St. John's University Commencement Mass

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Time: 4 p.m. (Doors open at 3 p.m.)

Location: Carnesecca Arena, Queens Campus

The Commencement Mass is an opportunity for our graduates, families and friends, and the University community to give thanks for all of the gifts and blessings received from God. It is also our chance to pray for our graduates and to ask God's blessing upon you as you move into the next phase of your life. This year the celebrant and homilist for the Baccalaureate Mass will be our President, Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P.

For those unable to join us in person, we invite you to view the Mass via livestream on the Commencement Website. INSERT LINK Please order your tickets Monday, April 22, 2024

Mass Tickets and Seating
Seating is on a first-come, first serve basis and will be based on the order of arrival. Seats may not be saved.

Graduate Attire
Graduates are asked to wear their academic attire to Mass. The hood may be worn if applicable; but we ask that graduates not wear their cap to Mass.

Graduates should sit with their families during Mass.

For more information regarding Mass tickets, please contact the Office of Campus Ministry at 718-990-6255.

Participate in Mass
If you would like to participate in the Mass in a ministerial role, such as a lector, extraordinary minister of communion, candle bearer or gift bearer, or if a graduate or member of a graduate's family is a Catholic Priest and would like to concelebrate the Mass, please contact Dennis Gallagher at 718-990-2125 or email [email protected].

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