Come Home to Service and Justice

Saturday, February 25 –  Saturday March 3
New Salem and Guatemala Plunges
Students will take their passion for service on the road. Eight students will go to New Salem, PA and 15 students will go to San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala to serve, pray, reflect and grow in their faith and awareness of others. For more information on the Campus Ministry Plunge Program, go to www.stjohns.edu/plunge or Contact Kate Giancatarino at: (718) 990-6115; giancatc@stjohns.edu

Saturday, March 10
TEAM RV: SATURDAY SERVICE

Time: TBA
Location: TBA
To sign up for service, please e-mail SJUTeamRV@gmail.com or send a Face Book or Orgsync message!

Thursday, March 15
St. Baldrick’s Day and Locks of Love
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Location: D’Angelo Living Room
Every March, 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 head or donate locks of hair.
Contact: Angela Seegel at: (718) 990-2680; seegela@stjohns.edu

Saturday, March 17
TEAM RV: SATURDAY SERVICE

Time: TBA
Location: TBA
To sign up for service please e-mail SJUTeamRV@gmail.com or send a Face Book or Orgsync message!

Monday, March 19
Cards of Care and Gratitude
Time: 9  –11 a.m.
Location: Marillac Terrace A
Calling all Commuter and Resident Students — spend some time this St. Joseph’s day showing your care for our Campus Workers. Breakfast will be provided as we decorate cards that will be distributed after Mass at 12:15.
   
Saturday, March 24
TEAM RV: SATURDAY SERVICE

Time: TBA
Location: TBA
To sign up for service please e-mail SJUTeamRV@gmail.com or send a Face Book or Orgsync message!

Monday, March 26 – Wednesday, March 28
Peace Week: The Tunnel of Oppression

Times: Monday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. –7 p.m.   
Location: D'Angelo Center Org Lounge
Campus Ministry and The Office of Residence Life invites you to experience and event to disseminate knowledge about Oppression, to recognize those who suffer, and reflect on the moral and spiritual questions raised throughout.
Contact: Ketienne Telemaque for more information at: (718) 990-6426; telemaqk@stjohns.edu

Tuesday, March 27
Free Hug Campaign
Time: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Main location: D'Angelo Center and in front of Library
Want a Hug? Students for Global Justice will be giving out FREE HUGS all over campus, look for the signs because, All you need is LOVE!
To participate, Contact Ketienne Telemaque at: (718) 990-642 telemaqk@stjohns.edu

Wednesday, March 28
CRUCIFIED: A Journey for Justice Stations of the Cross
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: St Thomas More Church
Join the Students for Global Justice as we pray the Stations of the Cross with a focus on the final hours of the life of Christ and present day injustices.
Contact: Ketienne Telemaque for more information at: (718) 990-6426;
telemaqk@stjohns.edu

Thursday, March 29
Shout! The Spoken Word Peace Concert
Time: 7 – 10 p.m.
Location: D’Angelo Center Organization Lounge
Join the Students for Global Justice and your peers who will sing, dance, speak and moreover SHOUT in a celebration of peace and recognition of the work being done around the world!   
Contact: Ketienne Telemaque to participate or attend at: (718)990-6426; telemaqk@stjohns.edu

Saturday, March 31

TEAM RV: SATURDAY SERVICE

Time: TBA
Location: TBA
To sign up for service please email SJUTeamRV@gmail.com or send a Face Book or Orgsync message!

Saturday, March 31

Habitat Build

Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Meet in Marillac Terrace.
The Build is in Brooklyn. Join Habitat for Humanity during their Act, Speak, Build Week. Roll up your sleeves and help a family in need construct their new home.   
Contact: Kate Giancatarino at (718) 990-6115; giancatc@stjohns.edu

Saturday, March 31
“Dodge A Ball, Not Peace” Dodge Ball Tournament  
Time: Noon – 4 p.m.
Location: Taffner Field House
Join Campus Ministry and the Ozanam Scholars as they host this annual event that directly impacts the lives of Haitians. We invite you to create a team and join us in a dodge ball tournament. Bring your A game and if you win, you can send the money to your charity of choice:, Zafen, or Haiti Marycare.
Contact: Ketienne Telemaque for more information at: (718) 990-6426;
telemaqk@stjohns.edu

Monday, April 2
Community Mayor Service Initiative
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Carnesecca arena, Taffner field house, and Belson stadium
In collaboration with the Community Mayor Organization, members of the Athletic family will host an event for under privileged and handicapped children in the local area. All will come together through sporting events such as soccer and basketball.
Contact: Fr. Tri Duong at: (718) 990-5058; duongt@stjohns.edu

Weekly Service Opportunities

Mondays
Mobile Soup Kitchen
Time: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Meet in Marillac Terrace; Service in Brooklyn
Serve food to those in need at the Mobile Soup Kitchen in Brooklyn! You will serve with other students and share in reflection at the end of your time together
Contact: Kate Giancatarino at: (718) 990-6115; giancatc@stjohns.edu

Tuesdays
St. Nick's Afterschool Program
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Meet in Marillac Terrace; Service at St. Nicholas of Tolentine School
Become a mentor and homework helper to grade school children at a local school!  You will serve with other students and share in reflection at the end of your time together.
Contact: Kate Giancatarino at: (718) 990-6115; giancatc@stjohns.edu

Thursdays
Ozanam Nursing Home
Time: 9:30 –11:30 a.m.
Meet in Marillac Terrace; Service at Ozanam Nursing Home
Spend some time as a companion to an older adult.  You will serve with other students and share in reflection at the end of your time together
Contact: Kate Giancatarino at: (718) 990-6115; giancatc@stjohns.edu

Ronald McDonald House
Time: 4 – 7 p.m.
Meet in Marillac Terrace; Service in Long Island
Cook a meal for families with a child in the hospital.  You will serve with other students and share in reflection at the end of your time together
Contact: Kate Giancatarino at: (718) 990-6115; giancatc@stjohns.edu

Fridays
Fridays in the Soup Kitchen
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Meet in Marillac Terrace; Service at Bread and Life’s in Brooklyn
Assist in food distribution and other needs at Bread and Life in Brooklyn!  You will serve with other students and share in reflection at the end of your time together
Contact: Kate Giancatarino at: (718) 990-6115; giancatc@stjohns.edu

Mondays and Tuesdays
St. Nick’s Men’s Shelter
Time: 6 – 10 p.m.
Students have an opportunity to serve food and engage in fellowship with individuals who are homeless, in a shelter setting.
Contact: Rev. Tri Minh Duong, C.M. at: (718) 990-5058; duongt@stjohns.edu

Wednesday and Thursdays
Midnight Run
Time: 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
During this experience, students have a hands-on encounter with the homeless of our city providing sandwiches and sharing stories. 
Contact: Rev, Tri Minh Duong, C.M. at: (718) 990-5058; duongt@stjohns.edu