Spreading Christmas Cheer during this Festive Season

   To end off our term the Vinnies created bereavement cards for a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul whose husband had just died. It reminded us that although Christmas is a season that is full of joy, it can also be a very sad or difficult time of the year for many people. The Vinnies each came up with a list of ideas that they could do this Christmas season to help spread Christmas cheer especially for people who will be finding Christmas hard. Their lists included:

       * Helping other people

       * Helping my next door neighbour with his rubbish bin

       * Donating things to the SPCA, Salvation Army or St. Vincent de Paul Centres

       * Giving a nice smile to people

       * Wishing people a Merry Christmas

       * Being generous

       * Thinking about others

       * Inviting my neighbour to a local park as a Christmas get together

       * Making homemade baking for someone else

       * Creating homemade presents

       * Sharing my talents by doing a free come-along show

       * Donating presents to children who might not otherwise be getting anything such as games

       * Doing some baking for the elderly

       * Donating food to the foodbank

       * Creating cards for people in need of Christmas cheer.