ONGOING FORMATION OF PRIESTS December 10, 2009

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1 ONGOING FORMATION OF PRIESTS December 10, 2009 To the Priests and Deacons of the Diocese of Owensboro, Greetings, Here is the registration information for the Presbyteral Convocation, January 11-14, 2010, at Lake Barkley State Resort Park: the draft convocation schedule, registration form, and the form for volunteering. Please adhere to the deadlines indicated, i.e., December 31, 2009, for the Diocese and for Lake Barkley State Resort Park. The times stated for Monday on the draft schedule may be considered set (unless, of course, we have a new bishop to introduce). A final schedule will be available at the convocation. Our presenter for 2010 is Rev. Gladstone Stevens, S.S., Ph.D., a Sulpician and a priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville. Currently he is academic dean at St. Patrick Seminary & University, Menlo Park, California. An associate of Fr. Howard Bleichner, S.S. (who highly recommended him), Fr. Stevens will be presenting reflections on the Catholic priesthood from a theological and historical perspective. In 2010 we will have nine priests ordained 60 or more years: Fr. Charles DeNardi (100 years old Christmas Day 2009/ 74 years a priest on June 6, 2010), Fr. Joe Rhodes (69 years), Msgr. George Hancock (63 years), Frs. Pike Powell, Al Powers, and Phil Riney (62 years), Fr. Joseph Miller (61 years), and Frs. Leonard Reisz and Maurice Tiell (60 years). Bishop John McRaith celebrates 50 years of priesthood and Frs. Terry Devine and Greg Trawick celebrate 25 years of priesthood in In this Year for Priests, we celebrate and salute all who graciously persevere in orders and stay the course. Participants in the schola are asked to arrive early if at all possible for a music practice beginning at noon in the convention center. Sincerely, Rev. Richard Meredith

2 RESERVATION OF LODGING AT LAKE BARKLEY STATE RESORT PARK 3500 State Park Road Cadiz, Kentucky Please call in your reservation by the deadline,. GROUP: The Catholic Diocese of Owensboro Presbyteral Convocation 2009 Make your reservation in your own name. It requires deposit covering one night s accommodation, normally secured through a major credit card. Lodging is for three (3) nights. Deacons register in the same manner as priests. DATES: Monday, January 11 th, 3:00pm, through Thursday, January 14 th, 12:00n Cost of Accommodation per night: Lodge Room Single/Double: $ plus applicable taxes Please indicate any physical disability, dietary, or medical requirements you may have. Please Mail this Diocesan Registration Form, postmarked by December 31, 2009 to: (Retired Priests need not register, simply call Lake Barkley to reserve a room.) Name: Parish/Institution: Address/Phone: Mrs. Donna Mills Office of the Ongoing Formation of Priests The Catholic Pastoral Center 600 Locust Street Owensboro, Kentucky Registration Fee: Enclose $ Deadline: December 31, 2009

3 ONGOING FORMATION OF PRIESTS PRESBYTERAL CONVOCATION, JANUARY 11-14, 2010 LAKE BARKLEY STATE RESORT PARK Volunteer Roles and Ministries Please check ( X ) any role or service in which you are willing to assist. You will be contacted if necessary before the convocation. Return this form with diocesan registration. Liturgical Ministry: Arrive early and help set up the worship space Stay afterwards and help take down the worship space Liturgy of the Hours / Holy Hour / Penance Service Presider Liturgy of the Hours / Holy Hour / Penance Service Reader Homilist at Mass Tuesday or Wednesday Reader at Mass Presider at Holy Hour Homilist at Holy Hour Presider at Penance Service Homilist at Penance Service Acolyte (Mass or Holy Hour) Vested Confessor at Penance Service Cantor Member of Schola Cantorum Evening Activities: Will bring cards & chips for poker Will bring Uno or another card game Will bring Dominoes Will bring Videos (equipment provided) Will bring DVDs Will bring Ready to Help: Set up and help with beverages, etc., at social times Set up and serve wine, etc., at banquet Glad to help in any way Name:

4 DIOCESE OF OWENSBORO PRESBYTERAL CONVOCATION LAKE BARKLEY STATE RESORT PARK FR. GLADSTONE STEVENS, S.S. MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2010 JANUARY 11-14, :00n Music Practice (Convention Center) 3:00pm 3:15pm 4:45pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 7:30pm 8:30pm Opening Prayer: Mid-afternoon, Liturgy of the Hours Fr. Mike Clark, Diocesan Administrator; Diocesan Presentations Introduction of Fr. Stevens Evening Prayer Supper Eucharistic Adoration & Prayer for Vocations s TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, :30am Breakfast 8:30am Morning Prayer 9:00-11:00am Session 1 11:15am Mass with Anointing of the Sick 12:00n Lunch 2:30-4:30pm Session 2 4:30pm Evening Prayer 5:00pm 5:30pm Supper 7:00pm Penance Service 8:15pm s

5 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, :30am Breakfast 8:30am Morning Prayer 9:00-11:00am Session 3 11:15am Mass with Memorial of Deceased Priests 12:00n Lunch 2:30-4:30pm Session 4 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 8:00pm Evening Prayer Jubilarian Banquet THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, :00am Breakfast 8:00am Mass with Morning Prayer 9:00-11:00am Session 5 12:00n Lunch and Departures