Missionary Work: Giving alms to the poor

The youth ministry from the Church of St John Marie Vianney continued their Missionary Sunday. For the Third Week of Lent, their theme focused on “Giving Alms to the Poor”.

Mar 24, 2023


By Jeyshiella and Benchman Amos
The youth ministry from the Church of St John Marie Vianney continued their Missionary Sunday. For the Third Week of Lent, their theme focused on “Giving Alms to the Poor”.

Almsgiving is the act of donating money or goods to the poor or performing other acts of charity. The roots of the word “alms” can be found in ancient Latin and Greek words meaning mercy and pity. Similarly, the root of the word “charity” comes from the Latin “caritas,” meaning love.

For this mission, the ministry opted to collect pre-loved clothes from the youth to be given to the needy in the parish. Extra clothes will be distributed to the indigenous people and to a charitable organisation.

The youth opened two different counters, for male and female wear, at the church hall – Casa De Vianney. The young people brought their preloved clothes and placed them on the respective counters. Many parishioners visited the hall to either take clothes for those in need or for themselves.

This missionary Sunday taught us on the importance of clothing the naked and gained insight into the plight of those who are suffering greatly.

We also learnt that donating clothes helps the planet in amazing ways. By donating your clothes instead of throwing them in the trash, you prevent them from ending up in a landfill, where they may take years to fully break down, releasing harmful gases into the environment in the process.

Every single donation, no matter how big or small, makes a meaningful difference in the lives of people within your community!

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