2006 NCCYM—Conference Schedule

(updated 10-26-06)

And the Desert Shall Bloom/Y el Desierto Florecerá

Preconference Events

Wednesday, November 29, 2006   

9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Itinerant Ministers Gathering (room 103)
(for the traveling minister not connected to a parish, school, or diocesan office)

Noon - 7:00 p.m. Registration Open (Conference Center Lobby)

2:30 p.m.—9:00 p.m. Spiritual Retreat featuring Dr. Wilkie Au: Entering the Desert: Listening to the Heart (Top of the Riv/Monaco Towers North)

Thursday, November 30, 2006

8:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. National Association for Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders (NACYML) Annual Meeting/In-service (Top of the Riv/Monaco Towers North)

9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Youth Ministry in the U.S. Military: Third Culture Kids (room 103)

1:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m.  Marriage & Ministry: Couples Retreat (Room 101)

Conference Events

Thursday, November 30, 2006

Rise Up!

7:15 a.m.—8:00 a.m. Eucharistic Liturgy with Fr. Len Wenke (Grande Ballroom A). Music provided by the Diocese of Las Vegas.

8:00 a.m.—8:30 p.m. Registration Open (Conference Center Lobby)

12 noon—6:00 p.m.  Catholic Youth Ministry Resource Expo (Grande Ballroom E-H)

12 noon-6:00 p.m.  Prayer Room (Room 111)

12 noon-6:00 p.m.  Prayer Labyrinth (Room 112)

2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m. Welcome for Girl Scout/Camp Fire Attendees (Skybox 204)

4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. Orientation for First-Time NCCYM Attendees (Grande Ballroom C)

3:00p.m. --5:15 p.m. - Café Soul (room 106-107)

4:00 p.m.-6:15 p.m. NFCYM Board and Bishops Dinner Meeting (Room 205 - Skybox Level)

4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.  Resource Spotlight: This Ain’t Your Mama’s Music: Fresh Contemporary Catholic Music for Youth Ministry (Grande Ballroom B). Sponsored by OCP/SpiritandSong

5:00 p.m.—6:30 p.m.  Dinner (on your own)

6:30 p.m.—7:45 p.m. Regional Gatherings

7:45 p.m.—8:15 p.m. Praise and Worship Music by the NCCYM House Band (Royal Pavilion)

8:15 p.m.—10:00 p.m. Opening Session (Royal Pavilion)

Rise Up! Featuring emcee Jesse Manibusan

10:00 p.m.—10:30 p.m. Support Group for Chemically-Dependent Persons (room 116)

Friday, December 1, 2006

Spreading the Good News of a New Day

7:15 a.m.—8:00 a.m. Eucharistic Liturgy with Bishop Jaime Soto (Grande Ballroom A). Music provided by GIA.

8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. Registration Open (Conference Center Lobby)

7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.   Prayer Room (Room 111)

7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.  Prayer Labyrinth (Skybox 211)

7:30 a.m.—8:30 a.m. Resource Spotlight: Amazing Youth Mission Trips—Sponsored by Group Workcamps Foundation (Grande Ballroom B)

7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Catholic Home Mission Diocesan Leader’s Breakfast for Diocesan Leaders in Home Missions - RSVP Required (Room 110)

8:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Music by WLP (Royal Pavilion)

9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m. General Session: “Spreading the Good News of a New Day”—Keynote by Rev. Allan Deck, S.J. (Royal Pavilion)

10:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Catholic Youth Ministry Resource Expo (Grande Ballroom E-H)

11:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Workshops—Round A

12:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m. Lunch Break—On Your Own

1:00 p.m. -2:15 p.m. - Café Soul (room 106-107)

12:45-2:15 p.m. Luncheon Dialogue for Diocesan Leaders & Bishops - Encuentro: The Next Steps. Hosted by the USCCB and NFCYM - additional $25 registration fee required. (Kristopher's Restaurant)

1:15 p.m.—2:15 p.m. Resource Spotlight: Strong Stories, Strong Music, Strong Faith: Prayer Services With Youth—Sponsored by World Library Publications (Grande Ballroom B)

2:30 p.m.—3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions—Round B

3:45 p.m.—4:15 p.m. Praise and Worship Music by GIA (Royal Pavilion)

4:15 p.m.—5:45 p.m. General Session: Guest Speaker: ValLimar Jansen Featuring the presentation of the National Youth Ministry Awards (Royal Pavilion) Sponsored by Ave Maria Press and OCP

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Reconciliation and Holy Hour (rooms 111-116)

6:00 p.m. Dinner and Free Time—On Your Own

6:30 p.m.—10:30 p.m. Friday Night on The Strip—Las Vegas Shows

Recommended shows and some discount tickets information

7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Free Screening of movie "We Are Marshall" - Brenden Theatre. Meet in Conference Center Lobby for transportation.

8:30 p.m.—10:30 p.m. Las Vegas Unplugged: Artist’s Coffeehouse (Royal Pavilion)

Emcees: Brad and Gene of Apex Ministries

Sponsored by Catholic Relief Services Fair Trade Coffee Program

10:30 p.m.—11:00 p.m. Support Group for Chemically-Dependent Persons (room 116)

Saturday, December 2, 2006

The Work of Our Hands

7:15 a.m.—8:00 a.m. Eucharistic Liturgy with Bishop Malone (Grande Ballroom A). Music provided by WLP

7:30 a.m.—8:30 a.m. Resource Spotlight: So You Want to be an Author? Writing for Publication— Sponsored by St. Mary’s Press (Grande Ballroom B)

7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.  Prayer Room (Room 111)

8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. Registration Open (Conference Center Lobby)

8:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m. Praise and Worship Music by OCP (Royal Pavilion)

9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m. General Session: “The Work of Our Hands”—Keynote by Mr. Mike Patin (Royal Pavilion MainStage)

10:30 a.m.—6:00 p.m. Catholic Youth Ministry Resource Expo (Grande Ballroom E-H)

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sports and Spirituality Symposium (additional fee required). Skybox 211-212

11:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Workshops—Round C

12:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m. Lunch—on your own

12:45 p.m.—2:15 p.m. National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts/Camp Fire Luncheon (Kristopher's Restaurant)

1:00 p.m. -2:15 p.m. - Café Soul (room 106-107)

1:15 p.m - 2:15 p.m.  WYD 2008 Sydney Information Session (Room 104-105)

1:15 p.m.—2:15 p.m. Resource Spotlight: Dynamic Youth Ministry Resources—Co-sponsored by Harcourt Religion Publishers and the Center for Ministry Development (Grande Ballroom B)

2:30 p.m.—3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions—Round D (Repeated from Session B)

4:15 p.m.—5:45 p.m. Workshops—Round E

5:30 p.m.—9:00 p.m. Dinner (on your own)

6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Mass for early travelers (Grande Ballroom A). Music provided by OCP/Spiritand Song

6:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m. Catholic Youth Foundation Dinner (Top of the Riv/Monaco Towers North)

8:30 p.m.—9:00 p.m. Praise & Worship Music by NCCYM House Band (Royal Pavilion)

9:00 p.m.—11:00 p.m. NFCYM 25th Anniversary Birthday Bash (Royal Pavilion MainStage)

11:00 p.m.—11:30 p.m. Support Group for Chemically-Dependent Persons (room 116)

Sunday, December 3, 2006

Light on the Horizon

7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Prayer Room (Room 111)

7:30 a.m.—8:30 a.m. Resource Spotlight: Speaking the Language of Millennial Teens—Sponsored by ACTS Evangelism & Worship (Grande Ballroom B)

8:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m. Praise and Worship Music by CatholicSound.com (Royale Pavilion MainStage)

9:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m. General Session: “Light on the Horizon”—Keynote by Sr./Dr. Jamie Phelps (Royale Pavilion)

10:00a.m. -10:30 a.m.

  • NCYC 2007 Presentation and Theme Song Debut
  • Catholic Youth Foundation Presentation
  • Conference Announcements

10:30 a.m.—12 Noon Eucharistic Liturgy with Bishop Joseph Pepe, Diocese of Las Vegas and Homilist: Bishop Jaime Soto, Diocese of Orange (Royale Pavilion)

12 Noon—Conference Concludes

Noon-6:00 p.m. — NFCYM 25th Anniversary Golf Tournament