St. Vincent de Paul Church

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Weekday Noon & Saturday Evening Liturgies
We hope to soon resume these Masses, currently suspended because of the pandemic. Please check back here or call the office for more information.

Sunday Mass
At present, St. V’s is celebrating one Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM. This liturgy is hybrid: both in-person and live-streamed.
Join us in person:
Subscribe to our e-news and get a weekly registration link (scroll to the bottom of the page to subscribe). Or call the parish office at 410.962.5078 to register for Mass.
Join us online:
Go to the parish YouTube Channel for 10 AM Sunday Mass and also for a brief Tuesday 5PM Evening Prayer Service.

First Sunday of Lent: February 21, 2021

by Peggy Shouse

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There are some unusual things about rainbows. You don’t see them often, so they become more special when they do appear. The conditions have to be just right to form a rainbow — the sun lower than 42 degrees in the sky, etc.  But in order to see a rainbow, you also have to take certain actions: you have to stand with your back to the sun and look into the storm and the dark . . . 

Read the rest of Peggy’s reflection here

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This Liturgical year, St. Vincent’s parish is studying on on the principles of CST, including Solidarity, The Call to Family,Community and Participation, the Dignity of Work & the Rights of Workers, and the Option for the Poor and Vulnerable. 

        About Rights and Responsibilities, parishioner Pat Ball writes: While we have individual rights, we are social beings and belong to many groups starting with our nuclear families. Our belief in a Triune God gives us the example of how our lives are lived in relationship. Because of that, we need to abide by rules that are meant to protect the rights of all in the community. Read the rest of Pat’s introduction to the CST principle of Rights and Responsibilities as taught by the Church by clicking here.

The parish of St. Vincent de Paul Church mourns the passing of our beloved former pastor. Services were recorded.
Reception of the Body .. Wake Service .. Funeral Mass
In memoriam. By Fr. Lawrence’s request, donations in his memory should go to the St. Vincent de Paul Church Historic Trust. Send your gift to 120 N. Front Street, Baltimore, MD., 21202. Read about the Historic Trust by clicking here.
R. T. Lawrence Stories. We would like to hear your stories about Fr. Dick. To share a story with the parish, please send it to rtlawrencestories@stvchurch.org

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Program from the Wake Service
Program from the Funeral Mass
Obituary for Fr. Lawrence from the Archdiocese of Baltimore
Obituary for Fr. Lawrence from the Baltimore Sun

The parishioners of St. Vincent’s share a deep concern over the crises of abuse and lack of accountability in the Church, and the culture that contributed to this terrible situation. Committed to healing, justice, and peace, we call for, and work towards, the ecclesial and social change we so greatly need. Read information and updates on the work of the parish and  St. Vincent’s Committee on Church Reform. Vision Statement for the Committee on Church Reform We, the People of God, are birthing a more transparent and collaborative Church. Mission Statement of the Committee on Church Reform We show up to initiate and grow transformative, reciprocal, and engaged relationships among laity, religious, and clergy.   We hope to create and sustain meaningful change in the power dynamics and the structure of the Church.   We will work toward the restoration and healing necessary due to the sexual abuse of children by priests and its cover-up.

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