Conference Schedule

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Monday, June 16

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Check-in and Registration
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Eucharist with Monastic Community (Optional)
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Introduction to Saint John's (Optional)
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Tour of the Abbey Church by Br. David Paul Lange (Optional)
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm Evening prayer with Monastic Community (Optional)
7:45 pm - 8:45 pm Songs for Worship: Choral Music from OCP by Rob Strusinski 
9:00 pm - 9:30 pm PrayTell Live — Panel with Rita Ferrone, Alan Hommerding, Michael Silhavy and moderator, Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm Reception

Tuesday, June 17

7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast/ Registration
8:00 am - 8:30 am Morning Prayer
8:30 am - 9:30 am The Future of Vatican II Liturgical Renewal
By Rita Ferrone
9:30 am - 9:45 am Break
9:45 am - 10:45 am Does Sacred Music Dare Be Joyful? - Lessons Learned from Millenials
By Steven Warner  
10:45 am - 11:00 am Break
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Breakout A
  1. National Catholic Youth Choir Day 1 Rehearsal by Axel Theimer
  2. From Class Paper to Endowed Collection: The Richard Proulx Collection at Saint John's University by Michael Silhavy
  3. New resources for your musical ministry from Liturgical Press by Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Timeless Hospitality. Integrating an ever-changing and multicultural community. 
By Johan van Parys  
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Breakout B
  1. Enlivening worship with music from around the world by Walter Tambor
  2. Cantor skills by Rachelle Kramer
  3. Leadership from the Organ by Chris Stroh
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Break
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Breakout C
  1. Web to Worship: engaging online conversations in liturgy by Rita Ferrone
  2. Effective vocal warm ups by Axel Theimer
  3. The Articulate Guitar: achieving clarity of performance assemblies need by Steve Warner
4:45 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner
Eucharist at 5pm with monastic community (optional)
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm One in Faith: WLP choral music for prayer and praise by Alan Hommerding  
8:15 pm - 8:45 pm Organ and Gregorian Chant Concert
8:45 pm - 9:15 pm Evening Prayer
9:15 pm - 10:00 pm Reception

Wednesday, June 18

7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast/ Registration
8:00 am - 8:30 am Morning Prayer
8:30 am - 9:30 am The Vision of Pope Francis for the Church 
By Rita Ferrone
9:30 am - 9:45 am Break
9:45 am - 10:45 am Musical Issues in Contemporary Worship: Striking a Balance Between Tradition and Current Styles.
By Chris de Silva
10:45 am - 11:00 am Break
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Breakout D
  1. Practical ways to balance musical styles by Chris de Silva
  2. Piano in the Liturgy by Brian Kapp
  3. Gregorian Chant: making sense of square notes by Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Whither (or wither?) the Hymnal? 
By Alan Hommerding
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Breakout E
  1. Words that work: A hymn text author explores new hymn texts by Alan Hommerding
  2. Use of Gregorian Chant in the contemporary liturgy by Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB
  3. Voice care for all ages by Axel Theimer
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Break
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Breakout F
  1. Reimagining music for the Liturgical Year by Walter Tambor
  2. Resources for the Parish Organist by Chris Stroh
  3. Creating Worship Aids for Your Congregation by Michael Silhavy
4:45 pm - 6:30 pm Dinner
Eucharist at 5pm with monastic community (optional)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Singing the Seasons and Scriptures by Michael Silhavy (GIA)
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Conference Eucharist with Mundus from the Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Reception at Br. Willis Pub

Thursday, 19 June

7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast/ Registration/ Check out
8:00 am - 8:30 am Morning Prayer
8:30 am - 9:30 am Creating a Place for Worship. Art and Environment for our Times. 
By Johan van Parys
9:30 am - 9:45 am Break
9:45 am - 10:45 am Breakout G
  1. Liturgical Art and Environment. Practical Considerations. by Johan van Parys
  2. The Notre Dame Folk Choir: Tuning the Heart by Steve Warner
  3. National Catholic Youth Choir Day 3 Rehearsal by Axel Theimer
10:45 am - 11:00 am Break
11:00 am - 11:45 am Panel Discussion: where do we go from here?
11:45 am - 12:00 pm Closing prayer and end of conference

*Conference program may be changed at the discretion of the organizers