St. Joseph Vinnies Present Rebecca Nott with Money Raised

   The St. Joseph Vinnies had the great pleasure of having Rebecca Nott come back to visit them on Wednesday 27 July so they could inform her as to the money they raised selling Fair Trade drinking chocolate at the end of last term. Rebecca was able to show them a video and photos from her time over in Malawi and will be able to use the money raised to pass on to World Vision who she worked in closely with while in Malawi so that the money can assist a primary school either in the Chigodi or Onga village.

 

Stained Glass Crosses - a reminder of the good deeds we do

   To wrap up the term for the St. Joseph Vinnies, the Vinnies created stained glass crosses containing the following poem...

 

This ‘stained glass’ cross

Created in this way,

Is similar to the stained glass windows

In Churches where we pray.

Made up of tiny fragments,

Which in themselves mean naught,

But when they’re placed together

A thing of beauty’s wrought.

This cross is a reminder

Of the tiny deeds we do

That make up a life of beauty

With God’s love shining through.

The crosses which the St. Joseph Vinnies got to keep are a reminder that even the smallest deed done is greater than the most noblest intention in the world. We can all play our part in being the shining light of God's love in making a positive difference in the world.

 

Fair Trade Drinking Chocolate Fundraiser for Children in Malawi

   On Wednesday 29 June, the St. Jo's Vinnies ran a fundraiser to help assist the community over in Malawi that past-Vinnie, Rebecca Nott served during her missionary trip last year. Rebecca who came to speak to the St. Jo's Vinnies at the end of Term 1 was able to offer us a number of different ways that we could be of support in helping to continue the good work she had begun. One of the ways the Vinnies have decided to help is raising money that will be of use in purchasing needed resources for the educational facilities in Malawi that Rebecca helped out at. The St. Jo's Vinnies used Fair Trade drinking chocolate to create hot drinks for approximately 200 students at St. Joseph's. From this $206 was raised which will be presented to Rebecca at the beginning of Term 3 for the purchasing of resources.