Schedule of Life Nights listed below.
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STEUBENVILLE ATLANTA YOUTH CONFERENCE
July 12-15, 2012
What is the Steubenville Atlanta Youth Conference?
As a part of the outreach efforts of Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, the Steubenville Summer Youth Conferences provide a unique opportunity to gather with teenagers from across the nation in Catholic community. The conference combines awesome talks, incredible music, praise and worship, time for prayer and fellowship, entertainment and liturgies. Since 1976, Franciscan University has sponsored youth conferences across the United States. This year,
there will be 18 different conferences held throughout the United States that will host over 36,000 young people. At some conferences, Franciscan University partners with other Catholic youth organizations to host the conference. The Diocese of Richmond will attend the Steubenville Atlanta Youth Conference, which is co-sponsored by Life Teen, Inc.
Who should attend the Steubenville Atlanta Youth Conference?
The Conference is open to all high school-aged youth (rising 9th graders through graduating 12th graders).
Where and when is the Steubenville Atlanta Youth Conference?
The Steubenville Atlanta Youth Conference will be held on Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Gwinnett Conference Center (6400 Sugarloaf Parkway; Duluth, GA 30097). All youth and adult participants will be housed at the Country Inn & Suites (1395 Mall of Georgia Blvd.NE, Buford, GA
30519). The hotel is located about 10 minutes from the Gwinnett Conference Center.
What is the theme?
The theme this year is The Eighth Day based on Isaiah 43:1 and the Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph 349.
More information can be found at www.franciscanyouth.com
What are the costs?
There are two separate costs that each participant will incur:
• Conference Registration Fee ($150): This must be done by June 1, 2012 to not incur a late-fee.
• Transportation and Lodging Fee ($225): The Diocese is providing bus transportation and hotel lodging for all participants. In addition, t-shirts and pizza on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights are included. This fee will be paid in two installments. A deposit of $50 per participant is due by June 1, 2012 while the remainder will be billed in August 2012.
How do I register?
Simply contact OLMC’s youth minister, Brian Crouch. Please let me know that you are interested in attending. Application packets will be available soon and place on this page. You may invite other friends to attend the conference as well. They do not have to be members of OLMC. If you have any questions please contact Brian Crouch at bcrouch@olmc.org or 757-595-0385, ext:128
What is the transportation situation?
Included with your registration fee is bus transportation to and from Atlanta as well as transportation during the duration of your stay in Atlanta. All buses will depart on Thursday, July 12, 2012 from a designated location within approximately a one hour drive from your parish. The buses will leave on Thursday morning (at a time to be determined) and leave from Atlanta at approximately 1:00 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012. In most cases, the bus trip is approximately 8 to 10 hours in length.
What is the lodging situation?
Each room at the Country Inn & Suites contain either 2 queen-size beds OR 1 king-size bed. Rooms with the queen-size beds will be assigned 2 adults OR 4 youth of the same gender. Rooms with the king-size beds will be assigned to only married adults, if possible. The Office for Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults will combine parishes with odd numbers to maximize the room allocations. Since these are standard hotels, linens and towels are provided for all participants. It is encouraged for your participants to bring additional sleeping bags if they would prefer to sleep on the floor.
What happens from when we arrive on Thursday night to the start of the conference on Friday?
The Diocese has decided to leave on Thursday rather than Friday to ensure that all participants are well-rested for the start of the conference on Friday afternoon. The Office for Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults is putting together a Diocesan Day of Preparation for Friday so that we can prepare for the conference together as a Diocese. Daily Mass will be included as part of this Diocesan Day of Preparation.
As a part of the outreach efforts of Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, the Steubenville Summer Youth Conferences provide a unique opportunity to gather with teenagers from across the nation in Catholic community. The conference combines awesome talks, incredible music, praise and worship, time for prayer and fellowship, entertainment and liturgies. Since 1976, Franciscan University has sponsored youth conferences across the United States. This year,
there will be 18 different conferences held throughout the United States that will host over 36,000 young people. At some conferences, Franciscan University partners with other Catholic youth organizations to host the conference. The Diocese of Richmond will attend the Steubenville Atlanta Youth Conference, which is co-sponsored by Life Teen, Inc.
Who should attend the Steubenville Atlanta Youth Conference?
The Conference is open to all high school-aged youth (rising 9th graders through graduating 12th graders).
Where and when is the Steubenville Atlanta Youth Conference?
The Steubenville Atlanta Youth Conference will be held on Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Gwinnett Conference Center (6400 Sugarloaf Parkway; Duluth, GA 30097). All youth and adult participants will be housed at the Country Inn & Suites (1395 Mall of Georgia Blvd.NE, Buford, GA
30519). The hotel is located about 10 minutes from the Gwinnett Conference Center.
What is the theme?
The theme this year is The Eighth Day based on Isaiah 43:1 and the Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph 349.
More information can be found at www.franciscanyouth.com
What are the costs?
There are two separate costs that each participant will incur:
• Conference Registration Fee ($150): This must be done by June 1, 2012 to not incur a late-fee.
• Transportation and Lodging Fee ($225): The Diocese is providing bus transportation and hotel lodging for all participants. In addition, t-shirts and pizza on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights are included. This fee will be paid in two installments. A deposit of $50 per participant is due by June 1, 2012 while the remainder will be billed in August 2012.
How do I register?
Simply contact OLMC’s youth minister, Brian Crouch. Please let me know that you are interested in attending. Application packets will be available soon and place on this page. You may invite other friends to attend the conference as well. They do not have to be members of OLMC. If you have any questions please contact Brian Crouch at bcrouch@olmc.org or 757-595-0385, ext:128
What is the transportation situation?
Included with your registration fee is bus transportation to and from Atlanta as well as transportation during the duration of your stay in Atlanta. All buses will depart on Thursday, July 12, 2012 from a designated location within approximately a one hour drive from your parish. The buses will leave on Thursday morning (at a time to be determined) and leave from Atlanta at approximately 1:00 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012. In most cases, the bus trip is approximately 8 to 10 hours in length.
What is the lodging situation?
Each room at the Country Inn & Suites contain either 2 queen-size beds OR 1 king-size bed. Rooms with the queen-size beds will be assigned 2 adults OR 4 youth of the same gender. Rooms with the king-size beds will be assigned to only married adults, if possible. The Office for Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults will combine parishes with odd numbers to maximize the room allocations. Since these are standard hotels, linens and towels are provided for all participants. It is encouraged for your participants to bring additional sleeping bags if they would prefer to sleep on the floor.
What happens from when we arrive on Thursday night to the start of the conference on Friday?
The Diocese has decided to leave on Thursday rather than Friday to ensure that all participants are well-rested for the start of the conference on Friday afternoon. The Office for Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults is putting together a Diocesan Day of Preparation for Friday so that we can prepare for the conference together as a Diocese. Daily Mass will be included as part of this Diocesan Day of Preparation.
There will be nights we have adoration and praise and worship. Make sure I have your email, and/or join our Youth Group facebook page to receive invites.
Take the opportunity to listen to this great talk by Fr. Larry Richards.
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