Founder's Week 2005

Founder's Week - January 24 - 31, 2005

Queens Campus

Exhibits
Building Communities of Hope
January 19-31
St. Augustine Hall (Library, fourth floor)

Monday, January 24
“March for Life”
5:30 a.m.
Buses to Washington D.C.
Students for Life on St. John’s Central
(718) 990-6255 Campus Ministry

Founder’s Week Mass/Recognition
12:15 p.m.
Presider: Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President, St. John’s University
St. Thomas More Church
(718) 990-6255 Campus Ministry
Founder's Recognition Recipients
Photo Gallery

“Stories of Hope: The Vincentians”
3 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church Tour / Concert / Refreshments
Guide: Rev. Michael Carroll, C.M., V.P. Mission
(718) 990-1612 Vincentian Center (Reservations requested)
Photo Gallery

Tuesday, January 25
Anniversary of the Founding of the Congregation of the Mission

Student Activities Fair and Drives
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fraternities and Sororities - Food Drive
Campus Activities - School Supply Drive
University Center
(718) 990-6258 Student Life

Faculty Research Luncheon
1 p.m.
“Hope: A Theological and Academic Virtue”
Bent Hall 277 A and B (By invitation)
(718) 990-1612 Vincentian Chair of Social Justice
Photo Gallery

Wednesday, January 26
“Hope: The Missionary Spirit”
3 p.m.
Rev. G. Gregory Gay, C.M. with VITAL Students
Donovan Community Room
(718) 990-0515 Bro. Michael Sheerin

Vincentian Convocation
8 p.m.
11th Annual Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lecture
Speaker: Rev. G. Gregory Gay, C.M., Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and Daughters of Charity
“A Passion for Justice”
St. Thomas More Church
(718) 990-1358 University Events
Photo Gallery

Thursday, January 27
Administrators and Staff Luncheon
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. and 1 - 2 p.m.,
“Sharing Our Stories of Hope”
Bent Hall 277 A and B
(718) 990-1612 Vincentian Center (Reservations required)

“Letters of Vincent and Louise”
12:15 p.m.
Chappell Players
Little Theater (Carnesecca Arena)
(718) 990-6258 Student Life

“Stories of Hope: The Vincentians”4:30 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church Tour / Refreshments
Guide: Sr. Margaret John Kelly, D.C.
(718) 990-1612 Vincentian Center (Reservations requested)

“Letters of Vincent and Louise”
5 p.m.
Chappell Players
St. Thomas More Church
(718) 990-1612 Vincentian Center (Reservations requested)

Friday, January 28
Stories of Hope: Book Discussion
12:15 p.m.
Vincent de Paul: The Trailblazer  by Bernard Pujo
Bent Hall 277 A and B
(718) 990-1612 Vincentian Center (Reservations requested)

Saturday, January 29
Service Opportunity
1 p.m.
Visiting Hillside Manor Home
(718) 990-1363 Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Tuesday, February 1
Graduate Student Seminar
5:40 - 6:40 p.m.
“Sustaining Hope in the Professions,” Alumni and Faculty Panel
Moderator: Dr. Jeff Olson
Law School, Fourth Floor Atrium
(718) 990-1612 Vincentian Center

Staten Island Campus

Monday, January 24
Opening Founder’s Week Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
DaSilva Academic Center

Tuesday, January 25
Founder’s Week Liturgy and Recognition Luncheon
12:10 p.m.
Presider: Rev. Michael Carroll, C.M., V.P. Mission
Presidential Room, Kelleher Center
Recognition Luncheon (immediately following Liturgy), Lower Level Conference Room
Founder's Recognition Recipients

Wednesday, January 26
Healing and Hope After Abuse
12:20 p.m. / 7 p.m.
Presenter: Sr. Mary Nerney, C.N.D.,
Director of STEPS to End Family Violence
Presidential Room, Kelleher Center

Thursday, January 27
Vincentian Spirit Day and Auction
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Campus Center Cafeteria

Saturday, January 29
Habitat for Humanity Service Day
9 a.m.
Campus Center, Atrium

Monday, January 31
Staff, Faculty and Administrators Luncheon
12 - 2 p.m.
“Louise and Elizabeth: Women of Charity, Models for the Future”
Speaker: Sr. Mary Ann Daly, S.C., Administrative Assistant for the Sisters of Charity Federation in the Vincentian-Setonian Tradition
Presidential Room, Kelleher Center

Manhattan Campus

Monday, January 24
Opening Day Breakfast
9 a.m.
Rm. 123

Wednesday, January 26
Founder's Day Mass, Dedicated to Tsunami Victims/Hope
Celebrant: Fr. Dorr
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Chapel
Luncheon to follow in Rm. 118

Friday, January 28
Lecture “Keeping Hope Alive”
12 p.m.
Presenter: S. Patricia Cruise, President, Covenant House
Saval Auditorium

Saturday, January 29
Helping Hands
Student Life Service Day with Street Project Organization
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Meet at Manhattan Campus for Volunteering at LIFE Center, 78 Catherine Street, NYC

Oakdale Location

Founder's Week Mass/Luncheon
Day/Time TBA

Rome Campus

Wednesday, January 26
Founder’s Week Mass/Luncheon
Speaker: Rev. Rolando Delagaza, C.M., Procurator General for the Congregation of the Mission to the Holy See