Conference Schedule 2014

The following schedule is subject to change.
Monday, August 4 (Feast of St. John Vianney, patron of priests)
3:30-5:30 pm Arrival, Registration & Room Check-In Seminary Rec Room
5:30-6:30 pm Supper Cardinal Keeler Dining Room
6:30-7:00 pm Break* Seminary Rec Room
7:00-7:15 pm Introductory Remarks O’Donnell Lecture Hall
7:15-8:15 pm Adoration** St. Bernard’s Chapel
8:15-9:30 pm Social Hour Seminary Rec Room & Patio
 
Tuesday, August 5
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast Cardinal Keeler Dining Room
8:30 am Lauds St. Bernard’s Chapel
9:00-10:00 am

First Reading for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

(Isaiah 55:6-9)

Dr. William Wright

Seminary Classroom, Room # TBD
10:00-10:30 am Break* Seminary Rec Room
10:30-11:30 am

Second Reading for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

(Philippians 1:20-24, 27)

Dr. Mary Healy

Seminary Classroom, Room # TBD
11:30-12:00 Break & Mass Preparation Seminary Rec Room & Patio
12:00-1:00 pm Mass St. Bernard’s Chapel
1:00-2:00 pm Lunch Cardinal Keeler Dining Room
2:00-2:45 pm Free Time  
3:00-4:00 pm

Gospel for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

(Matthew 20:1-16A)

Fr. Allan White

Seminary Classroom, Room # TBD
4:00-4:15 pm Break* Seminary Rec Room
4:15-5:15 pm Adoration/Confession/Prayer Ministry St. Bernard’s Chapel
5:30-6:30 pm Supper Cardinal Keeler Dining Room
6:30-7:00 pm Vespers St. Bernard’s Chapel
7:00-8:30 pm

The Sacramentality of the Word in St. John’s Gospel

Dr. William Wright**

O’Donnell Lecture Hall
8:30-9:30 pm Social Hour Seminary Rec Room & Patio
 
Wednesday, August 7(Feast of the Transfiguration)
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast Cardinal Keeler Dining Room
8:30 am Lauds St. Bernard’s Chapel
9:00-10:00 am

First Reading for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

(Ezekiel 18:25-28)

Dr. Mary Healy

Seminary Classroom, Room # TBD
10:00-10:30 am Break*  
10:30-11:30 am

Second Reading for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

(Philippians 2:1-11)

Dr. William Wright

Seminary Classroom, Room # TBD
11:30-12:00 pm Break & Mass Preparation  
12:00-1:00 pm Mass St. Bernard’s Chapel
1:00-2:00 pm Lunch Cardinal Keeler Dining Room
2:00-2:45 pm Break*  
3:00-4:00 pm

Gospel for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

(Matthew 21:28-32)

Fr. Allan White

Seminary Classroom, Room # TBD
4:00-4:15 pm Break*  
4:15-5:15 pm Adoration/Confession/Prayer Ministry St. Bernard’s Chapel
5:30-6:30 pm Supper Cardinal Keeler Dining Room
6:30-7:00 pm Vespers St. Bernard’s Chapel
7:00-8:30 pm Prayer Ministry** St. Bernard’s Chapel
8:30-9:30 pm Social Hour Seminary Rec Room & Patio
 
Thursday, August 8
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast Cardinal Keeler Dining Room
8:30 am Lauds St. Bernard’s Chapel
9:00-10:00 am

First Reading for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

(Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31)

Dr. William Wright

Seminary Classroom, Room # TBD
10:00-10:30 am Break*  
10:30-11:30 am

Second Reading for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

(1 Thessalonians 5:1-6)

Dr. Mary Healy

Seminary Classroom, Room # TBD
11:30-12:00 pm Break/Mass Preparation  
12:00-1:00 pm Mass St. Bernard’s Chapel
1:00-2:00 pm Lunch Cardinal Keeler Dining Room
2:00-2:45 pm Break*  
3:00-4:00 pm

Gospel for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

(Matthew 25:14-30)

Fr. Allan White

Seminary Classroom, Room # TBD
4:15-5:15 pm Adoration/Confession/Prayer Ministry St. Bernard’s Chapel
5:30-6:30 pm Supper Cardinal Keeler Dining Room
6:30-7:00 pm Vespers St. Bernard’s Chapel
7:00-8:30 pm

Wrap-Up Session and Discussion

All speakers and conference participants

O’Donnell Lecture Hall
8:30-9:30 pm Social Hour Seminary Rec Room & Patio
 
Friday, August 9 (Feast of St. Dominic)
7:30-9:00 am Lauds, Mass, and Blessing St. Bernard’s Chapel
9:00-10:00 am Breakfast Cardinal Keeler Dining Room
*Snacks, Communal Computer, Book Room in Seminary Rec Room

** The following schedule changes are adapted for Fr. Francis' unplanned absence:

  • Monday: Adoration in place of evening Panel Discussion
  • Tuesday: Talk by Dr. William Wright in place of evening Wrap-up Session and Discussion
  • Wednesday: Prayer ministry in place of evening Wrap-Up Session and Discussion
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3rd Annual Conference!

Excellence in Preaching:
Transmitting the Power of the Word

August 4-8, 2014
Emmitsburg, MD
for Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians

Additional information will be posted as details become available.