Founder’s Week 2012
September 23 – 29
Be Vincentian: Faith-filled
Citizens
“Pray always that God will unite
hearts.” – St. Vincent de Paul
As Americans we are challenged to enter into this “political
season” as persons of faith. As followers of St. Vincent de Paul,
we seek the common good for all and especially for persons who live
in poverty or under oppression. For St. Vincent, a man of great
faith and “father of the poor”, faith provided a truth: that every
person is endowed with human dignity and every person and
institution has the responsibility to create the conditions in
society that allow human dignity to flourish. St. Vincent's efforts
offer a practical approach to living the truth about human dignity.
May we be inspired and strengthened by Founder’s Week 2012 theme
“Be Vincentian: Faith-filled Citizens” and exercise civic
responsibilities and practice the virtues of faith and
solidarity.
Friday, September 21
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Kick-off-Breakfast
DaSilva Academic Center Lobby
Contact: Rosemarie Sussex
(718) 390-4475
sussexr@stjohns.edu
Sunday, September 23
6 p.m.
Sunday Night Mass and Dinner
Mass: St. Vincent dePaul Chapel
Dinner: Campus Center Cafeteria
Contact: James Behan
(718) 390-4305
behanj@stjohns.edu
Monday, September 24
2 – 3:15 p.m.
PULSE: “How Would Vincent
Vote?”
Black Box Theater, Spellman Hall
Contact: Stephen DeBlasio
(718) 390-4473
deblasis@stjohns.edu
2 – 3:15 p.m.
Service Fair
Campus Center, Atrium
Contact: Jamaal Brown
(718)390-4433
brownj@stjohns.edu
Tuesday, September 25
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Dinner and Movie “The Way”
Black Box Theater, Spellman Hall
Contact: Stephen DeBlasio
(718) 390-4473
deblasis@stjohns.edu
Wednesday, September 26
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Vincentian Service Reflection Training for
Student Leaders
Location: Kelleher Center, Kiernan
Suite
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro
(718) 390-4497
gibilarm@stjohns.edu
12:15 p.m.
VITAL Mass and Luncheon
Mass: St. Vincent DePaul Chapel
Lunch - TBA
Contact: Stephen DeBlasio
(718) 390-4473
deblasis@stjohns.edu
Thursday, September 27
Feast of St. Vincent de Paul
2 p.m.
Founder’s Mass and Awards
Luncheon
Campus Center, Upper Level Gym
Contact: Rosemarie Sussex
(718) 390-4475
sussexr@stjohns.edu
8 p.m.
Vincentian Convocation
St. Thomas More Church
Contact: Office of University Events
(718) 990-6365
Friday, September 28
5 p.m.
Open Mic and Dinner
Campus Center Cafeteria
Contact: Jamaal Brown
(718)390-4433
brownj@stjohns.edu
Saturday, September 29
8:45 a.m.
University Service Day
Campus Center, Upper Level Gym
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro
(718) 390-4497
gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Sunday, September 30
7:30 am
Tunnel to Tower Run
Brooklyn Battery Tunnel
Meet at Campus Center Atrium
Contact: Jamaal Brown
Office of Student Life
(718) 390-4433
browni@stjohns.edu