12-07-09

Acoustic Coffeehouse Rocks Xavier, benefits CFX Trips!


Since 2004, the Xavier Acoustic Coffeehouse has been a venue to highlight student and faculty bands and musicians, bringing the Xavier community together for good music, good coffee, and good times. On Friday, December 4th, more than 200 students, family members and guests watched a great line-up of student bands as they performed in the Commons gymnasium, raising $5,500 to benefit the upcoming round of Companions of St. Francis Xavier service trips.

Received with great enthusiasm by students, faculty, family, and friends, the Coffeehouse is a now a yearly tradition at Xavier, and the event was extremely successful. Xavier faculty member, Mr. Renzo Ventrella, hosted the evening, calling up bands and introducing bandmembers as they set up on stage. A team of student volunteers monitored sound levels and lighting effects and the room was packed to the rafters with supporters.

Mr. Joseph Petriello, director of Ignatian service programs, wished to thank all students and staff who helped with the event, and urges alumni and others to be sure to attend the new second Acoustic Coffeehouse, set for Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 7 p.m.

Performers for the December 4th show included:

Something Ridiculous
Above All Else
The Mike Chiafulio Experience
Vice Versa
Killjoy
Dionysus
Sea Effects
Chris Cassone and Jonathan Rodriguez
Space Heroes
Paperweights
Sick Names



All proceeds from the Acoustic Coffeehouse will help fund the Companions of Xavier service program.


About CFX:

The Companions of Xavier Service Program is a long standing part of our school tradition that gives Xavier students the opportunity to live out the Ignatian call to be “Men For Others.”  Like our patron St. Francis Xavier, we too are called to go forth into the world to be witnesses of the Gospel. Founded on the cornerstones of community, simplicity, prayer, and service, these service trips provide students with a communal experience of Church, as a center of reflection and prayer, while working with those most in need.  

Known by the Xavier community simply as "CFX", hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and alumni have volunteered during their summers in this continually growing program at the heart of our school's Jesuit mission and Ignatian identity.  Many students have found these service trips to be incredible, life-changing, and exciting experiences in which they have learned new skills, ministered to wonderful people, made new friends, and grown closer to God.

CFX 2010 Dates
Alabama - March 28-April 3 (Seniors)
Tennessee 1 - June 26-July 4 (Sophomores)
Mexico - July 11-18 (Juniors)
Tennessee 2 - July 24-August 1 (Sophomores)
Maryland - August 9-12 (Freshmen)