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When

Friday September 26, 2014 at 6:30 PM CDT
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Sunday September 28, 2014 at 2:00 PM CDT
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Where

Catholic Theological Union 
5416 S Cornell Ave
Chicago, IL 60615  

 
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Contacts

Deacon Matt Dulka 
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers 
510-276-5021 
mdulka@maryknoll.org 

Deacon Michael Berstene
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
860-841-0046
mberstene@maryknoll.org 

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2014 Deacon Mission Partners Conference 

Diaconate: A driving force for mission at home and to the ends of the world

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Available registration options: PayPal, Credit Card, Check or pay at door!
$275 for deacons and $225 for the deacon's wife.
Includes packet of mission resources, lunch and dinner on Saturday and lunch on Sunday. 
Friday evening dinner and breakfasts are not included. 
Hotel accommodations must be made separately...see below.

Pope Francis challenges us with a vision of Church that is comprised of "communities of missionary disciples" who go forth in JOY to share the good news of God's love.  This requires a Church that is willing to take on the "smell of the sheep" which isn't afraid of getting "bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been on out on the streets."  (Evangelii Gaudium)
What is the role of the deacon community in helping to form and support this kind of a Church?
From the beginning, the diaconate has been called to be a major force for mission.  Today, more than ever, from the parish to the ends of earth, people hunger for the Good News of God's love.  Deacons and wives through their example of service are at the forefront of evangelization.  
 
Join us for a weekend conference to reflect on the missionary spirit and heart of the deacon and wife, and to explore how the diaconate can better become a driving force for mission at home and to the ends of the earth.  Gather with eminent theologian and missiologist, Fr. Roger Schroeder and other deacons and wives who share a passion for mission.


Speaker

Roger Schroeder, SVD will peak at the Maryknoll Deacon's Conference in Chicago

Roger Schroeder, SVD

Professor of Intercultural Studies and Ministry and holder of the Bishop Francis X. Ford, M.M., Chair of Catholic Missiology, M.Div., Catholic Theological Union; L.Miss., D.Miss., Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome 

Roger Schroeder is co-author, with Stephen Bevans, S.V.D., ofConstants in Context: A Theology of Mission for Today (2004).  He has given talks and workshops in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, South Africa, Taiwan, the United States, and Vietnam.  He is serving his third 3-year term as  the Coordinator of Anthropos Institute (international network of SVD specialists in social and religious sciences). He is a member of the following professional associations: Association of Professors of Mission (President, 1997-1998), American Society of Missiology (President 2011-2012), Midwest Fellowship of Professors of Mission (President 1992-1993, 2006-2007), International Association of Mission Studies,  and the Anthropos Institute.  


Accomodations
You must make your own arrangements for your own accommodations.  The Conference Fee does not include hotel accomoodations.
Option 1:  Hyatt Place Chicago-South
5225 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615
Arrangements have been made with the Hyatt Place-Chicago-South for a room rate of $149 per night, excluding taxes.  Reservations and payment must be made directly with the hotel.
Click here to go to the hotel website to make your reservation or call  call our 24 hour reservations line at (800) 233-1234 and reference the Deacon Missiology room block. 


Option 2:  Catholic Theological Union
5416 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL  60615
The Catholic Theological Union has a limited number of guest accomodations available for this conference.