NAPRC CONFERENCE 2006
     A gathering of parish leaders committed to the renewal of parish life
 Unpacking Our Story:
Small Church Communities

     Keynote Speaker:
Dianne Bergant, C.S.A., PhD

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   Sr. Dianne is a professor of biblical studies and director of the Joint Doctor of Ministry Program at Catholic Theological Union.

She has been an active member of the Catholic & Jewish Scholars Dialogue for 12 years, and a member of the board of The Bible Today, part of the editorial boards of numerous other magazines, and a regular contributor to the homily reflections in America magazine.  She works in the area of biblical interpretation and theology, particularly dealing issues of peace, ecology and feminism.

Place:
St. Christopher Parish
                   Marysville, MI
                   (Archdiocese of Detroit)		  
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Dates: July 27-29, 2006

Cost: full conference $240 (early bird price for registering by 4/1/06 = $200).
$ 225 per person, for 3 or more from the same parish after 4/1
 Per day can also be done (refer to registration form)
 

Unpacking Our Story: Small Church Communities

 

 

Conference Schedule 

 
Thursday, July 27
2:30 - 5 PM Registration
3 - 5 PM SCC Basics:
Pre-conference Workshop
5:30 PM Dinner & Music
7 - 9 PM

Opening, Welcome, Introductions, 
Connecting the Vision with  the Story of St. Christopher
9 PM Social
 
Friday, July 28
8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM Morning Prayer
9:30 AM "Called to be Church" Vision
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM * Workshops
12:15 PM Lunch
1:30 PM * Round Table Conversations (in 25min intervals)
3:00 PM Free Evening
 
Saturday, July 29
8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM Morning Prayer
9:30 AM

Dianne Bergant, C.S.A
                  “Unpacking Our Story”
       - Table Process/Dialogue with Speaker
12 PM Lunch
1:00 PM

Dianne Bergant, C.S.A
                  “Unpacking Our Story”
       - Table Process/Dialogue with Speaker
2:45 PM Break
3:15 PM * Workshops
4:30 PM Break
5:00 PM Eucharist with Parish
6:00 PM Social with Parishioners
7:00 PM Banquet & Closing Ritual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* WORKSHOPS
Thursday 3PM-5PM
          SCC's 101: The Basics                Rev. Art Baranowski
Friday 11:00 AM -12:15 PM & Saturday 3:15 PM-4:30 PM
         --- The Cost of Being a PF
                                                   Bill and Barb Suliot

         --- Staying True to the Vision:
                                                   Katy O’Reilly & Mr/Mrs Berch
         --- Training Parish Leaders to Do things Differently
                                                   Bro. Bob Moriarty
         --- Stages and Transitions for a Group:
                                                   Dede Swinehart & Rev. Clem Davis
         --- Evaluating the Small Church Community:
                                                   Theresa Doyle

         --- Parish in Community Life
                                                   Rev. Art Baranowski
 

---  ROUND TABLE TOPICS  ---

Friday 1:30 PM -3:00 PM

          Core Team

          Do it Yourself and Self-Directed Retreats

         PF Formation - Beginning and Long Term
         Resource’s

         How to Draw from the Scriptures

         Social Justice

         Young Adults

         Writing Good Questions
 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JULY 1st

Lodging
OPTION #1:  Make your own reservations 
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Mention: "NAPRC"        Make res. by 7/5 for discount to apply

-- Super 8 (Marysville) - in walking distance)
                 $79.98/night (Wed/Thurs)                 $89.98/night (Fri./Sat.)
                1-810-364-7500

Ameri - Host (Port Huron) - c. 5 min. away    
   $89/night
   1-810-364-8000

  OPTION #2:  - I wish to stay with a St. Chrisopher  SCC member  (no more than 2/house)          We need to know this by 6/15

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