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Emergencies/First Aid/Evacuation Plan

Emergency Phone Number

Call 911 for all medical emergencies. For non-medical emergencies (24 hours a day) call Amy Cummings at 651-231-6815.

First Aid
For all medical needs, please go to the First-Aid Station located in Riverview A. The hours are 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Youth requiring first-aid care must be accompanied by an adult. Medication requiring refrigeration should be checked in with the nursing staff.

Evacuation Plan

  • The weather radio is monitored at all times.
  • Remain in your location until notified.
  • Directions will be given from the stage and overhead PA system.
  • You will be directed to emergency locations in interior hallways (NOT Taylor Arena).

 

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Marketplace

Marketplace 
The Marketplace is located in Grand Lobby South.

Marketplace Hours:

Friday, July 14th, 2023
1:00-6:00pm
9:30-11:00pm
Saturday, July 15th, 2023
7:00-8:00am
11:00am-4:00pm
5:15-7:15pm
10:00-11:00pm
Sunday, July 16th, 2023
7:30-8:30am

 

 

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Smoking/Wi-Fi

Smoking
Absolutely no smoking is permitted on the Gonzaga campus or on the Convention Center property. Use of marijuana will result in immediate dismissal from the conference.  

Wi-Fi Access
Wi-Fi is available at the Spokane Convention Center, no password necessary. It is not readily available in the dorms on Gonzaga’s campus. 

 

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Marketplace

Our Marketplace is located on the upper level in the entrance of the venue. It is open Friday and Saturday any time the general sessions are not taking place. We have an amazing selection of books, apparel, accessories, jewelry, music, and more. 

 

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DJ Bernal

DJ Bernal has the great privilege to routinely travel for ministry events serving youth, young adults, and adult groups at conferences, retreats, and parish events. D.J.’s ministry focuses on a relationship with Christ and with his people (Rom. 8:38-39). He works as a senior consultant, helping leaders empower and engage teams through change management, leadership program facilitation, and business coaching. He also founded a Catholic-Christian clothing line called “AGOH Apparel” (After God’s Own Heart). Visit his website for more information, DJBernal.com, or follow him on Instagram: @D.J.Bernal.

 

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Mary Bielski

Mary Bielski has spoken to over 200,000 teens around the nation at high school and young adult retreats and conferences, including Steubenville Youth Conferences, Life Teen-Inspiration, LA Congress, and parish and diocesan rallies. Mary talks on a variety of topics including conversion, prayer, the Holy Spirit, sacraments, chastity and Theology of the Body. Using funny stories and engaging analogies, Mary draws her audience to the beauty of our Catholic faith, a deeper love for Christ, the Eucharist, and the call to holiness.

 

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Rachel Leininger

Rachel Leininger serves as a full-time mama, speaker, and author. Some of her favorite things include Cardinals baseball, coffee, the virtue of chastity, and baked goods. She and her professional nerd husband, David, live in St. Louis, Missouri, with their three hilarious and adorable baby girls. You can connect with her on Twitter and Instagram at @raleininger.

 

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St. Andrew – St. J | Group Name

St. Andrew the Apostle

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section H: Row 25, Seats 1-13, Row 26, Seats 1-13, Row 27, Seats 1-12

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section D: Row 1, Seats 1-9, Row 2, Seats 1-9, Row 3, Seats 1-10, Row 4, Seats 1-10

St. Anthony (Cody, WY)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section D: Row 18, Seats 7-13, Row 19, Seats 6-13, Row 20, Seats 6-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section H: Row 22, Seats 1-12, Row 23, Seats 1-11

St. Anthony (Las Cruces)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section A: Row 12, Seats 1-13, Row 13, Seats 1-13, Row 14, Seats 8-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section E: Row 18, Seats 1-6, Row 19, Seats 1-13, Row 20, Seats 1-13

St. Anthony (ND)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section A: Row 26, Seats 3-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section E: Row 1, Seats 3-13

St. Anthony (Santa Fe)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section B: Row 26, Seats 1-11

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section F: Row 9, Seats 1-5, Row 10, Seats 1-6

St. Anthony of Padua (KS)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section B: Row 19, Seats 1-7, Row 20, Seats 1-7, Row 21, Seats 1-8

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section F: Row 6, Seats 1-7, Row 7, Seats 1-7, Row 8, Seats 1-8

St. Anthony of Padua (Sterling)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section D: Row 7, Seats 1-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section H: Row 15, Seats 1-13

St. Anthony of Padua (TX)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section D: Row 8, Seats 9-13, Row 9, Seats 9-13, Row 10, Seats 9-13, Row 11, Seats 9-13, Row 12, Seats 9-13, Row 13, Seats 9-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section H: Row 17, Seats 8-13, Row 18, Seats 1-13, Row 19, Seats 1-11

St. Bernadette

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section F: Row 9, Seats 1-9, Row 10, Seats 1-9

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section B: Row 19, Seats 1-9, Row 20, Seats 1-9

St. Catherine of Alexandria

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section H: Row 28, Seats 1-6

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section D: Row 3, Seats 11-13, Row 4, Seats 11-13

St. Catherine of Siena

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section B: Row 16, Seats 8-14, Row 17, Seats 8-14, Row 18, Seats 8-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section F: Row 9, Seats 7-14, Row 10, Seats 7-14, Row 11, Seats 10-14

St. Charles Borromeo

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section B: Row 19, Seats 8-14, Row 20, Seats 8-14, Row 21, Seats 9-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section F: Row 6, Seats 8-14, Row 7, Seats 8-14, Row 8, Seats 9-14

St. Dominic

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section B: Row 16, Seats 1-7, Row 17, Seats 1-7, Row 18, Seats 1-7

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section F: Row 15, Seats 4-14, Row 16, Seats 5-14

St. Dominic – St. Stanislaus

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section C: Row 9, Seats 1-14, Row 10, Seats 1-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section G: Row 15, Seats 1-14, Row 16, Seats 1-14

St. Frances Cabrini

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section D: Row 24, Seats 6-13, Row 25, Seats 1-13, Row 26, Seats 1-13, Row 27, Seats 1-13, Row 28, Seats 1-13, Row 29, Seats 6-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section H: Row 1, Seats 1-14, Row 2, Seats 1-14, Row 3, Seats 1-14, Row 4, Seats 1-14, Row 5, Seats 1-14, Row 6, Seats 11-13

St. Francis of Assisi

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section D: Row 14, Seats 6-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section H: Row 14, Seats 1-8

St. Francis Xavier

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section B: Row 24, Seats 1-14, Row 25, Seats 1-14, Row 26, Seats 12-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section F: Row 3, Seats 1-13, Row 4, Seats 1-13, Row 5, Seats 12-14

St. George (UT)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section H: Row 7, Seats 1-5 Row 8, Seats 1-5, Row 9, Seats 1-5, Row 10, Seats 1-5

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section D: Row 16, Seats 9-13, Row 17, Seats 9-13, Row 18, Seats 9-13, Row 19, Seats 9-13

St. Gianna Beretta Molla

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section A: Row 27, Seats 1-13, Row 28, Seats 1-13, Row 29, Seats 11-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section E: Row 2, Seats 1-13, Row 3, Seats 1-13, Row 4, Seats 1-3

St. Helena

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section C: Row 25, Seats 1-7, Row 26, Seats 1-7

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section G: Row 8, Seats 1-14

St. Joan of Arc 

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section H: Row 7, Seats 6-13, Row 8, Seats 6-13, Row 9, Seats 6-13, Row 10, Seats 6-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section D: Row 16, Seats 1-8, Row 17, Seats 1-8, Row 18, Seats 1-8, Row 19, Seats 1-8

St. John the Baptist

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section A: Row 9, Seats 1-13, Row 10, Seats 1-13, Row 11, Seats 5-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:

Section E: Row 21, Seats 1-13, Row 22, Seats 1-13, Row 23, Seats 5-13

St. John the Evangelist (Loveland)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section E: Row 10, Seats 1-13, Row 11, Seats 1-13, Row 12, Seats 1-13, Row 13, Seats 1-13, Row 14, Seats 1-8

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section A: Row 25, Seats 1-13, Row 26, Seats 1-13, Row 27, Seats 1-13, Row 28, Seats 1-13, Row 29, Seats 6-13

St. John the Evangelist (Yuma)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section A: Row 23, Seats 1-6, Row 24, Seats 1-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section E: Row 15, Seats 1-13, Row 16, Seats 1-6

St. Johns Clonmel

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section H: Row 11, Seats 1-13, Row 12, Seats 1-13, Row 13, Seats 1-13, Row 14, Seats 1-7

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section D: Row 20, Seats 1-13, Row 21, Seats 1-13, Row 22, Seats 1-13, Row 23, Seats 7-13

St. Joseph (Akron)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section A: Row 25, Seats 2-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section E: Row 16, Seats 8-13, Row 17, Seats 8-13

St. Joseph (Amarillo)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section G: Row 12, Seats 1-9, Row 13, Seats 1-9, Row 14, Seats 1-9

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section C: Row 27, Seats 6-14, Row 28, Seats 6-14, Row 29, Seats 6-14

St. Joseph (Denver)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section D: Row 1, Seats 1-6

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section G: Row 21, Seats 9-14

St. Joseph (FC)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section D: Row 15, Seats 8-13, Row 16, Seats 8-13, Row 17, Seats 9-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section H: Row 8, Seats 8-13, Row 9, Seats 8-13, Row 10, Seats 9-13

St. Joseph (Golden)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section E: Row 15, Seats 7-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section A: Row 13, Seats 7-13

St. Joseph (Lubbock)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section A: Row 15, Seats 1-13, Row 16, Seats 1-13, Row 17, Seats 1-13, Row 18, Seats 1-7, Row 19, Seats 1-7

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section E: Row 6, Seats 1-13, Row 7, Seats 1-13, Row 8, Seats 1-13, Row 9, Seats 1-7, Row 10, Seats 1-7

St. Jude

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section E: Row 28, Seats 1-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section A: Row 15, Seats 1-13

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N – Spirit Of Christ | Group Name

Notre Dame (TX)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section D: Row 4, Seats 1-8, Row 5, Seats 1-8, Row 6, Seats 1-8

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section H: Row 24, Seats 1-12, Row 25, Seats 1-12

Olsen Family

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section H: Row 17, Seats 1-4

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section D: Row 11, Seats 10-13

Oppedisano Family

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section E: Row 1, Seats 1-2

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section E: Row 1, Seats 1-2

Our Lady of Guadalupe (Clovis)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section F: Row 4, Seats 10-14, Row 5, Seats 10-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section B: Row 23, Seats 10-14, Row 24, Seats 10-14

Our Lady of Guadalupe (TX)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section E: Row 5, Seats 1-13, Row 6, Seats 1-13, Row 7, Seats 1-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section A: Row 18, Seats 1-13, Row 19, Seats 1-13, Row 20, Seats 1-13

Our Lady of Loreto

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section C: Row 29, Seats 7-11

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section D: Row 15, Seats 1-6

Our Lady of Lourdes (CO)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section E: Row 2, Seats 1-13, Row 3, Seats 1-13, Row 4, Seats 1-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section A: Row 21, Seats 1-13, Row 22, Seats 1-13, Row 23, Seats 1-13

Our Lady of Lourdes (KS)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section B: Row 1, Seats 12-14, Row 2, Seats 1-14, Row 3, Seats 1-14, Row 4, Seats 1-14, Row 5, Seats 1-14, Row 6, Seats 1-14, Row 7, Seats 1-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section F: Row 16, Seats 1-3, Row 17, Seats 1-14, Row 18, Seats 1-14, Row 19, Seats 1-14, Row 20, Seats 1-14, Row 21, Seats 1-14, Row 22, Seats 1-14

Our Lady of Lourdes (TX)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section D: Row 8, Seats 1-8, Row 9, Seats 1-8, Row 10, Seats 1-8, Row 11, Seats 1-8, Row 12, Seats 1-8, Row 13, Seats 1-8

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section G: Row 21, Seats 1-6, Row 22, Seats 1-14, Row 23, Seats 1-14, Row 24, Seats 1-14

Our Lady of the Black Hills

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section C: Row 12, Seats 1-5, Row 13, Seats 1-14, Row 14, Seats 5-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section G: Row 11, Seats 1-6, Row 12, Seats 1-14, Row 13, Seats 6-14

Our Lady of the Pines

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section G: Row 8, Seats 1-14, Row 9, Seats 1-14, Row 10, Seats 1-14, Row 11, Seats 1-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section C: Row 23, Seats 1-14, Row 24, Seats 1-14, Row 25, Seats 1-14, Row 26, Seats 1-14

Our Lady of the Plains

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section G: Row 27, Seats 5-12

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section C: Row 16, Seats 7-14

Our Lady of the Snow

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section F: Row 15, Seats 9-14, Row 16, Seats 9-14, Row 17, Seats 10-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section B: Row 10, Seats 9-14, Row 11, Seats 9-14, Row 12, Seats 10-14

Our Lady of the Valley

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section E: Row 15, Seats 1-6, Row 16, Seats 1-13, Row 17, Seats 1-13, Row 18, Seats 1-13, Row 19, Seats 1-13, Row 20, Seats 1-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section A: Row 8, Seats 1-13, Row 9, Seats 1-13, Row 10, Seats 1-13, Row 11, Seats 1-13, Row 12, Seats 1-13, Row 13, Seats 1-6

Our Lady of Victory

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section E: Row 26, Seats 7-13, Row 27, Seats 1-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section A: Row 1, Seats 1-13, Row 2, Seats 7-13

Our Lady of Mercy (NM)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section F: Row 11, Seats 1-14, Row 12, Seats 1-14, Row 13, Seats 1-14, Row 14, Seats 1-9

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section B: Row 15, Seats 1-14, Row 16, Seats 1-14, Row 17, Seats 1-14, Row 18, Seats 1-9

Panhandle Catholic

Friday – Saturday afternoon
Section A: Row 5, Seats 1-13, Row 6, Seats 1-13, Row 7, Seats 1-7, Row 8, Seats 1-7

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section E: Row 26, Seats 1-13, Row 27, Seats 1-13, Row 28, Seats 1-7, Row 29, Seats 1-7

Sacred Heart (Fruita)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section C: Row 15, Seats 10-14, Row 16, Seats 10-14, Row 17, Seats 10-14, Row 18, Seats 10-14, Row 19, Seats 10-14, Row 20, Seats 10-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section H: Row 6, Seats 1-10, Row 7, Seats 1-14, Row 8, Seats 1-7

Sacred Heart (NM)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section C: Row 8, Seats 1-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section G: Row 7, Seats 1-14

Sacred Heart (TX)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section F: Row 24, Seats 7-12, Row 25, Seats 7-14, Row 26, Seats 7-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section B: Row 3, Seats 7-12, Row 4, Seats 7-14, Row 5, Seats 7-14

Shrine of St. Bernadette

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section B: Row 1, Seats 1-11

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section F: Row 14, Seats 1-11

Spirit of Christ

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section C: Row 26, Seats 8-14, Row 27, Seats 1-14, Row 28, Seats 1-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section G: Row 1, Seats 1-14, Row 2, Seats 1-14, Row 3, Seats 1-7

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Brian Kissinger

Brian Kissinger works for Franciscan University as the director of Presidential Relations. He has a passion for sharing the Gospel, and he emphasizes a message of hope in a culture that has lost its sense of purpose. Brian married Courtney in 2012, and they are the proud parents of 5 children, 3 parakeets, 7 chinchillas, and 37 goldfish.

 

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Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT

Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, is a former Division 1 athlete who had a radical conversion and joined the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity in 1998. She speaks extensively on the topics of healing, conversion, forgiveness, and authentic love. She holds a master’s degree in theology, cohosts the “Abiding Together” podcast.

 

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Chris Mueller

Chris Mueller is a youth minister from Murrieta, California. He crafts dynamic talks that communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that resonates with teen and adult audiences alike. Chris is the president and founder of Everyday Catholic and can be seen on TV as the host of the Everyday Catholic Show. Chris and his wife, Christina, live in California with their six children.

      

 

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St. R- Sts. Peter & Paul | Group Name

St. Rose of Lime (NV)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section E: Row 8, Seats 1-13, Row 9, Seats 1-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section A: Row 16, Seats 1-13, Row 17, Seats 1-13

St. Rose of Lime (WY)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section F: Row 8, Seats 10-14, Row 9, Seats 10-14, Row 10, Seats 10-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section B: Row 18, Seats 10-14, Row 19, Seats 10-14, Row 20, Seats 10-14

St. Stephen

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section C: Row 2, Seats 9-14, Row 3, Seats 9-14, Row 4, Seats 9-14, Row 5, Seats 9-14, Row 6, Seats 9-14, Row 7, Seats 9-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section G: Row 9, Seats 1-14, Row 10, Seats 1-14, Row 11, Seats 7-14

St. Thomas More

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section A: Row 20, Seats 1-13, Row 21, Seats 1-13, Row 22, Seats 1-13, Row 23, Seats 7-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section E: Row 11, Seats 1-13, Row 12, Seats 1-13, Row 13, Seats 1-13, Row 14, Seats 1-7

St. Vincent Pallotti

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section G: Row 4, Seats 1-14, Row 5, Seats 1-14, Row 6, Seats 1-14, Row 7, Seats 1-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section C: Row 19, Seats 1-14, Row 20, Seats 1-14, Row 21, Seats 1-14, Row 22, Seats 1-14

St. Wenceslaus

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section H: Row 16, Seats 5-13, Row 17, Seats 5-13, Row 18, Seats 5-13, Row 19, Seats 1-13, Row 20, Seats 1-13, Row 21, Seats 1-2

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section D: Row 7, Seats 1-2, Row 8, Seats 1-13, Row 9, Seats 1-13, Row 10, Seats 1-13, Row 11, Seats 1-9, Row 12, Seats 1-5

St. William

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section A: Row 8, Seats 8-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section E: Row 17, Seats 1-6

Sts. Peter & Paul (CO)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section C: Row 7, Seats 1-8

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section G: Row 29, Seats 1-8

Sts. Peter & Paul (TX)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section B: Row 27, Seats 1-14, Row 28, Seats 1-14, Row 29, Seats 1-9

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section F: Row 11, Seats 1-9, Row 12, Seats 1-14, Row 13, Seats 1-14

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St. L – St. P | Group Name

St. Lawrence (TX)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section C: Row 4, Seats 1-8, Row 5, Seats 1-8, Row 6, Seats 1-8

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section G: Row 25, Seats 1-14, Row 26, Seats 1-10

St. Margaret (WY)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section C: Row 24, Seats 8-14, Row 25, Seats 8-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section H: Row 28, Seats 1-7, Row 29, Seats 1-7

St. Mark (HR)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section D: Row 21, Seats 6-13, Row 22, Seats 6-13, Row 23, Seats 6-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section H: Row 20, Seats 1-12, Row 21, Seats 1-10

St. Mary (KS)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section D: Row 15, Seats 1-7, Row 16, Seats 1-7, Row 17, Seats 1-8

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section H: Row 9, Seats 1-7, Row 10, Seats 1-8, Row 11, Seats 1-7

St. Mary (Rifle)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section A: Row 7, Seats 8-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section E: Row 28, Seats 8-13

St. Mary (Umbargar)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section F: Row 5, Seats 1-9

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section B: Row 14, Seats 6-14

St. Mary Cathedral (CO Springs)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section A: Row 18, Seats 8-13, Row 19, Seats 8-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section E: Row 9, Seats 8-13, Row 10, Seats 8-13

St. Matthew (WY)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section B: Row 13, Seats 1-9, Row 14, Seats 1-9

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section F: Row 28, Seats 1-9, Row 29, Seats 1-9

St. Michael (Craig)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section H: Row 4, Seats 9-13, Row 5, Seats 1-13, Row 6, Seats 1-12

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section D: Row 23, Seats 1-4, Row 24, Seats 1-13, Row 25, Seats 1-13

St. Michael (Delta)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section A: Row 3, Seats 5-13, Row 4, Seats 4-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section E: Row 4, Seats 5-13, Row 5, Seats 4-13

St. Michael the Archangel

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section G: Row 1, Seats 8-14, Row 2, Seats 8-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section C: Row 17, Seats 8-14, Row 18, Seats 8-14

St. Patrick (Casper WY)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section A: Row 1, Seats 1-13, Row 2, Seats 1-13, Row 3, Seats 1-4

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section E: Row 23, Seats 1-4, Row 24, Seats 1-13, Row 25, Seats 1-13

St. Patrick (Telluride)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section H: Row 18, Seats 1-4

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section D: Row 15, Seats 10-13

St. Patrick (Wheatland, WY)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section G: Row 3, Seats 8-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section C: Row 14, Seats 8-14

St. Patrick/St. Joseph

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section C: Row 2, Seats 1-8, Row 3, Seats 1-8

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section H: Row 12, Seats 1-8, Row 13, Seats 1-8

St. Paul (CO Springs)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section C: Row 11, Seats 1-14, Row 12, Seats 6-14

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section G: Row 27, Seats 1-14, Row 28, Seats 1-9

St. Paul (Pueblo)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section D: Row 21, Seats 1-5, Row 22, Seats 1-5, Row 23, Seats 1-5, Row 24, Seats 1-5

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section H: Row 16, Seats 1-13, Row 17, Seats 1-7

St. Peter (Greeley)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section G: Row 28, Seats 1-14, Row 29, Seats 1-7

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section C: Row 15, Seats 1-14, Row 16, Seats 1-6

St. Philip Benizi (TX)

Friday – Saturday afternoon:
Section H: Row 21, Seats 3-13, Row 22, Seats 1-13, Row 23, Seats 1-13

Saturday evening – Sunday:
Section D: Row 5, Seats 1-13, Row 6, Seats 1-13, Row 7, Seats 3-13

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Jason Evert

Jason Evert  has traveled to six continents to bring the message of purity to millions of people for more than 20 years, including at World Youth Days in Australia, Spain, Poland, and Panama. Jason graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville and is the author of more than 15 books including Saint John Paul the Great, How to Find Your Soulmate without Losing Your Soul, and the curriculum YOU: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body. He runs the website chastity.com and hosts the podcast “Lust is Boring.”

 

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Emergencies/First Aid

For emergencies 24 hours a day, contact your group leader.  For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 and then your group leader.

For all medical needs, please go to the First-Aid Station located in the Maple Meeting Rooms. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Youth requiring first aid must be accompanied by an adult.

High Altitude Tips

Welcome to the mile high city!  Denver sits at a high altitude of 5,280 feet.  Everyone is affected by the high altitudes in some way.  As you ascend to higher altitudes, atmospheric pressure decreases, the air is thinner, and less oxygen is available.  It is also colder, drier, and ultraviolet rays from the sun are stronger. During the day it will be hot, while evenings may cool down to as low as 40 degrees. Each of these changes may have unpleasant effects on your body. Here are some helpful tips that will ease your adjustment.

HELP YOURSELF ADJUST TO THE INCREASE IN ALTITUDE:

  • Eat lightly
  • Drink two to three times more water or fluid than usual
  • Get plenty of sleep
  • Moderate your physical activity
  • Reduce caffeine intake
  • Decrease salt intake

COMMON SYMPTOMS FROM CHANGE IN ALTITUDE:

  • Faster and deeper breathing
  • Shortness of breath, especially when exercising
  • Faster heartbeat
  • Nausea
  • Unusual tiredness
  • Headaches
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Increased urination
  • Frequent awakening during the night

A wet cough, increasing shortness of breath, or the feeling of fluid collecting in your lungs requires more serious attention.

IF ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS PERSIST AND ARE CAUSING MAJOR DISCOMFORT, PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR CHAPERONE ABOUT GETTING FURTHER HELP.

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Dress Code/Lost & Found

Dress Code 

All participants, including adults, are expected to dress appropriately in modest attire. Low-cut tops, miniskirts, short shorts, or clothing with offensive language or obscene pictures are not allowed.  

Lost and Found 

Lost and Found is located at the Information Desk outside of the Adams Ballroom. If you realize after the conference that you lost something, call 303-715-3252 within two weeks to claim your items. 

 

 

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Rules and Regulations

All members are expected to conduct themselves in the best possible manner throughout the entire weekend. Each member should strive to behave within the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. Each parish/group accepts full responsibility for any damage or theft caused by members of their group; thus, group members must agree to the expected behavior.

Some Rules:

The Gaylord Rockies has graciously agreed to house the Steubenville of the Rockies Conference based on the high standard by which the participants of the conference have behaved. Thus, there are some expectations for those attending this conference.

1) There will be around 3,000 people in attendance, so please do not run in the hallways or inside the conference space.

2) Please comply with all conference signs (i.e. signs that request silence in certain areas for confessions/adoration).

3) Vandalism of any kind (such as having indoor water fights, purposely spilling or throwing foods/liquids, and damaging any property belonging to the Gaylord Resort or the Archdiocese of Denver) will not be tolerated in any way.

4) Please pick up your trash.

5) This conference requires that men are never in women’s rooms and vice versa.  Teens may convene in the gathering areas of the hotel if they have their chaperone’s permission but may not be in one another’s rooms.  Please remember to keep the noise levels down in the hotel, especially in the evening.

6) The weekend will be intense both emotionally and spiritually, so drink water, remain hydrated, and get a good amount of sleep!

7) Please keep your name tags/lanyards on at all times.   These are your tickets to the conference as well as your meal tickets.

8) Please never leave the conference premises (including the hotel) alone.

9) This weekend is for your spiritual growth! We ask that you please unplug the TV, or other electronics at home, turn your cell phone off, and let God work on you this weekend.

10) Please respect all people attending the conference.  This means no physical, emotional, or verbal insults or abuse.

11) You must sit in the assigned seats specifically for your group during every session.

12) Please do not stand on the chairs during the conference.

13) Please abide by the volunteers’ directions; this includes prayer ministers, safety team, and conference staff.

14) Please follow the schedule of events. This means attending all sessions and only going to confession or to the MarketPlace during scheduled times.

15) Smoking is only permitted in designated areas (and only if you are of age). All other substances (drugs and/or alcohol) are not permitted during the conference. The use of these substances is grounds for immediate dismissal from the conference.

16) No weapons of any kind may be possessed during the conference. Possession is grounds for immediate dismissal.

Behavior at the Hotel/Conference Center

Be courteous of other guests staying in the hotel.

Do not run down the halls.

Use elevators appropriately (no jumping in or on).

Observe quiet time policies and turn off your lights at the requested time.

Respect the property and use of public spaces in and around the hotel.

Be respectful and gracious to the hotel staff.

Smoking Policy

Except for designated outside areas, all conference venues are smoke-free facilities. During the sessions we ask all participants, including adult chaperones, to refrain from smoking.

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Kelly Colangelo

Kelly Colangelo fell in love with Jesus at age 17 and has dedicated her life to bringing others into a radical relationship with Christ. She speaks internationally to people of all ages on a variety of topics. Kelly currently serves as the director of Youth Ministry at a parish in northwest Florida. She graduated with honors from Niagara University with her BA in psychology, communications, and theology and from Syracuse University with her MS in counseling. Learn more at kellycolangelo.com

 

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Jimmy Mitchell

Jimmy Mitchell believes deeply in the power of beauty to change the world, and his gifts of storytelling and piano-playing bring him to every corner of the world. He’s the director of Campus Ministry at Jesuit High School in Tampa, founder of Love Good (an ongoing formation platform for Catholics who want to evangelize the post-Christian culture), and composer of film scores for countless movies that don’t exist. Whether he’s mentoring young men in virtue or interviewing a GRAMMY award-winning artist in his studio, Jimmy loves nothing more than helping others fall in love with God.

 

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Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP

Sister Mary Michael Fox, OP, has been a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia (Nashville) for 30 years. During that time, she has been blessed to teach all ages from 3 to 93. Sister received a masters of arts degree in theology with a specialization in catechetics from Franciscan University and a PhD through the Maryvale Institute of Birmingham, England, where she examined the unique pedagogy of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

 

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Dcn. Ralph Poyo

Deacon Ralph Poyo grounds his ministry in his relationship with the Lord and the power of the Holy Spirit. Serving in ministry for more than 40 years, Deacon Poyo founded an apostolate called New Evangelization Ministries (NEM) that serves pastors and parish staff, equipping them with training, resources, and strategies for evangelization.  Deacon Poyo leads parish missions as well as retreats and conferences for priests, deacons, men, women, ministry volunteers, and parish staff around the country. NEM recently launched an evangelistic video project titled Call To The Deep and a new small group method titled Walking On Water. Visit the NEM website for more information: NEM.Training.