Staten Island Programs

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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