The planning committee for the preparation of celebrations on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the deaths of Vincent and Louise make the following suggestions…

350th Anniversary of the Death Of St. Vincent De Paul and St. Louis De Marillac

OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES, COMMITTEES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Some Suggestions (27 August 2008)

General Objective:

That the Vincentian Family, together with the rest of the Church and the world, give homage to St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac as witnesses to and examples of love and service of the poor.

Specific Objectives:

We give homage to SVP and SLM when we

1.    Deepen the spirituality of our Vincentian charism.
2.    Celebrate with the Church and the world their heritage.
3.    Promote the love and service of the poor through concrete action(s) in partnership with other organizations of Church and society.

Strategies:

To create committees that will take responsibility for the attainment of the specific objectives. These committees are: Heritage, Celebration, Projects, and two auxiliary committees, namely the Secretariat and the Finance. The Executive Coordinating Committee serves as the link between the committees and the Vincentian Family International Heads group. (cf. Organizational Structure)
Responsibilities:

Heritage

Celebration
(Paris & Rome)

Projects
Secretariat
Finance

To realize Specific Objective no. 1, this Committee may

To realize Specific Objective no. 2, these Committees may
To realize Specific Objective no. 3, this Committee may
This Committee will
This Committee will

1. Organize ongoing formation sessions on Vincentian history, spirituality and experiences with the poor.

Possible Activities:

• Meetings
• Formation sessions
• Colloqiums
• Symposiums

1. Organize the celebrations in Paris (March 2010) and Rome (September 2010)

Possible Activities:

• Church recognition of a “Year of Charity”
• Special prayers for the occasion

1. Suggest a specific project or projects for the poorest of the poor where various groups in the Vincentian Family may work together on the international level

1. Assist the various committees in their tasks, particularly in the communication and dissemination of information.

Possible Activities:

• Publications of symposium materials
• Internet page on 350th Anniversary
• Commemorative albums, medals, etc.
• Update the film “Monsieur Vincent”
• An Exposition on Vincentian Charism (cf. Appendix 1)
• Dictionary of the Vincentian Charism (c/o Mezzadri)

1. Coordinate with the various committees on their respective budgets.

2.  Organize an “International School of Evangelization (cf. Appendix 1)

2. Invite the poor, the youth, our friends, benefactors, collaborators, etc.
2. Give recognition or awards to outstanding projects for the poor

Possible Activities:

• Form screening committee
• Grant awards on Mar. 15 & Sept. 27, 2010

2. This committee will assist the Executive Committee in coordinating the activities of the celebration.

2. Help raise funds, first for the expenses of the committees, and then for the project(s) and awards agreed upon by the VF.

Possible Activities:

• Fund-raising dinners, concerts, art-shows, etc.
• Meetings with foundations and aid-granting institutions
• Representation before UN and other international organizations

3. Organize tours of historical sites (Paris, Berceau, etc.) related to SVP and SLM

N. B. Each Committee is to choose its own secretary who will be responsible in communicating with the Secretariat, Finance Committee and the Executive Coordinators.

The Vincentian Family International Heads

1. In order to become better acquainted with the various groups and associations in our Vincentian Family, the VF International Heads may organize gatherings with newer members of VF or invite them to the annual meeting of Vincentian International Heads
2.  It will decide on the common collaborative project(s) of the VF on the international level.
3.  It will decide on the recipients of the awards to be given on the occasion of this celebration.
4.  It will organize an International Secretariat for Vincentian Volunteers (cf. Appendix 1).
[Organizational Structure]
International Heads Commission
[Superiors General, Presidents, International Heads
of the Various Groups and Associations in the Vincentian Family]
|
International Executive Committee
[Representative(s) of the International Heads Commission]]
Executive Coordinator: Josef Kapusciak CM
Assistant Executive Coordinators: Sr. Palmarita Guida DC, Manuel Ginete CM
[Committee Chairpersons]
|

Heritage    Committee

Celebration Committee

Secretariat

Finance    Committee

Projects   Committee
Rome:
H. O’Donnell CM, Chair    G. Guerra CM, Chair    C. Santangelo CM, Co-Chair    J. Gouldrick CM, Co-Chair    Anne Sturm (AIC), Chair
J.C. Fonsatti C.M.    E. Gioia CM    J. Suescun CM    G. Carulli CM    R. Maloney CM
Sylvie de Larminat (AIC)    Yvon Sabourin RSV    Sr. A.M. Olmeda DC, Co-Chair    Sr. Rita Ferri DC, Co-Chair    J. Foley CM
Sr. Louise Sullivan DC    Marco Betemps (SSVP)    Sr. M. Claire Narainen DC (Rome)    Sr. Soledad Garcia DC    Michael Thio (SSVP)
Sr. Carmen Victoria Ruiz de Toro DC (AMM)    Sr. S. Guastadisegni DC    Sr. Annabelle Escoto DC (Paris Secretariat)    Mark McGreevy (De Paul International)    M. C. Lupiañez (MISEVI)
Sr. Angeles Infante DC    Paris:    Denise El Khoury (JMV)        Sr. Ellen Flynn DC
B. Schoepfer CM, Co-chair
Sr. A-M. Hance DC, Co-chair
Jean Cherville (SSVP)
Pascale Lepeu (AIC)
Sr. Bernadette Prevot DC

[A similar structure may be set up on the Continental Level, National Level, or Local Level]

Appendix

Detailed proposals for the 350° anniversary of Founder’s death 2010
1.  International school of evangelization
Objective: training of evangelizers according to the principles of the “New Evangelization” in the framework of VF (laics, priests, sisters)

Addressers: max 30 people who have been in the VF for at least 3 years

Duration: 1 o 2 months

Methods: systemic and lab approach of the evangelization according to the following guidelines

• Charismatic education of FV
• Biblical education
• Theological educazion
• Missionary education

Educators: priests, laics, nuns on the FV, evangelization’s tesimonies, members of other school of evangelization.

Where: Roma, Casa Immacolata DC as the evangelization place of the apostles Peter and Paul (visit to the evangelization sites) or The Berceau de St Vincent de Paul…or in Paris

Costs: 1-month stay, speakers’ salary, secretary; these costs would be covered by the fees.

2.  International Vincentian Volunteers secretary

Objective: give the opportunity to the members of VF to experience international volunteer activities within the DC and CM premises (3-6 -12 months) from the departure up to the return home (talking with the volunteer, choice of the premise, arrangements with the premise’s chief, information about the sojourn, the travelling etc.)
Addressers: VF laics or other volunteers of 2 years at least.
Where: Roma or  Paris

3.  Vincentian’s Expo

Objective: promote and diffuse Vincentian culture, propose the charisma, vocational proposal

Expo partecipants: VF artists, representatives of different branches of the VF

How:

• Artists’ stands:

Arts: (paintings, sculptures, music, icons illustrating Vincentian characters or charisma)
Literature: (books representing Vincentian characters or charisma, VF Saints’ biographies, International congresses papers for the 350°..)
Massmedia: (documentaries, videoclip on Vincentian charisma, blogs, website)

• Stands of different branches of the VF
• Stands meetings, proposals, promotion

Duration: 3 days to be located after an international event proposed for the 350° ( meeting, symposium, celebration etc….)

Procedure:

• Invite all the VF artists at the Expo
• Invite the chiefs of the VF branches to take part to the Expo
• Identify 2 people responsible for the organization of the Expo
• Give delivery deadlines
• Propose one or two prizes for the most beautiful work of art
• Advertise the event according to the procedures of the Municipality where the event takes place

Where: Roma or……. In a local level…
Costs: all costs are on the VF branches. Prizes can be scholarships, fees …

Suggestions in Word document format

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