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On behalf of our pastor, Father Peter, our deacons, and the staff and parishioners of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, we welcome you to our home on the worldwide web.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish, located in Wildwood, Florida, serves the rapidly growing Catholic community of northern Sumter County in the Diocese of Orlando. Through the medium of this web site, we invite you to visit us, to worship with us, to celebrate the Sacraments with us, and to deepen your faith. We hope you will come to know our parish family, enjoy the fellowship we offer, and join us in the celebration of the Eucharist. New parishioners are always welcome!
Updated: 7/13/2008
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Bereavement Group. The parish Bereavement Group needs members! Please consider becoming a part of this ministry and helping those who have lost a loved one in their time of greatest need. Click here for more information. Vacation Bible School. Summer is almost here. Sign up for the parish's Vacation Bible School, July 21-25, 2008. Join us in prayer as we prepare for this special time for the children of our parish. For more information click here.Bible Study. The parish Bible Study is now on summer hiatus. We will begin again in September. Watch the parish bulletin and this website for updates. For more information on our Bible Study groups, click here.Children's Religious Formation End of Year Party. The children of the parish enjoyed the end-of-year party celebrated on June 1, 2008. Click here to view the photos. 2008 Spring Supper. The Parish's CCW affiliate once again sponsored the annual Spring Supper and Auction. The CCW also celebrated Fr. Peter's birthday, complete with cake and present. As usual, Maxine Cox ran the auction and had little trouble separating us from our money. Auction proceeds went to the building fund. Click here for photos, etc.RCIA Confirmation Reception. Congratulations to our three confirmandis! The RCIA Team held a reception in the church hall on Sunday, May 18, to celebrate the reception of the sacrament of confirmation by three of our parishioners. They were confirmed in Orlando on Saturday, May 10, by Bishop Wenski. Click here for photos, etc.Festival of Faith. Many parishioners enjoyed taking part in the Diocese of Orlando's Festival of Faith held at the Orange County Convention Center on May 9 and 10. And congratulations to parishioner Evelyn Sheffield who was awarded the diocese's Mary Mother of God Medal for her tireless work of behalf of the Catholic Church in Wildwood over many years. Click here for more...Alive in Christ - for the latest information on our Parish and Diocesan Capital Campaign, please visit our Alive in Christ web page. Alive in Christ Pledge Form -- Print and complete this form to make your Alive in Christ pledge.Pope Benedict's latest encyclical letter. Read the Pope's second encyclical letter, Spe Salvi facti sumus, ("In hope we were saved."). English - EspañolOur Mother's Attic. Read the article on our parish's Resale Shop that appeared in the Nov. 26 edition of the Daily Sun. Our Mother's Attic is located at 115 S. Main St. in downtown Wildwood. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. We have a constant need for furniture and other household items, as well as for volunteers (especially men) to help out. If you want to serve God by serving His People, please call Deacon Walter at the parish office: 330-0220.Food Pantry. The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is now open on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon and is located at Our Mother's Attic, the parish's resale shop in downtown Wildwood. The pantry needs donations of: rice, sugar, spaghetti sauce, tang, jello, cereal, peanut butter, crackers, tuna fish, canned stew, vegetables, fruit, tea, macaroni & cheese, soap, tissue, shampoo, as well as cake, muffin, and brownie mixes. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.Considering becoming a Catholic or returning to the Catholic Church? Come and join us as we explore the Catholic Faith in the parish's RCIA program. For more information, call Celines at the parish office: 330-0220. Prayer Page. Email your prayer requests and we'll include them among the intentions on our new Prayer Page. And make a point to visit our Reflection Page.Respect Life
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