World Day Of The Poor

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The eighth World Day of the Poor will be observed on November 17, 2024.  This year’s theme “The prayer of the poor rises up to God”  (cf. Sir 21:5).  Pope Francis’ text:

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/poveri/documents/20240613-messaggio-viii-giornatamondiale-poveri-2024.html

For the SSVP, this yearly event represents a great opportunity:

  • To educate the public about the needs of those we help in our
  • communities.
  • To increase the visibility of the SSVP’s mission and activities.
  • To recruit new Vincentians, and
  • To collect funds and/or non-perishable goods to ensure the longterm
  • viability of our good works on behalf of our neighbours in need.

You will find on this page the tools that you may use as is, or adapt according to your conference, store or outlet needs.

1. 2024 World Day of the Poor Campaign Guide for members: World Day of the Poor Guide

Available in this guide:

  • Campaign blueprints, for a conference or store/outlet;
  • Text for a parish speech;
  • Text for a parish bulletin;
  • Spiritual Reflection and Prayer;
  • Press Release.

2. 2024 World Day of the Poor posters and prayer cards
Please download the PDF files below and have them printed at your local printing service business.
To print at your local Staples, please folow these instructions:  Instructions to print at Staples

Original 

Personalized – complete the online form to add the conference or council information on the poster. The personalized PDF poster will be send to you by email: Personalized Poster Form

3. 2024 presentation about the campaign:

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