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As you very likely know our parish will be celebrating our 100th Anniversary next year! 100 years ago, on April 17th, 1922, Bishop Joseph Schrembs announced the establishment of a new parish in West Park, Ohio and he placed the parish under the patronage of St. Vincent de Paul. 10 days later, Bishop Schrembs appointed Father Michael J. Flanigan as the first pastor of the new parish.

“This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on & on my friends.” For a while, that may have been what it seemed like regarding the pandemic that we found ourselves in the midst of, that this would never end. But hopefully it is & hopefully we are coming out of this.

Last weekend the Ascension reminded us that it is now our mission to build up the Kingdom of God in our parish, our community, and our world. I challenged each of us to look for the ways that we might be able to put our gifts and talents to use here around the parish.

Together, the Bishops of Ohio have decided that the general obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation (including the Saturday/Vigil Mass) is to be reinstated (CIC, can. 1247). This will take effect in each of the Dioceses of Ohio the weekend of June 5-6, 2021.

 “Help Wanted!” The other day I met a friend for dinner and as we walked into the restaurant, there was a table with a basket of applications. Next to the basket was a sign that bore the message, “Apply today, start tomorrow.” That restaurant is not alone in their search for workers, as these days there are a number of businesses looking for help. So many places are searching for people who are looking for work.

Funeral arrangements have been finalized regarding the Wake and Funeral Mass of former parochial vicar Fr. Dan Redmond. Please click the heading to access the funeral arrangement information.

It is with heavy hearts to announce that Fr. Dan Redmond, pastor of St. Mary's (Chardon) and St. Patrick (Thompson), and former associate at SVdP (1996-2002), passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, May 9th, 2021. Please pray for the repose of his soul and for his family. Once funeral arrangements are finalized, they will be announced here. Please stay tuned to this page for further updates.

 This weekend, allow me to wish all of our mothers and grandmothers a Happy & Blessed Mother’s Day! There are not enough words to describe all that a mother does and no amount of pay would be enough for what she truly deserves. This weekend we offer special prayers for all of our mother’s living and deceased.

As we enter into the month of May I wanted to share with you and draw your attention to 2 important and exciting events that will be taking place over the course of the month.

Each year, the Gospel that we hear proclaimed on the 4th Sunday of Easter is always taken from the same chapter of the Gospel of John, Chapter 10. This chapter contains what is known as the “Good Shepherd Discourse,” in which Jesus proclaims, “I am the Good Shepherd,” and so this Sunday has come to be known as Good Shepherd Sunday. Good Shepherd Sunday is an opportunity for us to reflect upon how Jesus is the shepherd of our lives and also to pray and reflect upon the call to priesthood in the life of the Church.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Fr. William Karg. Fr. Karg's first priestly assignment was here at St. Vincent de Paul Parish from 1964-1968. May he live forever in the Joy of the Resurrection. For more info regarding funeral arrangements, please click the title of this article.

 I enjoy watching sports. Though I never was one to play basketball, or baseball, or football on a competitive basis, there are times when I enjoy catching a game on TV or even in person. Every sports team has one goal in mind, to win the championship. Some teams have a better chance than others, but every team starts out the season with that goal in mind of being the last one standing, of being able to engage in that familiar championship tradition of jumping up & down, high
fiving, hugging, pouring champagne over each other’s heads, & hoisting the trophy into the air. We experienced it once here in Cleveland over the past few years & I hope that we’re able to experience it again soon.

First off, let me start by saying that you might not see me this weekend. I am not on vacation, but this Saturday, April 10th, I’m getting the second round of my COVID vaccine & so Fr. Clyde & Fr. Klein are planning on covering all the Masses just in case I happen to have any side effects. If I am able to, I will celebrate a Mass this weekend but at the very least I look forward to celebrating with you once any side effects have passed.

He is Risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! On behalf of myself & our entire parish staff, please know of our prayers for a most blessed Easter season! Even though we are celebrating & remembering today Jesus’ rising from the tomb, the reality we find ourselves facing is that we are still stuck in the tomb. In fact we have been stuck in the tomb for just over a year now. This pandemic has, in so many ways, disrupted & changed our lives.

As we approach the most sacred time in the life of the Church and prepare to celebrate another Easter Season together, I want to acknowledge the challenges, difficulties and blessings we have experienced during the past year of the pandemic. One year ago, who would have guessed all that we would have experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic

In the just about 2 years that I have been here at St. Vincent De Paul, I have come to know our parish as a warm, welcoming community of faith that has a deep love for our Lord & the Mass. One of those people who has helped to make that love possible has been our Sacristan & all around Jack-of-all-Trades, Tommy Borawski. Tommy has been, both a personal friend of mine & a dedicated member of this parish family for many years & I know that we all appreciate all that he has done for us & among us. Please see the following note from him & while I am sad that he is moving on, we also wish him the best in any & every future endeavor

This weekend, we celebrate Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion and the beginning of Holy Week. There are many opportunities that you can join us, in-person and virtually. On the weekend of March 27th-28th, we celebrate Palm Sunday. Masses will be held at 5:00 PM on Saturday, and 9:00 AM on Saturday. For those who are unable to join us for Mass but still wish to receive Palms, there will be...

The Holy Week schedule for 2021 is now available for viewing, downloading, and printing. We hope you can join us for any of the liturgies this coming Holy Week, the week that truly changed the world.

Our parish, along with all other parishes in the Diocese of Cleveland is participating in an inititative of the Catholic Leadership Institute, called "Called for More." The purpose of this initiatve is to help us, both as a Diocese & as an individual parish to contine to enhance the pastoral ministry that we are providing to & for you.

The Catholic Charities 2021 Annual Appeal kicks off next weekend, February 13-14, 2021, during all Masses. This year's theme is all about Loving Your Neighbor. Click the title for a special video regarding this year's appeal from Bishop Malesic.