National Service Day

April 21is the birthday of St.Vincent Pallotti.  In 2003 as the National Coordinating Committee gathered in Baltimore, we thought it would be a good idea to mark St. Vincent's birthday each year with a united effort throughout the country.  What better way to honor our inspired leader than to present him with a gift of service to others in his name. 

With this in mind we invite anyone who wishes to join us as a Pallottine Family to perform some act of service to the larger community during the week of April 18-24.

What kind of Service?

• Helping the blind.
• Visiting the sick, lonely or homebound.
• Shopping for someone.
• Picking up litter in a public place.
• Drive someone to the store and doctor.
• Baby-sitting.
• Praying with someone.

These are only examples drawn from what was done in the past. Use your imagination and gather friends and family to help you.  St. Vincent always looked at the needs of people in his own time and tried to respond to them.

We will be gathering for a potluck dinner after the 10:00 Mass on Sunday April 25th in the Parish Center at St. Vincent Pallotti Parish in Milwaukee.  It will be a chance to Celebrate St. Vincent's Birthday, share  what we have been doing for our Service this year, and simply enjoy being part of the Pallottine Family.

In order to coordinate our efforts and be sure to have enough food prepared for the evening we ask you to contact either:

Fr. Greg Serwa at gpserwa@yahoo.com or Betty Reichertz at muffybearbar@yahoo.com