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Paulist
Gathering &
Ordination
Celebrations
The Cause for Isaac Hecker’s Sainthood opened on Sunday,
January 27, 2008 at a Mass celebrated by His Eminence, Ed-
ward Cardinal Egan. As an official candidate for canoniza-
tion, Fr. Hecker, the founder of the Paulist Fathers and 1st
Pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Parish became known by the
title Servant of God. This is the first step as a candidate for
sainthood.
Fr. Hecker was born in New York City on December 18,
1819, became a Catholic in 1844, and founded the Paulist Fa-
thers in 1858. His vision of the mission of The Paulist Fa-
thers was a monumental one – the conversion of America to
the truth of the Catholic Faith. He envisioned St. Paul the
Apostle Parish as animated by that same mission, a vibrant
Catholic parish reaching out to evangelize American culture locally in New York
City, and a center from which The Paulist Fathers would reach out in mission to
the entire country. Fr. Hecker died here on December 22, 1888. His body rests in
Lumen Martin Winter’s sarcophagus at the northeast end of the church.
The process continues with a formal inquiry to take and evaluate testi-
mony on the Servant of God’s sanctity and when completed, the official records of
the process are sent to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints at the Vatican.
Then another full investigation of the Servant of God’s sanctity begins, culminat-
ing in the publication of a papal decree granting him the title Venerable, the last
stage before beatification and canonization.
Before beatification there must be proof of a miracle through the Servant of
God’s intercession. An inquiry into any alleged miracle must be carried out in
the diocese where the miracle is claimed to have occurred. In the case of a cure,
competent medical authorities are involved in the questioning of witnesses and
the examination of documents. To achieve canonization (sainthood) there must
be proof of yet another miracle – occurring after beatification. As part of the
process, we also seek his intercession as a sign that he is in heaven. The Paulist
Fathers invite all to join in prayer to God through the intercession of Fr. Hecker.
You may find more information in the Welcome Center-Bookstore.
www.paulist.org
www.stpaultheapostle.org
PAULIST GATHERING & ORDINATION CELEBRATIONS
May 17 – 20, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012 2pm – 4pm Visit to Ground Zero Memorial (optional)
5:30pm Mass of the Ascension of the Lord
6:15pm Dinner - Auditorium
7pm - 9pm Opening Session (Paulists Only)
Friday, May 18, 2012 9:00am - 12:15pm (Paulists, Associates, Staff Members, etc.)
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.
2pm – 3pm Tour of the Church of Saint Paul the Apostle
5:30-6:30pm Reception in the Auditorium (Paulists, Associates, families, etc.)
6:30-8:30pm Ordination Anniversary & Ordination Dinner in Auditorium (Paulists Only)
6:30pm Optional NYC activities for guests, families, and associates.
Broadway Play, “War Horse” or Party Bus Tour of NYC at Night
Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:30am Paulist Concelebrants gather in Room 202, Parish Center for vesting
10:00am Ordination Mass of our brothers, Rene Constanza, Tom Gibbons, and Richard Andre
celebrated by the Most Reverend Walter A. Hurley, Bishop of Grand Rapids, Michigan
11:30am Reception - Church Auditorium
3pm – 5pm Hecker Pilgrimage Tour of NYC led by Father Ron Franco, CSP
8pm NYC Options for Paulists, Guests, Associates, & Families
Broadway Play, “Jesus Christ, Superstar”
Schola Cantorum, Free Concert in the Church
Sunday, May 20, 2012 10am First Mass, Rev. Rich Andre, CSP
Church of Saint Paul the Apostle
Noon First Mass, Rev. Tom Gibbons, CSP
Saint Peter’s Roman Catholic Church
22 Barclay St, New York City, 10007 (across the street from Ground Zero)
12:30pm First Mass, Rev. Rene Constanza, CSP
Church of Saint Paul the Apostle (Mass in Spanish)
Lodging We still have some rooms at the Holiday Inn, West 57th Street
between 9th & 10th Avenues, two blocks south of the Church,
which can be doubles or singles according to your preference.
The tax-exempt rate of $249.00 per night is for a single room or
$124.50 per person for a double room per night … and, some
rooms at the newly renovated Skyline Hotel 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 per-
son for a double room per night. Each room has two double
beds.
Please reserve by sending an e-mail to WelcomeCen-
[email protected]. We need your name as it appears on
the ID that you will be using. Reservations are made through the
parish to receive the tax exemption. If you would like to stay
more nights, you have to reserve a room on your own for a rate
of $249 + Taxes at the Holiday Inn and $219 at the Skyline Hotel
NYC. You may mix match once you check-in, e.g., you need a
room for one night only and another needs the room the two,
etc.
- You would pay the parish by credit card at our Welcome Center
Bookstore in the Church when you arrive.
- Please let us know if you will need a room by Monday, April
2, 2012. After this date, we have to pay for the rooms or release
the rooms.
Pre-meeting activities
MEET THE AUTHOR, Father Thomas Ryan, CSP.
Remember to Live, Embracing the Second
Half of Life
Paulist Father Tom Ryan, author of several
books writes in his latest “Remember to Live,
Embracing the Second Half of Life” about
how to enjoy the relationships we have with
God, our family and all we encounter. Always
a popular writer with NY parishioners, we
will welcome Fr. Tom, on Wednesday, May
17, 2012 at 7pm in the parish center to give
us an overview of his book, and a signing of
the book at a light reception in the parish center. RSVP at wel-
Thursday Afternoon
May 17th
2 pm
A national tribute of re-
membrance and honor to the men,
women and children killed in the terror
attacks of September 11, 2001 and Feb-
ruary 26, 1993. A parishioner has gener-
ously offered to organize visitor passes
to the 9/11 Memorial. Thousands of
people visit this site daily, so visits are
done with a timed and ticketed entry.
You can visit the website for the memorial at
www.911memorial.org to learn more about the memorial . We
will arrange for a group visit to help speed the entry process. If
you are interested in attending please rsvp to welcomecen-
[email protected] . Please put 911 visit in your subject
line. We will get back to you with further instructions .
Optional Events to do While in NYC
On Friday May 18th
7:00 PM THE RIDE $50 per person
THE RIDE is a new entertainment experi-
ence that turns the streets of New York into a
stage. And you've got front row seats.
THE RIDE will move you through the city,
turning famous NYC landmarks into back-
drops as a live show plays out right in front of you. Through advanced audio
and video technology, amazing performances, local insider info and non-
stop excitement, THE RIDE will transform the way you see New York.
What's part of the show and what's everyday life in the big city?
The fun's in figuring it out. So get on and find out for yourself.
The bus will pick us up in front of the Church at 7PM and drop us off in
front of the church at 8:15.
Some of the sights included are Broadway, the Empire State Building, The
Chrysler Building, Central Park and The Time Warner Building!
Learn more about the ride atwww.experiencetheride.com
Seating is limited so reserve your ticket now at welcomecen-
[email protected], subject line The Ride
8:00 PM War Horse $100 per ticket
Tony Winning Broadway show War Horse at
Lincoln Center Beaumont Theatre
Walk just four blocks up the street to see one
of Broadway’s hottest shows.
http://warhorseonbroadway.com
Very limited amount of tickets, please reserve
on [email protected] sub-
ject line War Horse
More Fun in NYC on Saturday May 19th
Hecker Pilgrimage Led by Father Ron Franco,CSP
3-5 pm $25.00 Join us to pilgrimage to the lower East side to visit the area where Fr.
Hecker grew up, became Catholic and preached in NYC. We will gather in
front of St. Paul the Apostle and head via subway downtown to begin our
tour. We will end the tour at a Historic Tavern to gather for refreshments
(additional cost)
Concert in the Church
8 pm Free SCH looks at the music of individual cultures
and nationalities. Within this season’s theme
of Healing, we examine transitions into and
out of life on this earth through music and poetry recently acquired by Bellagio Resident Fel-
low Composer and Ethnomusicologist Andrea Clearfield during her two treks deep in the
Himalayas. Fundamental to the culture of this region is the reality of a ‘healing spirit.’ Ms.
Clearfield’s multi-movement work entitled Tse go La, which translates to mean ‘At the Thresh-
old of this Life,’ is based on material she discovered—poetry and music previously unheard by
western ears. It is Schola’s privilege to premiere the chamber version (largely percussion) of
this major composition.
Also included on the concert is Featured Composer Ivo Antognini’s ‘Life is a Circle,’ and
Blake R. Henson’s ‘My Flight for Heaven.’
To reserve tickets for this concert contact [email protected], subject line
Schola on the Hudson
Broadway Play
8 pm $90 Two-time Tony Award®-winning director Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys,
The Who's Tommy) brings a bold, new vision to the classic rock opera
by Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award® winners Andrew Lloyd
Webber and Tim Rice. After winning rave reviews at The Stratford
Shakespeare Festival and the La Jolla Playhouse, this thrilling new
production of one of the most popular musicals of all time gets ready
to rock Broadway like never before. Now Playing at the Neil Simon
Theatre, 250 West 52nd Street.
Find out more about the production at www.superstaronbroadway.com
We have a limited number of tickets for this show.
Please RSVP to [email protected] to reserve a ticket. Please put JC super-
star in the subject line.
