---
title: "Mission Week 2026"
url: "/events/mission-week"
type: event
date: 2026-03-16
updated: 2026-06-16
---

# Mission Week 2026

# Mission Week 2026

 Tuesday, Apr. 07, 2026 to Friday, Apr. 10, 2026 All day Manhattan University, 4513 Manhattan College Pkwy Bronx, NY 10471 

Mission Week 2026 offers opportunities to engage in service that reflect our shared commitment to faith in action. 

 

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 ![Green ‘Lasallian Jaspers’ bracelet displayed on a table during a Manhattan University mission event.](/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image_right/public/media/2026-03/Mission-768.jpg?itok=oJ62Cp3-)

 

Our Lasallian values are at the heart of everything we do at Manhattan University. Mission Week offers meaningful opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to come together in service, reflection, and community.

Throughout the week, members of the Manhattan University community are invited to participate in activities that reflect our shared commitment to faith in action while honoring the Lasallian call to dignity, justice, and care for others.

We encourage all members of the community to save the date and join in these meaningful opportunities for connection, reflection, and service.

##  [Schedule of Events](/about/mission-planning) 

Additional details, locations, and participation information will be shared as Mission Week approaches.

 

### ####  Tuesday, April 7 - “Lasallian Catholic Identity" 

### 12:15 p.m.

**Mass of St. La Salle**   
The Chapel of the Holy Infancy  
Memorial Hall, 3rd Floor

The Mass of St. John Baptist de La Salle offers an opportunity for the community to gather in prayer and thanksgiving during Mission Week. The relics of St. John Baptist de La Salle will be available for veneration.

All are welcome to participate in this liturgy honoring our founder and reaffirming our commitment to the values that guide our educational mission.

### 3 p.m.

**Guest speaker:** Br. Ernest Miller, FSC   
Kelly Commons 4C

Join the campus community for a special presentation by Brother Ernest Miller, FSC, as part of Mission Week 2026. This gathering invites reflection on our shared Lasallian Catholic mission and the ways it calls us to serve, lead, and accompany one another in faith and action.

Cookies & beverages will be served.

### ####  Wednesday, April 8 – “Faith in the Presence of God" 

### 3 p.m.

**Place a Prayer Intention on the Tree**  
Manhattan University Quad

Throughout the day, students, faculty, and staff are invited to pause, reflect, and engage in prayerful moments across campus. These activities are designed to create space for personal and communal reflection on faith, vocation, and service within our Lasallian tradition.

Ice Cream & beverages will be served.

### ####  Thursday, April 9 - "Respect For All Persons" 

### 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

**Lasallian Day of Service**

The entire campus is invited to participate in the Lasallian Day of Service where students, faculty and staff give back to our local community by working on volunteer projects for organizations throughout the Bronx.

Participants will gather between **8:00 and 10:00 a.m.** The location will be either **Campus Ministry or Smith Auditorium**, depending on the number of participants.

A closing reflection will take place at **4:00 p.m. in Campus Ministry**, offering space to reflect on the day’s experiences and impact.

Special thanks to **Amy Forster, Hailey Kublall, Michele Saracino**, and members of James Patterson Honors Program for their leadership and planning in making this day possible.

Snacks & beverages will be served.

### Service Locations & Project Leads

Participants will be assigned to service projects across the Bronx. Each site is supported by a campus point person.

- **Friendly Fridge**  
    *Point Person:* Campus Ministry Team
- **Waldo House**  
    *Point Person:* Margaret Groarke
- **Post Road Site**  
    *Point Person:* Br. Charles
- **Brust Park**  
    *Point Person:* Engineering Students  
    *Coordinator:* Margaret Groarke
- **Methodist Home**  
    *Point Person:* Michele Saracino
- **Cabrini Food Pantry**  
    *Point Person:* Andrew Berg
- **Van Cortlandt Park**  
    *Point Person:* Andrew Berg
- **Local School Tutoring**  
    *Point Person:* Dr. Kerri Mulqueen
- **STEM Day (On Campus)**  
    *Point Person:* Hailey Kublall
- **Clothing Collection**  
    *Point Person:* Rev. Andie

### ####  Friday, April 10 - "Excellence in Education" 

**Screening of the film** ***The Life of St. John Baptist de La Salle***  
Campus Ministry Office at Cornerstone (Miguel 209) all day.

Screenings of *The Life of St. John Baptist de La Salle* will be offered throughout the day as part of Mission Week. The film provides an opportunity to learn more about the life and legacy of our founder and the enduring mission that continues to shape our community today.

Snacks & beverages will be served.

 

#### Special Thanks to the 2026 Mission Committee Members

- Br. Charles Barbush, Chair
- Andrew Berg
- Fr. Edward Beck
- Robert Cole
- Anne Marie Colón
- Fr. Robert Joerger
- Hailey Kublall
- Kristell Lowe
- Br. Augustine Nicoletti
- Rev. Andie Raynor
- Dr. Michele Saracino