FROM THE PASTOR: May 1-2, 2021

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

  First, there are probably some who remember or who listened to Trapper Jack during his days as a radio host on WDOK. Since his days on the radio, Trapper Jack has spent a significant amount of his time going around sharing the message of the gospel & how God is working in the world & calling us. We are excited to be able to welcome Trapper Jack to St. Vincent De Paul on Sunday, May 23rd @ 6 pm. This is a continuation of our year
long joint parish mission that was begun, you may remember, back in March of 2020, right before the COVID
19 pandemic shut us down, so whether you’re a parishioner at St. Vincent De Paul or at St. Patrick’s, you are invited to join us. See the bulletin insert for more details of Trapper Jack’s talk, which will be on Mary. Seating may be limited due to the continuing pandemic restrictions, but we hope to be able to welcome everyone who wishes to come.

   Second, is the Heart of the Shepherd Campaign that is being conducted in waves throughout the Diocese. Over the course of the next few weeks our parish will be participating in this initiative. There will be an evening information session that you will be invited to attend & we will also hear about the campaign at Mass. There will be more information in a bulletin insert NEXT weekend, but the funds of this campaign will go towards the much needed renovation of our seminary, the Priest Retirement Fund, as well as an endowment to assist in Clergy Tuition Debt reduction that will especially help those who began work in other careers & then heard God's call to the priesthood. But that’s not all, the money that is raised & pledged will do much more, because for every dollar that is raised & pledged, 50% of it comes right back to us here at the parish. That could help us tremendously in continuing the great work of our parish. One of the immediate ways that you’ll see that at work is in the work of renovating & providing for the upkeep of our pipe organ & our stained glass windows. Both these projects will help us to worship well for many years to come. Have a blessed week!