Sunday, 16 April 2017

Parish Feast Day Lunch

 The annual Parish Feast Day lunch was held at Tim Palace restaurant at Safra Toa Payoh.


Having a meal with the FINs

Vincentians Mark Leong and Mark Tan are MCs for the event

Tuesday, 4 April 2017

No meeting room, no problem!

We squeezed into out SSVP store for our weekly meeting, as the meeting room was not available.



Monday, 13 March 2017

Celebrating Peter's Birthday

Celebration of Vincentian Bro. Peter Wong's birthday. Peter has played an instrumental role in ensuring the weekly operations and success of our charity corner. Happy Birthday Peter, thank you for your service to the poor!





Saturday, 11 March 2017

Outing to Science Centre

SSVP Youths brought the FINs children for a day of fun at the Science Centre

Wearing helmets

Creating art with beads

Posing for the camera with birthday on ear

Playing with the butterfiles

Butterflies are actually pretty friendly

Laser maze

Saturday, 7 January 2017

Saturday, 10 December 2016

Attending Collages: Collectivity through the Ages.


This event organised by Care Corner Family Service Centre (Toa Payoh) commemorates the 35th Anniversary of Care Corner. Held at HDB Hub Atrium, there were many stalls for food and games. We interacted with the FINs there as well.

Thursday, 8 December 2016

Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary

About 100 people (members of SSVP & members from the various ministries of Risen Christ Church), attended the service which was held at The Mount Alvernia Hospital chapel at 7 pm.

The celebrants were Fr. John Sim and Fr. Kamil, with guest priests Fr Jeannequin & Fr Loiseau.

Cakes and drinks were served at the end of the service.







There was also a get together dinner after the service at Fragrant Garden restaurant.

Saturday, 3 December 2016

Christmas caroling with Friends-in-Need 2016

On 2nd Dec 2016, some Vincentians visited 3 families to bring some Christmas cheers to them.  Though caroling was part of the agenda, the Vincentians also managed to catch up with the FINs about their lives.  A packet of fruits were given to each household.





MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!



Sunday, 27 November 2016

Sunday, 20 November 2016

Chalet with FINs children at Changi CSC & Changi Beach Park

On 19th and 20th November, SSVP organised a chalet with the children of the FINs at Changi Civil Service Club and Changi Beach Park. 15 children attended the chalet and we had 18 youths who helped to organise all these activities.

Ice-breaker games



Water games at Changi Beach Park



Bowling



BBQ




Team Missions


and Ball Games




We are privileged to have the youths help make this a very enjoyable and memorable chalet for the FINs children.





Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Visit to nursing homes and hospitals

On 24/25 October, 5 members visited FINs at NTUC Health Nursing Home, Pearl's Hill Care Home and Thye Hua Kwan Hospital at Ang Mo Kio.




Saturday, 22 October 2016

Talk on Walking In the Shoes Of FINs

A talk on "Walking in the shoes of FINs" where members had a better understanding of FINs' difficulties in seeking help from various agencies. There were role plays of real cases and sharing of experiences by Vincentian's. 







Sunday, 16 October 2016

Rehearsal for SSVP children's chalet

We are privileged to have youth volunteers assisting us in organising the SSVP children's chalet in November 2016. To prepare for the chalet, we went through the responsibilities, schedule of games and activities. It was a lot of fun!





Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Saturday, 24 September 2016