Faith in Action
This A Call to Serve publication was developed in Victoria and provides an opportunity to share the work of our Vincentians and volunteers.
These stories provide a background to the origins of the St Vincent de Paul Society (both internationally and in Australia) as well as celebrating the lives of the Society's modern day leaders through this annual publication.
Note: The A Call to Serve event and book was not produced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Call to Serve | 2023 Chapter
The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria hosted the annual celebrations for the A Call to Serve project.
Held on Saturday 2 September 2023, at St Clare’s Catholic Church, Box Hill North, the A Call to Serve project honours the contribution of our members and volunteers, who have been steadfast in delivering outstanding service to the people we assist.
Every year’s honourees are nominated by their peers. This year’s honourees are:
- John Brown | A constant part of my life
- Frank Ledda | We are all called to serve
- John & Marie O’Brien | Giving and receiving
- Lola Rowe | Every contribution is vital to the whole
- Welfare Call Centre Box Hill Volunteers | Hidden treasures
A Call to Serve | 2022 Chapter
This year the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria hosted the annual celebrations for this year's A Call to Serve and, as we received a very high number of nominees, the number of honourees from five to eight.
The stories span decades of loving commitment, unstinting service and courage from Vincentians from both rural and metropolitan Victoria. We are very pleased this year to include in the awards, a volunteer from a program of Ozanam House Accommodation and Homelessness Resource Centre. We are also very proud of the achievements of our volunteers. This year's honourees are:
A Call to Serve | 2021 Chapter
The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria hosted the annual celebrations for the A Call to Serve project.
Held on Saturday 2 April 2022, at St Clare’s Catholic Church, Box Hill North, this significant event recognises volunteer members and groups of the Society who, as representatives of all our members and volunteers, have delivered outstanding service to the people we assist. Every year’s honourees are nominated by their peers. This year’s honourees are:
A Call to Serve | 2019 Chapter
This year, the St Vincent de Paul Society in Victoria hosted the seventh annual celebrations for the A Call to Serve project. This significant event recognises volunteer members of the Society who, as representatives of all our members and volunteers, have delivered outstanding service to the people we assist. Every year’s honourees are nominated by their peers.
On Saturday 14 September 2019, the A Call to Serve ceremony was hosted at St Clare’s Catholic Church in Box Hill North. This year’s honourees are:
A Call to Serve | 2018 Chapter
The St Vincent de Paul Society in Victoria hosts an annual celebration, A Call to Serve, to recognise members of the Society who, as representatives of all our members and volunteers, have delivered outstanding service to the people we serve.
On the Saturday 15 September 2018, the A Call to Serve ceremony was hosted at St Clare’s Catholic Church in Box Hill North. The honourees this year are:
A Call to Serve | 2017 Chapter
The St Vincent de Paul Society in Victoria hosts an annual celebration, A Call to Serve, to recognise members of the Society who have delivered outstanding service to the people we serve.
On the Saturday 16 September 2017, the A Call to Serve ceremony was hosted at St Clare’s Catholic Church in Box Hill North. The honourees this year are:
A Call to Serve | 2016 Chapter
The St Vincent de Paul Society in Victoria hosts an annual celebration, A Call to Serve, to recognise five members of the Society who have delivered outstanding service to those we serve.
On the Saturday 17 September 2016, the A Call to Serve ceremony was hosted at St Clare’s Catholic Church in Box Hill North, where five films were shared. These honourees this year are:
A Call to Serve | 2015 Chapter
The St Vincent de Paul Society's event and publication, A Call to Serve, recognises Society members who have delivered outstanding service to the people we serve.
On the Wednesday 23 September 2015, the A Call to Serve ceremony was hosted at Gerald Ward House, Box Hill, where five films were shared. The inaugural honorees are:
- Mario Croatto | A faith-based spirit of generosity
- Elsie Johnson | Problems are made to be solved
- John & Isabel McLean | On the refugees’ team
- Syd Tutton | Determined to make a difference
- Br Doug Walsh | Going where he is called
A Call to Serve | 2014 Chapter
The St Vincent de Paul Society's event and publication, A Call to Serve, recognises Society members who have delivered outstanding service to the people we serve.
On the Thursday 8 May 2014, the A Call to Serve ceremony was hosted at Gerald Ward House, Box Hill, where five films were shared. The inaugural honorees are:
- Elizabeth (Betty) Bond | Faith, Hope and Charity
- Bill Eccles | A life well lived
- Bill & Eileen Norman | Stalwarts of the Society
- Sandra Walker | Never wait to be asked
- Leo Walsh | A Life of Service
A Call to Serve | 2013 Chapter
Welcome to the St Vincent de Paul Society's inaugural event and publication, A Call to Serve, that recognises Society members who have delivered outstanding service to the people we serve.
On the Tuesday 23 April 2013, the A Call to Serve ceremony was hosted at Gerald Ward House, Box Hill. The inaugural honorees are:
- John Cannon | Rising to every challenge
- Jack Dillon | An enduring influence
- Des Holford | His legacy lives on
- Brian Lenten | Friend of those in need
- Sr Toni Matha | An abiding commitment