Our Mini Vinnies at St Gerard’s are a group of children from Year 3 to Year 6 who share a passion for helping others and turning concern into action.

We come together to form a part of the St. Vincent de Paul Society England and Wales, a voluntary organisation which is dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms. As Mini Vinnies, we meet to pray, discuss and support however we can to help make a difference in our community.

As Mini Vinnie leaders we meet regularly to pray for those in need and to plan and prepare action to help others in need. We embrace our responsibility and raise awareness on a number of issues.

Some of our work has included raising money and awareness of the work of CAFOD, helping to run Macmillan coffee morning, making hampers for people who need and taking an active role in promoting prayer in each class by monitoring sacred spaces and helping to create our special bags for religious times of the year, eg, Lenten bags, travelling cribs.

The Mini Vinnies Group were presented with their certificates , by Fr Steven,  at our Welcome Mass.