FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
The Union League at Torresdale
3801 Grant Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19114
Steve Javie
Catholic Deacon
Former NBA Referee
The Business Network is proud to welcome Steve Javie to the Networking Breakfast on April 19, 2024. The free event starts with continental breakfast and networking at 7:37 AM (that’s when Fr. Guerin started his meetings, but doors open at 7:30 AM). Steve Javie’s presentation, including a Q&A, begins at 8:00 AM and concludes at 9:00 AM
Deacon Steve Javie was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. He attended LaSalle High School in Philadelphia and graduated in 1972. Javie went on to attend Temple University in Philadelphia playing baseball for 4 years and graduated with a business degree in 1976.
After a brief stint in the minor leagues, Steve’s focus turned to officiating, and was hired to referee in the CBA, the minor league for the NBA. After spending 5 years in the minor leagues Steve was hired by the NBA in 1986 where he officiated for 25 years.
During his career, Steve officiated over 1,400 regular season games, 240 playoff games, 23 Finals games and 2 All Star games. After his career in the NBA, Steve, wanting to serve the Catholic Church, felt a calling to become a Deacon. In 2012 he attended St. Charles Seminary in Philadelphia where he would be in formation for the next 7 years.
In 2019 Steve was ordained a Deacon in the Catholic Church by Philadelphia Archbishop, Charles Chaput. He and his wife Maryellen currently reside in Newtown and he is assigned to St. Andrew Parish in Newtown PA.
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The Mission of the DeSales Network
To honor the memory of Fr. William Guerin, OSFS, the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Business Network will offer engagement and social opportunities for spiritual growth for Gospel-minded people in the spirit of St. Francis de Sales to fuel the grace that, in the words of Fr. Guerin, “gets you to heaven."
For more info, email info@oblates.org
