St. Vincent News: 2008/12

30 December 2008

The Childrens' Christmas Party

Our Head of the House - Sr Katherina giving warmth and love to the baby of the House.

Our Spokesmen

Our three Kings

Sandra, Benni and Nickole were our spokesmen and the teachers also took an active part.
At the childrens' Christmas Party, our '3 Kings' gave out a gift to each child.
The Franciscans' played and sang for us, while the children accompanied them by playing the bells in harmony and according to the correct rhythm.

The St Vincent choir, with Vinzenz as conductor and trainer, also sang. One of our children accompanied them.
Yaela, our music therapist, sang with one of the children accompanying her.

24 December 2008

Adult Christmas Party

The Sisters of St Vincent always give a party to all the staff and volunteers in the House.
This year was a particularly nice party which everyone enjoyed so much. It took place on the 22nd December. Our Head of the House, Sr Katherina always opens this special event with warm words for everyone: '...As you know, Christmas is a special Feast for all Christians, but it's spirit is a great message for all the people with the good will to build a better world....'

Sister Katherina and the Party Spokesmen

Russian Dance

Our men volunteers putting on a ballet

Dancing and singing from different countries:

21 December 2008

Christmas greetings for you from the St. Vincent family Ein Kerem

It's Christmas each time that we wipe the tears of a child.

It's Christmas each time when we stop a war and open our hands.

It's Christmas each time that we lighten someone’s suffering.

It's Christmas on earth each day, because Christmas my friend is Love.

As the Christmas season approaches we would like to send you our greetings, wishing you and your family great peace and many blessings.

Here at St. Vincent's we are thanking the Lord for a good year one in which we have seen our children grow and advance. Most are teenagers, causing us to try to adjust to their needs as an older population.

Know that again when we go to celebrate the Eucharist at Shepherd's Field on Christmas Eve, that each of you and your families will be raised to the Lord in prayer.

As 2009 follows, may your year be one of health and nice happenings. Again know that you are not far away from our thought and prayers.

Sincerely,

Children, staff, volunteers and Sisters

Outings from December

We are happy to announce, that we now have two groups of volunteers who take the children twice a week for outings:
The one group is headed by Anne - a very special volunteer from Tel Aviv, and the other one is a group of four Franciscans.

Christmas 08

Preperations

Last week, the Christmas trees arrived in St. Vincent and are allready decorated. Also the children did their best to help with the decorations with Christmas music in the backround. Now everyone can enjoy the Chrismas spirit with the lighted tree in the corridor.

The traditional cooky baking before the Chrismas Party, took place on Friday. Here are are some pictures to bring back good tasty memories!

10 December 2008

The new Coffee House opened its door

On Monday, the 8th of December 08, the first children were guests of the new Coffee House of St. Vincent in the ancient room 3B. They enjoyed different kinds of tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Twice a week the Coffee House is opened for particular children.