Youth Conference
Committee Members: Vimla Martinez de Hoz – St. Dominic, Oakville; Peter Giordano – Elementary and
High schools, Brantford; Rita Santini – St Francis Xavier Stoney Creek; Barbara Bell, Sonia Almeida, Joan
Savoie- St. Catherine of Sienna, Hamilton; Lil Mulder – St. Louise de Marillac, London.
Regrets: Linda Alexander- Mary Mother of God Parish – Oakville
Mandate: The Committee is responsible for
- leading youth in Vincentian service to those less fortunate
- strengthening the youth’s faith journey
- Social Justice awareness and action
- Outreach in community
- Inspiring each other to live out our faith by action
- Mentor young people by leading as good disciples
Activity during 2025: The committee met by electronic means and completed the following activities for
the period from January 1 to December 31, 2025.
- Meeting February 2025 – 6 of 7 conferences
- Setting opportunity to meet this year – February or March Virtually
- attempted to meet at ONRC and/or ANF
- *see attached documents of activities finished by each conference
Focus of activity for 2026:
- Continue to focus on recruiting new members – developing Youth Executive Team in new
Conferences
- Create new events
- Develop team building retreats
- Increase faith in young Vincentians.
- Social Justice awareness in youth and the boarder masses.
- Feed those in need through outreach and parish meals, partnerships with soup kitchens
Chair: Lil Mulder
Committee of SSVP Ontario Regional Council - Youth Conference
Board’s Liaison to this Committee – Lori Stewart
