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Meals

Meals will be served in Gatlin C.  

Please do not eat on the floor and be sure to clean up your space!

Friday Dinner: 4:30-6:30pm
Groups may eat in Gatlin C, at the Hallway tables, or out in the Courtyard.

Please eat when your group arrives. Check-in must be completed and wristbands worn to enter the dinner line.

Saturday Lunch
Groups may eat in Gatlin C or out in the Courtyard.

Men: 11:00am-Noon

Women: 12:15-1:15pm

Saturday Dinner: 5:15-7:00pm
Groups should remain in Gatlin C to eat. Please adhere to your assigned times.

5:15-6:00pm: GREEN & RED

6:00-6:45pm: BLUE & YELLOW

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Priests of the Sacred Heart

We are an apostolic community of religious brothers and priests focused on bringing the love of the Sacred Heart to those in need. Our ministries include parishes, schools, and serving the poor in over 40 countries around the world. Website.

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Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, MI

We are a community of Religious Sisters with pontifical status. Our founderess is Venerable Mother Catherine McAuley, who founded our community in 1831 in Dublin, Ireland. We were re-founded in 1973 and our Motherhouse is located in Alma, Michigan. Our charism is bringing the mercy of God into the misery of mankind in order to elevate people and situations from that misery. Website.

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Franciscan University

Our mission as a Catholic and Franciscan university is to educate, to evangelize, and to send forth joyful disciples for lives of worldwide mission.

At Franciscan University, you’ll find professors, spiritual mentors, and lifelong friends who will challenge and help you to grow intellectually and spiritually. In the midst of our academically excellent and passionately Catholic community, you’ll discover who God made you to be and leave here prepared to flourish professionally, spiritually, and personally.

Want to learn more? Tell us about yourself so we can connect with you. 

Come visit our beautiful campus and experience what it’s like to be a student here for a day. 

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Seating Assignments

Bishop McNamara High School

Group Leader: John Horan

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   7-11       12

Seats:                   7-10       7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1-5

Seats:                   7-11

Brothers in Christ

Group Leader: Aidan Murphy

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   10

Seats:                   15-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3

Seats:                   1-3

CCYM

Group Leader: Sofia Lech

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   5-9

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   11-15

Christ the Servant Catholic Church

Group Leader: Christine Goba

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   10-11

Seats:                   18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   9

Seats:                   16-21

DASH

Group Leader: Julie Krakora

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-4         5             6

Seats:                   7-10       7-9         7-10

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   9             10-12

Seats:                   1-6         1-7

Diocese of Rockford

Group Leader: John Jelinek

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   9-10

Seats:                   7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   18-21     16-21

Divine Mercy Church

Group Leader: Krzysztof Janicki

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   5-12

Seats:                   7-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-8

Seats:                   12-20

E.P.I.C. Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Sara Wollgast

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   4

Seats:                   11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   5             6

Seats:                   21-23     21-22

Espiritu Juvenil – Our Lady the Mystical Rose

Group Leader: Esther Uriostegui

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-4

Seats:                   7-10

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   10-11     12

Seats:                   6-11       8-11

Holy Cross – Mendota

Group Leader: Maureen Hanson

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6             7

Seats:                   18-20     18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   7

Seats:                   16-21

Holy Family Catholic Church

Group Leader: Matthew Toohill

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   6

Seats:                   11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   12-16

Holy Ghost Wood Dale

Group Leader: Nancy Siemers

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   4-5

Seats:                   12-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   6-7

Seats:                   1-6

Holy Spirit Naperville

Group Leader: Kimberly Kroeze

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8-9         10

Seats:                   12-17     12-14

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3             4-5

Seats:                   4-6         1-6

Illinois Valley Catholic Youth Group

Group Leader: Jonda Maus

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   6-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   6

Seats:                   16-21

Immaculate Conception Church

Group Leader: Fred Ban

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   7             8-11

Seats:                   11-13     11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8             9-12

Seats:                   24-26     22-26

Immaculate Conception Elmhurst

Group Leader: Sharon Meyer

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3-8

9

Seats:                   16-22

16-22

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   2-5         6             7

Seats:                   7-15       12-15     13-15

Janesville Pastorate

Group Leader: Jeff Spiegelhoff

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8-9

Seats:                   18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   16-21

Joliet Seminarian

Group Leader: Joe Pyka

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1R

Seats:                   1-10

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A            

Rows:                   10           11

Seats:                   1-6         1-4

Justice Clan

Group Leader: Fabiola Justice

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   12-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   3

Seats:                   1-4

Kelly Green

Group Leader: Mary Kelly

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   7

Seats:                   14-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4

Seats:                   21-22

Mary Queen Of Heaven

Group Leader: Mary Glaudell

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1             2

Seats:                   16-20     16-21

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   6             7

Seats:                   7-11       7-12

Mount Carmel Youth Group

Group Leader: Elizabeth Becerra

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-3         4

Seats:                   1-6         1-3

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8             9             10-11

Seats:                   1-5         1-6         1-5

Our Lady Mercy Church

Group Leader: Dave Miserendino

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   9             10

Seats:                   3-6         4-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   1-7

Our Lady of Guadalupe Homeschool Group

Group Leader: Katie Choudhary

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   4-7         8

Seats:                   4-6         3-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   9-12

Seats:                   12-15

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Darien

Group Leader: Stephanie Rawls

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   7             8

Seats:                   21-26     22-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4             5

Seats:                   1-5         1-6

Parroquia Santo Domingo

Group Leader: Sergio Rodriguez

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   9             10-12

Seats:                   3-6         1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-2         3-4

Seats:                   16-20     16-21

PFY Come and See

Group Leader: Joseph Pyka

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1R

Seats:                   11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   5

Primos group

Group Leader: Maria Muniz

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   1-4

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   7-10

Resurrection Catholic Church – Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Charlene McCarthy

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   10

Seats:                   6-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8

Seats:                   16-21

Sacred Heart Catholic Church – Lombard

Group Leader: Linda Andrejek

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   18-20     17-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   11           12

Seats:                   19-20     16-20

St Mary Immaculate

Group Leader: Eric Futterer

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-10       11

Seats:                   16-26     16-25

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   5-12

Seats:                   12-26

St. Alexander Church

Group Leader: Kathy Halloran

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   4-5

Seats:                   18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   7-8

Seats:                   1-3

St. Anthony Catholic Church

Group Leader: Anthony Schlott

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6-7

Seats:                   7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   3             4

Seats:                   21-26     23-26

St. Bernard Parish

Group Leader: Margie Wilson

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   21-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   5

Seats:                   16-21

St. Charles Borromeo Church

Group Leader: Jan Olson

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   2             3

Seats:                   1-4         2-4

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   10

Seats:                   16-22

St. Dennis Church

Group Leader: Lisa Smith

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   10           11           12

Seats:                   1-3         1-6         2-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1-2         3

Seats:                   1-6         5-6

St. Francis of Assisi BB

Group Leader: Liz Wagner

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6-7

Seats:                   12-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   21-26

St. Francis- Orland Park

Group Leader: Claire Resuta

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1             2

Seats:                   17-20     18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   3             4             5

Seats:                   5-6         4-6         5-6

St. Francis Xavier Parish

Group Leader: Kristin Laszlo

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-5         6

Seats:                   1-11       1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-6         7

Seats:                   7-15       9-15

St. Gianna Molla Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Tina Oshea Creed

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   25-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8

Seats:                   22-23

St. Gilbert

Group Leader: Kathleen Karrigan

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   9

Seats:                   21-25

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   10

Seats:                   16-20

St. Irene

Group Leader: Craig Mazur

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   7-11

Seats:                   1-5

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3-7

Seats:                   22-26

St. Isaac Jogues

Group Leader: Erin Buddig

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   23-26     21-26

St. James the Apostle

Group Leader: Gina Wiedman

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   2             3

Seats:                   21-26     21-23

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6             7

Seats:                   1-5         1-4

St. Joan of Arc IMPACT

Group Leader: Alex Gervacio

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   11-12

Seats:                   12-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   1-6

St. John the Baptist – Somonauk

Group Leader: Lisa Short

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4-5

Seats:                   1-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   6-7

Seats:                   16-26

St. John the Baptist, Winfield

Group Leader: Sarah Reznicek

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   6-11       7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   11           12

Seats:                   1-6         2-6

St. Joseph Bellevue

Group Leader: Henry Martens

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   16-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1             2

Seats:                   21-26     21-25

St. Joseph Youth Group

Group Leader: Ann Marie Ruddy

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4-6         7

Seats:                   12-14     12-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   6             7-8         9

Seats:                   5-6         4-6         2-6

St. Joseph/Manhattan, IL

Group Leader: Maria Pergi

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   1-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8             9             10

Seats:                   5-6         4-6         1-6

St. Jude

Group Leader: Sister Anne Elise Wiora

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   5-7         8-9

Seats:                   1-3         1-2

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   9-10       11

Seats:                   16-20     16-18

St. Katharine Drexel

Group Leader: Sheryl Colwell

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   7

Seats:                   2-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   22-26

St. Margaret Mary YM

Group Leader: Teresa Chiappone

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   2-3

Seats:                   5-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   8-9         10

Seats:                   22-26     23-26

St. Mary

Group Leader: Vincent Sossong

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   8-12

Seats:                   1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-5

Seats:                   16-21

St. Mary

Group Leader: Jenni Schlaiss

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6

Seats:                   21-25

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   7-11

St. Mary “BLAZE”

Group Leader: Maribel Reyes

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   6-8

Seats:                   7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   3-5

Seats:                   22-26

St. Mary Huntley Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Kyle Kalas

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   6

Seats:                   1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   16-21

St. Mary Mokena Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Thomas Blue

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1             2             3

Seats:                   12-16     12-17     12-19

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-2         3             4

Seats:                   1-6         1-4         1-3

St. Mary’s Parish

Group Leader: Sr. Laura Guardo

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-4         5

Seats:                   11-15     10-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1             2-4

Seats:                   17-20     12-20

St. Mary’s Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Chris Traub

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   10-11     12

Seats:                   23-26     22-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   4             5-7

Seats:                   23-26     24-26

St. Michael Parish – Wheaton

Group Leader: Colleen Brodhead

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4-6         7

Seats:                   15-20     16-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6-8         9

Seats:                   6-11       7-11

St. Patrick Dixon

Group Leader: Jennifer Sagel

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   11-12

Seats:                   7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   22-26

St. Patrick Parish Yorkville

Group Leader: Kristin Buldak

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-4         5

Seats:                   21-26     21-25

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   7             8-10

Seats:                   7-8         7-15

St. Paul the Apostle LifeTeen

Group Leader: Heather Brincks

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   12-17     12-16

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   16-26

St. Peter the Apostle

Group Leader: Toni Pietrowski

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   3

Seats:                   12-18

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   1-4         1-3

St. Petronille Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Gabrielle McMahon

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   12-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   11           12

Seats:                   12-15     8-15

St. Pius X, Lombard

Group Leader: Laura May

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-2         3

Seats:                   18-20     19-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   5-6

Seats:                   1-4

St. Raphael

Group Leader: Michelle Kmety

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   10-11     12

Seats:                   16-22     16-21

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-3         4

Seats:                   21-26     21-22

St. Scholastica

Group Leader: Jennifer Olson

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   3-8         9

Seats:                   1-6         1-2

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   6-8         9

Seats:                   1-11       7-11

St. Thomas the Apostle

Group Leader: Dorothy Grantham

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   10-12

Seats:                   8-11

St. Walter

Group Leader: Evelyn Garfias

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   3             4-11       12          

Seats:                   24-26     21-26     21-24

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-5

Seats:                   1-11

The Vine & Branches

Group Leader: Mary Tate

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   11-Oct

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   8

Seats:                   16-17

UpperRoom Ministry

Group Leader: Crisanta Perez

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3

Seats:                   11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   7             8

Seats:                   21-23     21-22

Visitation

Group Leader: Melanie Schneider

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1             2-8         9

Seats:                   21-26     22-26     23-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   8-12

Seats:                   7-15

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Bishop McNamara High School

Group Leader: John Horan

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   7-11       12

Seats:                   7-10       7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1-5

Seats:                   7-11

Brothers in Christ

Group Leader: Aidan Murphy

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   10

Seats:                   15-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3

Seats:                   1-3

CCYM

Group Leader: Sofia Lech

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   5-9

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   11-15

Christ the Servant Catholic Church

Group Leader: Christine Goba

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   10-11

Seats:                   18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   9

Seats:                   16-21

DASH

Group Leader: Julie Krakora

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-4         5             6

Seats:                   7-10       7-9         7-10

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   9             10-12

Seats:                   1-6         1-7

Diocese of Rockford

Group Leader: John Jelinek

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   9-10

Seats:                   7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   18-21     16-21

Divine Mercy Church

Group Leader: Krzysztof Janicki

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   5-12

Seats:                   7-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-8

Seats:                   12-20

E.P.I.C. Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Sara Wollgast

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   4

Seats:                   11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   5             6

Seats:                   21-23     21-22

Espiritu Juvenil – Our Lady the Mystical Rose

Group Leader: Esther Uriostegui

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-4

Seats:                   7-10

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   10-11     12

Seats:                   6-11       8-11

Holy Cross – Mendota

Group Leader: Maureen Hanson

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6             7

Seats:                   18-20     18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   7

Seats:                   16-21

Holy Family Catholic Church

Group Leader: Matthew Toohill

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   6

Seats:                   11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   12-16

Holy Ghost Wood Dale

Group Leader: Nancy Siemers

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   4-5

Seats:                   12-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   6-7

Seats:                   1-6

Holy Spirit Naperville

Group Leader: Kimberly Kroeze

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8-9         10

Seats:                   12-17     12-14

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3             4-5

Seats:                   4-6         1-6

Illinois Valley Catholic Youth Group

Group Leader: Jonda Maus

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   6-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   6

Seats:                   16-21

Immaculate Conception Church

Group Leader: Fred Ban

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   7             8-11

Seats:                   11-13     11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8             9-12

Seats:                   24-26     22-26

Immaculate Conception Elmhurst

Group Leader: Sharon Meyer

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3-8

9

Seats:                   16-22

16-22

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   2-5         6             7

Seats:                   7-15       12-15     13-15

Janesville Pastorate

Group Leader: Jeff Spiegelhoff

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8-9

Seats:                   18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   16-21

Joliet Seminarian

Group Leader: Joe Pyka

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1R

Seats:                   1-10

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   10           11

Seats:                   1-6         1-4

Justice Clan

Group Leader: Fabiola Justice

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   12-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   3

Seats:                   1-4

Kelly Green

Group Leader: Mary Kelly

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   7

Seats:                   14-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4

Seats:                   21-22

Mary Queen Of Heaven

Group Leader: Mary Glaudell

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1             2

Seats:                   16-20     16-21

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   6             7

Seats:                   7-11       7-12

Mount Carmel Youth Group

Group Leader: Elizabeth Becerra

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-3         4

Seats:                   1-6         1-3

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8             9             10-11

Seats:                   1-5         1-6         1-5

Our Lady Mercy Church

Group Leader: Dave Miserendino

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   9             10

Seats:                   3-6         4-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   1-7

Our Lady of Guadalupe Homeschool Group

Group Leader: Katie Choudhary

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   4-7         8

Seats:                   4-6         3-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   9-12

Seats:                   12-15

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Darien

Group Leader: Stephanie Rawls

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   7             8

Seats:                   21-26     22-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4             5

Seats:                   1-5         1-6

Parroquia Santo Domingo

Group Leader: Sergio Rodriguez

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   9             10-12

Seats:                   3-6         1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-2         3-4

Seats:                   16-20     16-21

PFY Come and See

Group Leader: Joseph Pyka

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1R

Seats:                   11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   5

Primos group

Group Leader: Maria Muniz

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   1-4

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   7-10

Resurrection Catholic Church – Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Charlene McCarthy

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   10

Seats:                   6-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8

Seats:                   16-21

Sacred Heart Catholic Church – Lombard

Group Leader: Linda Andrejek

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   18-20     17-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   11           12

Seats:                   19-20     16-20

St Mary Immaculate

Group Leader: Eric Futterer

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-10       11

Seats:                   16-26     16-25

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   5-12

Seats:                   12-26

St. Alexander Church

Group Leader: Kathy Halloran

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   4-5

Seats:                   18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   7-8

Seats:                   1-3

St. Anthony Catholic Church

Group Leader: Anthony Schlott

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6-7

Seats:                   7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   3             4

Seats:                   21-26     23-26

St. Bernard Parish

Group Leader: Margie Wilson

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   21-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   5

Seats:                   16-21

St. Charles Borromeo Church

Group Leader: Jan Olson

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   2             3

Seats:                   1-4         2-4

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   10

Seats:                   16-22

St. Dennis Church

Group Leader: Lisa Smith

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   10           11           12

Seats:                   1-3         1-6         2-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1-2         3

Seats:                   1-6         5-6

St. Francis of Assisi BB

Group Leader: Liz Wagner

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6-7

Seats:                   12-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   21-26

St. Francis- Orland Park

Group Leader: Claire Resuta

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1             2

Seats:                   17-20     18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   3             4             5

Seats:                   5-6         4-6         5-6

St. Francis Xavier Parish

Group Leader: Kristin Laszlo

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-5         6

Seats:                   1-11       1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-6         7

Seats:                   7-15       9-15

St. Gianna Molla Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Tina Oshea Creed

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   25-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8

Seats:                   22-23

St. Gilbert

Group Leader: Kathleen Karrigan

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   9

Seats:                   21-25

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   10

Seats:                   16-20

St. Irene

Group Leader: Craig Mazur

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   7-11

Seats:                   1-5

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3-7

Seats:                   22-26

St. Isaac Jogues

Group Leader: Erin Buddig

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   23-26     21-26

St. James the Apostle

Group Leader: Gina Wiedman

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   2             3

Seats:                   21-26     21-23

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6             7

Seats:                   1-5         1-4

St. Joan of Arc IMPACT

Group Leader: Alex Gervacio

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   11-12

Seats:                   12-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   1-6

St. John the Baptist – Somonauk

Group Leader: Lisa Short

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4-5

Seats:                   1-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   6-7

Seats:                   16-26

St. John the Baptist, Winfield

Group Leader: Sarah Reznicek

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   6-11       7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   11           12

Seats:                   1-6         2-6

St. Joseph Bellevue

Group Leader: Henry Martens

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   16-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1             2

Seats:                   21-26     21-25

St. Joseph Youth Group

Group Leader: Ann Marie Ruddy

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4-6         7

Seats:                   12-14     12-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   6             7-8         9

Seats:                   5-6         4-6         2-6

St. Joseph/Manhattan, IL

Group Leader: Maria Pergi

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   1-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8             9             10

Seats:                   5-6         4-6         1-6

St. Jude

Group Leader: Sister Anne Elise Wiora

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   5-7         8-9

Seats:                   1-3         1-2

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   9-10       11

Seats:                   16-20     16-18

St. Katharine Drexel

Group Leader: Sheryl Colwell

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   7

Seats:                   2-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   22-26

St. Margaret Mary YM

Group Leader: Teresa Chiappone

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   2-3

Seats:                   5-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   8-9         10

Seats:                   22-26     23-26

St. Mary

Group Leader: Vincent Sossong

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   8-12

Seats:                   1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-5

Seats:                   16-21

St. Mary

Group Leader: Jenni Schlaiss

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6

Seats:                   21-25

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   7-11

St. Mary “BLAZE”

Group Leader: Maribel Reyes

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   6-8

Seats:                   7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   3-5

Seats:                   22-26

St. Mary Huntley Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Kyle Kalas

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   6

Seats:                   1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   16-21

St. Mary Mokena Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Thomas Blue

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1             2             3

Seats:                   12-16     12-17     12-19

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-2         3             4

Seats:                   1-6         1-4         1-3

St. Mary’s Parish

Group Leader: Sr. Laura Guardo

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-4         5

Seats:                   11-15     10-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1             2-4

Seats:                   17-20     12-20

St. Mary’s Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Chris Traub

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   10-11     12

Seats:                   23-26     22-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   4             5-7

Seats:                   23-26     24-26

St. Michael Parish – Wheaton

Group Leader: Colleen Brodhead

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4-6         7

Seats:                   15-20     16-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6-8         9

Seats:                   6-11       7-11

St. Patrick Dixon

Group Leader: Jennifer Sagel

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   11-12

Seats:                   7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   22-26

St. Patrick Parish Yorkville

Group Leader: Kristin Buldak

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-4         5

Seats:                   21-26     21-25

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   7             8-10

Seats:                   7-8         7-15

St. Paul the Apostle LifeTeen

Group Leader: Heather Brincks

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   12-17     12-16

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   16-26

St. Peter the Apostle

Group Leader: Toni Pietrowski

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   3

Seats:                   12-18

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   1-4         1-3

St. Petronille Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Gabrielle McMahon

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   12-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   11           12

Seats:                   12-15     8-15

St. Pius X, Lombard

Group Leader: Laura May

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-2         3

Seats:                   18-20     19-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   5-6

Seats:                   1-4

St. Raphael

Group Leader: Michelle Kmety

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   10-11     12

Seats:                   16-22     16-21

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-3         4

Seats:                   21-26     21-22

St. Scholastica

Group Leader: Jennifer Olson

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   3-8         9

Seats:                   1-6         1-2

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   6-8         9

Seats:                   1-11       7-11

St. Thomas the Apostle

Group Leader: Dorothy Grantham

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   10-12

Seats:                   8-11

St. Walter

Group Leader: Evelyn Garfias

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   3             4-11       12

Seats:                   24-26     21-26     21-24

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-5

Seats:                   1-11

The Vine & Branches

Group Leader: Mary Tate

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   11-Oct

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   8

Seats:                   16-17

UpperRoom Ministry

Group Leader: Crisanta Perez

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3

Seats:                   11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   7             8

Seats:                   21-23     21-22

Visitation

Group Leader: Melanie Schneider

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1             2-8         9

Seats:                   21-26     22-26     23-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   8-12

Seats:                   7-15

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Small Group Tips

LEADING A SMALL GROUP

Small group time is some of the most important time that will take place during the retreat. It is a chance for young people to share with one another their thoughts, feelings, and what God is doing in their hearts. By listening and loving them during this time, you incarnate the love of Christ and reinforce all other aspects of the retreat.

 

ROLE OF THE SMALL GROUP LEADER

  • “To convert somebody, go and take them by the hand and guide them.” – St. Thomas Aquinas. You are there to walk with teens and guide them closer to Jesus.
  • To model availability and authenticity.
  • To serve.
  • To facilitate a conversation – a conversation where you are doing the majority of listening.

 

PURPOSE OF SMALL GROUPS

  • To help participants process their experience.
  • To answer their questions.
  • To share parts of your testimony.
  • To pray with the participants.

 

SMALL GROUP LOGISTICS

  • Find a quiet place to meet with minimal distractions.
  • Make sure that everyone is sitting on the same level and looking at each other.
  • Small groups should not be mixed gender. This will allow for greater intimacy and more directed conversations coming out of the men’s/women’s sessions.
  • Small groups should be around 6 people in size. With larger groups, comfort and intimacy can be lost.
  • If possible, try to your best to avoid assigning best friends or cliques to the same small group.

 

DISCUSSION-LEADING TIPS

  • Begin with prayer. Model it in the first small group meeting and ask others to lead prayer in subsequent gatherings.
  • Learn names and spend time just getting to know the teens. They won’t care how much we know until they know how much we care.
  • If it’s the first or second small group for the weekend, play an ice breaker game or ask some icebreaker questions.
  • Start every small group with asking teens if they have any comments/questions from the talk – if there was anything they didn’t understand.
  • Use open-ended question and allow people to respond honestly, without judgment.
  • Be patient and don’t fear silence. They may be processing.
  • Keep speech positive. No negative humor.
  • Don’t allow one person to monopolize the discussion.
  • If someone derails the conversation, kindly say “Thank you so much for sharing! Let’s talk more about this later today!”
  • Don’t allow interruptions.
  • Do not correct in front of everyone.
  • If someone does not seem to want to talk in the small group, try engaging them one on one.

 

OTHER THOUGHTS

  • Don’t have an agenda. Have an open heart and let God lead.
  • Small group time is for them to speak and for you to listen. Do not preach or teach during this time.
  • Don’t worry. Don’t be afraid. God’s chosen you for this.
  • Don’t move on from a fruitful conversation.
  • Make the most of each small group meeting.
  • Everyone is encouraged to share, but no one has to.
  • Be honest and authentic – we are on this journey together.
  • Do not break the privacy or confidentiality of another member. Let the small group know that everything is confidential unless something that could be harmful to them or someone else is shared.
  • If someone shares about something harmful or is in imminent danger to themselves or another, tell the group leader. The group leader will then take any necessary next steps per diocesan safe environment policy.
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Evening Questions (Possibly on the ride home)

  • What did your experience at this conference show you about God’s love? 
  • What is one thing you can do to foster your relationship with Jesus after the conference and every day?  
  • What are some challenges you are going to face at home? 
  • What will you do if you struggle to live your life in Christ or if the circumstances at home make it challenging to live your faith? 
  • How will you stay connected with your youth group, friends, and community members who are striving to live as followers of Christ? 
  • How can you bring this conference experience back to your parish, youth group, high school, family, friends, etc.? How can you share this faith with others? 
  • When you encounter those areas of darkness that you came into the day with, what is your ‘action plan’? How will you seek Christ and as the one true light? 
  • If you could ask the Holy Spirit for two things, what would they be? 
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Saturday Afternoon Questions

Goal: to show how Jesus, through his cross and Resurrection, has overcome sin and death by suffering with us. Through this session, our hope is to continue to remove barriers and develop an expectant and eager faith in Christ. 

Saturday Afternoon Keynote Scripture: Luke 22:39-46 (Agony in the Garden) & John 20:11-18 (Appearance to Mary Magdalene) 

Keynote: 

  • Which “Garden” do you find yourself in? Why? 
    • Gethsemane – life sometimes feels really dark or heavy; there may be a lot going on that’s overwhelming and stressful; lack in trust that God is who he says he is. 
    • Eden – distant from God, feeling cut off, abandoned, or that you cannot approach God as a Father or friend. 
    • Empty Tomb – there’s joy and a feeling of closeness with Jesus. While issues may exist, they may not feel so intimidating. 
  • What is preventing you or what hesitations do you have when thinking about entering into and embracing the garden of the empty tomb? 
  • What do you hope that the Holy Spirit will ‘transform’ in your life? What areas of darkness do you want him to bring light into? 
    • For the small group leader: briefly share a time when you experienced the transforming power of the Holy Spirit in your life. What was that like? What did you feel or experience? How was life different after? 

Silence: 

  • What stood out to you in praying through the Scripture of the appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene? 
  • Was that experience of praying with Scripture new? What did you enjoy/ find difficult? 

Adoration: 

  • What was your adoration experience like this afternoon? 
  • What did God do in your heart during eucharistic adoration? Did he speak or reveal anything specifically to you? 
    • Help the youth understand that, even if they didn’t feel anything, God is still working in their lives and calling them to an intimate relationship with him. 
  • Has your image of Jesus changed after the talk and eucharistic adoration? How? 
  • Do you have any questions about what you experienced? 
  • What is different about the light/ meaning/ purpose Jesus provides as opposed to that which is offered by other things in our lives that appear to provide light/ meaning/ purpose? 
  • Did Jesus illuminate any particular areas of your life which felt previously dark? 
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Saturday Morning Questions

Goal: To invite young people into an open, honest moment of self-reflection on their own faith. Have them ask the question, first, “Do I truly believe in God?” and second, “Do I trust God?”. 

Saturday Morning Keynote Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 (The Healing of the Blind Man, Bartimaeus). 

Entering into the Conference: 

  • Where are you (physically, spiritually, emotionally) coming into today? What’s currently the biggest/ most important/ most stressful/ most exciting event going on in your life right now. 
  • How have you seen Jesus working in your life during the past few months? 

Experience of Praise and Worship: 

  • Describe your experience of praise and worship this morning. 
  • What was something the worship leader said that struck you? Have you ever prayed like this before? What did you enjoy about this style of prayer? Why? What was difficult about praying like this? Why? 

Keynote: 

  • What struck you from the Gospel reading of Jesus Healing the Blind Man, Bartimaeus? 
    • Who do you relate with most in the story? Why? 
    • What are those things in your life rebuking you and telling you to be silent? What are those things in your life attempting to undermine your understanding of Jesus? 
  • Do these things, in turn, illuminate God or obscure Him? Do they help us see God for who he really is? Or, do they make us blind to who he is? 
    • Just as Jesus comes to Bartimaeus and brings light/ restores his sight, we have those things in our lives which provide meaning/ purpose/ light. What are those?  
  • If you could pick two words to describe who God is to you/ your relationship with him, what words would you pick? Why? 
  • If Jesus were to ask you the same question he asked Bartimaeus, “What can I do for you?” how would you respond? What would you ask for? 
  • For the small group leader: we encourage you to share parts of your story of how Jesus came and brought sight to your own life. At the end of this small group session, please share your story with your young people. In addition, invite them to share their own stories of how Jesus has worked, or hope he will work, in their life today.  
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Diocese of Joliet Vocations


Every person has a unique calling from God, and the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Joliet works to help all people discern and flourish in their calling as a priest, religious, deacon or spouse. God speaks to all of us and has a specific purpose for each of our lives, and a vocation is his holy invitation to pursue a religious life using the gifts He has given us.

When one experiences the unique and personal love of Jesus, desires begin to grow within his/her heart. These desires grow over time and begin to direct the individual’s life. To discern, then, is to ‘separate’ this deep holy desire from the many other desires of life and choose to follow the voice of Jesus, the good shepherd.”

Diocese of Joliet

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Prohibited Items


Food may not be brought into conference session areas.

Glow-sticks, laser pointers and flashing items are not permitted.

Clothespins: No passing out clothespins (‘clipping’) during the conference

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Non-Compliance


Partnership for Youth reserves the right to deny entrance to, or request the ejection of, any group or individual who does not comply with the policies and procedures of th conference. In the event that entrance is denied, or a person(s) is(are) ejected, no refunds will be issued and they will return home that their own expense.

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Camera Use

VIDEO CAMERAS and FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY are not allowed during Liturgical services but are permitted during general sessions. This includes cell phones with cameras and video capabilities. Assigned media representatives will be the only individuals allowed to take pictures or videos during the Liturgy.

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E-Cigarettes and Smoking


All Steubenville Youth Conference facilities are smoke-free. This includes the use of e-cigarettes. Outside of conference session times, smoking is permitted in designated areas.

The Smoke-Free Illinois Act is (SFIA) a state law which protects residents, workers, and visitors from the harmful effects of exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and e-cigarette vapor by prohibiting smoking of all forms of combustible tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and hookah, and e-cigarettes, vapes, and any other electronic smoking device, in public places and places of employment. In addition to indoor areas, use of these products is banned outdoors within 15 feet from any entrance, exit, window that opens, or ventilation intake of a public place or place of employment. The SFIA has been protecting Illinois residents and visitors from the dangers of secondhand smoke since its enactment on January 1, 2008; e-cigarettes were added to the act beginning January 1, 2024.

The SFIA defines places of employment as any area under the control of a public or private employer that employees are required to occupy, enter, or pass through while on the job. Public places are defined as a portion of any building or vehicle, whether owned by a private or public entity, used by and open to the public. The definition contains a list of many types of public places, including hospitals, restaurants, stores, offices, elevators, indoor theaters, libraries, warehouses, concert halls, public conveyances, meeting rooms, schools, and private clubs. It is not an exhaustive list. All public places meeting the statute’s definition are subject to the requirements of the SFIA.

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Alcohol, Drugs and Weapons

All local laws concerning alcohol, drugs and weapons will be strictly enforced. Possession and/or consumption of alcohol or drugs is prohibited at all Steubenville Youth Conferences. We have a zero tolerance policy, and youth or adults found consuming alcohol will be sent home.

  • Violation of Policy: If a teen is found in possession of drugs, alcohol or weapons; or has
    consumed drugs or alcohol or is a danger to themselves or others, their parents will be called to come pick them up. Teens may not return to the conference. Teens will be kept with officers at the conference security office in order to keep them safe. Teens will be released only to parents or approved adults to be removed from the conference site. During the time the teen is with site security, parents will incur a $30/hour charge.
  • At the discretion of Partnership for Youth staff and/or site public safety personnel some offences may be reported to and handled by local law enforcement.
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Guest Policies

The Steubenville Conferences are closed events. Anyone not registered for the conference as a teen participant, young adult, adult chaperone, group leader, clergy, or volunteer WILL NOT be allowed into any areas of the event site at any time throughout the entire weekend. This includes Masses. Special requests for Guest attendance during ANY part of the conference must be pre-approved and compliance with Safe Environment requirements must be fulfilled. Please contact the Partnership for Youth office at least one month prior to the conference for information.

Infants and Children Policy
Although we strongly support Catholic family life, due to insurance regulations and facility constraints, infants and children are not allowed at the conference.

Late Arrivals and Early Departures
All participants (teens and adults) should attend the entire conference; arriving and departing with their group. The conference theme builds from one session to the next and it is important for participants to be present for the entire day. Late arrivals and early departures are strongly discouraged. In the event that the Group Leader wishes to make an exception, please contact the Partnership for Youth office to coordinate the arrival/departure.

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Diocese of Joliet

There is so much to learn about our faith and our diocese.

We serve, support, and collaborate with the clergy, religious, and lay leaders of our parishes, schools, and ministries to animate the mission of the Catholic Church through the bishop’s vision of Catechesis, Evangelization, and Faith into Action.

Diocese of Joliet

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Partnership for Youth


Partnership for Youth was founded out of a desire to offer a Catholic youth conference in the Midwest that would awaken and strengthen young people in their faith.

Vision

Our Holy Father is calling us all to participate in the evangelization of the Church, an evangelization beginning with young people and those who influence them. The vision of Partnership for Youth is to help youth discover their reason for being, through their relationship with Christ within the fullness of the Catholic Church.

Mission

Awaken and strengthen young people in their relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church by providing Catholic events.