Ministries

Looking for a fun group, and a chance to make great new friends, come join the St. Vincent ACES Senior Club.  Never a "so-so" moment here.  We meet on the second Thursday of the month at 11:00 am for lunch, fellowship, entertainment, and fun.  You do not have to be a member to attend.  We welcome 45+ young to join us as paying guests until you reach eligibility for full membership at age 50 (either you or your spouse).  Membership dues are only $10.00/pp per year.  Our buffet lunch never sends you home hungry.  We celebrate our love of God for the wonderful life he allows us to enjoy each day.  We provide a welcoming setting, great food, wonderful entertainment, and informative guest speakers.  Our meetings offer chances at door prizes and drawings.  Luncheons are monthly, but we take a day and extended trips several times per year.  Join us for lunch as a visitor, and you will become a regular.

St. Vincent ACES Senior Club 

Peggy Gibbons, President

Email: pgibbons1@att.net

Phone 704-588-5870

This ministry is designed to maintain order and cleanliness at the altar and its environs. We have 21 women working in teams of three. Each team works once every seven weeks. Responsibilities include laundering altar lines, cleaning holy water fonts and brass, etc.  If you want to help the parish but do not have a lot of time, this ministry could be for you. We warmly welcome the women of the parish to participate in this rewarding ministry. Please contact Sharon for additional information.  

Contact: Sharon Ginty 

Phone: 704-553-2679 

Altar servers are chosen from among the faithful of the parish who display a desire to serve more secretly during the Mass. The primary duty of a server is to assist the priests and deacons. To be eligible for this ministry, a person must have received First Reconciliation and Holy Communion. 

Contact:Contact Sebastian Brock

Email: sebastianjbrock@gmail.com 

This ministry assists parishioners in the loss of a loved one. The parish office calls the coordinator of the committee and advises of death in the parish. The coordinator, in turn, advises volunteers who help with family needs.

Contact: Open 

Email: Angela Mataconis cell 704-957-7824 Email: angela.mataconis@gmail.com 

All 1st to 5th graders interested in joining Cub Scout Pack 288 here at Saint Vincent, please contact: 

Veronica Alvarez 704-320-0898 

Contact: Richard Cashman

Phone: 704.604.7967 or 

Chris Keene

The Catholic Parish of St. Vincent de Paul is the chartered organization for Cub Scout Pack 288 (for ages 7-12) and Boy Scout Troop 288 (for ages 11-18). Scouting develops young men into leaders with good character, love of God, the great outdoors, and service to others. Pack 288 and Troop 288 meet regularly at the church and the Boy Scout Troop generally has one camping outing per month. Boys may join at any age and at any time during the year and are not required to be a cub scout to join Boy Scouts.

Please call the parish office 704.554.7088 

Please consider assisting with this committee. We need your help decorating the church at Easter and Christmas. 

Contact: Fr. Joshua A. Voitus

Phone: 704-554-7088 Ext 215

This ministry seeks to build bridges of understanding, mutual respect, and charity among the Christian believers in Charlotte. We promote an understanding of Ecumenism within the parish by promoting dialogue between competent experts from different churches to explain the distinct teachings of each communion in greater depth. We also promote participation in common prayer and activities among Christian believers in our local community. This includes encouraging participation in the annual Community Thanksgiving Service (which our parish hosts on a rotational basis) and other events supported by the Park-Sharon Association of Churches.

Contact: Patty Reuss Carpenter

Email: preusscarp@carolina.rr.com 

Phone: 704.366.4018

Contact: Jeff Leary

Phone: 704-554 7088

Advisory board to the Pastor which meets quarterly to review the finances of the parish.  

Contact: Peggy Roche

Email: pegroche@aol.com

The Homeless Relief Ministry is a combined ministry of the parishes of St. Matthew, St. Peter, and St. Vincent de Paul Churches which assists Supportive Housing Communities in furnishing apartments for men, women, and families moving out of homelessness. To schedule a furniture pick-up email Peggy at pegroche@aol.com. Please remember that we DO NOT ACCEPT CLOTHING OR ELECTRONICS. Also, all items donated should be NEW OR IN GOOD, CLEAN, WORKING CONDITION. The families that we help have had their struggles and we’re trying to give them a little dignity in their situation and show them that there are people who care about them.

FURNITURE: small kitchen tables (48” maximum) and chairs, microwave stands, coffee tables, side tables, TV stands, living room chairs, sofas (7’ maximum length), nightstands, dressers (5’ maximum height and width), pictures/wall art, table lamps/floor lamps, area rugs (9x12 maximum). We CAN NOT take large pieces such as entertainment centers, tall bookshelves, china cabinets or sleeper sofas, sectionals, or recliner sofas. We DO NOT ACCEPT soiled, faded, ripped, or pet-damaged upholstered pieces.

KITCHEN: pots and pans, dishes, glasses, silverware, cooking knives, cooking utensils, casserole dishes, baking pans/cookie sheets, microwave (cleaned and in good condition), coffee maker (cleaned and in good condition), trash can.

PAPER PRODUCTS: paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, trash bags

BEDROOM: sheet sets, comforters, blankets, mattress pads (twin and queen-size), pillows (new). Please launder all linens and label sizes before donating.

BATHROOM: towel sets (bath, hand, washcloths), shower curtain liners and rings, bath mats/rugs, shower caddies, toothbrush holders, small wastebaskets

MISCELLANEOUS: bagless vacuums, laundry baskets, brooms and dustpans (new), mops and buckets (new), toilet brushes (new)

Thank you so much for helping our neighbors in need!! God bless.

Knights of Columbus are a men's fraternity of Catholic men over the age of 18 who want to practice their faith by helping others and standing together in support of the principles of our church, our clergy our families, and our country.  We play an active stewardship role in our parish serving in many capacities. The Council helps to care for the families of deceased members of our Order actively supporting a club for widows of deceased Knights and donating to local charities.

Contact: 

Richard Cashman 704-604-7967 

The lector ministers to the community of St. Vincent's by proclaiming the Word of God at liturgical celebrations. Lectors are trained to be "Proclaimers of the Word" as well as to prayerfully offer the community's intentions at the liturgical celebrations. Anyone interested in this ministry should be a parishioner of St. Vincent's and a practicing Catholic. He or she should feel comfortable speaking in front of people and have a good, strong speaking voice.

Contact: Mike Aylmore 

Email: mikeaylm@gmail.com  

704-554-1021 

Contact: Michael Aylmore 

Email: mikeaylm@gmail.com 

Phone: 704-554-1021

The Council consists of the clergy, the deacons, and 6-8 parishioners. The Council is an advisory group, providing the pastor with input on parish issues. Each council member is tasked with reporting on the activities of parish commissions Faith Formation, Evangelization, Community Outreach.

The Pastoral Council members reach out to those commissions to bring updates and issues to the monthly council meeting which typically meets on the first Sunday at 7 pm. 

Chair: Open 

This committee educates our parish on Respect Life issues. It promotes prayers to further a culture of life and to support pro-life ministries. We promote peaceful, prayerful witness through Rosaries for Life, October Respect Life Month activities including life chain

- January Cemetery of Holy Innocents display, Parish DC March for Life bus, Charlotte March for Life.

- Fundraisers to help Pro-Life ministries.

- Prayers for the Faithful and educational material at our Respect Life Corner in the Gathering Area. 

Diane Hoefling, Chairperson

Phone: 704.519.8086

Steve and Gail Barringer

Phone: 704.731.6360  

Is reaching out to women of our parish to join them every first Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the Reception Room, for Christian Fellowship.

Celia Smith

Phone:704.556.1749 

Email: ccsstar22@gmail.com

Helen Mayhew

Phone: 704.554.6203

Email: helen@helenmayhew.com

WHO WE ARE

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Mecklenburg County is an unincorporated nonprofit auxiliary of St. Vincent

de Paul Church, operating under the church's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. For more than 40 years, our

all-volunteer organization has provided emergency utility assistance to individuals and families throughout

Mecklenburg County who are experiencing temporary financial hardship.

Guided by the Vincentian principles of compassion, dignity, and respect, our mission is to help qualified local

families remain safely in their homes by preventing the loss of essential utility services. We believe that a

temporary financial setback should never force a family to lose electricity, natural gas, or water service, or

jeopardize the safety, stability, and dignity of their home.

WHAT WE DO

Unexpected events such as illness, job loss, reduced work hours, family emergencies, or other unforeseen

circumstances can quickly create financial hardship.

Our volunteers carefully evaluate every request for assistance. When assistance is approved, payments are

made directly to utility providers on behalf of qualified local families, helping prevent service disconnections and

allowing families the opportunity to regain financial stability. Whenever appropriate, we also connect individuals

and families with other community agencies and resources that may provide additional assistance and long-term

support.

OUR IMPACT AND COMMITMENT

For more than four decades, our volunteers have quietly served neighbors throughout Mecklenburg County with

compassion, dignity, and respect.

100% volunteer organization

100% of every donated dollar is used to pay utility bills for qualified local families

More than $150,000 paid directly toward emergency utility assistance during the past three years

Thousands of Mecklenburg County families assisted during the past three years through direct utility

assistance and referrals to community resources

Working together with generous individuals, businesses, churches, and community partners, we remain committed

to strengthening our community by helping our neighbors remain safe, healthy, and in their homes.

CONTACT US

If you are facing a disconnection of a utility service, contact us on Tuesdays between

the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Phone: (704) 369-0784

Saint Vincent de Paul Society of Mecklenburg County

Contact: Parish Office 704.554.7088

Contact: Michael Aylmore

Email: mikeaylm@gmail.com 

Phone: 704-554-1021 

Ushers greet and welcome everyone coming to our parish prior to Mass. They also assist during and after Mass. Duties include taking up the collection, guiding the congregation to Communion, handing out bulletins, finding a family to bring up the Gifts, picking up after Mass, and seating all parishioners and guests as best they can. 

Contact: Lorena Castillo-Ritz- Administrative Assistant

Phone: 704-644-4653

Members of this ministry visit the sick and homebound and bring the host whenever the sick or shut-ins request it. Training is available for those interested in bringing Eucharist to the people they visit.