Monday

From the Father’s Heart

“So Jesus said to them, ‘Amen, amen, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave the bread from heaven; my father gives you the true bread from heaven.’”  John 6:32


Conference Schedule:

  • All general sessions will be held in Finnegan Fieldhouse (FFH).
  • CTK indicates Christ the King Chapel; JCWC indicates J.C. Williams Center.
  • All participant meals will be served in Antonian Hall. Lunch and dinner will also be served in the JCWC Tent.
    • For those without a meal plan, individual meals are available for purchase for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
      • Lunch and dinners purchased in the tent: $10
      • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner purchased in Antonian Hall: $9, $12, and $15, respectively

Noon – 8:00 pm

Conference and Track Registration  (St. Joseph Center : Seminar Room)


Noon – 7:00 pm

Track Check In   (St. Joseph Center, Totino Room)
Required for all participants seeking a certificate. Retreat and Diocesan Officials tracks only.


2:30 pm

Doors Open  (FFH)


3:30 pm – 4:30 pm                

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Celebrant/Homilist:
Bishop Jeffrey Monforton


4:30 pm – 7:00 pm          

Dinner  (Antonian Hall and JCWC Tent)


5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Bishop’s Dinner for Diocesan Officials  (FFH Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)  *Invite Only


6:15 pm

Doors Open  (FFH)


7:15 pm – 9:00 pm  

EVENING SESSION
Praise and Worship   Steubenville Worship
Keynote: “From the Father’s Heart
Dcn. Bob Rice 


9:00 pm – 10:30 pm 

Social (Outside FFH and JCWC)

Everyone is welcome to attend. Please come fellowship and meet new friends!  Complimentary popcorn and snow cones and cash bar available.

 

Tuesday

6:30 am – 7:45 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation  Fr. Drake McCalister (CTK)


6:30 am – 8:30 am

Breakfast  (Antonian Hall)


8:00 am – 9:00 am

Track Check-In  (St. Joseph’s Center, Totino Room)


8:00 am – Noon

Registration Open  (St. Joseph Center, Seminar Room)


8:00 am

Doors Open  (FFH)


8:30 am – 9:00 am

Divine Office – Morning Prayer  


9:00 am – 10:15 am   

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Celebrant/Homilist
:  Fr. Matthew Gossett


10:45 am – Noon

Workshop 1 

  1. Catechesis for Conversion: The Kerygmatic Approach (CT1) Marc Cardaronella (JCWC, Gentile Gallery)
  2. The Church: Dispenser of the Mysteries and Guardian of the Deposit of Faith (CT2)  Fr. Drake McCalister (Egan Hall, Room 113)
  3. Personality and Profile of the Successful PCL (PCL1)  Gigi Zapiain (Cosmas & Damian, Pugliese Auditorium)
  4. Catechesis for Persons With Disabilities (PCL2)  Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM (Cosmas and Damian, Room 300)
  5. The Mission of Catholic Schools and the Role of Teachers (CS1)  Dr. Amy Roberts (Egan Hall, Room 213)
  6. The Catechumenal Process: A Modern Restoration of an Ancient Practice (RCIA1)  Dr. Scott Sollom (St. Joseph Center, Classroom A)
  7. Forming Souls Through Small Groups (RCIA2)  Ann Lankford (St. Joseph Center, Classroom B)
  8. The Spirituality of the Youth Minister (YM1)  Dr. Bob Rice (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
  9. The Liturgical Nature and Sacramental Life of the Church (YM2)  Dr. James Pauley (JCWC, St. Leo Room)
  10. Relational Administration and Accompaniment in Diocesan Ministry(DO)
    Chris Burgwald (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
  11. Contemplative Prayer (RT) Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP and Teresa Hawes (FFH)

Noon – 2:00 pm

Lunch  (Antonian Hall and JCWC Tent)


12:00 pm

First of Three Diocesan Leaders’ Luncheon  Bishop Tebartz-Van Elst  (Antonian Hall, Schiappa Boardroom)


1:00 – 1:30 pm

Information Session: Discipleship Quads and Parish Missions          Martin Watjen (JCWC: Gallery)


1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation  (CTK)


1:30 pm

Doors Open  (Workshop Venues)


2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Workshop 2  

  1. Jesus: The Christocentricity of Catechesis (CT1)  Marc Cardaronella (JCWC, Gentile Gallery)
  2. The Four Last Things (CT2 / CS2)  Dr. Mark Ginter (Egan Hall, Room 113)
  3. The Kerygma: Key Doctrines (PCL1 / CS1 / YA)  Fr. Drake McCalister (Cosmas and Damian, Room 300)
  4. Legal Issues for PCLs: Ecclesial & Civil (PCL2)  Gigi Zapiain (Cosmas and Damian, Pugliese Auditorium)
  5. Liturgical Components of the Christian Initiation Process: Gateways and Sources of Grace for Conversion (RCIA1)  Gary Norris (St. Joseph Center, Classroom A)
  6. Catechesis in the Catechumenate: Faith, Hope, and Love (RCIA2)  Dr. Scott Sollom (St. Joseph Center, Classroom B)
  7. The Role of the Family and Community in Youth Ministry (YM1)  Gina Bauer (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd floor)
  8. The Church Goes Forth: Missionary Outreach to Teens (YM2)  Kris Frank (JCWC, St. Leo Room)
  9. The Six Types of Working Genius: A Resource for Diocesan Leadership Teams (DO)  Dr. Chris Burgwald (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
  10. The Trinity: Developing a Relationship With God in Daily Life (HLT)  Jeremy Duo (Cosmas and Damian, 206)
  11. Contemplative Study (RT)  Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP(CTK)

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm

Transition Time


3:45 pm – 5:00 pm

Workshop 3

  1. Sacred Scripture: The Big Picture (CT1 / PCL2 / CS1 / HLT)  Mary Ann Wiesinger-Puig (Egan, 113)
  2. Analyzing Doctrine With Doctrinal Keys (CT2 / PCL2 / RCIA2)  Dr. Ron Bolster (Egan, Room 213)
  3. Teaching Catechesis for Conversion (PCL1 / CS1)  William O’Leary (Cosmas and Damian, Pugliese Auditorium)
  4. Magisterial, Conciliar, and Catechetical Documents I (PCL2)  Dr. Martha Drennan (JCWC: St. Leo Room)
  5. The Evangelizing Classroom (CS2 / PCL2)  Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM (Cosmas and Damian, Room 300)
  6. Catechetical Components of the Christian Initiation Process: Illuminating and Securing the Path of Faith (RCIA1)  Gary Norris (St. Joseph Center, Classroom A)
  7. Catechesis in the Mystagogy and the Neophyte Year (RCIA2)  Patty Norris (St. Joseph Center, Classroom B)
  8. Forming Teen Missionary Disciples (YM1)  Kris Frank (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
  9. The Necessity and Practice of Mental Prayer (HLT)  Jeremy Duo (Cosmas and Damian, 206)
  10. Personnel is Policy (DO)  Ken Ogorek (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
  11. Entering into the Sabbath Rest (RT)  Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP (CTK)

5:30 pm – 6:45 pm

Online Student Happy Hour (JCWC: Gallery)  *Pre-Registration required


5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Dinner  (Antonian Hall and JCWC Tent)


5:45 pm

Doors Open  (FFH)


6:45 pm – 7:00 pm

Gathering Music  Steubenville Worship


7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

EVENING SESSION
Praise and Worship  Steubenville Worship
Keynote: “The Better Part”  Katie Prejean McGrady
Eucharistic Holy Hour  Fr. Drake McCalister


8:45 pm – 10:00 pm

Prayer Ministry Available  (FFH Lobby)


9:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Media Sales  (FFH)


10:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation  (CTK)

 

Wednesday

6:30 am – 7:45 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation  Fr. Drake Mc Calister (CTK)


6:30 am – 8:30 am

Breakfast  (Antonian Hall)


7:00 am

Catechetical Institute Diocesan Officials‘ Breakfast  (JCWC, Gentile Gallery)


7:30 am – 2:00 pm

Media Sales  (FFH)


8:00 am

Doors Open  (FFH)


8:30 am – 10:30 am

Spiritual Direction Available  (Meet at Entrance of CTK)
*For those registered in the Retreat Track ONLY. Sign-up available in Christ the King Chapel.


8:30 am – 9:00 am

Divine Office – Morning Prayer  (Liturgy Committee)


9:00 am – 10:15 am     

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Celebrant/Homilist:  Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz Van Elst


10: 45 am – Noon    

Workshop 4: 

  1. The Ecclesial Method (CT1 / RCIA2)  Dr. James Pauley (St. Joseph Center, Classroom B)
  2. Praying With Scripture: Lectio Divina (CT2) Teresa Hawes (Egan Hall, 113)
  3. The Essential Link Between Liturgy and Catechesis (PCL1 / CS1 / RCIA1 / CT1) William O’Leary (St. Joseph Center, Classroom A)
  4. Developing a Missionary Mindset (YA) Marcel LeJeune (JCWC, Gentile Gallery)
  5. Kerygmatic Accompaniment With Teenagers (YM1) Dr. Bob Rice (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
  6. How to Avoid Bad Meetings (DO) Ken Ogorek (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
  7. Introduction to Educating in Christ  Dr. Gerard O’Shea (Cosmas and Damian, Pugliese Auditorium)
  8. Developing a Vision for the Domestic Church Dr. Greg Popcak (Cosmas and Damian, Room 300)
  9. Attachment and Morality: A Catholic View of the Human Person Dr. Andrew Sodergren (Cosmas and Damian, Room 206)
  10. Organizational Health and Building a Cohesive Leadership Team  Paco Gavrilides (JCWC, St. Leo Room)

Noon – 2:00 pm

Lunch  (Antonian Hall)


12:00 pm

Second of Three Diocesan Leaders’ Luncheon with
Bishop Tebartz Van Elst  
(Antonian Hall, Schiappa Boardroom)


1:00 – 1:45 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation  (CTK)


1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Spiritual Direction Available  (Meet at Entrance of CTK)
*For those registered in the Retreat Track ONLY. Sign-up available in  Christ the King Chapel.


1:00 pm

Doors Open  (Workshop Venues)


2:00 – 5:30 pm

Eucharistic Adoration  (CTK)


2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Workshop 5:

  1. Scripture: The Heart of Catechesis (CT1 / RCIA1) Dr. Eric Westby (St. Joseph Center, Classroom B)
  2. Liturgy and Catechetical Methodology (CT2 / CS2) Dr. Amy Roberts (Egan Hall, 113)
  3. Recruiting, Training, and Forming Volunteers I (PCL1)  Dr. Martha Drennan (Cosmas and Damian, Pugliese Auditorium)
  4. The Catechumenate: Paradigm for All Catechesis (PCL2 / RCIA2) Gigi Zapiain (Cosmas and Damian, Room 300)
  5. The Preventive System of St. John Bosco (CS1)  Fr. Lou Molinelli, SDB (Cosmas and Damian, Room 206)
  6. Vocational Discernment With Teenagers (YM1)  Gina Bauer (Egan Hall, 213)
  7. An Interconnected Net: Intra and Extra-Parish Ministries With Teens (YM2)Kris Frank (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
  8. Prayer: The Foundation of Mission (YA)  Marcel LeJeune (JCWC: Gentile Gallery)
  9. Working With Priests (DO)  Ann Lankford (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
  10. Teaching the Eucharist to Children  Dr. Gerard O’Shea (FFH)

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm

Transition Time


3:45 pm – 5: 00 pm

Workshop 6:

  1. Recruiting, Training, and Forming Volunteers II (PCL1)  Dr. Martha Drennan (Cosmas and Damian, Pugliese Auditorium)
  2. Philosophical Foundations of Catechesis (PCL2 / CT1) Dr. Ron Bolster (Cosmas and Damian, Room 300)
  3. Pastoral Components of the Christian Initiation Process: From Initial Motivation to Firm Conviction to a Catholic Worldview (RCIA1) Patty Norris (St. Joseph Center, Classroom B)
  4. Discernment Process for Participant’s Readiness for the Rites (RCIA2)  Lori Smith (St. Joseph Center, Classroom A)
  5. Holy Spirit, Converter of Hearts (CT2 / YM2) Fr. Jay Mello (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
  6. Theology of the Body for Teens (YM1)  Gina Bauer (Egan Hall, 213)
  7. Virtuous Leadership – Patience, Perseverance, Graciousness, Humility (HLT) Paco Gavrilides (Cosmas and Damian, 206)
  8. Planning and Execution in a Diocesan Setting (DO) Mary Ann Wiesinger-Puig (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
  9. Integrated Family Catechesis: Multiple Models for Honoring the Role of Parents as First Witnesses of the Faith  Dr. Joseph White (Egan Hall, 113)
  10. Sexual Identity Disorders  Dr. Andrew Sodergren (FFH)
  11. Teaching the Art  (CS1) Jose Gonzales (JCWC: Gentile Gallery)

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Dinner  (Antonian Hall)


5:30 pm – 6:45pm

Online Student Happy Hour (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd floor)


5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Media Sales  (FFH)


5:45 pm 

Doors Open  (FFH)


6:45 pm – 7:00 pm

Gathering Music  Steubenville Worship


7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

EVENING SESSION

Praise and Worship  Steubenville Worship
Keynote:  “Encounter and Mission at the Heart of Evangelizing Catechesis: How the Eucharistic Revival Is Helping the Church Fulfill Her Evangelistic Mission”  Bishop Andrew Cozzens


9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Social  (JCWC)
Complimentary popcorn and snow cones.

 

Thursday

6:30 am – 7:45 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Fr. Drake McCalister (CTK)


6:00 am – 8:00 am

Breakfast (Antonian Hall)


7:30 am – 1:00 pm

Media Sales  (FFH Lobby)


7:30 am

Doors Open  (Workshop Venues)


8:00 am – 9:15 am                    

Workshop 7:

  1. Fidelity to God and Humanity: How the Human Sciences can Inform Religious Education
    Dr. Joseph White (Cosmas and Damian, Pugliese Auditorium)
  2. Catechesis in the Period of Purification and Enlightenment (RCIA2)
    Lori Smith (St. Joseph Center, Classroom B)
  3. Following God’s Pedagogy: Principles for Children’s Catechesis
    Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP (JCWC, Gentile Gallery)
  4. The Evangelist’s Toolbelt: Practical  Skills Needed to Evangelize (YA) – Marcel LeJeune (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
  5. Effective Ways to Grow Parish and School Leaders Toward the Church’s Discipleship Vision with the Catechetical Institute (DO)
    Dr. Mark Ginter (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
  6. Our Life in Christ: The Basics of Catholic Morality (CT2 / YM2)
    Dr. Eric Westby (Egan Hall, 113)
  7. The Ancient School of Alexandria: What Can We Learn for Our Catechesis and Evangelization
    Dr. Petroc Willey (Egan Hall, 213)
  8. The Deposit of Faith: An Introduction to the Catechism (HLT) – Dr. Marlon de la Torre (Cosmas and Damian, 206)
  9. Discernment of Spirits (RT)
    Sr. Mary Madeline Todd, OP (FFH)
  10. Undivided Love; We are Worth the Fight: St. John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter, Mulieris Dignitatem Gina Bauer(Cosmos and Damian, Room 300)
  11. Biblical Catechetics (CS1) Jose Gonzales (CTK)
     

9:15 am – 9:45 am

Transition Time


9: 45 am – 12:30 pm

MORNING SESSION
Gathering Music  Steubenville Worship
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Celebrant/Homilist: Bishop Andrew Cozzens
Keynote: The Liturgy: An Encounter that Leads to Revival and Renewal”
Dr. James Pauley


12:30 pm

Third of Three Diocesan Leaders’ Luncheon
Bishop Tebartz-Van Elst  (Antonian Hall, Schiappa Boardroom)


12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch  (Antonian Hall)