Events / Convention 2010 / 2010 Convention Schedule
47th Annual NCDVD Convention Schedule
Saturday, September 11
3:00 - 9:00 p.m. Registration officially opens
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. NCDVD Executive Board Dinner
8:00 - 10:30 p.m. Welcome Reception for New Vocation Directors
All are welcome to attend
Sunday, September 12
7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. Mass of Obligation
8:45 a.m. Breakfast - on your own
9:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. New Vocation Directors Workshop
Presenters: Rev. Brian Christensen, Rev. Brian Bashista
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. NCDVD Executive Board Meeting
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Resume Workshops
3:00 p.m. Exhibit Space Open
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. NCDVD Regional Coordinators Dinner Meeting
5:30 p.m. New Vocation Directors Dinner
6:30 p.m. Q&A Follow up on workshop
8:30 - 11:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite
Monday, September 13
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast on your own
7:30 a.m. Holy Hour
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
9:00 a.m. NCDVD Pre-Convention Workshop Part 1
Psychological & Spiritual Health of Priests Today
Presenter: Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Pre-Convention Workshop Part 2
Living the Joy of Priesthood as a Vocation Director
Presenter: Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti
4:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
5:00 p.m. Opening Mass
6:15 p.m. Dinner
8:00 p.m. Opening Convocation
9:00 p.m. Reception
Tuesday, September 14
7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. Holy Hour
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Rev. Thomas Rosica, C.S.B.
Thy will be Done – Reflections on Pastoral Leadership and Ministry in the Church of 2010 and Beyond
10:15 a.m. NCDVD Business Meeting
10:15 a.m. MATS/NCEA Seminary Division Roundtable
with Rev. Thomas Rosica, C.S.B.
12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. NCDVD Bishop’s Luncheon Meeting
1:30 – 2:45 p.m. Workshops
A. Assisting the Candidate in Growth in Chastity
Presenter: Dr. Gladys M. Sweeney, Ph.D., Dean Institute for the Psychological Sciences,
B. Vocation Director as Spiritual Father
Presenter: Rev. Michael J. Najim, Vocation Director, Providence
C. Addressing a Culture of Entitlement: Formation Challenges Learning Priestly Charity. moderated by Rev. Thomas Rosica
Presenters: Rev. Brendan Cahill, (St. Mary Seminary, Houston)
Rev. Todd Lajiness, (Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit)
Rev. Mark Latcovich (St. Mary Seminary, Cleveland)
D. Cultivating Transparency – Issues in the External/Internal Forum
Presenter: Rev. Brett A. Brannen, Vice-Rector Mount St. Mary’s Seminary
3:00 p.m. NCDVD Regional Meetings
5:15 p.m. Eucharist
6:00 p.m. NCDVD Regional & MATS/NCEA dinners at local restaurants
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. NCDVD National Office Sponsor's Dinner
8:30 - 11:30 p.m. Hospitality Suite
Wednesday, September 15
7: 00 a.m. Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Holy Hour
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Workshops
A. Connecting with Today’s Generation – A Practical Guide
Presenter: Very Rev. Denis Robinson, O.S.B., President-Rector
St. Meinrad's Seminary
B. Parents & Priestly Formation - How They Form and De-Form their Sons
Presenter: Rev. William Baer, Former President-Rector
St. John Vianney College Seminary
C. How to Assist Priests in Effective Discernment and Calling Forth of Men Whom Christ has Called to the Priesthood.
Presenter: Rev. Thomas J. Richter, Vocation Director, Bismarck
11:15 a.m. Rosary
11:30 a.m. Eucharist Presider & Homilist – Bishop Robert F. Morneau, Auxiliary Bishop, Diocese of Green Bay
12:30 p.m. NCDVD Members Lunch (on your own)
12:30 – 3:30 p.m. MATS/NCEA General Session with Lunch
12:30 p.m. Group Focus Luncheon meetings with Deans, Rectors et al.
1:30 p.m. Joint Discussion & sharing
2:00 p.m. MATS/NCEA Business Meeting
2:30 p.m. Mr. Dan Aleshire (Executive Director of ATS)
1:45 p.m. Excursions
6:00 p.m. Dinner – on your own
8:30-11:30 p.m. Hospitality Suite
Thursday, September 16
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Holy Hour
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
9:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I.
Practical dimension of the working relationship between Vocation Directors and Seminary personnel.
10:30 a.m. NCDVD Business Meeting
10:30 a.m. MATS/NCEA Seminary Division Workshop
Practicum on Student Assessment for Seminaries: Two Models
Presenters: Rev. Richard Benson, St. John Seminary, California
Dr. Chris McAtee, Mundelein Seminary, Chicago
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 – 2:45 p.m. WORKSHOPS
A. Psychological Assessment Study for Seminaries
Presenter: Mary L. Gautier, Ph.D. Senior Research Associate, CARA
B. Relationship between Rector, Vocation Director and Bishop
Presenter: Bishop Earl Boyea – Diocese of Lansing
C. Recruitment and Formation of Hispanic Seminarians in the Untied States
Presenter: Rev. Jorge Rodriguez, Vice-Rector St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Denver
4:00 p.m. Depart for Closing Mass (walk)
4:30 p.m. Tours of: The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
5:15 p.m. Closing Mass: Presider & Homilist – Archbishop Jerome E. Listeck
6:30 p.m. Reception at Hyatt Hotel
7:15 p.m. Closing Banquet
9:00 p.m. - Midnight Hospitality Suite
Friday, September 17
7:00 a.m. Breakfast on your own
8:00 a.m. Eucharist
9:00 a.m. NCDVD Executive Board/Regional Coordinators Meeting
10:30 a.m. - noon NCDVD Region VII Meets with NCDVD Region VI
