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MEMBER AND LEADERSHIP RESOURCES
Conference Spiritual Advisor
Job Description, Qualifications, Appointment and Desired Outcomes
How to Host a Vincentian Retreat (DIY Checklist)
This Vincentian Retreat Checklist is meant to serve as a guide for your retreat planning efforts. These are things that you may need to consider as you plan your retreat. Checklist Items to be considered include: Type of Retreat, Due Dates, Venue Types, Duration, Audience, Purpose, Facilities, Food, Items to be brought by attendees, Budget / Costs, Items to be provided by the organizers, Extras, and Roles. The retreat can be as small or large as your group desires; similarly, as spiritual as the Holy Spirit leads you.
Commitment and Commissioning Ceremonies (Includes New Member Commissioning, New Officer Commissioning, Annual Commitment Ceremony, etc.)
Commissioning of Conference Officers
Feast Day of Blessed Rosalie Rendu: February 7th
Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul: September 27th
Retirement Prayer for Member or Officer
Vincentian Celebrations: Rituals & Ceremonies
Wake, Funeral, Memorial Services
SVdP USA Spiritual Advisors Website Tour
New Treasurer’s Training- Invitation to Lead
You will want to refer to the Treasurer’s Handbook and Appendix during this training.
Visit the National Member Database to update your Conference Roster. If you need assistance logging in, please contact Amanda Stricklin.
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Membership Recruitment and Development
Visit this page for detailed steps and resources to conduct recruitment programs such as Invitation to Serve and Each One Reach One program, as well as a New Member Welcome Packet and a Basic Introduction to SVdP presentation template.
Extension (Relationship with Parish, Revitalization, Invitation to Serve, etc.)
- Bulletin Announcements
- Reporting to Your Parish
- Sample Annual Report for Parish Bulletin- Holy Family 2016
Posters and Collateral Material
The Conference Support Center offers Conferences customized Conference brochures and marketing posters/flyers. Please contact Amanda Stricklin if you would like to inquire about customizing material for your Conference.
FIND A CONFERENCE
Visit the map to find a Conference. If you are looking for a contact at another Conference, please log in to CMS and select “Conferences” in your left Task Pane. Then click the Conference name and you will see a list of Conference leaders for that Conference.
Conference Zip Code Directory (click to open excel file)
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SVdP USA Members Website
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