A redesign of DePaul Campus Ministry's brochure

1. STUDENT LEADER
VINCENTIAN HERITAGE TOUR OF
F R A N C E

2. Application Process
The application is located on Meet Me at the Mission’s DeHub page titled:
“Vincentian Heritage Student Leadership Tour to France Application.”
On the online application you will be prompted to answer a few questions as well
as submit the following as a single document. Do NOT include your name on
these documents.
A three-page essay stating your perspectives on the relationship between
Vincentian leadership and Service.
In a bullet-point chronological format, a summary of your leadership and Vincentian
service activities inside and outside of the university.
Additionally, student leaders are required to submit a recommendation from a
DePaul faculty or staff member.
These must be submitted by the recommender using the form titled: “Vincentian
Heritage Student Leadership Tour: Recommendation Form” found on the Meet
Me at the Mission DeHub page.
All materials are due October 10, 2019 by 5 p.m.
INCOMPLETE AND LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

3. Program Requirements
Student leaders selected to participate in the Vincentian Heritage Tour must:
Have participated in Meet Me at the Mission: Vincentian Heritage Initiative
workshops or events and earned 3 pillars.
Register for Winter 2020 quarter course: CTH 290, Life and Times of Vincent de Paul
(this may not be added for a 20 hour course load)
Possess a valid passport by January 15, 2020
Demonstrate a proven track record of service and leadership experience on and off
campus
Have a basic knowledge of Vincentian Heritage and be willing to expand
understanding and support for the mission
Commit to serving as a Meet Me at the Mission: Vincentian Heritage Initiative
facilitators
Pay the Program Fee of $800. Each participant receives a $2,795 Mission and
Ministry Scholarship, additional scholarship money is available, and there is a
request for additional funding section on the application.
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THESE REQUIREMENTS

4. Summary of Trip
March 20-29, 2020
This trip entails round-trip air
transportation to and from Chicago
and Paris. It is a 10 day and 8
nights’ stay at a hotel in Paris with
complementary breakfast daily. A
private motorcoach complete with a
driver/guide will take the cohort to and
from various destinations. There will be
two lunches and two dinners provided
throughout the trip.
Tour Highlights
Visits to sites associated with St.
Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de
Marillac
Time to enjoy the beauty of Paris
Excursions outside of Paris, including:
Folleville, Amiens, Versailles, Joigny
and Fontainebleau
Cohort Information
Approximately 20 student leaders
selected through an application
process and two staff members from
the Division of Mission and Ministry will
make up those on the trip.
This trip is directed and led by
Reverend Edward R. Udovic, C.M.,
Ph.D.

5. Agenda
Friday 3/20
Departure
The big day has arrived! This afternoon
we’ll check in at Chicago O’Hare airport
for the overnight, transatlantic flight.
Be sure to have everything you will
need for this trip - especially your
passport!
Dinner is served in-flight.
Saturday 3/21
Paris
Upon arrival in Paris, proceed to the
baggage claim area and continue to
the Arrival Hall. Father Udovic and our
tour manager/driver, Joop, will meet
us here and direct us to the waiting
motorcoach for our drive into Paris.
After check-in at the hotel there will be
several hours to rest and freshen up.
Late afternoon, Father Udovic will give
a brief orientation tour through the
Marais district.
Breakfast is served in-flight. Lunch is
independent - there are many great
cafes and restaurants within walking
distance of the hotel. For dinner we will
all gather at a Parisian restaurant (paid
for).

6. Sunday 3/22
Paris
Today is a completely free day to enjoy
Paris! Some suggestions are to attend
Mass at the Daughters of Charity
motherhouse, Notre Dame or one of
the other churches. This this might
be a good day to visit the wonderful
museums, go up the Eiffel Tower or
take a cruise down the Seine River.
You are also free to travel beyond Paris
if you so choose. Popular destinations
for past cohorts have been London and
Straustbourg.
Breakfast is served at the hotel, lunch
and dinner are independent.
Monday 3/23
Paris
A fascinating day is in store for us as
Father Udovic gives us a tour of some
of the Vincentian sites in Paris. We’ll
begin with the Vincentian motherhouse
on rue de Sèvres. Highlights of this
visit include the Vincentian Museum
and the magnificent chapel with its
reliquary containing St. Vincent’s
remains. Next, we’ll visit the Church of
St. Sulpice. Then we’ll have a service
opportunity at DePaul France. DePaul
France is part of an International
Vincentian Charity established to end
street homelessness.
Breakfast is served at the hotel, lunch
is independent during a midday break
and dinner is independent.

7. Tuesday 3/24
Folleville, Amiens, Paris
A full-day excursion with Father Udovic as our guide is planned from Paris to
Folleville and Amiens. We’ll travel through the beautiful French countryside. The
congregation of the Mission had its origins in a sermon given by St. Vincent in
1617 in the small parish church at Folleville. Upon arrival (approx. 10:30 a.m.),
coffee and refreshments will be served, followed by our visit to the church and
chateau. At 1:00p.m. we’ll have lunch at a local resturant. We’ll then visit the
Cathedral of Notre Dame at Amiens. Begun in 1220, this magnificent cathedral
has an elegant nave, the highest in France. The interior has late medieval stained-
glass windows and an 18th-century wrought-iron screen. Late in the afternoon,
we’ll return to Paris.
Breakfast is served at the hotel, lunch is included during our excursions (paid for)
and dinner is independent.

8. Wednesday 3/25
Paris
With Father Udovic as our guide, the
group will be introduced to some
additional Vincentian sites in Paris.
Among these are the churches of
Ste. Marquerite, Saint- Laurent, St.
Nicholas-des-Champs, and the
original site of Saint-Lazare. After our
lunch break, at 2:30 p.m. we’ll visit
the tomb of St. Louise de Marillac at
the motherhouse of the Daughters
of Charity on the rue du Bac. This will
be followed by a sharing/reflection
session with some of the Sisters.
Breakfast is served at the hotel, lunch
is independent during a midday break
and dinner is independent.
Thursday 3/26
Joigny, Fontainebleau, Paris
Another wonderful full-day excursion
is planned outside of Paris. We’ll travel
south to the village of Joigny. After time
to visit Vincentian sites, a 12:30 p.m.
lunch is planned at a local resturant.
We’ll double back to Fontainebleau
for a brief late afternoon visit to the
magnificent palace, which St. Vincent
de Paul often visited on royal business.
Back in Paris, the evening is free for
you to do as you like.
Breakfast is served at the hotel, lunch
is planned during our excursion (paid
for) and dinner is independent.

9. Saturday 3/28
Paris
We’ll have our final morning class session at the Daughters of Charity
motherhouse. The afternoon will be free for independent exploration. This
evening we will meet for our 7:00 p.m. farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Breakfast is served at the hotel, lunch is independent and dinner is as a group
(paid for).
Sunday 3/29
Return to Chicago
This morning we’ll transfer to Paris-
Charles de Gaulle Airport, where we’ll
check in for our return flight home to
Chicago.
Friday 3/27
Versailles, Paris
This morning we will tour the famous Palace of Versailles. Although built by Louis
XIV after St. Vincent’s time, it still represents the height of wealth and power of
the Bourbon monarchy. Afterward, there will be time to visit the Friday farmers’
market at Versailles. We’ll return to Paris in the early afternoon. The rest of the day
and evening are free.
Breakfast is served at the hotel, lunch and dinner are independent.

10. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Joyana Jacoby Dvorak
E-mail: jjacoby5@depaul.edu
Phone: 773-325-7569
Georgianna Torres Reyes
E-mail: gtorres@depaul.edu
Phone: 312:362-8645
Division of Mission and Ministry
DePaul University
2250 N. Sheffield Ave. Suite 311
Chicago, IL 60614