Hilbert Vincentians find success with 'Hope'

	PROVIDING HOPE: Chuck Peters and Charlotte Rice examine some of the clothing in the St. Vinnie's Hope Chest - the St. Vincent de Paul Society store in Hilbert. Sales from the store help the society assist needy people in the area. (Rick Evans photo)

By Joanne Flemming
Compass Correspondent

Whenever Chuck Peters, president of the Hilbert St. Vincent de Paul Society conference, takes visitors through the organization's store, he gives the Lord credit for its success.

"The Lord has really been good to us," he says as he names the individuals and organizations who have donated merchandise, fixtures and time to the store on Highway 57 immediately south of Hilbert.

The 4,000 square foot store has been at that location for almost a year. It will celebrate its first anniversary on Dec. 7 with a sale. Before it was in downtown Hilbert on a street "people didn't have to go down for anything," said Charlotte Rice, St. Vincent de Paul treasurer.

Since the move, store hours have expanded, and so have sales. Customers come from all over eastern Wisconsin and even from Chicago, Peters pointed out.   Full story ...

	Mass Times 2003 Fall / Winter Mass Schedules (from Sept. 5 issue)

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• Tom Rinkoski --     Advent offers us its own Bill of Rights  • Foundations of Faith --     And who do you say that the Son of Man is?  • Reflection on the Readings --     Fulfill your duty as a Christian pilgrim  • Explaining the Gospel --     Second readings teach valuable lessons		Advent articles from previous Compass Online issues: • November 21, 2003 issue Just for Kids -- • Youngsters invited to write Christmas essays (from Nov. 7 issue)

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 • Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
    November 30, 2003: Fulfill your duty as a Christian pilgrim (Advent)

 • Explaining the Gospel by Fr. Richard Ver Bust --
    November 30, 2003: Second readings teach valuable lessons (Advent)

 • Editorial -- Stop him, now
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    Same-sex marriage decision was wrong

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    And who do you say that the Son of Man is? (Advent)

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S p e c i a l   C o v e r a g e : Bishop David Zubik named 11th bishop of Green Bay

November 21, 2003 issue:      • Pittsburgh planning farewell Mass for Bishop Zubik Sunday    November 14, 2003 issue:      • Visits scheduled for bishop         Bp. Zubik planning visits to Manitowoc, Antigo, Marinette, Green Bay         and Appleton    November 7, 2003 issue:      • Bp. Zubik to be installed Dec. 12 at St. Agnes         The 2 p.m. Mass will be shown live on Green Bay channel 11    Other coverage:      • Links to Oct. 10 and Oct. 17 Compass coverage of new Bishop