About St. Vincent De Paul Parish · Phoenix, Arizona
St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Parish is a bilingual (English/Spanish), multicultural Roman Catholic parish located at 3140 N. 51st Avenue in west Phoenix, Arizona, in the Diocese of Phoenix. The parish's mission statement declares it "the Body of Christ, dedicated to serve our multi-cultural community to build a strong, personal relationship with Jesus Christ," a calling it lives out through a rich liturgical schedule — including a daily bilingual Mass, an English Saturday Vigil, six Sunday Masses (one in English, five in Spanish), and a Wednesday school Mass — together with Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, and the parish school. It is pastored by Rev. Jose Jesus Lopez and is one of the largest Spanish-language parishes in the Phoenix diocese, distinguished by its daily 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and by its connection to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School (preschool through 8th grade), which is sponsored by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul.
- Patron
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Rector
- Fr. Joemon Joy
- Diocese
- Diocese of Phoenix
Why belong here
St. Vincent de Paul is a multicultural, bilingual Catholic parish where families can attend Mass in English or Spanish almost every day of the week, including a daily bilingual morning Mass and a Wednesday school Mass. Daily Eucharistic Adoration from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday) and regular Reconciliation make it a strong spiritual home for those drawn to the Eucharistic life. Families with school-age children can enroll at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School (preschool–8th grade), a parish school sponsored by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, and the parish participates in the Diocese of Phoenix's Charity & Development Appeal, which supports dozens of ministries serving the poor, women, veterans, the homeless, and the elderly.
Mass times at St. Vincent De Paul Parish
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Thursday 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Jueves 5pm-6pm)
- Friday 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Viernes 5pm-6pm)
- Saturday 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Sábado 3:30pm-4:30pm)
Adoration times
- Monday through Friday (Lunes a Viernes) 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Friday 9:00 am – 6:30 pm (Blessed Sacrament exposition, per catholicmasstime.org listing)
Mass & Liturgical Schedule
St. Vincent de Paul Parish is best known for its extraordinarily full weekly Mass schedule, designed to serve its bilingual, multicultural community. A bilingual daily Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m., with an additional Wednesday 8:15 a.m. school Mass during the school year. Evening Spanish Masses are celebrated Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 6:30 pm (and Mondays at 6:30 pm during Lent/Advent). The Saturday Vigil includes an English Mass at 5:00 pm and a 'Misa de Vigilia con Niños' (Vigil Mass with children) in Spanish at 6:30 pm. Sundays feature six Masses: 7:00, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 6:00 pm in Spanish, with the 9:00 am Mass in English.
- Daily Bilingual Mass: Mon–Fri 8:00 am
- Wed 8:15 am School Mass (school year)
- Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 6:30 pm Spanish Mass
- Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm English; 6:30 pm Spanish (with children)
- Sunday: 7, 9 (English), 11 am, 1, 3, 6 pm (all Spanish except 9 am)
Parish Mission & Identity
St. Vincent de Paul Parish states its mission plainly on its About Us page: "We are the Body of Christ, dedicated to serve our multi-cultural community to build a strong, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we accomplish this through communion, faith, traditions, charity, and religious education." The parish is named for St. Vincent de Paul (feast day September 27), the 17th-century French priest whose care for the poor inspired the international Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Daughters of Charity religious congregation.
- Mission: Body of Christ, serving a multi-cultural community
- Means: communion, faith, traditions, charity, religious education
- Named for St. Vincent de Paul (feast: September 27)
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School
The parish operates St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, serving students from preschool through eighth grade. The school is sponsored by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, the religious congregation founded in 1633 in the spiritual heritage of St. Vincent de Paul. A qualified staff of sisters and laity provide an educational setting where students are expected to grow as 'service-oriented youth,' 'Vincentian active Christians,' and 'proficient learners,' per the school's published School-Wide Learning Expectations. Christian service hours are required for middle-school students (5 hours/quarter in 6th grade, 8 in 7th, 10 in 8th).
- Preschool through 8th grade
- Sponsored by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
- Wednesday School Mass integrated into school life
- Monthly Sunday Family Mass (English at 9:00 am; Spanish at 11:00 am)
Christian Formation & Sacramental Preparation
St. Vincent de Paul Parish runs a parish-wide Sacramental Preparation Program that brings together school students and Christian Formation (religious education) students and their families. Following diocesan policy, First Reconciliation is normally celebrated in 3rd grade and First Eucharist and Confirmation in 4th grade. Parents are required to attend formation classes as part of the family's preparation, and all school families are strongly encouraged to register as parish members.
- First Reconciliation — 3rd grade
- First Eucharist — 4th grade
- Confirmation — 4th grade
- Parental catechesis required for all three sacraments
Charity & Development Appeal (CDA)
St. Vincent de Paul Parish is an active participant in the Diocese of Phoenix's annual Charity & Development Appeal (CDA), which directs funds to more than 70 Catholic-affiliated agencies across Arizona. Recent diocesan grant rounds have totaled roughly $9.9–10.4 million, supporting ministries that serve those in need, including women's health and pregnancy services, homeless outreach, veterans, the unemployed, and the elderly, as well as priestly formation, religious education, and the Kino Catechetical Institute.
- Annual diocesan-wide appeal
- Funds 70+ ministries and organizations
- Recent CDA grants: ~$10.4 million allocation
- Supports seminarian formation and Kino Catechetical Institute
Visit Us — Location & Contact
St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church sits at 3140 N. 51st Avenue in west Phoenix, Arizona 85031, in the Diocese of Phoenix. Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone at (623) 247-6871, by fax at (623) 247-4457, or by email at [email protected]. The full schedule of Masses, confessions, and adoration — together with the parish bulletin and event calendar — is published on the parish website at svdpphx.org.
- Address: 3140 N. 51st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85031
- Phone: (623) 247-6871
- Fax: (623) 247-4457
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.svdpphx.org/