http://www.nationalcatholicsingles.com/
The 12th annual National Catholic Singles Conference (NCSC) will be held on the East Coast for the first time in the last ten years in the Philadelphia area (King of Prussia to be exact) next month!!
In the past, this faith filled fun retreat type conference has been held in Denver and Chicago (multiple times), San Diego, Florida, and San Antonio. While I have never attended any of these, several of my friends have and they have encouraged me to join the fun the last few years. Due to my current financial/living situation, I've always had to decline and live vicariously through my friends' photos and posts on Facebook.
Until this year!!!
This year, since it's being held in my home state of Pennsylvania, I can drive to the conference and finally see for myself what this is all about....and to boot, many of my friends are helping to plan/coordinate it which is even better....so much so, that I've been roped into helping through volunteering (surprise, surprise to those of you who know of my penchant for volunteering~ahem). ;-)
So, if you've been considering going to this event, please do!
When else would you have the opportunity to meet so many others, network, and grow in faith-filled fun??
What's stopping you? Fear of not knowing anyone?
Well, strangers are just friends waiting to happen.
Fear of trying something new? Break out of your comfort zones!
Cost? There are scholarships available for the asking, carpools are forming, and folks are rooming together to save a few bucks so it can be quite doable!
Shoot me an email or leave a comment here if you have any questions! Hope to see you in Philly: the city of brotherly love next month to celebrate our faith & vocations, whatever they may be!
Click here for the Facebook page for this event!
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| My friend, Lisa, is coordinating the huge speed dating party that will be happening prior to the conference! If you are interested in this Speed Dating Party, the ticket will cost $20 in advance and $25 at the door. It is the kick-off event for the National Catholic Singles Conference but is open to the public for those of you who may not be planning to attend the whole conference. |
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| The author of this book will be giving the Women's Talk |
Tentative Schedule
4:00pm-7:00pm: Registration and Check-in, opportunity to browse exhibits
6:00pm: Holy Mass
7:00pm: Welcome, Opening Mixer
8:00pm: Opening Keynote: Fr. Thomas Loya
9:00pm: Lite Welcome Reception, sponsored by CatholicMatch.com (confessions available until 11pm)
11:00pm: Night Prayer
11:30pm: Continue socializing (location TBA)
Saturday, September 28th:
7:30am: Rosary Walk (optional; also, confessions available from 8am-5pm)
8:00am: Morning Prayer, followed by mixer
8:30am: General Session: Lisa Duffy
9:45am: Break
10:00am: Men’s Workshop: Fr. Thomas Loya / Women’s workshop: Emily Stimpson
11:00am: Break
11:30am: Holy Mass
12:30pm: Luncheon (confessions available during lunch break as well as other times)
2:15pm: General Session: Daniel Mattson
3:30pm: Break
4:00pm: Adoration Service (Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament; An adoration chapel will also be available during the conference for private prayer. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will also be available throughout the conference.)
5:00pm: Dinner Break (Dine Around or with friends at local restaurants)
8:00pm: Dance Lessons
8:30pm to midnight: Dance with cash bar (Dress-up affair – cocktail/After 5 attire)
Midnight: Night Prayer in the Chapel
Sunday, September 29th:
8:30am: Rosary Walk (optional)
9:00am: Morning Prayer
9:30am: Closing Session: Damon Owens
11:00am: Break
11:30am: Closing Mass: Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald, celebrant
2:00pm: Post-conference events begin
Confessions will be available throughout the conference.
I've actually attended two of the conferences in the past (San Antonio in 2011 and Denver in 2012) and I would highly recommend them!! I met some great friends, heard some great speakers, and definitely grew deeper in my faith. There are probably going to be between 400 - 500 single Catholics in attendance. So, what are you waiting for?
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