The Heart of the Campus

PRESERVING ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCH

They were brave, young, and willing to devote their lives in service to God and the Church. The small community of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth began in 1812 at a farm in St. Thomas, just south of Bardstown, Kentucky. After 10 years of growth in ministry, the Sisters moved to Nazareth and began life anew. Here, the construction of a simple church as the center of their communal life was a priority for the Sisters.

Indeed, God’s blessings abounded over the next 30 years. The growth of the SCN community as well as the increasing enrollment of Nazareth Academy necessitated the building of a larger church. St. Vincent de Paul Church, as we know it today, was completed in 1854, and continues in testimony to the belief that the Eucharist and prayer are pivotal to the life of a Sister of Charity of Nazareth.

St. Vincent Church has been and remains at the heart of the Motherhouse campus. It is here that the Sisters gather for the celebration of the Eucharist as well as for personal and communal prayer. It is here that they profess their vows, celebrate feasts, anniversaries, and funerals. It is here that Associates, relatives, friends, neighbors, and visitors are invited to share in the prayer life of the Congregation.

After 167 years of being cared for, it is not surprising that the beautiful church

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By mail: Office of Mission Advancement PO Box 9 Nazareth, KY 40048 To learn more call: 502-348-1593

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is now in need of several major repairs including the roof, ceilings, walls, and pews. Interior painting and new carpeting will be the finishing touches in a demonstration of respect for this house of God.

The costs of these major repairs are estimated at $600,000. Please join us in this major campaign and undertaking to reach our goal. Help us raise the money needed to accomplish this renovation.

Almost every Sister of Charity of Nazareth has experienced a pivotal moment of their life in this sanctuary. As a partner in maintaining the future of St. Vincent de Paul Church, you honor the Congregation as a whole, those who have come before and now.

“Build first a house for God and God will build one for you.”

– Bishop David

$600,000

$105,075 100% of your gift goes to restore St. Vincent de Paul Church. At almost any time each day, there is a Sister in the church praying. You and your intentions are included in that prayer. Thank you for considering a gift of support to St. Vincent de Paul Church. Current progress towards $600,000 goal