At St Alphonsus RC Primary we actively encourage our children to take part in Stewardship. As a school we are very proud of the projects we take part in and deliver. One such organisation we are involved in is the Mini Vinnies. The Mini Vinnies help the children, ‘put their faith into action’ and gives support to people in our community.  

‘A Christian Organisation which gets children to put their faith into action. Members give support to people in their community, meeting them face to face and trying to help them in any way they can.’

(Mini Vinnies Handbook – St Vincent De Paul Society 2010)

Here is just a few of the things our Mini Vinnies have done:

• Taken part in a ‘meet and greet’ at St Alphonsus RC Church to inform Parishioners about their role and ask how they could serve their community.
• Planned liturgies to help Father Pat at St Alphonsus RC Church.
• Written and read bidding prayers at the funeral of our former Parish Vincentian.
• Completed and delivered Christmas and Easter cards and paintings for those people without their freedom in HMPS. The Prison Chaplain made a school visit to talk to the children about how their service provides great hope and comfort to those who are in a difficult place.
• Collected food items for the Cornerstone charity and delivered the hampers at Christmas time.