There is a time for everything..

Congratulations to the Vincentians newly elected to lead our Ontario Region! May God grant you the graces you need to live this, your time in leadership: Omar, Shelley, Rob, Pegg, Dan, Ann, Sue, Terry, and Gary. For those who are retiring after serving on the current executive, may God bless you for your service and guide you to the next phase of your life as a Vincentian.

In SSVP Spiritual Advisors at every level serve at the invitation of the President which means that my term as Spirituality Chair for ONRC and Spiritual Advisor for the ONRC Executive will end effective July 1 2021. I will hand over the portfolio to my successor with mixed feelings. It’s been a beautiful experience. I have met so many God-filled people and learned so much. Writing these messages and the reflection materials for meetings has been a favourite pastime for me. As a firm believer in term limits within SSVP I am ready to give my ‘job’ to the next person, someone with fresh ideas and a clear, new voice. Whoever you are, I am here for you.

Yet it is not quite the time for goodbyes. I still have a couple of monthly messages to write and share. With God’s inspiration there will be another message from me next month.

May God bless us and those we serve,
Denise