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Saturday | Atlantic

All times are subject to slight changes

7:00 – 8:30am

Breakfast
đź“Ť Loyola Academic Room 290

Meal Schedules on Lanyards

8:15am

Doors Open
đź“Ť McNally Theater Auditorium

8:45 – 10:45am

General Session
Celebration of Holy Mass

11:00 am – 12:00pm

Women’s Session: Femininity Illuminated 📍 McNally Theater Auditorium
Men’s Session: Masculinity Illuminated 📍 Scotiabank Conference Theatre in the Sobey School of Business

12:00 – 2:00pm

Lunch
đź“Ť Loyola Academic Room 290

Meal Schedules on Lanyard

Grad Lunch – Hosted by Holy Cross Chaplaincy đź“Ť Courtside Lounge in the Homburg Center visit the HCC table for more information?

1:30 – 4:00pm

Open Time: Recharge

  • Marketplace Open
  • Bookstore Open

3:45pm

Doors Open
đź“Ť McNally Theater Auditorium

4:00 – 5:15pm

General Afternoon Session
Keynote: The Darkness has now Overcome

5:15 – 7:15pm

Dinner
đź“Ť Loyola Academic Room 290

Meal Schedules on Lanyards

7:15pm

Doors Open
đź“Ť McNally Theater Auditorium

7:30 – 10:00pm 

General Session

  • Keynote: The Road Illuminated
  • Eucharistic Holy Hour and Procession
  • Prayer: Calling on the Holy Spirit

10:00 – 11:30pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Small Groups
Marketplace Open

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Sunday | Atlantic

All times are subject to slight changes

7:00 – 8:30 am

Breakfast
đź“Ť Loyola Academic Room 290

Meal Schedules on Lanyards

8:30 am

Doors Open
đź“Ť McNally Theater Auditorium

 8:45 am – 12:00 pm

General Session

  • Prayer: Acts 2:42
  • Celebration of the Holy Mass
  • Eucharistic Adoration
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Sr. M. Karolyn Nunes, FSGM

Sister M. Karolyn Nunes entered the Franciscan Sisters of the Martyr St. George in 2005. Since graduating from Franciscan University, the native of Rhode Island has worked in the field of catechetics and youth ministry in parishes and schools around the country. She loves to share the fullness of life and the merciful love of Christ with others and to help them to find the same in God’s incredible plan for their lives; this is her current apostolate as vocation director for her community. She enjoys arts and crafts and is known to be a human jukebox.

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Chris Padgett

Chris Padgett has been doing ministry for over 30 years. He is an author, musician, teacher, comedian, and motivational speaker. Chris has been married to his high school sweetheart for 31 years, and they have nine children. He has appeared on television and radio and has been a regular speaker and entertainer at Steubenville Youth Conferences. Chris was an adjunct professor of theology at Franciscan University and currently teaches for Catholic Distance University. The Padgett family lives in Central New York. Check out chrispadgett.com and his YouTube channel, Happy Place Homestead.

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Josh Blakesley

Josh Blakesley has acknowledged a simple calling: to make music that moves people into prayer and action. Josh and his bandmates have dedicated themselves to making music for liturgy in today’s era by answering the question, How do I create a song that will honor traditions, yet speak to people in the modern Church and lead them to worship? He has led music for 20-plus years at various events, churches, festivals, and conferences including Steubenville Conferences. In addition to touring, songwriting, and producing, Josh serves as the music director at St. Anthony of Padua in The Woodlands, Texas.

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Noelle Garcia

Noelle Garcia is a speaker and recording artist with World Library Publications and One Voice Media. She was featured on EWTN and CNN’s Latino in America for her witness on overcoming insecurity. Noelle has been working in youth ministry for over 10 years and combines witness and song to spread the Gospel. She is currently pursuing her master’s of theological studies and resides in Dodge City, Kansas, with her husband and fellow youth/music minister and their five children. Noelle loves avoiding Kansas tornados, eating tacos, and binge watching British drama and The Office reruns.

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Halifax-Yarmouth Vocations

Priestly Ordination of Fr. Patrick Salah
Fr. Craig Cameron

Hello, I am Fr. Craig Cameron, and I am privileged to be the designate of the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth in supporting young people in religious vocations, men and women who feel a call to serve our Lord in his Holy Church.

If you would like to discuss your consideration of a vocation to the priesthood, consecrated or religious life, please email me at ccameron@halifaxyarmouth.org

I hope and pray that 2024 will be filled with grace for our Archdiocese and will increase awareness of the gift of the holy vocations to our local Church. Please know that I and many faithful people are already praying for you. I look forward to speaking with you and supporting your vocational discernment. I remain yours in the Lord.

Vocations Contacts

Fr. Craig Cameron
Rector, Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica
Director of Vocations & Liturgy,
University Chaplain
ccameron@halifaxyarmouth.org

Maxine Brown
Vocations Advisor
mbrown@halifaxyarmouth.org

Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth Vocations

Prayer for Vocations

Lord, my God and my loving Father, you have made me to know you,
to love you, to serve you, and thereby to find and to fulfill myself.
I know that you are in all things, and that every path can lead me to you.
But of them all, there is one especially by which you want me to come to you.
Since I will do what you want of me, I pray you, send your Holy Spirit to me:
into my mind, to show me what you want of me; into my heart,
to give me the determination to do it, and to do it with all my love,
with all my mind, and with all my strength right to the end.
Amen

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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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Dress Code/Lost & Found

Dress Code 1
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 permitted.  

Lost and Found  
General Lost and Found for the conference is located in the Prime Club of the GSB Arena. If you believe you lost an item in the dorms, please consult the front desk of that dorm building. If you realize after the conference that you lost something, call 314-792-7618 within two weeks to claim your items.  

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Emergency Contact/First Aid

For emergencies 24 hours a day, call 911.  For less urgent matters, call the OYM Staff at 314-520-2071.   

First Aid 

For all first-aid needs, please go to the First-Aid Station located in the Plaster Student Union, Room 317, or to the First-Aid Station located in the GSB Arena on the concourse level behind the stage. Conference first aid is available between the hours of 7:30am and 11:30pm. Youth requiring first aid must be accompanied by an adult. If there is a medical need outside of those times, please visit the local urgent care/emergency department. If staying on campus, you can call campus dispatch at 417-836-5509. At any time, in an emergency, call 911 

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Chapel

The Eucharistic Chapel is open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and is located in Plaster Student Union, Room 315.  

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Friday [7/12] | West

2:00-4:30 pm

Check In
(Grand Lobby)

4:30-6:00 pm

Dinner
(Exhibit Hall A – Blue / Green)
(Copper Ballroom – Red / Yellow)

Marketplace Open 
(Crystal)

6:15 pm

Doors Open
(Exhibit Hall B/C)

6:45-9:30 pm

General Session 
(Exhibit Hall B/C)

Keynote: God Illuminated

9:30-11:00 pm

Small Groups 

Marketplace Open
(Crystal)

Reconciliation Open
(Turquoise)

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Sunday [7/14] | West

8:00 – 8:30 am

Marketplace Is Open
(Crystal)

 Reconciliation Open
(Turquoise)

8:15 am

Doors Open
(Exhibit Hall B/C)

8:45 am – Noon 

General Session   (Exhibit Hall B/C)

Prayer: Acts 2:42

        Eucharistic Adoration

Celebration of Holy Mass

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Saturday [7/13] | West

7:30-8:15 am

Marketplace Open
(Crystal)

 Reconciliation Open 
(Turquoise)

8:00 am

Doors Open
(Exhibit Hall B/C)

8:30-10:45 am

General  Session
(Exhibit Hall B/C)

Celebration of Holy Mass

11:00 am – 1:30 pm

Marketplace Open
 (Crystal)

Reconciliation Open
 (Turquoise)

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Women’s Session:  Femininity Illuminated
(Exhibit Hall B/C)

Men’s Lunch, Reconciliation, & Small Groups
(Copper Ballroom – ALL Men)

12:15-1:15 pm

Men’s Session:  Masculinity Illuminated
(Exhibit Hall B)

Women’s Lunch, Reconciliation, & Small Groups
(Exhibit Hall A – ALL Women)

1:30-2:15 pm

Youth Minister’s Gathering
(Meeting Room 203)

1:30 – 4:00 pm

Open Time: Recharge

Free Time/Small Groups

Marketplace Open
 (Crystal)

 Reconciliation Open
(Turquoise)

On-site Activities: Rosary with Katie Hartfiel in the Chapel at 2:00pm / Outreach Service Project: StandUp for Kids in Copper Ballroom 1:30pm / Food Kiosks in Exhibit Hall A with Corn Hole Game / Inflatable Games in the Lobby

3:30 pm

Doors Open
(Exhibit Hall B/C)

4:00 – 5:15 pm

General Session   
(Exhibit Hall B/C)

Keynote:   The Darkness Has Not Overcome

5:15 – 7:00 pm

Dinner
5:15pm – Blue (Exhibit Hall A) / Red (Copper Ballroom)
6:00pm – Green (Exhibit Hall A) / Yellow (Copper Ballroom)

Marketplace Open
(Crystal)

Reconciliation Open 
(Turquoise)

Small Groups

6:30 pm

Doors Open
(Exhibit Hall B/C)

7:00-10:00 pm

General Session
(Exhibit Hall B/C)

Keynote:  The Road Illuminated

Eucharistic Holy Hour and Procession

10:00 – 11:00 pm

Small Groups

Marketplace Open 
(Crystal)

Reconciliation Open
(Turquoise)

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Sunday | St. Paul

7:00 – 8:30 am

Breakfast (“The View” in Anderson Student Center and “The Northsider” in Tommie North)
Marketplace Open  (Field House)

7:15 am

Morning Prayer  (Outdoor Amphitheater)

7:30 – 8:30 am

Reconciliation (Field House)

7:30 am

Rosary (Outdoor Amphitheater)

8:15 am

Doors Open  (Schoenecker Arena)

 8:45 – 10:30 am

General Session  (Schoenecker Arena)

10:30 am – Noon 

Closing Mass (Schoenecker Arena)

Noon 

Lunch To Go  (Pre-Ordered) 

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Livin U

Livin is a Catholic ministry that works with youth and young adults to practically build the mind, body, and Soul. This is accomplished by talks, retreats, leadership training, and mentoring.

Website

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Sunday | Rochester

7:30 – 8:30 am

Breakfast  (Exhibit Hall)
Marketplace Open
Reconciliation (Room 102)

8:00 am

Morning Prayer  (Chapel)

8:15 am

Doors Open  (Taylor Arena)

8:45 – 10:30 am

General Session  (Taylor Arena)

10:30 am – Noon

Closing Mass  (Taylor Arena)

12:00 pm

Lunch To Go  (Pre-ordered)

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Saturday | Rochester

7:30 – 8:30 am 

Breakfast  (Exhibit Hall)
Reconciliation  (Room 102)
Marketplace Open 

8:00 am

Morning Prayer  (Chapel)

8:15 am

Doors Open  (Taylor Arena)

8:45 – 10:45 am

General  Session  including Saturday daily Mass  (Taylor Arena)

11:00 am – 3:30 pm

Marketplace Open  (Grand Lobby South)

11:00 am – Noon

Women’s Session  (Taylor Arena)
Men’s Lunch  (Exhibit Hall)
Men’s Reconciliation  (Room 102)
Men’s Small Groups

12:15 –  1:15 pm

Men’s Session  (Taylor Arena)
Women’s Lunch  (Exhibit Hall)
Women’s Reconciliation  (Room 102)
Women’s Small Groups

1:15 pm

Small Groups

1:30 – 3:30 pm

Recharge Time 

1:45 pm

Brown Scapular Enrollment and Investiture  (Chapel)

3:00  pm

Divine Mercy Chaplet  (Chapel)

3:15 pm

Doors Open  (Taylor Arena)

3:45 – 4:45 pm

General Afternoon Session with Keynote (Taylor Arena)

4:45 – 6:30 pm

Dinner  (Exhibit Hall)
Marketplace Open
Small Groups

4:45 – 6:45 pm

Reconciliation  (Room 102)

6:00 pm

Evening Prayer  (Chapel)

6:15 pm

Doors Open  (Taylor Arena)

6:45 – 9:30 pm 

General Session  (Taylor Arena)
Keynote: The Road Illuminated
Eucharistic Adoration

9:30 – 11:00 pm

Small Groups
Marketplace Open
Reconciliation  (Room 102)

11:30 pm

All Youth in Sleeping Areas

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Recharge Time

Outside:

Yard Games: Frisbee, Kickball, Sidewalk Chalk, Kan Jam, Spikeball, ect

Scavenger Hunt and Puzzle

Concessions: Popcorn. Ice Cream, Candy, Soda, Cotton Candy, Mini Donuts, Chicken Tenders (Card only)

Inside:

Marketplace Open

Chapel: Brown Scapular Enrollment at 1:45; Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00

Small Groups

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Friday | Rochester

1:00 – 4:00 pm 

Registration

1:00 – 6:30 pm

Marketplace Open

4:00 – 5:00 pm 

Travelers’ Mass  (Taylor Arena)

5:00 – 6:30 pm 

Dinner  (Exhibit Hall)

5:10 – 5:30 pm 

Rosary  (Chapel)

6:00 – 6:15 pm 

Evening Prayer  (Chapel)

6:15 pm

Doors Open  (Taylor Arena)

6:45 – 9:30 pm

General Session  (Taylor Arena)
Keynote: God Illuminate

9:30 – 10:00 pm 

Small Groups

10:00 – 11:00 pm

Reconciliation  (Room 102)
Small Groups
Marketplace Open

11:30 pm

All Youth in Sleeping Areas

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Saturday | St. Paul

7:00 – 8:30 am

Breakfast
(“The View” in Anderson Student Center and “The Northsider” in Tommie North)

Marketplace  (Field House)

7:15 am

Morning Prayer (Outdoor Amphitheater)

7:30 – 8:30 am

Reconciliation  (Field House)

7:30 am

Rosary  (Outdoor Amphitheater)

8:15 am

Doors Open  (Schoenecker Arena)

8:45 – 10:45 am

General Session including Saturday daily Mass (Schoenecker Arena)

11:00 am – 3:30 pm

Marketplace Open  (Field House)

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Women’s Session (Schoenecker Arena)
Men’s Lunch  (“The View” in Anderson Student Center and “The Northsider” in Tommie North)
Men’s Reconciliation  (Field House)
Men’s Small Groups

12:15 – 1:15 pm     

Men’s Session  (Schoenecker Arena)
Women’s Lunch (“The View” in Anderson Student Center and “The Northsider” in Tommie North)
Women’s Reconciliation  (Field House) 
Women’s Small Groups

1:15 pm

Small Groups

1:30 – 3:30 pm

Recharge Time (Lower Quad)

3:00 pm

Divine Mercy Chaplet 

3:15 pm

Doors Open (Schoenecker Arena)

3:45 – 4:45 pm

General Afternoon Session with Keynote (Schoenecker Arena)

4:45 – 6:30 pm

Dinner  (“The View” in Anderson Student Center and “The Northsider” in Tommie North)
Marketplace Open (Field House)
Small Groups  

5:15 – 6:45 pm

Reconciliation (Field House)

6:15 pm

Doors Open  (Schoenecker Arena)

6:45 – 9:30 pm 

General Session / Keynote / Eucharistic Adoration (Schoenecker Arena)

9:30 – 11:00 pm

Small Groups

Pizza Pick-up (Flynn)
Marketplace (Field House)

9:30 – 11:30 pm

Reconciliation (Field House)

10:15 pm

Night Prayer (Outdoor Amphitheater)

11:30 pm

      All Youth in Sleeping Areas