St. Vincent
de Paul Society, a charitable organisation that caters for the poor of society
and belonging to the Catholic Mission worldwide, is celebrating its 40thanniversary to be marked by several
activities.
According
to the National Council of the Gambia, for St. Vincent de Paul Society,
their theme of the celebration is, "Justice and Charity, essential ingredients
to Vincentians Service." The celebration is said to start from 27thSeptember 2008, with health awareness seminar and
a Holy Mass on September 28that the
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption.
The
National Council says, "The official opening ceremony will start on Monday,
September 29th,
2008.
The theme
will be dealt with by Rev. Fr. David Jarju, the Vicar General at the Gambia
Pastoral Institute (GPI).
"The
National Council's executive is to meet with their overseas guests at GPI," said Harriet M. Baldeh, the
National President.