About St. Vincent De Paul · Elyria, Ohio
St. Vincent de Paul is a Roman Catholic parish in Elyria Township, Lorain County, Ohio, established in 1949 and part of the Diocese of Cleveland. The parish serves the greater Elyria community with Sunday and daily Masses, Eucharistic Adoration, and a parish-based chapter of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for outreach to those in need. The parish is currently served through a collaborative arrangement with nearby St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish in Lorain, sharing clergy, administrative office space, and live-streamed liturgies.
- Established
- 1949
- Patron
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Rector
- Father Neil G. Walters
- Diocese
- Diocese of Cleveland
Why belong here
St. Vincent de Paul is a welcoming Catholic parish on North Ridge Road serving Elyria Township with multiple Sunday Masses, weekday Masses, and daily Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesdays. The parish is paired with St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in Lorain through a collaborative partnership, meaning parishioners benefit from shared live-streamed Masses, a unified parish office, and access to a wider circle of ministries and faith-formation opportunities.
Mass times at St. Vincent De Paul
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
- Sunday 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Adoration times
- Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Welcome to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
St. Vincent de Paul is a Roman Catholic parish located at 41295 North Ridge Road in Elyria Township, Lorain County, Ohio. Founded in 1949 and entrusted to the Diocese of Cleveland, the parish welcomes Catholics from Elyria and the surrounding Lorain County communities. Worship, formation, and outreach are the three pillars of parish life, with multiple Sunday Masses, daily Mass, Tuesday Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, and a parish Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference serving neighbors in need.
- Diocese of Cleveland parish, est. 1949
- Located in Elyria Township, Lorain County
- 41295 North Ridge Rd., Elyria Twp, OH 44035-1098
Parish Collaboration with St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
St. Vincent de Paul shares clergy and resources with the neighboring St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish in Lorain under a collaborative arrangement. The shared parish office is located at 2143 Homewood Drive on the St. Frances Cabrini campus, and the two parishes celebrate complementary weekday Mass schedules — St. Vincent's hosts Masses on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings plus Thursday evenings, while St. Frances Cabrini hosts Masses on Thursday and Friday mornings. Confession on Saturday is offered at St. Frances Cabrini at 3:00 PM.
- Shared parish office at 2143 Homewood Drive, Lorain
- Complementary weekday Mass schedule with St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
- Saturday Confession at 3:00 PM at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Live-Streaming and Online Presence
Live-streamed Mass from St. Vincent de Paul and St. Frances Cabrini is broadcast on Facebook and YouTube, allowing homebound parishioners and those unable to attend in person to remain connected to the liturgies. The parish website at svdpelyria.com provides Mass times, directions, contact information, and announcements about ongoing studies and parish activities.
- Live-stream on Facebook (St. Frances & St. Vincent)
- Live-stream on YouTube
- Parish website: http://svdpelyria.com/
Faith Formation: The Chosen Study
The parish website lists an active study program built around 'The Chosen,' a video series on the life of Christ. Study materials, class schedules, and registration information are published on the parish site under 'The Chosen Study Schedule of Classes,' offering parishioners a small-group format to grow in knowledge of Scripture and the Gospels.
- The Chosen video study series
- Small-group format with scheduled classes
- Study materials posted on the parish website
Outreach: Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In keeping with the parish's patron, the local Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference is one of the charitable touchstones of the parish. Members of the conference assist neighbors in Elyria and Lorain County with material needs such as food, rent, utilities, and household goods, embodying the patron saint's call to serve the poor and marginalized.
- Parish-based Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference
- Direct aid to neighbors in need (food, rent, utilities, household goods)
Parish Staff and Clergy
The Diocese of Cleveland lists Father Neil G. Walters as the current pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish. Father John Retar was installed as pastor of the parish in August 2019, an event reported by the Diocese. Parishioners can reach the parish office at (440) 324-4212 during business hours, with a fax line at (440) 324-2892.
- Pastor: Father Neil G. Walters
- Pastoral email listed by third-party sites: [email protected]
- Office phone: (440) 324-4212
- Fax: (440) 324-2892
Visit and Contact
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church is located at 41295 North Ridge Road in Elyria Township, Ohio. Visitors are encouraged to call (440) 324-4212 for current Mass times, Confession, or to register as parishioners. During past COVID-19 restrictions, the parish directed visitors to use the front door or service elevator for entry and exit.
- 41295 North Ridge Rd., Elyria Twp, OH 44035-1098
- Phone: (440) 324-4212
- Website: http://svdpelyria.com/
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father John Retar2019-
Installed as pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in August 2019 per the Diocese of Cleveland.