St. Vincent de Paul Church

Rest in Peace, Pope Francis.

(1936-2025)

“As Jesus’ disciples, we in turn can sow hope in this world through the power of the Holy Spirit. We can and must enkindle lights of justice and solidarity even as the shadows of our closed world deepen (cf. Fratelli Tutti, 9-55). We are the ones that must make his grace shine forth through lives steeped in compassion and charity that become signs of the Lord’s presence, always close to the suffering of the poor in order to heal their wounds. Brothers and sisters, let us not forget that Christian hope, fulfilled in Jesus and realized in his kingdom, needs us and our commitment.”

—Pope Francis, “Homily for World Day of the Poor”

In February, the Archbishop issued a “Decree of Merger.” This states that the parish of St. Vincent de Paul will merge into the parish of St Leo the Great, effective July 1, 2025. We are assured by the Archdiocese that St. Vincent’s remains and will remain open for worship and service while the two communities, guided by an Interparish Committee, discern our best way forward. Please pray for our parishes, that we navigate this process with grace and courage.

Join us at Mass. Bring a friend! Whether you are a longtime parishioner, a visitor, or searching for a place of belonging, we hope you will feel welcome at any Mass or prayer-filled service at St. V’s.

Our Liturgies
Saturdays at 6 PM with a small congregation at a quiet, contemplative Mass.
Sundays at 10 AM with a larger contemporary Mass with full choir.
… Sunday Mass is also live-streamed (see below)
…Sunday Mass is also sign-language interpreted.
Monday -Thursday at 12 PM for a lunch-break liturgy.

YOU TUBE LIVE-STREAM LITURGY
St. Vincent’s Sunday 10 AM Mass is live-streamed. Click below on the red church icon to join us from your home-churches:

Accessibility & Accommodations: Every part of St. V Church, rectory, undercroft, and meeting rooms are accessible to those in wheelchairs. There are multiple wheelchair spaces amidst the pews throughout the sanctuary. The Sunday 10 AM Mass is sign-language interpreted for deaf or heard-of-hearing persons, and there is an FM hearing-assist loop useful with many hearing aids. Gluten-free hosts are available: please speak to the Pastor or a Greeter on your way into the church if you need a gluten-free host. Children are welcome everywhere; there are also two areas in the sanctuary set aside for the use of families with small children. The 10 AM liturgy includes a Children’s Liturgy of the Word.

Click to download and read the Synthesis Report (Oct. 2023) from the first session of the Synod on Synodality

Read and share the USCCB National Synthesis of the People of God

Click on the image below to read St. V’s 2022 Parish synodal report:

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Click to read our parish Mission and Vision Statements.

This beautiful votive candle-holder was made by young artisans at the South Baltimore Community Land Trust, which organization works for development without displacement. In our prayer alcove, the parish keeps this perpetual light beside the names of those who have been murdered in Baltimore City. St. Vincent’s, through the efforts of our Racial Equity Group, provides support for the SBCLT.

Click above to make a donation to St. Vincent’s Parish (#1406 – use the drop-down menu) through GiveCentral. Please use the “notes” field to indicate whether your gift is for regular Offertory, for Donations General (to support the missional life and work of the parish), or restricted to our charitable work for people in need, including those experiencing homelessness.

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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. The parish Committee for Church Reform works to help to create and sustain meaningful change in the power dynamics and the structure of the Church and the restoration and healing necessary due to the sexual abuse of children by priests and its cover-up.

Child Protection Protocols Followed at St. Vincent’s
St. Vincent’s parish follows all protocols as set forth by the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of Child and Youth Protection for the protection of children. Click above to read more.

Source Documents compiled by St. Vincent’s CCR in 2018 and 2019 on the topics of Church reform and the abuse of children and vulnerable people within the Church.