Bridgefolk Conference 2010
Mennonites and Catholics – Practices for Our Life Together in Christ
July 22 – 25, 2010
Saint John’s Abbey Collegeville, MN
Thursday, July 22
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Arrival, Registration and Room assignment, St. Mary Hall, Basement
5:30 Dinner – Cook out Abbey Chapter House Lawn
7:00 Opening worship, Abbey Chapter House
- Conference worship and music led by Ken Nafziger and Marlene Kropf
7:30 Opening session
- Welcome and Introductions to Bridgefolk Practices
- Led by Abbot John Klassen & Marlene Kropf
8:30 Evening Prayer
8:45 Social Gathering in the Great Hall
Friday, July 23
7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer in Abbey Church (optional)
7:30 Breakfast, SJU Student Refectory
8:45 Opening Worship and Haiku, Abbey Chapter House
9:15 Morning Session, Abbey Chapter House
- Why Footwashing? Biblical teachings and liturgical practices
- Presenters: Mary Schertz, Abbot John Klassen
10:15 Break
10:30 Open discussion on Footwashing
12:00 p.m. Midday Prayer, Abbey Church
12:15 Lunch, SJU Student Refectory
1:45 Afternoon Session, Abbey Chapter House
- Footwashing as Prayer
- Presenters: George Dupuy, Theresa Schumacher
3:00 Break: Time for personal prayer / preparation for Agape Meal & Footwashing
5:00 Evening Session, Quadrangle Room 264 –
- Agape Meal and Footwashing
Saturday, July 24
7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer in Abbey Church (optional)
7:30 Breakfast, SJU Student Refectory
8:45 Opening Worship and Haikus, Abbey Chapter House
9:15 Morning Session I, Abbey Chapter House
- Footwashing and Simplicity: What It Means and How We Live It
- Presenters: Doris Murphy, Mary Lehman Yoder
10:15 Break
10:30 Morning Session II, Abbey Chapter House
10:30 Open Discussion on Footwashing & Simplicity
11:00 Presentation
- Centering Prayer: The Practice
- Presenter: S. Kate Howard, OSB
11:30 Centering Prayer Time
12:00 p.m. Lunch, SJU Student Refectory
1:45 Open time: Affinity groups/Recreation/Rest
3:30 Afternoon Session, Abbey Chapter House
- Footwashing and Non-violence
- Presenters: Eric Massanari, Margie Pfeil
5:30 Dinner, SJU Student Refectory
7:00 Evening Prayer, Abbey Church (optional)
7:45 Evening Session, Emmaus Chapel / Emmaus Hall Dining
- Hymn Sing followed by Ice Cream Social
Sunday: July 25
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Check Out, Mary Hall Basement
7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer in Abbey Church (optional)
7:30 Breakfast, SJU Student Refectory
9:00 Morning Session, Abbey Chapter House
- Reflection and Evaluation
10:15 Break
10:30 Worship, Saint Francis House Chapel
12:00 p.m. Conference closes with lunch, SJU Student Refectory
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