Greater Cleveland SVDP

Frederic Ozanam, Principal Founder of the SVDP

1813-1853

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Diocese of Cleveland

Mission Statement

SVDP Spiritual Readings: March 2010

St. Vincent de Paul, Model for the SVDP

1580-1660

Greater Cleveland SVDP

Judge Sam Calandra of St. Rocco is the President of the Greater Cleveland SVDP having been selected by Conference presidents. Gatherings of the various SVDP regions (Lake/Geauga; West, South, and East) were held during the summer of 2009 to begin the reorganization of the District Council in Greater Cleveland.

Meetings in April 2010 will begin the process of organizing new District Councils in the greater Cleveland Area(Lake/Geauga; West Cuyahoga(including Lorain) and East Cuyahoga). These will involve only SVDP parish groups who wish to remain connected with the SVDP National and International Councils.

Here are minutes from the recent Quarterly Breakfasts:

Lent 2009-St. Rocco

September 2009-St. Vincent de Paul, Cleveland

Lent 2010-Holy Name

Ozanam Centers

The greater Cleveland SVDP sponsors 3 Ozanam Centers:

St. Philomena, East Cleveland

Please note: the Ozanam Center at Christ the King moved to St. Philomena in June 2009.

Holy Name, Cleveland

Biddulph Ozanam Center

The Ozanam Food Center formerly located at Biddulph Road will reopened in August 2009 on Ridge Road.

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A Quarterly Breakfast was held on March 22, 2009 at St. Rocco. Bishop Richard Lennon attended. The minutes are in WORD by following this LINK. Below are pictures from this event.