Belleville Diocesan Youth Conference — March 28-29, 2009
Gateway Center, Collinsville, Illinois
 

Schedule

 

Saturday, March 28, 2009
8:00 – 8:45
   Conference Registration
9:00 – 10:15
  Gathering Ceremony and Opening Prayer
10:15 – 10:30
  Break; Meeting for Adult Chaperones
10:30 – 11:45
  Keynote: Anna Scally
Noon – 1:00
  Lunch
1:00 – 2:15
  Workshops — Round I
2:30 – 3:45
  Workshops — Round II
4:00 – 4:45
  General Session: Gabriel & Rachel Lozano
5:00
  Free Time at the Hotel
6:15
  Doors to Gateway Center Open
7:00 – 8:30
  Awards Banquet
9:00 – 11:00
  Karaoke/Dance
11:15
  Night Prayer (by parish)
1:00
  Hotel Curfew

   
Sunday, March 29, 2009
8:30 – 9:15
  Gathering Session
9:15 – 9:45
  Morning Prayer
9:45 – 10:00
  On the Road to NCYC
10:00 – 11:15
  Keynote: Anna Scally
11:15 – 11:30
  Conference Video Reflections
11:30 – 12:15
  Lunch
12:20 – 1:00
  Praise and Reflection — Karl & the House Band
1:00 – 2:00
  Keynote:
Bishop Edward K. Braxton
2:30
  Conference Liturgy
Bishop Edward K. Braxton, Celebrant and Homilist
   

 

 

Keynote Speakers

Anna Scally, President of Cornerstone Media, Inc., is also a columnist for Cornerstone Media’s Top Music Countdown and host of the audio show, “Burning Issues”, which deals with relevant youth topics. She is a performer, disc jockey, artist, speaker and author who delights youth and adult audiences with her humor, creativity and strong Catholic faith. Anna, earning her title, The Pope’s DJ”, calls the “young church” to make a positive difference in their parishes, schools and communities.

 

 

Gabriel & Rachel Lozano are an inspirational, young couple who will share their own journey of faith, hope and love on Saturday afternoon. Gabriel graduated from Millikin University and is founder and CEO of LockerDome. Rachel is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in art therapy and is a three-time cancer survivor She is an artist, writer, nanny and inspirational speaker and was just named Glamour magazine’s Woman of the Year for 2008.

 

 

Bishop Edward K. Braxton, Ph.D., S.T.D., eagerly anticipates the opportunity to dialogue with the “Young Catholic Church of Southern Illinois” as he joins us in an interactive General Session at the Conference on Sunday. So, here is your opportunity to voice your questions regarding the Catholic Church or the life of the Bishop. Bishop Braxton will also be the celebrant and homilist at our Closing Conference Liturgy.