IN THE COMMUNITY

St. Vincent de Paul Society

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Society is an organization that assists people/families who are in temporary need. We are not a social service agency; we are a person-to-person ministry whose members see the face of Christ in those we serve. Through the use of our helpline, families in the Amelia community request assistance. The Society’s responsibility is to assist these families who are in temporary need. Our assistance can be in the form of food, payment for utility bills, rent, Rx or providing furniture or clothing. The Society also helps by offering a sympathetic ear to the caller’s concerns. Sometimes we better serve our caller through our extensive list of other area agencies and groups that can assist where we cannot. Vincentians are not professionally trained social workers. The important characteristic of a Vincentian is the desire to serve. The most rewarding work for the membership is the visit to the people.   

All visits to clients are confidential and made by two members. This is done for the safety of the members and the recipient. A team consists of two or three members. Each team answers requests for one week. Each team is “on-call” about every seventh week. Besides visits to clients, there are other ministries within the Society. Vincentians are concerned with the needs of the aged, lonely, sick, and those in nursing homes and hospitals. The society meets monthly for one hour. The meetings are similar to other groups where the members discuss current concerns and the president presents Council information.     

Special events: 
Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets, Yearly “Yard Sale” fundraiser in July, Assist with “Giving Tree” program.

Meetings: 2nd Monday each month at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center 

Contact:  Dave Luebbering 513-753-5566, ext. 130

Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus were formed in 1882 by Fr. Michael McGivney as a Fraternal Organization for Catholic Men. It was originally formed as an insurance company to benefit Catholic families who lost their primary breadwinner through accidental or natural death. With its principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism, the Knights organization has blossomed into a global entity of 1.2 million members. In the Third Degree, we respond to the needs of the community and our brother Knights while in the Fourth Degree, we concentrate on patriotic activities. We would be glad to share our story with any interested individual but moreover, we support the needs of our parish and community.

Contact: Aaron Robinson, 513-553-3846 or Jim Herweh, 513-427-4171