Welcome to St. Vincent de Paul Parish.

After much prayer, thought, and consultation, we have stopped the live streaming of Sunday Masses.  Our Mass celebration reaches its summit at the celebration of the Eucharist and our receiving of Jesus fully and completely in his Body and Blood.  We greatly desire all of us to gather together and walk towards the Altar of the Lord every Sunday.  If you cannot gather due to health issues, please see the link below to gather for the daily and Sunday mass from the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption in Saginaw.  In addition, please call the parish office so we can make arrangements for you to receive the Blessed Sacrament and keep you up to date with parish information. 

Daily Mass Livestream from the Cathedral: https://saginaw.org/cathedral-live

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I Heard it in the Homily

Today’s readings have several positive images. In the first reading, we see a triumphant Jerusalem & a joyful Israel. The joy of God‘s kingdom is spreading into the world. In the letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians it says, “the one who began good work in you will continue to complete it.” In Luke, John the Baptist is doing the work Isaiah foretold; preparing the way of the Lord went on for a long time.

Today, we are preparing the way to the Lord. Jesus says “I am the way & the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.” Jesus is our way. We need to go to Jesus.

There are 7 non-negotiables on our way to Jesus. This is a spiritual roadmap to Jesus; how we get from this life to eternal life. It is a lifetime worth of work.

1. Love God – with all your being and with all your strength.

2. Love neighbor – as oneself.

3. Service – we are made for it. “Wash one another’s feet.”

4. Forgive – and forgive, and forgive, and forgive… forgive oneself and forgive others 70×7 times! Be a people of forgiveness not a people of vengeance.

5. Share the gospel – after we soak it up in our filled with joy, share the message and proclaim it to every creature.

6. Pray – be a people of prayer. Pray as Jesus did, before, during, and after everything he did. Prayer is having a relationship with God. Jesus invites us into the relationship, despite our busyness.

7. Eucharist – makes all the other things possible. “This is my body, given up for you. Do this in memory of me.”

Prepare ye the way TO the Lord.

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No matter what your current family or marital situation;

No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church;

No matter what your past or present religious affiliation;

No matter what your personal history, age, background, race or color;

No matter what your self-image or esteem;

You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected at St. Vincent de Paul Parish.

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