Calendar of
Events
Follow the “STJ SI Campus
Ministry” group on Facebook or @STJSICampusMin on
Twitter for a daily reflection from February 19 – April
15. The post will contain Scripture or a lesson about our
Catholic faith along with a personal challenge for the day.
Contact: James Behan at: (718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
FEBRUARY | MARCH | APRIL
Tuesday,
February 21
Mardi Gras Breakfast
Time: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: DaSilva Academic Center Atrium
Gather for a delicious “Fat Tuesday” breakfast and find out about
all the ways to experience 40 days of Lent. All
are welcome.
Contact: Rosemarie Sussex at:
(718) 390-4475; sussexr@stjohns.edu
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the week.
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Wednesday, February 22
Ash Wednesday
Prayer Services with Distribution of Ashes: 10:30 a.m., 1:40
p.m.
and 4:50 p.m., DaSilva Academic Center Foyer
Mass with the Distribution of Ashes
Time: 12:15 p.m.,
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
The journey of the Lenten season begins with Ash Wednesday.
We will be distribute ashes at three prayer services and one Mass
to those who seek to mark themselves as ready to “turn from sin and
be faithful to the Gospel.”
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305, behanj@stjohns.edu
Thursday, February 23
Mobile Soup Kitchen
Time: 10:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Brooklyn, NY - Meet in Notre Dame
House
Join in a unique service experience assisting with serving meals in
a mobile soup kitchen in Coney Island. A group of three or four is
needed. Transportation and supervision is provided. Students,
Faculty, Staff and Administrators are welcomed!
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497 or gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Pulse …Current Events, Catholic Values, Campus
Response
"Can I Show My Faith like
Tebow? Or should I be quiet about my faith?"
Time: 1:50 — 3 p.m.
Location: Rathskeller, Mahoney Hall
Take part in a dynamic discussion of faith and whether it is better
to be private about our faith or to show our faith. The discussion
will be focused by looking at how Tim Tebow openly prays and
expresses his faith.
+ 3 MVP points.
For more information,
Contact: Stephen DeBlasio at:
(718) 390-4475 or deblasis@stjohns.edu
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the week.
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305 or behanj@stjohns.edu.
ESL Tutoring
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Immaculate Conception Church, Staten
Island - Meet in Notre Dame House
Volunteer to assist in teaching English to Spanish-speaking adults
or provide child care for their children at the Immaculate
Conception Church. For more information and to sign up,
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Monday, February 27
Mass
Time: 1:45 pm
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the week.
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Tuesday, February 28
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the week.
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Wednesday February 29
Lunch and Learn: “Come Home to
Lent”
Time: Noon
Location: Gans Conference Room, Flynn Hall
Take some time to discuss and reflect on how Lent can help you to
get more in touch with your faith and allow you to be more true to
yourself. Create a plan for reflection. Lunch will be served.
Contact: Stephen DeBlasio at:
(718) 390-4475; deblasis@stjohns.edu
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Friday, March
2
First Friday Club Mass and
Lecture
Time: Mass 12:15 pm, followed by Lecture and Lunch
– 1 pm
Location: Kiernan Suite, Kelleher Center
Contact: Stephen DeBlasio at:
(718) 390-4475; deblasis@stjohns.edu
Sunday, March 4
Sunday Night Mass
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
As a Lenten resolution, consider coming to Mass. Dinner to
follow.
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Monday, March 5
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays! If you’re making a resolution to pray
more and go to Mass more often this Lent, why not come if you can
during the week?
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
VITAL 2 Meeting
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel
Our sophomore track of the VITAL program meets to discuss St.
Vincent de Paul, his values and how we continue those values
today.
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305, behanj@stjohns.edu
Tuesday, March
6
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the week.
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
VITAL 1
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Rathskellar, Mahoney Hall
Freshman members of VITAL are invited to their fifth session
discussing and reflecting on the service activities they have
participated in.
For more information and to RSVP,
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu
"Come Home to God’s Love"
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Lower Level Conference Room, Kelleher
Center
Join us for a prayer service where we reflect on the love that God
has for us and how we can reconnect to that love during these
Lenten days. Refreshments will be served.
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Wednesday, March 7
Deadline to Apply for the Spring Retreat Apply
at:
www.stjohns.edu/retreats
VITAL 4
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Notre Dame House
Our senior track of the V.I.T.A.L. program meets with alumni of
V.I.T.A.L. to prepare them for life after St. John’s and encourage
them to use their leadership skills in the world.
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Thursday, March 8
Mobile Soup Kitchen
Time: 10:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Brooklyn, NY - Meet in Notre Dame
House
Join in a unique service experience assisting with serving meals in
a mobile soup kitchen in Coney Island. A group of three or four is
needed. Transportation and supervision is provided. Students,
Faculty, Staff and Administrators are welcomed!
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent If you can, come during the
week?
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305 or behanj@stjohns.edu
ESL Tutoring
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Immaculate Conception Church, Staten
Island - Meet in Notre Dame House
Volunteer to assist in teaching English to Spanish-speaking adults
or provide child care for their children at the Immaculate
Conception Church. For more information and to sign up, contact
Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497 or gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Sunday March 11
Sunday Night Mass
Time: 6 pm
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
As a Lenten resolution, consider coming to Mass. Dinner to
follow.
For more information, please
Contact: James Behan at:
(718)-390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Monday, March 12
Mass
Time: 1:45 pm
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent If you can, come during the week?
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Come Home to Prayer
Time: 2:15 – 3 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Discover or Re-discover how prayer can make us more aware of
people, the surrounding world and even ourselves, For
information,
Contact: Stephen DeBlasio at:
(718) 390-4475; deblasis@stjohns.edu
Monday Night Dinner
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Res Life Community Room
Start your week with your STJ family and a bit of home-cooking!
There’s no agenda — just some good friends, good food and good
conversation. Vegetarian options can be prearranged. Dinner is
free! Set-up and cooking will begin at 4:30 p.m. for those who
would like to volunteer.
For more information and to sign up,
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu. Space
is limited.
Tuesday, March 13
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the week.
For more information,
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Midnight Run
Time: 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Location: Meet in Gans Conference Room, Flynn
Hall
Participate in feeding and clothing the homeless of New York City.
The event includes making sandwiches, sorting clothes and
distribution of these items in Manhattan.
For more information and to sign up, contact Melissa Gibilaro
at:
(718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Thursday, March 15
Mobile Soup Kitchen
Time: 10:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Brooklyn, NY - Meet in Notre Dame
House
Join in a unique service experience assisting with serving meals in
a mobile soup kitchen in Coney Island. A group of three or four is
needed. Transportation and supervision is provided. Students,
Faculty, Staff and Administrators are welcomed!
For more information and to sign up,
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu
St. Baldrick’s Day and Locks of
Love
Time: 1:30 – 3 p.m.
Location: De Silva Lobby
Every year, St. John’s joins the St. Baldrick’s Foundation
and Locks of Love to help raise money and awareness about
childhood cancer. Participants shave their heads of donate
locks of hair.
For more information and to sign up,
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro (718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu or
Stephen DeBlasio (718) 390-4475; deblasis@stjohns.edu
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the
week.
For more information,
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
ESL Tutoring
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Immaculate Conception Church, Staten
Island - Meet in Notre Dame House.
Volunteer to assist in teaching English to Spanish-speaking adults
or provide child care for their children at the Immaculate
Conception Church. For more information and to sign up,
Contact:Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497 or gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Sunday, March 18
Sunday Night Mass
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
As a Lenten resolution, consider coming to Mass. Dinner to
follow.
For more information,
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Monday, March 19
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the week.
For more information,
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Monday Night Dinner
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Res Life Community Room
Start your week with your STJ family and a bit of home-cooking!
There’s no agenda — just some good friends, good food and good
conversation. Vegetarian options can be prearranged. Dinner is
free! Set-up and cooking will begin at 4:30 p m. f or those who
would like to volunteer. For more information and to sign up,
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Space is limited.
Tuesday, March 20
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the week.
For more information,
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Midnight Run
Time: 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Location: Meet in Gans Conference Room, Flynn
Hall
Participate in feeding and clothing the homeless of New York City.
The event includes making sandwiches, sorting clothes, and
distribution of these items in Manhattan. For more information and
to sign up,
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Wednesday, March
21
VITAL 3
Time: 5 – 8 p.m.
Location: Rathskellar, Mahoney Hall
Contact: Stephen DeBlasio at:
(718) 390-4473; deblasis@stjohns.edu
Thursday, March 22
Mobile Soup Kitchen
Time: 10:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Brooklyn, NY – Meet in Notre Dame
House
Join in a unique service experience assisting with serving meals in
a mobile soup kitchen in Coney Island. A group of three or
four is needed. Transportation and supervision is provided.
Students, Faculty, Staff and Administrators are welcomed!
For more information and to sign up,
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the week.
For more information, contact James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
ESL Tutoring
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Immaculate Conception Parish, Staten
Island – Meet in Notre Dame House
Volunteer to assist in teaching English to Spanish-speaking adults
or provide child care for their children at the Immaculate
Conception Church.
For more information and to sign up,
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Friday, March 23 – Sunday, March
25
Spring Retreat
Mt. Manresa Retreat House – Staten Island, NY
What do you value? Spend a weekend off campus with fellow St.
John’s students looking at our University’s core values and how
they are mirrored in your life.
Cost: $40 Apply online at: www.stjohns.edu/retreats
Contact: James Behan at: (718) 390-4305, behanj@stjohns.edu or Stephen
DeBlasio at:(718) 390-4473, deblasis@stjohns.edu
Sunday, March 25
Sunday Night Mass
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
As a Lenten resolution, consider coming to Mass. Dinner to
follow. Fr. Albano will be available for anyone wishing to receive
the Sacrament of Reconciliation from 5:30 – 6 p.m. For more
information, please
Contact: James Behan at:
(718)-390-4305; deblasis@stjohns.edu
Monday, March 26
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the week.
For more information,
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Come Home to Prayer
Time: 2:15 –3 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Discover or Re-discover how prayer can make us more aware of
people, the surrounding world and even ourselves. For
information,
Contact: Stephen DeBlasio at:
(718) 390-4475; deblasis@stjohns.edu
Monday Night Dinner
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Res Life Community Room
Start your week with your STJ family and a bit of home-cooking!
There’s no agenda — just some good friends, good food and good
conversation. Vegetarian options can be prearranged. Dinner is
free! Set-up and cooking will begin at 4:30 p.m. for those who
would like to volunteer. Space is limited.
For more information and to sign up,
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Tuesday, March 27
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the week.
For more information,
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Midnight Run
Time: 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Location: Meet in Gans Conference Room, Flynn
Hall
Participate in feeding and clothing the homeless of New York City.
The event includes making sandwiches, sorting clothe, and
distribution of these items in Manhattan.
For more information and to sign up,
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Wednesday, March 28
Lunch and Learn: “Come Home to Lent”
Time: Noon
Location: Gans Conference Room, Flynn Hall
Take some time to discuss and reflect on what progress you have
made in your Lent reflection and learn how you can continue your
reflection to the end of Lent and beyond. Create a plan for
reflection. Lunch will be served. For more information,
Contact: Stephen DeBlasio at:
(718) 390-4475; deblasis@stjohns.edu
Thursday, March 29
Mobile Soup Kitchen
Time: 10:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Brooklyn, NY - Meet in Notre Dame
House
Join in a unique service experience assisting with serving meals in
a mobile soup kitchen in Coney Island. A group of three or four is
needed. Transportation and supervision is provided. Students,
Faculty, Staff and Administrators are welcomed! For more
information and to sign up,
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at
(718) 390-4497 or gibilarm@stjohns.edu
Mass
Time: 1:45 pm
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the week.
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
ESL Tutoring
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Immaculate Conception Parish, Staten
Island – Meet in Notre Dame House
Volunteer to assist in teaching English to Spanish-speaking adults
or provide child care for their children at the Immaculate
Conception Church. For more information and to sign up,
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu
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Sunday, April 1
Palm Sunday Mass
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
The start to Holy Week and the Passion of Jesus Christ begins with
Palm Sunday. Palms will be distributed at Mass. Dinner to
follow.
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Monday, April 2
Day of Reconciliation
Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Come home to God’s forgiveness as we draw closer to celebrating the
joy of Easter. Priests will be available during the day to
have your confession heard.
For more information,
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the week.
For more information,
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Monday Night Dinner
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Res Life Community Room
Start your week with your STJ family and a bit of home-cooking!
There’s no agenda…just some good friends, good food and good
conversation. Vegetarian options can be prearranged. Dinner is
free! Set-up and cooking will begin at 4:30 p.m. for those who
would like to volunteer. For more information and to sign up,
Contact: Melissa Gibilaro at:
(718) 390-4497; gibilarm@stjohns.edu Space
is limited.
Tuesday, April 3
Mass
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Lavelle
Hall
Mass isn’t just for Sundays. Make a resolution to pray and go to
Mass more often this Lent. If you can, come during the week.
For more information,
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Stations of the Cross
Time: 3 p.m.,
Location: Great Lawn
Take time during Holy Week to reflect on moments in Jesus’ passion
and death and how it rings true in our world today.
Contact: James Behan at:
(718) 390-4305; behanj@stjohns.edu
Thursday, April 5 (Holy Thursday –
University Closed)
Friday, April 6 (Good Friday – University
Closed)
Sunday, April 8 (Easter Sunday- University
Closed) No Sunday Night Mass
Monday, April 9 (Easter Monday – University
Closed)
If you are looking for a church to
attend services during the Holy Triduum, while the University is
closed and no services will be held on the Staten Island campus,
click
herefor a list of worship sites
and times.
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