F. Gerald Martin Pastoral Ministry Conference

Key Features:

• Pastoral Focus in a relaxed setting as a resident or commuter.

• Fully air-conditioned, comfortable rooms with private facilities for residents at the Retreat Center at St. John’s.

• Morning and Evening prayer.

• Wednesday Eucharistic Liturgy.

• Beautiful reflective gardens.

• 27 hole golf course adjacent to Retreat Center.

• Shuttle service available for residents.

Conference Schedule...

Monday, August 3

8:00 a.m.	Registration and Commuter Breakfast at Madonna University
9:00 a.m.	Welcome and morning prayer
	*“The Struggle to Name Our Present Moment”*
	Break
	*“The Struggle for Catholic Identity Today”*
12:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:20 p.m.	“Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day” Drama featuring Lisa Wagner
	Break
	*“The Anticipated Struggle Ahead – What the Next Hundred Years Will Bring”*
3:45 p.m.	Closure of the Afternoon
7:00 p.m.	Evening at St. John Neumann Parish, Canton “The Struggle for a More Mature Discipleship”
8:30 p.m.	Social at St. John Neumann Parish

Tuesday, August 4

8:00 a.m.	Registration and Commuter Breakfast at Madonna University
9:00 a.m.	Welcome and morning prayer
	*“Some Missionary Principles – Seeking to be Missionaries to our own Children”*
	Break
	*“Some Christological Principles – Being the Body of Christ”*
12:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:20 p.m.	Musical Presentation Featuring John Thorne & United In Christ
	Break
	*“Some Ecclesial Principles – Being a Church with a Catholic Embrace”*
3:45 p.m.	Closure of the Afternoon
7:00 p.m.	Evening at St. Aidan Parish, Livonia “Living Through our Dark Nights of Faith”
8:30 p.m.	Social at St. Aidan Parish

Wednesday, August 5

9:00 a.m.	Eucharistic Liturgy, Madonna University
10:15 a.m.	Breakfast at Madonna University
	*“Commandments for the Long Haul – I”*
12:30 p.m.	Lunch
	Special Tribute to Fr. Paul C. Berg
1:40 p.m.	*“Commandments for the Long Haul – II”*
	Closing Ritual
3:30 p.m.	Conference Closing