Mission Statement

Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to the needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, a patron of St. Vincent de Paul.

As a reflection of the whole family of God, Members, who are known as Vincentians, and drawn from every ethnic and cultural background, age group, and economic level.  Vincentians are united in an international society of charity by their spirit of poverty, humility, and sharing, which is nourished by prayer and reflection, mutually supportive gatherings, and adherence to a basic rule. 

Organized locally, Vincentians witness God’s love by embracing all works of charity and justice.  The society collaborates with other people of good will in relieving need and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served, because in them Vincentians see the face of Christ.

Officers:
President: Emil Schroering  634-9628
Spiritual Director: Steve Allen

Membership

An active member is one who participates regularly in the meetings and charitable activities of the Vincentian Conference into which the person has been received.

To be an active member one must

        belong to the Catholic Church

        accept the Basic Principles of the Society

        be accepted as an active member by the Conference and be enrolled in that Saint Vincent de Paul unit

        take part in the life of the unit; participation includes a reasonable amount of involvement in meetings,
        charitable activities, and religious observances.

Meetings for active members of the St. Celestine Conference are held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month, at 9:00am, in the St. John Room in the lower level of the St. Celestine Parish Center. 

An associate member is one who accepts the Society’s Basic Principles but does not participate fully in the life of the Conference, who sometimes takes part in meetings and charitable activities of the Conference, and who provides financial support on a regular basis. 

A contributing member is one who regularly or in a substantial way provides financial support but who does not engage in the work of the Society.