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Dio Gaylord Conference 2018

Friday Featured Keynote

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JESSE MANIBUSAN

Jesse Manibusan is an energetic composer, singer/songwriter, storyteller, humorist, catechist, evangelizer and encourager. Working with all age groups, Jesse creates life-giving memories that help deepen faith and cultivate the joy that inspires service, sacrifice and the celebration of life.

Jesse will lead Prayer, Worship and Song on Friday evening which will be followed by a keynote address, “This Little Light of Mine.” Each of us is uniquely called and gifted by God to shine the light of Christ, received in our Baptism. Join us for this upbeat presentation that will help each of us to more fully embrace that we are the light shining for the world to see.

Saturday Featured Keynote

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TIMOTHY O’MALLEY, PH.D.

Timothy O’Malley, Ph.D., is director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy and Associate Professor Specialist in the Department of Theology, where he teaches courses on preaching, catechesis, liturgical theology, and the Scriptures. He is a noted author and popular speaker across the country on topics ranging from liturgy, culture, vocations and catechetics.

During Dr. O’Malley’s keynote presentation, “Liturgy and the New Evangelization,” he will explain how the church’s liturgical rites function in such a way that they are to inform every aspect of our lives as we carry out the church’s mission of the New Evangelization. Tim will help us on our journey to a renewed experience of the liturgical life of the church, learning to practice the art of self-giving love for the renewal of the world.

Saturday Lunch Presenation

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TERRIE BALDWIN

Director of Evangelization for the Diocese of Cleveland.

Terrie will be offering the lunch time presentation, “Identifying and Using Your Charisms!” Charisms are spiritual gifts given by God to each of us at Baptism. Each person has at least one.

Conference participants will each be provided a questionnaire at check-in for completion sometime before Saturday’s lunch time presentation. During our lunch break, Terrie’s presentation will provide guidance on discerning your own Charism(s) using your Charism inventory.

Fees | Facilities | Childcare | Lodging

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CONFERENCE FEES

(LODGING AND CHILD CARE NOT INCLUDED)

  • Adult – $30
  • Couple – $50
  • Youth/Child – $20
  • Family – $100 Maximum

Participant conference fees offset by grants from: Catholic Extension Society and Koch Foundation, Inc.

MEETING FACILITIES

Treetops Resort
www.treetops.com
3962 Wilkinson Rd., Gaylord, MI 49735

All activities (except the 5:00 p.m. Mass) will take place at Treetops Resort.

CHILDCARE OPTIONS

(CHILDREN 10 & UNDER)

Childcare is available at either the DiocesanPastoral Center or Treetops Resort.

(Contact the resort directly for childcare at Treetops; additional fees will apply.) Indicate on the registration form if you will be utilizing one of these options.

LODGING

Rooms are available at a discounted rate to conference participants at Treetops Resort. Contact the resort directly at 866.348.5249 and mention the 2018 Diocese of Gaylord Conference.

Other local hotels may also be available at a discount, visit www.dioceseofgaylord.org for updated listings.

*YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT ORIENTED SESSIONS

Please note that all conference participants are welcome to sessions that are designated with an asterisk (for Youth and Young Adults). Presentations during these sessions are designed with youth/young adult attendees in mind.

GOLF

Special golf rates are being offered to conference participants on Treetops’ award-winning courses. Go to www.dioceseofgaylord.org for course and rate info.