ST. CHARLES—The 2017 North Central Region Meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be June 22–24, here.
The theme is “Hearts and Hands in God’s Service.”
A welcome retreat will be 3:30-5:30 p.m., followed by the opening Mass, which will be at 6:30 p.m. on June 22 at St. John Neumann Parish, 2900 E. Main St., St. Charles
Morning sessions and presenters on June 23 are:
• Multi-Cultural Panel, Pam Matambanadzo with Dalila Alegra;
• Systemic Change Home Visits and Mentoring Panel, Tom Pelger, Jeanne Harper, Jayne Stewart and Carol Maurer;
• How to Maximize Your Caring Power Using Community Impact Technology, Kyle Minckley and Joey Yarber;
• The Basics of Governance for your Council, Tom Fahl and Mike Syslo; and
The Four Methods of Prayer, Brad Blauvelt.
Bishop David Malloy will offer Mass at noon, followed by his keynote address.
Afternoon sessions are:
• Spiritual Advisors Roundtable, Deacon Henry J. Knapp;
• Pound Store Potential, Jody Kasten and Mark Schwartz;
• Financial Cash Streams, Nathan Martin;
• Walk/Run and the National Vehicle Donation Program;
• What Does a Conference Audit Entail, Mike Syslo and Tom Fahl;
• From Jail Ministries to Re-entry — Bringing Light to a Time of Darkness, Father David Peck, Wendel Hurska, John Waymel, Deacon Rick Martin and Linda Martin;
• Collaboration in Disaster, Joe Butkovich;
• Growing New Conferences, Althea Graham and Kathy Jackson;
• Vincentian Potpourri, Panel.
Evening options are a movie screeing, “God Is Not Dead” and a trip to Geneva Swedish Days with a visit to SVDP Thrift Store Deja Vu.
On June 24, the schedule is:
• Mentoring from Within the Society, A Success Story, keynote address by Wayne Bugg
• Getting Ahead within the “Bridges Out of Poverty” Model, Phil DeVol
• Our Vincentian Legacy, Marty Cormack
• Assistance Tracking, Steve Hanson
• Defeating Poverty and Advocating for Justice: The intersection of St. Vincent de Paul and Catholic Charities, Patrick Winn;
• Being a voice of the Poor in a Throw-Away Culture, Tom Dwyer, Marian Lamoureux, Pamela Matambanadzo and Mary Ann Michele;
• Restorative Justice; Environmental Stewardship and Care of Creation; and Pay Day Lending.
• Recognizing and responding to the needs of the incarcerated and their families, Father Howard Barch;
• Recognizing Domestic Abuse/Violence During Home Visits, Jim Kintz;
• Systemic Change Program, Hope Takes Action, Denise Claessens;
• Embracing Silence and Solitude, Deacon Mike Finley;
• Your Store Is Open Sunday?, Rod Colburn
• Embracing Providence —Vincentian Discernment and Leadership, keynote address by Ralph Middlecamp;
• Voice of the Poor and Catholic Social Teaching, Tom Dwyer, Marian Lamoureux, Pamela Matambanadzo and Mary Ann Michelet;
• Collaborating With Other Non-Profits, Ed Koerner and Wayne Bugg;
• The Hows and Whys of Social Media, Marge Ausloos and Geneve Friede;
• Presenting with Zeal, Jeanne Harper; and
• Spirituality of the Rule, Deacon Kevin Prunty.
A Mass, social time and banquet will end the meeting.
Registration is $135 and includes five meals and meetingmaterials. A 10 percent discount is availble until May 22.
Online registration open on Register online at https://npotogether.org/ncr2017.
The meeting will be held at the Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St. in St. Charles. SVdP room rate is $115 plus tax until June 9. For reservations, call 630/584-6300.