Conferences & Vincentians
The St. Vincent de Paul Society utilizes a network of 16 Conferences in St. Joseph County to help fulfill our mission. This person-to-person service is critical to expanding our reach and serving our neighbors in need.
The Purpose of a Conference
The basic mission of the St. Vincent de Paul Society is to love God and to love our neighbors. This is primarily done through a network of St. Vincent de Paul Conferences in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Most conferences are associated with a Catholic parish or school, and every conference involves a small group of members—Vincentians—who are dedicated to meeting the needs of our neighbors.
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Vincentians go two-by-two into the homes of our neighbors in need—to listen, to learn, to provide emergency assistance such as food or clothing, and to educate our neighbors about other programs the Society offers. These Home Visits are what make the Society unique, and it is through these Home Visits that Vincentians exercise their faith and grow in their spirituality.
Becoming a Vincentian
Vincentians represent all ages, races, and incomes. Anyone who is willing to lend a hand is welcome to become a Vincentian. Whether you are able to serve daily, weekly, or monthly, your help is needed.
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While Vincentians are not usually professionally trained social workers, we are dedicated to educating Vincentians through Ozanam Orientation. Ozanam Orientation is designed to introduce new members to the mission of the Society and to educate members on Home Visits.
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If you have a desire to grow spiritually and to serve your neighbors in need, we invite you to join a Conference at a parish near you.
Our Conferences
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Christ the King Catholic Church
Christ the King Catholic Church
52473 SR 933
South Bend, IN 46637
Conference President - Mike and Heather Coyne
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Meetings are held on the 1st Monday of the month at 7pm.
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Holy Cross Church
Holy Cross Church
1050 Wilber St.
South Bend, IN 46628
Conference President - Ted Wasielewski
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Meetings are held on the 1st Monday of the month at 6 pm in Smith Center Conference Room.
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Holy Family Church
Holy Family Church
56405 Mayflower Road
South Bend, IN 46619
Conference President - Kurt Schweitzer
Meetings are held on the 1st Sunday of each month in the school cafeteria after the 9am Mass.
Our Lady of Hungary Church
829 W. Calvert St.
South Bend, IN 46613
Conference President - TJ Papp
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Our Lady of Hungary Church
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Queen of Peace
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Queen of Peace
4508 Vistula Road
Mishawaka IN 46544
President - Sue Daly
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Meetings are held on the 1st Monday of each month at 7pm in commons of the school.
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Sacred Heart Basilica (ND)
Sacred Heart Parish
104 Sacred Heart Parish Center
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Conference President - Paul Thornton
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Meetings are held quarterly on the first Saturday of the month at the Sacred Heart Parish Center.
St. Adalbert Church
2505 W. Grace Street
South Bend, Indiana
Conference President - Cindy Piech-Miller
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St. Adalbert Church
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St. Anthony Church
St. Anthony Church
2114 E. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46617
Conference President - Mary Froning
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Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm in the church meeting room.
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St. Augustine Church
St. Augustine Church
1501 W. Washington St.
South Bend, IN 46628
Conference President - Annie Tardy
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Meetings are held virtually.
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St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Mishawaka
225 South Mill Street
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Conference President - Mike Walenga
Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6:30pm in convent meeting room.
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St. Joseph Church South Bend
St. Joseph South Bend
226 N. Hill St.
South Bend, Indiana 46617
Conference President - John Boughton
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Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:15 in the Ackles Parish Center.
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St. Jude Church
St. Jude Church
19704 Johnson Road
South Bend, IN 46614
Conference President - John Reust
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St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend, IN 46613
Conference President - Scott Heimann
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Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 9:30am in the Cathedral Center.
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St. Monica Church
St. Monica Church
222 W. Mishawaka Ave.
Mishawaka, IN 46545
Conference President - Leo Priemer
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Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month at 7pm in the St. Pat room.
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St. Pius X Church
St. Pius X Church
Granger, IN 46530
Conference President – Lynn Schram
Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm in PLC Room 105.
St. Vincent/St. Thomas the Apostle Elkhart
1108 S Main St,
Elkhart, IN 46516
Conference President - Jim Shetterly
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Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month at 7pm at St. Vincent Hall in St. Vincent Church.
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St. Vincent de Paul Church Elkhart