The Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides assistance to the needy, both in a material and spiritual way,
through person-to-person contact. The Society is an international Catholic organization of lay persons,
founded in 1883 by Frederic Ozanam and his companions. Placed under the patronage of St. Vincent de Paul,
the Society derives its inspiration from Vincent’s thinking and work. It seeks in a spirit of justice and charity
and by person-to-person involvement of its members, to help those who are suffering. The Society is
approximately one-million strong in 131 countries.
Person-to-person involvement is essential to Vincentian helping and can include any assistance
that promotes human dignity and integrity. The Society is concerned not only with relieving need but
also with redressing the situations that cause it, and serves persons regardless of creed, opinion, color,
caste, and origin which might include immigrants, transients, orphans, the abandoned or rejected, or
any who find themselves among others who are indifferent or hostile.
The Society often encounters situations where it could extend its financial resources if there were a
bank of volunteers with special talents that could be called upon for help. Examples, not limited to these
alone, include legal, medical, dental, financial (tax, accounting, etc.), electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, etc.
Meetings are held monthly in the Rectory of St. Paul’s.
Contact: 924-1743 ext 250 (leave a message) or email SVDP@stpaulsofprinceton.org. (All
communication is confidential.)
The purpose of the Altar and Rosary Society, established over 65 years ago, is to honor and praise the
Blessed Virgin Mary. The Society invokes her patronage and derives its spiritual strength through the
recitation of the Rosary at the start of their monthly meeting, and translates that strength into the following
performed activities: 
The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization of Catholic men who derive a sense of satisfaction from
being able to develop lasting friendships with each other while helping others who are less fortunate.
The strength of the Knights lies in the fact that they are a family-, church- and community-oriented
organization offering members and their families a wide variety of activities with people who share the same
beliefs and values. The K of C hosts a variety of social, recreational, charitable, service and religious activities
with others who recognize the same duty to God, to family and to their neighbors, both near and far.