About St. Vincent de Paul · Rogers, Arkansas
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church is a large, multicultural Catholic parish in Rogers, Arkansas, belonging to the Diocese of Little Rock. Located at 1416 W. Poplar Street, the parish serves more than 5,200 families and roughly 19,000 Catholics, making it the second-largest parish in the diocese. The community worships in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and bilingual liturgies, and operates St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School (PreK3–8th grade), a parish cemetery, a columbarium, and a perpetual adoration chapel. Its mission — "Place God first in all things. Preach the Gospel and glorify Him by our lives. Love and serve as Christ" — frames a vibrant parish life built around the Sacraments, perpetual Eucharistic adoration, faith formation for all ages, and outreach to the growing Northwest Arkansas region.
- Established
- 1900s (parish organized early 20th century)
- Patron
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Rector
- Msgr. David LeSieur
- Diocese
- Diocese of Little Rock
Why belong here
St. Vincent de Paul is one of the largest and most multicultural parishes in the Diocese of Little Rock, with a full weekly schedule of Masses in English, Spanish, bilingual, and Vietnamese to fit any family. The parish offers a perpetual adoration chapel, an on-site PreK3–8th-grade Catholic school, robust faith formation for children and adults, and a wide range of ministries — all on a single Rogers campus anchored by a church, school, parish hall, columbarium, and cemetery. Families looking for a vibrant, diverse Catholic community in Northwest Arkansas will find weekly confession, devotions like the monthly Sacred Heart (Spanish), Immaculate Heart (English), and Vietnamese Masses, and a pastor and staff committed to placing God first in all things.
Mass times at St. Vincent de Paul
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
- Thursday: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- Tuesday: 4:45 PM (during Lent and Advent seasons only, per DOLR)
Adoration times
- Perpetual Adoration — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except during Mass)
- Adoration Chapel doors open daily: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Outside-hours access available by request to the parish office
Parish Identity & Mission
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers, Arkansas, describes itself as 'a vibrant, multicultural, Catholic community united under one Baptism in Christ.' The parish mission is: 'Place God first in all things. Preach the Gospel and glorify Him by our lives. Love and serve as Christ.' Working under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and through the Sacraments and humble service, the parish aspires to be a community where 'all feel welcome, all belong, and all are inspired by God's Word to be Jesus' disciples, transforming those we meet through our faith, hope and love in Christ.'
- Motto: 'Place God first in all things. Preach the Gospel and glorify Him by our lives. Love and serve as Christ.'
- One of the largest parishes in the Diocese of Little Rock
- Multicultural community serving English, Spanish, and Vietnamese Catholics of Northwest Arkansas
History
Catholic life in Rogers traces to late-nineteenth-century German Catholic settlers, with the parish organized formally in the early twentieth century under the patronage of St. Vincent de Paul. A 1957 campus expansion under Father Joseph N. Doyle brought the first Catholic school in Benton County. The present church was completed in 2000. Under Msgr. Richard S. Oswald (1988–2006) the parish grew rapidly, and under Msgr. David LeSieur (2006–present) it became the second-largest parish in the diocese and launched a $5.8 million capital campaign in 2018. In 2023 the school broke ground on four new tornado-shelter classrooms.
- Parish organized early 20th century by German Catholic settlers in Rogers
- St. Vincent de Paul School dedicated October 29, 1957, by Bishop Albert L. Fletcher
- Present-day church completed in 2000
- Msgr. Richard S. Oswald pastored 1988–2006
- Msgr. David LeSieur pastored 2006–present
- $5.8 million capital campaign 'Continuing our Mission, Building our Future' launched April 2018
Sacraments
Reconciliation is offered Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings, with an additional Tuesday afternoon slot during Lent and Advent. Baptism, Marriage, First Communion, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, and funeral arrangements are coordinated through the parish office.
- Reconciliation: Saturday 9:00–10:30 AM; Thursday 5:00–6:30 PM; Tuesday 4:45 PM (Advent/Lent)
- Baptism Coordinators: Susana Hollmann and Chandi Owen
- Marriage Ministry: Maria Tolan
- Anointing of the Sick — contact parish office
- Funerals and burial at parish cemetery and columbarium
Faith Formation & Catholic School
Faith formation is offered at every age — Pre-K3 through adult — and the parish school is the only Catholic school in Benton County. Adult Faith Formation is led by Fernando Serrano, with Youth Faith Formation under Suzie Perry, K–7 under Lorena Herrera, K–12 Registrar Jessica Sanchez, and Continuing Faith Formation under Brenda Parrill. The school enrolls roughly 435 students from across Northwest Arkansas, the largest in its history.
- St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School — PreK3 through 8th grade (1315 W. Cypress St.)
- School Principal: Alice Stautzenberger
- Dedicated October 29, 1957, by Bishop Albert L. Fletcher
- Faith Formation K–7: Lorena Herrera
- Faith Formation 8–12: (Vacant at time of DOLR listing)
- Continuing Faith Formation K–12: Brenda Parrill
- Adult Faith Formation: Fernando Serrano
- Youth Faith Formation: Suzie Perry
Music & Liturgical Arts
Two music ministries serve the diverse worship schedule of the parish. Lourdes Montgomery directs liturgical music for the English and bilingual Masses, while Steve Smith leads contemporary music for youth and family liturgies. The 2014 erection of new Stations of the Cross was the first formal erection in the present church.
- Liturgical Music: Lourdes Montgomery
- Contemporary Youth Music: Steve Smith
- New Stations of the Cross erected 2014
Parish Staff & Clergy
The parish is led by pastor Msgr. David LeSieur with associate pastors Fr. Rodolphe Balthazar and Fr. Keith Higginbotham (the school website also lists Fr. Balaraju Akkala and Fr. Martin Siebold as associate pastors). Fourteen deacons support the parish's multicultural ministries. Lay staff oversee parish management, finance, communications, facilities, faith formation, and liturgy.
- Pastor: Msgr. David LeSieur
- Associate Pastors: Fr. Rodolphe Balthazar; Fr. Keith Higginbotham; Fr. Balaraju Akkala; Fr. Martin Siebold
- Deacons (14): John Pate, Arturo Castrejón, Silvestre Durán, Ronald (Ronnie) Hoyt, Sergio Aguilar, Robert Brothers, José Fabio Cruz, Daniel Grelle, Lawrence (Larry) Grelle, Arturo Hernández, Byron Newton, Thomas Parks
- Parish Manager: (Vacant per DOLR; school website lists Ronnie Hoyt)
- Finance / HR: Sandra Dominguez
- Marketing & Communications: Jonathon Coppick
- Facilities: Larry Malone
- Bookkeeper: Eva Velazquez
- Pastoral Assistant: Gloria Morse
Campus & Facilities
The St. Vincent de Paul campus occupies a block in west Rogers and includes the main church, the parish school, the parish hall, the Uniquely Catholic gift shop, an on-site columbarium, and a separate parish cemetery. The 2018 capital campaign provided for a new multipurpose building and additional parking, freeing the daily Mass chapel (used as offices since 2003) to return to its liturgical purpose.
- Church: 1416 W. Poplar St. — office (479) 636-4020 — fax (479) 631-2548
- School: 1315 W. Cypress St. — (479) 636-4421
- Parish Hall: 1301 W. Cypress St.
- Parish Cemetery: 1000 Cemetery Rd., Rogers, AR (sunrise–sunset)
- Columbarium: 1416 W. Poplar St. (sunrise–sunset)
- Uniquely Catholic Gift Shop: 1416 W. Poplar St. — open during office hours and ~30 min after weekend Masses
Outreach & Society of St. Vincent de Paul
True to the parish's patron, St. Vincent de Paul the seventeenth-century 'father of charity,' the parish community is committed to humble service. With more than 5,200 families and 19,000 Catholics, the parish supports extensive charitable outreach — implicit through its namesake Society — and a Marriage Ministry, youth and adult faith formation, and continued growth in ministries. The 2018 capital campaign messaging stressed that the responsibility of serving the growing parish 'shouldn't fall on the shoulders of one family or a few.'
- Marriage Ministry led by Maria Tolan
- Youth and Adult Faith Formation programs
- Multilingual outreach (English, Spanish, Vietnamese)
- Charitable identity rooted in the patron St. Vincent de Paul
Capital Campaign & Building for the Future
In April 2018, pastor Msgr. David LeSieur launched 'Continuing our Mission, Building our Future,' a $5.8 million capital campaign with three tiered goals ($4M, $5M, $5.8M) to fund a new multipurpose building for youth ministry, adult faith formation, and other parish ministries, plus about 100 additional parking spaces. A key motivation was restoring the daily Mass chapel — used as administrative offices since 2003 — to its original liturgical purpose. In December 2023 the parish broke ground on a school expansion adding four new classrooms that double as tornado-proof shelters, designed to bring facilities in line with area public schools and improve student safety.
- $5.8 million 'Continuing our Mission, Building our Future' campaign — launched April 8, 2018
- New multipurpose building for youth ministry and adult faith formation
- ~100 new parking spaces planned
- 2023 groundbreaking on four new tornado-shelter classrooms at the school
- Goal to restore daily Mass chapel to liturgical use
Getting Involved
The parish invites parishioners to participate in liturgy (as lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, altar servers, musicians, and ushers), to commit to a weekly Holy Hour of Perpetual Adoration, and to volunteer in faith formation, youth ministry, the gift shop, cemetery/columbarium care, and outreach ministries. The parish bulletin (linked from svdprogers.com) and DOLR parish page list current openings and contact information.
- Sign up for a Perpetual Adoration hour
- Liturgy ministries: lectors, EMHCs, servers, music, ushers
- Faith formation catechists and youth ministry volunteers
- Gift shop and cemetery/columbarium volunteers
Visiting & Contact
Visitors are warmly welcomed at all Masses and to the Adoration Chapel during posted hours. The parish office is open Monday–Thursday 9 AM–5 PM and Friday 9 AM–12 PM; the office is closed Saturday and Sunday. The parish cemetery and columbarium are open daily from sunrise to sunset.
- Address: 1416 W. Poplar St., Rogers, AR 72758
- Office: (479) 636-4020 — Fax: (479) 631-2548
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.svdprogers.com/
- Office hours: Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM; Fri 9 AM–12 PM; Sat/Sun closed
- Cemetery & columbarium: sunrise–sunset daily
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father Joseph N. Doylethrough mid-20th century; led 1957 school dedication
Headed the parish that built and dedicated St. Vincent de Paul School on October 29, 1957, the first Catholic school in Benton County.
- Monsignor Murphyserved 1980s
Co-led with Father Francis Malone the transition of SVdP School from a religious faculty led by Benedictine Sisters from St. Scholastic Convent in Fort Smith to an all-lay faculty and staff.
- Father Francis Maloneserved 1980s
Worked alongside Monsignor Murphy on the school's transition to lay leadership in 1984.
- Msgr. Richard S. Oswald1988–2006
Longtime pastor during a period of rapid growth; also served as dean of the Northwest Deanery. Previously associate pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Little Rock (first assignment), then pastor of St. Mary in McGehee / Holy Child in Dumas / Nativity BVM in Dermott (1985), then St. Anne in North Little Rock (1987). Ordained May 29, 1965, by Bishop Albert L. Fletcher. Died Nov. 25, 2024, at age 84.
- Msgr. David LeSieur2006–present (current pastor)
Launched the 2018 'Continuing our Mission, Building our Future' $5.8 million capital campaign; oversaw 2014 Stations of the Cross erection and 2023 groundbreaking for four new tornado-shelter classrooms. St. Vincent de Paul became the second-largest parish in the Diocese of Little Rock under his tenure.