We're looking forward to another good morning Sept. 20th as we stroll the neighborhood with friends to benefit the less fortunate in the area. The times will be the same as last year: registration beginning at 9:00, optional Catholic mass at 10:30, two mile hike at 11:00 followed by delicious refreshments served up by Catholic Financial Life Branch 40. The location will be the same as the previous six years: St. William Church, 440 N Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188. Presumably (hopefully) the weather too will be same as last year. (It was gorgeous)
We're hoping for a good turnout for a good cause. This would be a good year to join us in helping the poor. You'll be glad you did.
www.stvincentwaukeshacounty.org or for additional information contact Ruth at lady5mb@aol.com
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Sunday, September 29, 2013
good weather for a walk
Thank you for joining us for the 6th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk. The weather was ideal, and we're glad you could share it with us. Sunny with a breeze. Not too warm or too cool...
We welcomed approximately 150 walkers this year, including a couple in wheel chairs, strollers and wagons. Even had three dogs along for the two mile hike, including a pug who went along for the ride in a stroller.
The lunch provided by Catholic Financial Life Branches 40 and 272 was delicious as ever and everyone got their fill with plenty left over.
The mass by Father Kevin was inspiring and well-attended. He made several mentions of the poor in his sermon and throughout the service, including a reference to Pope Francis and St. Vincent de Paul, who's feast day was Friday. The short Gospel reading about Lazarus and the rich man lent itself well to discussions of the poor.
A silent auction table was new this year and seemed to do well. We had about a dozen things to bid on and everything received at least one bid.
Thanks to Cynthia at the rummage sale we were able to procure some sidewalk chalk for the "footprints" near the Vercelli House and church. It was a lot of fun doing it, and last night's rain washed it all away.
Every year the walk gains more support than the previous. Through sponsorship and partnership, donations and pledges we're able to provide an acceptable level of support to the less fortunate and unemployed in the area. We are eternally grateful.
Special thanks to Ruth Anne, who's birthday coincided with the walk, for the many days and weeks spent organizing this the last six years. Happy Birthday!
We welcomed approximately 150 walkers this year, including a couple in wheel chairs, strollers and wagons. Even had three dogs along for the two mile hike, including a pug who went along for the ride in a stroller.
The lunch provided by Catholic Financial Life Branches 40 and 272 was delicious as ever and everyone got their fill with plenty left over.
The mass by Father Kevin was inspiring and well-attended. He made several mentions of the poor in his sermon and throughout the service, including a reference to Pope Francis and St. Vincent de Paul, who's feast day was Friday. The short Gospel reading about Lazarus and the rich man lent itself well to discussions of the poor.
A silent auction table was new this year and seemed to do well. We had about a dozen things to bid on and everything received at least one bid.
Thanks to Cynthia at the rummage sale we were able to procure some sidewalk chalk for the "footprints" near the Vercelli House and church. It was a lot of fun doing it, and last night's rain washed it all away.
Every year the walk gains more support than the previous. Through sponsorship and partnership, donations and pledges we're able to provide an acceptable level of support to the less fortunate and unemployed in the area. We are eternally grateful.
Special thanks to Ruth Anne, who's birthday coincided with the walk, for the many days and weeks spent organizing this the last six years. Happy Birthday!
rummage and walk
The 6th Annual St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk coincides this year with the last day of the St. William's Fall Rummage Sale.
It's the best of both worlds. Best time to save big money on household
items during Saturday's "fill a bag" sale, and the walk is the best way
to help us help the needy. No longer will you have to wonder what to do
with all that $$ you'll be saving at the semi-annual rummage sale. We
have just the thing, and it's always a perfect fit!
Either way, your money will go a long way at St. William Parish this week. Rummage Sale dates are Thurs., Sept. 26, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. The 2 mile Friends of the Poor Walk begins Saturday at 11:00 after a brief Catholic mass. Generous refreshments provided and served by Catholic Financial Life Branches 40 and 272 to follow the walk.
St. William is at 440 N Moreland Blvd., between Summit Ave. and Michigan Street. Hope to see y'all there.
A million thanks to all of this year's corporate sponsors! You're greatly appreciated.
Either way, your money will go a long way at St. William Parish this week. Rummage Sale dates are Thurs., Sept. 26, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. The 2 mile Friends of the Poor Walk begins Saturday at 11:00 after a brief Catholic mass. Generous refreshments provided and served by Catholic Financial Life Branches 40 and 272 to follow the walk.
St. William is at 440 N Moreland Blvd., between Summit Ave. and Michigan Street. Hope to see y'all there.
A million thanks to all of this year's corporate sponsors! You're greatly appreciated.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
invest your savings in the poor
Consider Walking A Mile In Someone Else's Shoes
You're
help is needed to help the
needy. The 6th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk will soon be upon us
Sat., Sept. 28th, and we're again inviting you to join us for a two mile
roll or stroll around the St. William Parish neighborhood. Last year a
hundred walkers enjoyed a beautiful early fall hike while helping less
fortunate through the funds raised for the St. Vincent de Paul
conference of their choice. As always, all donations received assist
local poor.
The
St. William Conference of St. Vincent hosts Waukesha County's only
Friends of the Poor Walk, with added benefit this year of being
held on the last day of the big semi-annual St. William's Rummage Sale.
Saturday being the day of biggest discounts, you can now stop and shop
the rummage at 8:00 a.m., donate a portion of the money you saved when
you register for the walk at 10:00, join us for a brief Catholic mass if
interested at 10:30, walk at 11:00 and enjoy a bounty of refreshments
provided and served by Catholic Financial Life Branch's 40 and 272
around noon. It'll be the perfect day made even better if you'll join
us.
St. William's Catholic Church is at 440 N Moreland Blvd., Waukesha.
Additional inquiries can be directed to Ruth or PJ at 262-542-5125.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Save the Date: 6th Annual Walk for the Poor
For the sixth year the St. William conference of St. Vincent de Paul will again be hosting the Annual Friends of the Poor Walk, this year on Saturday, September 28th, 2013, and you're invited.
The weather was excellent for the gentle 2 mile walk around the neighborhood surrounding the parish, and we're hoping for more of the same this year. We were thrilled to have 100 walkers join us for the 2012 walk and would love to see that number exceeded.
As in 2008 when the nation-wide walk began, all walk proceeds stay in the community to assist the local poor and less fortunate.
The 2013 walk begins at 11:00 preceded by a mass at 10:30 and registration beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Refreshments after the walk will be generously provided by Catholic Financial Life Branches 40 and 272.
As always, sponsorships and donations are appreciated, but not required. We'd love your company.
Service hours and volunteer opportunities for students and CF members are available. The walk is a perfect way to help the poor while fulfilling service requirements for class.
The 2013 walk begins at 11:00 at St. William Catholic Church, 440 N Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI. Contact Ruth or PJ with sponsorship or any other inquiries: lady5mb@aol.com 262-542-5125
The weather was excellent for the gentle 2 mile walk around the neighborhood surrounding the parish, and we're hoping for more of the same this year. We were thrilled to have 100 walkers join us for the 2012 walk and would love to see that number exceeded.
As in 2008 when the nation-wide walk began, all walk proceeds stay in the community to assist the local poor and less fortunate.
The 2013 walk begins at 11:00 preceded by a mass at 10:30 and registration beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Refreshments after the walk will be generously provided by Catholic Financial Life Branches 40 and 272.
As always, sponsorships and donations are appreciated, but not required. We'd love your company.
Service hours and volunteer opportunities for students and CF members are available. The walk is a perfect way to help the poor while fulfilling service requirements for class.
The 2013 walk begins at 11:00 at St. William Catholic Church, 440 N Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI. Contact Ruth or PJ with sponsorship or any other inquiries: lady5mb@aol.com 262-542-5125
This is what GENEROSITY looks like
So busy at work Friday and the next couple weeks. Always busy at end
of month, but this time we were short one key person who's also on
vacation first half of October.
My shift shared about a dozen pizzas Friday, brought in to help celebrate another goal attained. Free pizza helped ease the burden of a very busy day, but I still felt I had to come in Saturday to catch up.
One problem... the 5th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk, something I'd been looking forward to for months, also was Saturday.
I was able to accomplish a lot in four hours and still made it for the walk's start. A truly beautiful day for a walk, or even just to be outside, the early fall colors made for a glorious two mile trek.
Helping the poor has never been so easy. We were truly blessed this year: the generosity of many sponsors and walkers, fresh food and drink courtesy of Catholic Financial Life Branch 40, the huge variety of home baked goods looked forward to every year, Fr. Kevin's pre-walk mass and blessing... It seems every year is better than the last, and not just because of last year's rain. It was wonderful to see so many more walkers than we'd had in the first couple years - and not just from St. William's either - several of whom were either in wheelchairs or strollers.
So many, it seems, care about the poor. Maybe they know someone or have been there themselves. It's possible they just know the good that St. Vincent de Paul does and wanted to help support us. Either way we walked together, from age one to mid-eighties, united in the common cause to help relieve suffering due to poverty.
It was a beautiful day!
My shift shared about a dozen pizzas Friday, brought in to help celebrate another goal attained. Free pizza helped ease the burden of a very busy day, but I still felt I had to come in Saturday to catch up.
One problem... the 5th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk, something I'd been looking forward to for months, also was Saturday.
I was able to accomplish a lot in four hours and still made it for the walk's start. A truly beautiful day for a walk, or even just to be outside, the early fall colors made for a glorious two mile trek.
Helping the poor has never been so easy. We were truly blessed this year: the generosity of many sponsors and walkers, fresh food and drink courtesy of Catholic Financial Life Branch 40, the huge variety of home baked goods looked forward to every year, Fr. Kevin's pre-walk mass and blessing... It seems every year is better than the last, and not just because of last year's rain. It was wonderful to see so many more walkers than we'd had in the first couple years - and not just from St. William's either - several of whom were either in wheelchairs or strollers.
So many, it seems, care about the poor. Maybe they know someone or have been there themselves. It's possible they just know the good that St. Vincent de Paul does and wanted to help support us. Either way we walked together, from age one to mid-eighties, united in the common cause to help relieve suffering due to poverty.
It was a beautiful day!
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