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

Last week, the young man was coming to Jesus asking what to do to inherit ever-living life. Today, James and John come to Jesus asking for places in the kingdom: one to the right and one to the left. James and John have given up everything to follow Jesus and our wondering, “what is in it for me?“ Jesus tells them those places are not his to give. Jesus came to the world to serve. The kingdom is one of humility and service, not power, prestige, or honor. Jesus tells them if they want to be his disciple, they must “follow me and do as I do.”

Think of this story: Ruth went regularly to Sunday mass and one day after she noticed a man in the back of the church struggling to get his coat on. The next week she saw the same man and talked to him and soon they decided to attend church together. She learned his name was Gus. This continued for two years. One morning, when Ruth went to Gus’s apartment to get him, he did not answer. She went to mass on her own, but later got a call that Gus was in the hospital. Her name was the only one he had given. He had no other family or friends. She went to the hospital and they held hands while Gus passed. We never know whose lives we are meant to touch or what that may entail. More than likely, God is calling us to serve. Jesus called Ruth to serve Gus and provide happiness and companionship.

Jesus came to the world to serve & give his life as a ransom for many.

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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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