Gratitude in Action This 2026 Thanksgiving Season

Think back to the first time a Sister looked at you with patience you didn’t yet deserve. Maybe she corrected your homework with a gentle smile. Maybe she stayed after class to help you believe in yourself, or prayed for you when you couldn’t find the words. Somewhere along the way, the faith, character, and sense of service that shape us today were planted by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres.

Now the Sisters are the ones who need care, and this Thanksgiving season, we have the chance to give back.

Gratitude and Glee at the Vigil House

On November 12, 2026, the St. Paul Manila Alumni Foundation, Inc. (SPMAFI) invites you to “Gratitude and Glee at the Vigil House,” an outreach to honor the beloved Sisters at the SPC Vigil House in Taytay, Rizal. It is a day to thank them with our presence, our prayers, and our generosity, and to fill their home with smiles, laughter, and the warmth of the Paulinian spirit.

The Sisters gave generations of Paulinians their time, their faith, and their unwavering dedication. Today, we want them to feel what it means to be cherished.

Every Gift Says “Thank You, Dear Sister”

Cash donations help meet the Sisters’ medical, nutritional, and daily care needs.

In-kind donations can include:

• Adult diapers
• Bed pads
• Nutritional supplements
• Toiletries
• Other items that support the Sisters’ daily needs and well-being

Every donation, every visit, and every gesture of kindness is a way of saying, “Thank you, dear Sister!”

How to Give

For cash donations, you may deposit directly to:

• Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres, SPC Vigil House, Inc.
  BPI Account No.: 0057 8336 1576
• St. Paul Manila Alumni Foundation, Inc.
  BDO Savings Account No.: 0013 9803 5649
• SPMAFI GCash
  0956-336-1455
  A verified account under the name of Ruby Abasolo (SPMAFI Corporate Secretary)

After depositing, please email a screenshot of your deposit slip to Ms. Popi Gutay at [email protected] so we can properly acknowledge your gift and issue an official receipt.

Come Join Us

Can’t give financially? Your presence matters too. Come on November 12 and bring your laughter, your stories, and your Paulinian pride. Sometimes the greatest gift we can offer is simply being there.

The Sisters taught us Caritas Christi Urget Nos: the love of Christ urges us on. Let us answer that call together, with grateful hearts and open hands.

Thank you, dear Sisters. We are who we are because of you.

With love and gratitude,
Your SPMAFI Family