As Catholics and VEYM members, we are called to be Christ’s disciples to go forth and do apostolic work in an effort to share God’s love. One of the ways in which we can help ourselves and others experience God’s love is through prayers and acts of charity. Through charity, not only we increase our love and respect for our less fortunate brothers and sisters, who are also God’s creation, we also increase our love for God.

With the COVID pandemic limiting food production, food pantries/food banks/homeless shelters across the country are experiencing a shortage of canned foods to help the needy. In the spirit of sharing Christ, the National Executive Committee invites all Chapters across all Leagues of Chapters actively partake in this year’s #cansforChrist food drive to share the love of Christ to the hungry.

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty you gave me drink…” Mathew 25:35

Beginning on December 10th or earlier through the month of December, all Chapters are invited to start a #cansforChrist food drive at their Chapter to donate to their local food shelter, food bank, food pantry, or homeless shelter. The goal for this food drive is to garner participation from every VEYM members to reach our goal of 20,000 canned food items or any nonperishable food item (averaging 1 food item per member).

Overview: #cansforChrist food drive

1.  Communicate and initiate the food drive at your chapter
2. Record # of items received
3. Use collected items to build a baby Jesus Manger a. Post to Facebook and IG using #cansforChrist and tag @veym.usa.tntt b. Headquarters components will vote for best photos to win top 3 cash prizes: i. 1 st Place, $500; 2nd Place, $300; 3rd Place, $200
4. Donate the collected food items to local food shelter, food bank, food pantry, or homeless shelter (please take photos to share with VEYM)
5. Send recorded # of food items received and relevant photos to Tr. Kenny Nguyễn, Ủy Viên Xã Hội, Ban Chấp Hành Trung Ương, at Kenny.Nguyen@veym.net by January 15, 2022.

By ourselves, we are just individuals, but together, we are a movement. Let us come together to offer our gifts to the Infant Jesus through feeding the hungry, let us #cansforChrist. For questions regarding this initiative, please contact Tr. Kenny at the info above. Thank you for your love, prayers, and support. May Jesus, through the prayerful intercession of Mary and the saints, bless you and your apostolic work always.

In union with the Catholic Church during the month of October, the National Executive Committee invites all VEYM members to enter into a more intimate relationship with Jesus through praying the Rosary and actively partake in VEYM’s Month of the Holy Rosary Spiritual Bouquet Campaign.

Individual Spiritual Bouquet:

Throughout the month of October, on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, all members are invited to pray the Rosary and the special intention led by our 11 Leagues of Chapters and Headquarters

LINK: https://url.veym.net/VEYMrosarymonth
TIME: 09:00PM EDT
DAYS: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during October

•10/04 – Headquarters; Holy Father’s monthly intention for October
•10/06 – Liên Đoàn San Diego; end of the pandemic
•10/08 – Liên Đoàn Nguồn Sống; victims of hurricane Ida, Nicholas and other natural disasters
•10/11 – Liên Đoàn Ra Khơi; victims of the recent earthquake and political turmoil in Haiti
•10/13 – Liên Đoàn Đaminh Saviô; the people and refugees of Afghanistan and around the world
•10/15 – Liên Đoàn Biển Đức; victims of human trafficking
•10/18 – Liên Đoàn Sinai; unity in the Church and family
•10/20 – Liên Đoàn Thánh Gia; countries under religious and political persecutions
•10/22 – Liên Đoàn Phaolô Hạnh; religious vocations and the priesthood
•10/25 – Liên Đoàn Gioan Phaolô II; all departed souls
•10/27 – Liên Đoàn Joan d’ Arc; VEYM and youth ministries in the world
•10/29 – Liên Đoàn Inhaxiô; peace in the world

Chapter Spiritual Bouquet:

All Chapters are invited to host at minimum one Holy Rosary prayer session at the desired date/time in the month of October to offer to Mary for their respective chapter members.

For more information, see the announcement: N21-004 October Rosary Month