61st Annual Diocesan Youth Convention
February 15-17, 2013
The complete Convention schedule is below. See the following documents for additional information or to share with members of your parish group:
Friday, February 15, 2013
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Registration at the Adam’s Mark Hotel
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Expo Open! Gather with old friends and meet some new ones while you check out the games, prayer spaces, service projects, exhibits and activities!
7:00 – 7:30 PM
Praise & Worship: Gather in the Grand Ballroom and praise our God in song!
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Opening Session: We will open the Convention with prayer, welcome all participants, and celebrate our Convention theme. You will have a chance to meet our keynote speaker - Cooper Ray - and then to meet your small group for the weekend!
9:00 - 9:30 PM
Concert with Cooper Ray & Band
9:30 - 11:00 PM
More Expo!
9:45 - 10:30 PM
Concert continues
11:00 PM
Night Prayer; return to Hotel Rooms
11:30 PM
Curfew
11:45 AM
Diocesan Room Check and Lights Out
Saturday, February 16, 2013
9:00 –9:15 AM
Praise & Worship, morning prayer
9:15 - 10:00 AM
Keynote with Cooper Ray
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Teaching Mass
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Breakouts
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:15 – 1:45 PM
Small Group Time: Meet with your small group for deeper conversation
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Mega-Sessions
3:15 - 4:00 PM
Prayer Experiences: Take some time in prayer and explore some different ways to connect with God!
4:00 – 6:45 PM
Parish Time . . . Parish Dinners
6:45 - 7:00 PM
Gathering / Praise & Worship
7:00 – 8:15 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation – prayer service
Opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
8:30 - 9:00 PM
Small Group Time: More time with these new friends for further conversation
9:00 - 11:30 PM
Saturday Night Social: Dance and Expo!
11:30 PM
Night Prayer; return to Hotel Rooms
12:00 AM
Curfew
12:15 AM
Diocesan Room Check and Lights Out
Sunday, February 17, 2013
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Check-out of Hotel Rooms
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Brunch for Convention Participants
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Final Session
This session will include one last message from our keynote speaker, faith witness from teenagers, and the presentation of the Manus Christi Awards.
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Small Group Time: one last discussion with your small group and evaluations
12:45 – 2:15 PM
Liturgy with Bishop Malone
At the Closing Mass, we come together as one community to celebrate the Good News in prayer, worship and song. Through the Eucharist, we are nourished and strengthened so that we might journey with renewed enthusiasm “Through Temptation to Salvation."
2:15 PM
Closing of Convention
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