Mini Vinnies

We are extremely proud to be part of the St. Vincent de Paul Society – Mini Vinnies. Our Mini Vinnies group has representatives from Year 3 to Year 6 who live out the mission of St Vincent by helping local charities and supporting people in our own school and parish community. We work closely with Blackfriar’s Community Centre supporting them at Christmas and at a variety of events throughout the school year. This is such a valuable experience for our children as they strive to make changes both locally and globally, and to develop the prayer life of our school.

What happens at a Mini Vinnies' meeting?

• Our Mini Vinnies group meet once a week during break-time.
• Our ‘President’ leads the meeting and organises the group. Miss Cunningham and Miss. Cummings co-ordinates the group and gives help and practical advice. The President opens the meeting with a prayer.
• A short spiritual reading/reflection/piece of music/meditation follows. The Group members take turns to do this.
• Group members then talk about the Mini Vinnies’ activities they have done since the previous meeting.
  
• Any future plans are then discussed.
  
• The President concludes the meeting with a prayer.