Wednesday

The Book of Psalms: Thanks and Praise, Sorrows and Joys

“Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive to my voice in supplication.”
Psalm 130:1-2


NOTE: Times are subject to slight changes

Conference Schedule:

  • All general sessions will be held in Finnegan Fieldhouse (FFH).
  • JCWC indicates J.C. Williams Center; CODA indicates SS. Cosmas and Damian.
  • All participant meals will be served inside and outside of Antonian Hall
    • For those without a meal plan, individual meals are available for purchase for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
      • Lunch and dinners purchased outside of Antonian Hall: $10
      • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner purchased in Antonian Hall: $9.41, $12.55, and $15.69, respectively

Noon – 8:00 pm

Registration and Housing Check In  (St. Joseph Center: Seminar Room)


3:00 pm

Doors Open  (FFH)


4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Travelers’ Mass  


5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Dinner  (Antonian Hall)


5:45 pm

Doors Open  (FFH)


   6:45 pm – 7:00 pm

Gathering Music  


7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

EVENING SESSION
Praise and Worship

Keynote: “Singing in the Reign: An Overview of the Book of Psalms for Living in the Kingdom
Dr. Scott Hahn


   9:30 pm – 11:30 pm

St. Paul Center Reception (St. Paul Center)

Thursday

6:30 am – 8:00 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation  (FFH: Aerobics & Performance Rooms, 2nd Floor)


6:30 am – 8:30 am

Breakfast  (Antonian Hall)


7:30 am

Doors Open  (FFH)


8:10 am – 8:30 am

Rosary   


8:30 am – Noon

MORNING SESSION

Keynote: “The Ups and Downs of the Kingdom of God: Sketching the Shape of the Psalter” Dr. John Bergsma

Keynote: Keynote: “Overcoming Obstacles to Family Prayer” Kendra Tierney

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass  Celebrant/Homilist: Fr. Charles Samson


Noon – 2:00 pm

Lunch  (Antonian Hall)


1:00 pm  – 1:30 pm

Information Session: Elevated Parish Missions  (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)


1:00 pm  – 1:45 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation  (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)


1:15 pm – 1:45 pm

Speaker Meet and Greet/Book Signing  (Outside the JCWC Bookstore) *inside if there is rain


1:30 pm

Doors Open  (Workshop Venues)


2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

WORKSHOPS

    • “Covenant Themes in the Book of Psalms” –Marcus Peter 
      • (CODA: Pugliese Auditorium)
    • “Psalms 1 and 2: The Way of Wisdom and The Kingdom of God” -Andrew Swafford 
      • (JCWC: Gentile Galley)
    • “Psalm 51: Required Reading Before Going to Confession!” -Jeff Cavins 
      • (FFH)
    • “Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Approaching God Through the Psalms of Ascent (Pss 120-134)” -Dr. John Bergsma 
      • (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)

 


3:15 pm – 3:45 pm

Break


3:45 pm – 5:00 pm

WORKSHOPS

    • “Psalm 117: Praising God’s Covenantal Loving-Kindness” – Marcus Peter 
      • (CODA: Pugliese Auditorium)
    • “Deep is Calling on Deep: The Church’s Reading of Psalm 42 in the Geography, Art, Music, and Prayer” -Fr. Charles Samson 
      • (FFH)
    • “Why do the Nations Rage? How the Psalms Teach us to Live in Peace and Joy in a World Gone Mad” -Andre Villeneuve 
      • (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
    • ”The Psalms that Didn’t Make it into the Bible” – Gary Michuta 
      • (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
    • “The Apostolate of Family Life: An Introduction to Liturgical Living in the Home” –Kendra Tierney 
      • (JCWC: Gentile Galley)

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Dinner  


5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation  (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)


5:45 pm

Doors Open  (FFH)


6:45 pm – 7:00 pm

Gathering Music  


 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

EVENING SESSION

Praise and Worship

Keynote: “Psalms: The School of Prayer” –Jeff Cavins

Eucharistic Holy Hour 
*Prayer Ministry will be available for participants during the Holy Hour


Friday

By 8:00 am

Residence Hall Checkout

(Unless Staying for Defending the Faith Conference)


6:30 am – 8:30 am

Breakfast 


7:30 am

Doors Open  (FFH)


8:00 am – 8:15 am

Rosary  


8:30 am – Noon

MORNING SESSION

Keynote: “Psalm 22 and a Today Spirituality: Giving Thanks and Praise in the Darkest Times” -Andrew Swafford

Keynote: “How did Mary Sing the Psalms” -Kimberly Hahn

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass – Fr. Patrick Whittle, TOR


Noon – 2:00 pm

Lunch