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2009 CALENDAR, TIMELINE JANUARY 14--Boniface Wimmer's birthday, January 14, 1809. Official opening, Abbot Primate Notker Wolf, O.S.B. Vespers at 7 p.m., Archabbey Basilica, followed by reception in the Community Center, Student Dining Room.FEBRUARY Feast of Saint Scholastica, Tuesday, February 10.MARCH 19--Threshold Lecture, Jerome Oetgen, "The Heritage of Boniface Wimmer," 8 p.m., Robert S. Carey Student Center Auditorium. 21--Saint Benedict's Day, commemorating the passing of Saint Benedict. Mass, Archabbey Basilica. APRIL 22--Honors Convocation, Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Groundbreaking for The Sis and Herman Dupre Science Complex.MAY 28 to 30--Benedictine Pedagogy Conference, Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities, Saint Vincent College.Saint Vincent Seminary Graduation, Friday, May 8. Saint Vincent College Graduation, Saturday, May 9. JUNE 26 to July 1--North American Association of Benedictine Oblate Directors Conference, Saint Vincent Archabbey.JULY 11--Saint Benedict's Day, Solemnity of Saint Benedict, Solemn Profession of Monastic Vows.27--Anniversary of Boniface Wimmer being designated Abbot and President for Life, 1866. AUGUST 1--Anniversary of Boniface Wimmer's Ordination to the Priesthood, 1831.Saint Vincent Seminary Priest Day Reunion, Tuesday, August 4, tentative 10--Boniface Wimmer embarks for the United States, on the Iowa 1846. SEPTEMBER 15--Boniface Wimmer arrives in New York City.17--Boniface Wimmer elected Abbot of the Saint Vincent community for the first time, 1855. 18 to 20--Oktoberfest event, Saint Vincent College Homecoming. 27 Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, Sunday 30--Boniface Wimmer arrives at Hart's Sleeping Place, Carrolltown. OCTOBER 2 to 11--Benedictine Heritage Tour, Bavaria. October 9 the tour will visit and participate in a tribute to Boniface Wimmer in Thalmassing, his hometown.6--Saint Vincent Seminary Alumni Day Celebration, Tuesday, tentative 18--Boniface Wimmer arrives at Saint Vincent, 1846. NOVEMBER 19--Founders' Day, Mass with Cardinal Justin Rigali, Wimmerfest. Official closing of the Bicentennial year. Bishop, abbots of foundations of Saint Vincent Archabbey, and all entities of Saint Vincent: Archabbey, College, Seminary, parishes, high school, missions, 3pm. Dinner to follow, Carey Gymnasium; fireworks afterwardsDECEMBER 8--Anniversary of Boniface Wimmer's death, 1887.29--Anniversary of Boniface Wimmer's solemn profession of monastic vows, 1833. |