This organization works within the St. Therese Catholic community and is concerned with the care and support of the St. Therese sanctuary, sacristy and church needs. These might include, but are not limited to: furnishings, sacred articles, liturgical supplies and floral needs.
Guilds may be organized to further these objectives. Multiple guilds currently operate at varous meeting times and places. Guild membership is not required to assist with the organizations objectives. Nor is membership in the general Altar Society restricted to women.
Each guild is comprised of women who serve and support the many activities of the Women’s Association and Parish. Many members are active in the ACCW (Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women). You will surely find a guild that offers the right activities and meeting times for you. Or start your own Guild by asking friends to join you in serving your parish. Current guilds include: St Jude Guild, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Guild, St. Francis Guild, St. Patrick Guild.
Helping hands are always needed with funeral receptions, church cleaning, and flower arranging or donations. For more information on how you may assist with the many taks of this group, please call the parish office for current contact information.
Fundraisers may include: A Fall Tea and Fashion Show and a Spring Salad Luncheon and Fashion Show.
2017-2018 Board and Missions
President – Pam LaFerte
Secretary – Melanie Reyna
Treasurer – Charlotte CdeBaca
Church Flowers – Virginia Durrin
Church Cleaning – Pam LaFerte
ACCW – Virginia Durrin
Funeral Receptions – Cea DeDonato and Marge Zach
In Service to One, In Service to All
Our Mission
Together, we’re empowering Catholic men to live their faith at home, in their parish, at work and in their community.
Our History and Heritage
Founded on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity, the Knights of Columbus was established in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., and a group of parishioners. Their intent? To bring financial aid and assistance to the sick, disabled and needy members and their families.
Today, Father McGivney is being considered for sainthood.
SVdP celebration and raffle drawing. Volunteers had a small but grand fun celebration Wednesday, June 9th at the Parish Social Center. Paige Hughes won the quilt created by Mary Nelson (pictured in purple). A big thank you to all who purchased a ticket. Proceeds went to our local SVdP Conference.
Mission Statement
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a worldwide Catholic organization of laypersons, open to all who wish to live their faith by loving and serving their neighbor. Generally on a person to person basis, members of the society help those in need, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, orientation, handicap, or religion.
Who We Are
The St Vincent de Paul Society is an international charitable lay Catholic organization. It was established in 1833 by a college student, Frederic Ozanam. Challenged to put his faith into action, Frederic created the Society, and named it after Vincent de Paul, a saint noted for his work with the poor.
The St Therese Conference of St Vincent de Paul is an all-volunteer organization. We serve the poor within our parish boundaries. The main ways we serve the poor are by providing food boxes, and by helping with rent and utilities.
Volunteers
Food boxes require a lot of volunteer hours. Food donations must be moved from the food bank to the pantry. The shelves need to be stocked. The food boxes need to be packed. Volunteers are needed to dispatch Saturday deliveries. We deliver all food boxes so have a constant need for drivers. Volunteers confirm requests for rent and utilities assistance.
Food box packers are needed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon.
Saturday morning, help is needed to assist with food box deliveries and dispatching. Drivers are needed Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. A volunteer is needed to coordinate rent and utility assistance. Volunteers are needed at the main office to answer telephone calls. Help is needed on Wednesday morning to unload and put away food
received from the Oregon food bank. If you can help with any one of these needs on a rotating or occasional basis please call.
To Volunteer
call Shasta at 503-467-1922
How to Donate
Non-perishable food items can be brought to mass and placed in a shopping basket that will be outside the door. If you are making a large donation, please call Shasta at 503-467-1922 to make arrangements. If you would like to donate inventory or hold a food drive also contact Shasta. There are two ways to make monetary donations. If you are a St Therese parishioner, donation envelopes can be found in your bi-monthly packet of donation envelopes. You can also mail a donation by sending your check to St Vincent de Paul, St Therese Parish, 1260 NE 132nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97230. Checks should be made out to the St. Vincent de Paul. Please call Shasta at 503-467-1922 for information about bequests and memorial donations.
We are located at 1260 NE 131st Place, between Halsey and Glisan.
This organization is an equal opportunity provider.
Nondiscrimination Statement
St. Therese: A church and school serving the community. Join us in service to God, where all are welcome.
St. Therese School
1260 NE 132nd Ave Portland, OR 97230
503-256-5850
