Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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who we are
A young student at the Sorbonne, Antoine Frederic Ozanam was appalled by the conditions he saw in Paris. On April 23, 1833, his 20th birthday, Ozanam invited five other students to a meeting where they founded the first Conference of Charity to assist the poor. Shortly thereafter, they changed their name to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in honor of their patron saint.
Since its founding in Paris in 1833, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has grown to 800,000 members in over 150 countries with 1,500,000 volunteers. Just 12 years after its founding, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul established roots in the United States. On November 20, 1845, The United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul was established in St. Louis, MO.
For additional information refer to the Columbus Diocese at www.svdpcolumbus.org
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Our Lady of Lourdes Conference
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who we are
In the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and patron St. Vincent de Paul, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic lay organization inspired by Gospel values. The Society leads men and women to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering.
2023-24 BOARD MEMBERS
Kelly Kirk, President
Steve Prochaska, Vice President
Theresa Stammen, Secretary
Brad Bennett, Treasurer -
Our mission
A network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness, and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.
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activities and information
- Provide emergency financial assistance to those experiencing a temporary need.
- Provide fresh produce to any Union County resident with financial difficulties on the third Thursday of each month, except the month of December.
- Assist the Hope Center in Marysville with various needs and projects. For information on the Hope Center refer to their website www.hopecenterohio.org
- Provide bologna sandwiches the second weekend each month to the Back Door Ministry at the Cathedral, St. Vincent de Paul’s St. Lawrence Haven (a kitchen) in Columbus and to the Voice of America’s Veterans’ Services, who all serve the homeless in Columbus.
- Encourage volunteers to donate to or volunteer for Second Chances Thrift Store, 112 S. Main St., Marysville to earn our conference gift cards for their store that we share with those in need. For further information see www.2ndchancesthriftstore.com
- Volunteers cook a meal on the last Sunday each month for Impact Station, 1140 Charles Lane, Marysville. For more information at Impact Station, see www.impactstationmarysville.org
St. Vincent de Paul Society currently holds a monthly meeting at 7p.m. on the third Monday each month in the Parish Life Center. All are welcome to attend.
For more information call St. Vincent de Paul at 380-235-1102 or talk to any of our board members or complete the new member application form and return via email or give to Theresa in the church office.
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