60th Annual Diocesan Youth Convention
The complete Convention schedule is below. See the following documents for additional information or to share with members of your parish group:
Friday, February 17, 2012
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Registration at the Adam’s Mark Hotel
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Expo Open! Gather with old friends and meet some new ones while you check out the games, prayer spaces, service projects, exhibits and activities!
7:00 – 7:30 PM
Praise & Worship: Gather in the Grand Ballroom and praise our God in song!
7:30 – 8:45 PM
Opening Session: We will open the Convention with prayer, welcome all participants, and celebrate our Convention theme. You will have a chance to meet our keynote speaker - Carrie Ford - and then to meet your small group for the weekend!
9:00 – 10:00 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation – prayer service
Opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
10:00 - 11:30 PM
More Expo!
11:30 PM
Night Prayer; return to Hotel Rooms
12:00 AM
Curfew
12:15 AM
Diocesan Room Check and Lights Out
Saturday, February 18, 2012
9:00 –9:15 AM
Praise & Worship, morning prayer
9:15 - 10:00 AM
Keynote with Carrie Ford
10:00 - 11:00
Teaching Mass
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Breakouts – Round A
12:15 – 1:00 PM
Luncheon
1:15 – 1:45 PM
Small Group Time: Meet with your small group for deeper conversation
2:00 - 2:45 PM
Breakouts – Round B
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Mega-Sessions: Choose one of four sessions based on your age/gender (9th and 10th grade girls;
9th & 10th grade boys; 11th graders; 12th graders)
4:15 - 5:00 PM
Prayer Experiences: Take some time in prayer and explore some different ways to connect with God!
5:00 – 7:30 PM
Parish Time . . . Parish Dinners
7:30 - 7:45 PM
Gathering / Praise & Worship
7:45 - 8:20 PM
Evening Session: another chance to hear briefly from our keynoter and from other teens who are
Living His Story!
8:30 - 9:00 PM
Small Group Time: More time with these new friends for further conversation
9:00 - 11:30 PM
Saturday Night Social: Dance and Expo!
11:30 PM
Night Prayer; return to Hotel Rooms
12:00 AM
Curfew
12:15 AM
Diocesan Room Check and Lights Out
Sunday, February 19, 2012
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Check-out of Hotel Rooms
9:30 – 11:30 AM
Parent Track presentation for parents/guardians. Parents will find inspiration, support and tools to help them share faith with their teenage children. Brunch is included. Parents are invited to stay for the Final Session, Q&A with Parents, and Liturgy.
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Brunch for Convention Participants
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Final Session
This session will include one last message from our keynote speaker, faith witness from teenagers, and the presentation of the Manus Christi Awards.
12:45 - 1:15 PM
Small Group Time: one last discussion with your small group and evaluations
Q&A for Parents: Follow up conversation from the Parent Track
1:30 – 3:00 PM
Liturgy with Bishop Kmiec
At the Closing Mass, we come together as one community to celebrate the Good News in prayer, worship and song. Through the Eucharist, we are strengthened and sent to the world to “Live His Story” in the world today.
3:00 PM
Closing of Convention
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