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Here's the
information on the Region 13 Conference which is July 8-10, 2008 in
Pueblo, Colorado!! Yep!!! Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday!. (Deacons can
be back home for the weekend if necessary)
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Mark it on your
calendar now.
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Call the Pueblo
Marriott Hotel at special rate of $85 (800-228-9290)
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Complete the
registration form and mail today for the early bird special price!
Upon completion
of this conference you will be prepared to organize an election year
program to educate parishioners "so that they can examine the positions
of candidates and make choices based on Catholic Moral and Social
Teachings." (Catholics in Political Life, USCCB, January 2006.)
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What are the
obstacles in educating Parishioners in CST?
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How do
parishioners view CST?
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In what ways
are CST incorporated into federal policy and where are they
excluded?
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What is the
role of clergy and parishioners in Faithful Citizenship?
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Saving our
future requires tough decisions today and it's about values and
people.
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What model
can we take home to educate our parishioners?
You may even
want to bring your Priests, Deacons or Lay Ministers with you for this
one! Make a copy of the registration for them to complete and submit by
mail, or fax/email (followed by a check). Sorry - we can't take credit
cards.
Do you have
children or grandchildren coming with you? No problem. The Children's
Program includes plans for a "make-believe" "Drive-in" movie at the
hotel with a pizza party at the simulated snack bar, a close-up tour of
the Zoo with a picnic lunch at the Gazebo and a tour of the Pueblo
Children's Museum.
For those coming
to Pueblo early, there's a Train Ride with Gourmet Lunch that departs
Canon City at 12:30pm for a two-hour ride through the Royal Gorge. For
those who are not in a hurry to leave on Thursday, there's dinner on the
River Walk, Lake Pueblo or a Gourmet Dinner on the Royal Gorge Train.
Questions?
Call or e-mail us.
Deacon Doug and
Linda Manley -
vcci@bresnan.net
Deacon Jacob R. Shafer
- Jshafer@dioceseofpueblo.com
or
Registrations: Paula Gutierrez at
Pgutierrez@dioceseofpueblo.com
If
you did not mark your calendar, call the hotel and submit your
registration, do not pass GO, but return directly to the first set
of "Bullets" above!
SOCIAL
JUSTICE IN AN ELECTION YEAR
Please click here
for the PDF version of the Program
EXPECTATION:
Upon the completion of this conference, the Attendee will be able to
organize an election year program to educate the parishioners "so that
they can examine the positions of candidates and make choices based on
Catholic Moral and Social Teachings." (Catholics in Political
Life, USCCB, January 2006, Washington D.C.)
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Day |
Time |
Function |
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Tuesday |
12:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Registration |
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5:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner on your own |
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7:15 p.m. |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER |
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Purdue
Professor and author James Davidson. what are the
obstacles in educating parishioners on Catholic Social
Teachings? And, How do you convince the "top-down"
authority pastor to empower participation and democratic
decision making in committees to formulate a Catholic Social
Teaching Program? |
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8:45 p.m. |
Reception (Open Bar) -
Vendors invited. |
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Wednesday |
7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast and Vendor Booths |
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8:30 a.m. |
Morning Prayer |
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8:45 a.m. |
Announcements |
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9:00 a.m. |
Session 1 |
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James
Davidson - What are we dealing with? How do parishioners
view Catholic Social Teaching? |
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10:15 a.m. |
Refreshment Break - Visit
Vendors |
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10:45 a.m. |
Session 2 |
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An overview
of National Government view of Social Teachings and how they
have applied them to law. |
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12:00 p.m. |
Lunch - Visit Vendors |
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1:00 p.m. |
Session 3 |
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What affect
do the voters think they have on decisions in National, State
and Local applications of Social Justice issues? (What can
the Catholic laity do in the eyes of the Church. Are there
limitations on the deacon in his role?) Joan Rosenhauer,
USCCB task Force on Catholic Social Teachings and catholic
Education. |
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2:15 p.m. |
Refreshment Break |
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2:30 p.m. |
Region 13 Director's Meeting |
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4:00 p.m. |
Evening Prayer |
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5:00 p.m. |
Social Gathering |
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6:00 p.m. |
Banquet |
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7:00 p.m. |
.2009 Region 13 Conference
Preview |
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7:15 p.m. |
Banquet Speaker, Session 4 |
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What does the
government see as major Social Justice issues? "Saving Our
Future Requires Tough Choices Today: These Challenges Go
Beyond Numbers and Dollars - It's About Values and People." |
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8:15 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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Thursday |
7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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8:30 a.m. |
Morning Prayer |
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9:00 a.m. |
Is there a
model with which we can start? Here's a model for success.
Joan Rosenhauer, USCCB Task Force on Catholic Social Teachings
and Catholic Education |
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10:30 a.m. |
Mass, Most Rev. Arthur N.
Tafoya
Bishop of Pueblo Presiding |
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12:00 p.m. |
Departure |
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Children's
Program |
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Tuesday, July
8th |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
Evening Prayer |
| 7:15 p.m. |
"Drive-In" Movie and
snacks at the Convention Center |
| 9:30 p.m. |
Parents pick up children |
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Wednesday,
July 9th |
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| 8:30 a.m. |
Morning prayer (Children
participate) |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Depart for Pueblo Zoo for
tour |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch in the Zoo Gazebo
(Catered) |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Depart for the Children's
Museum |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Evening Prayer at the
Convention Center |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Pizza party and movie at
the Convention Center Drive-In |
| 8:30 p.m. |
Parents pick up children |
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Thursday,
July 10th |
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| 8:30 a.m. |
Morning Prayer (Children
participate) |
| 8:45 a.m. |
Activity (Plan and
practice participation in mass) |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Join their families for
mass with Bishop Tafoya |
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