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Convivium Dinner Auction

*SOLD OUT. Registration is now closed.*

Convivium is our sole fundraising event of the year. Your participation in this evening of faith and fellowship will support our seminarians in their discernment, formation, and education. Please consider supporting our event in one of the following ways.

Attendance

Schedule on November 4, 2023
4:30 p.m. – Mass at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary (Chapel of St. Joseph)
6:00 p.m. – Dinner Auction at the Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta St. Louis (Khorassan Ballroom)

*SOLD OUT. Registration is now closed.*

Mobile Bidding

All are welcome to participate in the silent auction and purchase a raffle ticket, regardless of event attendance. Please use the “registration” link to create a mobile bidding account.

Oral Auction Items

  1. Cardinals Suite and Old Cathedral
  2. Cruise the Caribbean’s Turquoise Waters
  3. Dinner with the Rector
  4. Sacred Art Commission – to view a video of the artist in action, please click here.
  5. Sunsets in Destin
  6. Private Whiskey Barrel
  7. Iceland Northern Lights and Whale Watching
  8. Dinner with the Archbishop
  9. St. Patrick’s Day with Cardinal Dolan
  10. Pig Roast at the Seminary

*Only attendees may bid on oral auction items, purchase Golden Tickets, and purchase Grab Bags. The silent auction and raffle are open to non-attendees.

Raffle

Buy your tickets now for a chance to win a trip for two people to one of these fabulous destinations:

  • 7 Days, 6 Nights in Cortona, Italy – includes a wine tasting and a cooking demonstration followed by dinner
  • 6 Days, 5 Nights in Cancun, Mexico – includes roundtrip airfare

Tickets are available for $25 each (or 5 tickets for $100). ONE winner will be announced at the end of the Convivium Dinner Auction. The winner decides which trip they want to take. Winner need not be present to win.

2023 Sponsors

We are grateful to our sponsors who share the vision of preparing young men to embrace a life of priestly ministry. Their support ensures that a larger percentage of event proceeds directly benefit our seminarians.

  • PLATINUM: Mike and Rita Mooney, The Tracy Family
  • GOLD:  Anonymous, The Archdiocese of St. Louis, Kevin Beckmann Charitable Trust at Youthbridge Community Foundation, Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Drury Hotels, Jeffrey and Ann Martin, The Ravarino Family, The Shaughnessy Family
  • SILVER: Ahrens Contracting, Inc., AME Constructors, Cathleen and Paul Anderson, Annual Catholic Appeal, Anonymous (3), The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, The Archdiocese of Omaha, Bartolino’s Family of Restaurants, Catholic Medical Association St. Louis Guild, Dr. James and Cynthia Coyle, Diocese of Bismarck, Greg and Christine Eilerman, Mr. Joseph A. Fresta and Mrs. Phyllis Fresta, The Paul G. Lorenzini Family, Michael and Michelle Mulligan, Janna and Deacon John O’Hara, James and Karen Shaughnessy, Dave and Diane Snively, Ted & Pam Federer
  • BRONZE: The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, The Diocese of Grand Island, The Diocese of Wichita, Terry and Willa Drury and Family, Tom and Vickie Heeger, The Karutz Family Charitable Trust, The Merlenbach Family, The Henry Purcell Family, The Saint Austin School, the Serra Club of St. Louis, Simmons Bank
  • UNDERWRITERS: Anonymous, Catholic Supply of St. Louis, The Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph, The Diocese of San Angelo, Joanne Keeven, John P. and Ruth Anne Connors, Most Reverend Mark S. Rivituso, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Hamilton, The Marten Family, Ms. Clara Nielsen, Rev. Msgr. Joseph M. Simon, Tom and Trish Ranallo, The Serra Club of Kansas City