Welcome to the Parish Family of St. Vincent de Paul

13400 Lorain Avenue Cleveland, OH 44111 216-252-2626

A Timeline of St. Vincent de Paul

1922	- First Masses were offered by Fr. Flanigan for the welfare of the people of the parish - Current Church was originally designed as a temporary church (original plans referred to it as the auditorium)
1924	- School Building is built (as an eight room building)
1930s & 1940s	- Rectory undergoes some internal renovations and some additions were made as well
1940	- Fr. Flanigan is elevated to the rank of "Domestic Prelate"
1942	- Property of the Lighthouse and Convent is purchased. (The Lighthouse was the original home to the Janitor and his family.)
1953	- Church Building is expanded
1953	- Marble altar is installed
1960	- Msgr. Flanigan celebrates his Golden Anniversary of Priesthood
1963	- Fr. William Walsh is appointed the 2nd Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church upon the death of Msgr. Flanigan
1963	- Annex of the School is completed
1968	- Fr. Urban Reichlin is appointed the 3rd Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish
1970s	- Blue Room is added to the Rectory
1972	- St. Vincent de Paul Parish celebrates its Golden Jubilee
1980s	- Adjustments were made to the rear of the Rectory as well as the addition of offices
1983	- Fr. Edward Rupp is appointed the 4th Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish
1989	- Sanctuary of the Church is remodeled
1989	- New Organ is purchased
1989	- New Stained Glass Windows are installed
1990s	- The living room, dining room and Blue Room of the Rectory are remodeled - Decisions were made to remodel the Lighthouse, so it can be used as a meeting place for the various parish groups.
1994	- Fr. John Manning is appointed the 5th and current Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish
1999	- The Convent is converted to the DePaul Center. The DePaul Center currently houses Kindergarten Rooms, the Latch Key Program, and offices for our school's auxiliary personnel
2003	- The Nave of the Church is re-painted
2005	- Several areas of the Church are re-painted - Carpeting in the Church is replaced
2006	- Church Organ is updated
2007	- Exterior of the Lighthouse is repainted - After many years of fun, the Sunday Night Bingo Program ends.
2009	- Church roof is replaced; repairs are made in and around the Church - Mr. Thomas McFadden becomes the first lay principal of St. Vincent de Paul School
2010	- Parish holds a Parish Fun Day Picnic, nearly 200 people attend. It is first Parish Picnic since the Festival in 2006. - Ms. Denise King becomes principal of St. Vincent de Paul School.

MASS SCHEDULE:

Monday thru Friday:

8:30 AM and 7:00 PM

Saturday:

8:30 AM & 5 PM (Vigil)

Sunday:

8:00 AM, 10:30 AM,

and 12:00 Noon

SCHEDULE of devotions

Recitation of the Rosary:

Mon. - Sat. at 8:10 AM

Sacred Heart Novena:

every Friday after the

8:30 AM Mass

Eucharistic Adoration:

every Saturday, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM

SITE DESIGN

provided by:

Tom Borawski, Jr.

SITE UPDATED on:

12/08/2011