Ordination 2012
Three men will be ordained May 19, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Churchof St. Paul the Apostle in New York City. Join the Paulist community as we welcome Rev. Mr. Richard Andre, CSP, Rev. Mr. Rene Constanza, CSP, and Rev. Mr. Tom Gibbons to the Paulist priesthood! St. Paul's is located at 60th Street and Columbus Avenue in Manhattan.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, May 17, 2012
2-4 p.m.: Visit to Ground Zero Memorial
(Meet at parish center, only cost is subway fare)
5:30 p.m.: Mass of the Ascension of the Lord at Church of St. Paul the Apostle
7-9 p.m.: Opening Session (Paulists Only)
Friday, May 18, 2012
9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.:
Reflections on Paulist Ministry in Light of the Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council Anniversary and Mission in an Era of Dramatic Change.
Presentation by Mark-David Janus and Panel with Brett Hoover & Rick Manalo.
2-3 p.m.: Tour of the Church of St. Paul the Apostle
5:30-6:30 p.m.: Reception in Church Auditorium
6:30-8:30 p.m.: Ordination Dinner in Auditorium (Paulists Only)
6:30 p.m.: Optional NYC activities for guests, families, and associates.
Broadway Play, “War Horse” or Party Bus Tour of NYC at Night (Contact welcomecenter@stpaultheapostle.org)
Saturday, May 19, 2012
9:30a.m.: Paulist Concelebrants gather in Room 202, Parish Center for vesting
10 a.m.: Ordination Mass celebrated by the Most Reverend Walter A. Hurley, Bishop of Grand Rapids, Michigan
11:30 a.m.: Ordination Reception in Church Auditorium
3-5 p.m.: Hecker Pilgrimage Tour of NYC led by Father Ron Franco, CSP
(Meet at parish center, only cost is subway fare)
8 p.m.: NYC Options for Paulists, Guests, Associates, & Families
Broadway Play, “Jesus Christ, Superstar”
Schola Cantorum, Free Concert in the Church
(Contact welcomecenter@stpaultheapostle.org)
Sunday, May 20, 2012
10 a.m.: First Mass, Rev. Richard Andre, CSP, Church of St. Paul the Apostle
12 p.m.: First Mass, Rev. Thomas Gibbons, CSP, St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, 22 Barclay St, New York City, 10007(across the street from Ground Zero)
12:30 p.m.: First Mass, Rev. Rene Constanza, CSP, Church of St. Paul the Apostle
Lodging
There is a block of rooms reserved at the Holiday Inn on 57th Street between 9th 10th avenues. The Holiday Inn tax-exempt rate is $249/night.
Additional rooms are available at the Skyline Hotel located at 725 Tenth Avenue at 49th Street, ten blocks south of the Church. The tax-exempt rate of $219.00 per night is for a single room or $109.50 per person for a double room per night. Each room has two double beds.
All rooms are on a first-come, first-served basis. Please reserve by sending an e-mail to WelcomeCenter@StPaultheApostle.org.
