The purpose of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is to fulfill the two great commandments – love of God and love of neighbor. We seek to grow spiritually in our conference meetings, through prayer and sharing of our faith. Home visits to those in need in our local community allow us to serve others and grow spiritually by experiencing the presence of Christ in them. Our St. Bartholomew conference serves our local community as an arm of Love Chapel, our local ecumenical food pantry in Columbus.
As Conference members we:
We invite you to join us at an upcoming conference meeting; we meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening of each month.
Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering, in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.
As a reflection of the whole family of God, members, who are known as Vincentians, are drawn from every ethnic and cultural background, age group, and economic level. Vincentians are united in an international society of charity by their spirit of poverty, humility, and sharing, which is nourished by prayer and reflection, mutually supportive gatherings, and adherence to a basic Rule.
Organized locally, Vincentians witness God's love by embracing all works of charity and justice. The Society collaborates with other people of good will in relieving need and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served, because in them Vincentians see the face of Christ.
Associated with our parish, conference membership is open to Christians within our community. Participation may be as members, associate members, and/or benefactors. Guidance and direction come from Father Chris as pastor of our parish and the Society, but the conference is independently funded through members, benefactors and car donations. We invite you to join us at an upcoming conference meeting; we meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening of each month.