TRAVEL INFORMATION If you travel to Chicago by air transportation options from the airport include bus, limousine, subway/rail, taxi, Uber and Super Shuttle. More information is forthcoming for those who register for the Convocation. HOTEL RESERVATIONS Hotel reservations must be made directly with the Hilton Chicago Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. The Hilton Chicago Hotel is located at: 720 S. Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60605 To make reservations, call 877.865.5320 or visit https://tinyurl.com/conv2019 IF CALLING, REQUEST THE GROUP RATE FOR: Lay Carmelites 2019 Use the code for our event - LAY Room rates per night (excluding taxes) starting at: US$249 - Single Occupancy US$249 - Double Occupancy US$274 - Triple Occupancy US$299 - Quad Occupancy These rates are in effect July 18-21, 2019 PARKING FEES NOT INCLUDED Group Rate Reservation Deadline - 6/18/19 CONVOCATION REGISTRATION The Convocation cost is US$200 per person and does not include the cost of your room at the Chicago Hilton or the cost of your meals. The Saturday banquet luncheon is included in the registration fee. To register for the Chicago 2019 Lay Carmelite Convocation, return the separate registration form (or a copy of same) found on the back of the letter enclosed with this information brochure, together with your non-refundable registration deposit of US$75 by June 18, 2019. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: The balance of your registration must be postmarked by July 1, 2019. After July 1, 2019 the registration fee is US$225. MAIL ALL REGISTRATIONS AND DEPOSITS TO: Darien, IL 60561 Telephone: 630.969.5050 Fax: 630.969.7519 2019 Lay Carmelite Convocation July 19-21 Provinces of e Most Pure Heart Of Mary & St. Elias Hilton Chicago 720 S. Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60605 ELIJAH Inner Fire Outward Zeal
ELIJAH Inner Fire Outward Zeal Noon 2:00 p.m. 7:45 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. b. PROGRAM7:00 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 19 Registration begins Bookstore opens Welcome, Introductions, Evening Prayer Keynote Address Fernando Millán, O. Carm. Blessed Titus Brandsma & Elijah Prophetism in Carmel Social SATURDAY, JULY 20 Morning Prayer Nicholas Blackwell, O. Carm. Inner Fire Break Glenn Snow, O. Carm. Outward Zeal 11:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Break Celebration of Eucharist 1:00 p.m. Luncheon 3:00 p.m. Workshops start a. Inner Fire Team #1 - Beth Fitzpatrick, O. Carm., Pat Molnar, T. O. Carm. Team #2 - Desi Byerley, T. O. Carm., Kathleen Richardville, T. O. Carm. Outward Zeal Team #1 - Suki Carder, T. O. Carm., Albania Almonte, T. O. Carm. Team #2 - Enidia Seoane,T. O. Carm., Carol Marmo, T. O. Carm. 4:00 p.m. Break 4:30 p.m. Workshops continue 5:30 p.m. Break 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer FREE EVENING 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY, JULY 21 Morning Prayer William J. Harry, O. Carm. The Call of Elijah is Our Call Break - Hotel Checkout Before Mass Celebration of Eucharist and Closing CONVOCATION SPEAKERS Albania Almonte, T. O. Carm. Formation Director, Orlando FL (PCM) Reverend Nicholas Blackwell, O. Carm. Desi Byerly, T. O. Carm. Inter-Provincial Commission Member (PCM) Suki Carder, T. O. Carm. Director, Orlando FL (PCM) Sr. Beth Fitzpatrick, O.Carm. Sister of Mount Carmel, LA (PCM) Very Reverend William J. Harry, O. Carm. Prior Provincial, Most Pure Heart of Mary Province Carol Marmo, T. O. Carm. Inter-Provincial Commission Member (SEL) Most Reverend Fernando Mllián, O. Carm. Prior General of the Carmelite Order Pat Molnar, T. O. Carm. Kathleen Richardville, T. O. Carm. Inter-Provincial Commission Member (PCM) Enidia Seoane, T. O. Carm. Reverend Glenn Snow, O. Carm. Friar, Most Pure Heart of Mary Province
November 1, 2018 Dear Lay Carmelites of the Provinces of St. Elias and The Most Pure Heart of Mary, The Interprovincial Lay Carmelite Commission is busily preparing another special Convocation in the summer of 2019, for all Lay Carmelites of the United States and Canada. This letter comes to you with the brochure of information and registration form for the upcoming Lay Carmelite Convocation to be held from July 19-21, 2019, in downtown Chicago. It is our hope that many of you are planning to participate in what will be an interesting and informative gathering from the two provinces in North America. The Convocation theme Elijah: Inner Fire Outward Zeal will be presented by dynamic Carmelites Prior General Fernando Millan, O. Carm., friars Nicholas Blackwell, O.Carm., Glenn Snow, O.Carm., and Prior Provincial of the PCM province William J. Harry, O.Carm. Our contemporary presenters also include a number of Lay Carmelites who will lead workshops during Saturday morning and afternoon sessions giving practical thoughts on our Convocation theme for today s Lay Carmelite. Liturgies are included for this Convocation including Morning and Evening Prayer and Eucharist on Saturday and Sunday. Because this weekend has been planned with inspiration, encouragement, and community in mind it does not have the same feel as a retreat or day of recollection. Consequently you will not find a prayer room or chapel within the hotel. Complete information about the Hilton Chicago Hotel is included in the enclosed brochure. Reservations are to be made directly with the Hilton either by phone or a special website for the Lay Carmelites (see brochure for details). Registration is open now and it is highly recommended that you make hotel reservations as soon as possible. The registration form to be completed for the Convocation program is on the reverse side of this letter. Please complete your registration as soon as possible and return it to the Lay Carmelite office, along with your non-refundable deposit of USD $75 no later than the registration deadline of June 18, 2019. Balance of the Registration Fee is due no later than July 1, 2019. We ll see you in Chicago in July 2019! The **** If your Lay Carmelite Community would like to send a donation to offset the costs or get someone to sponsor a donation to cover the cost for this event, please make the check out to Lay Carmelite Office and send it with a notation of Donation. The names of these generous contributors will be listed in the Convocation materials.
2019 Lay Carmelite Convocation Registration Form July 19-21, 2019 Last Name First Name Street Address Apt # City/Town State/Province Zip/Postal Code Telephone Number E-Mail Address Province (SEL or PCM) Each of the two workshops will be presented twice on Saturday. This gives Convocation participants the opportunity to attend both workshops. Assigned Workshop tickets will be given at registration. Saturday luncheon is included in the cost of registration. NO OTHER MEALS ARE INCLUDED. Convocation cost is USD $200 (full or partial attendance). No special rate for Commuters. All registrations made after June 18, 2019 will be at a cost of USD $225. Make checks payable to: LAY CARMELITE OFFICE. Deposit of USD $75 (non-refundable) must accompany registration form. Visa/MasterCard/Discover is also accepted. The Registration deadline along with non-refundable deposit of USD $75 is June 18, 2019. Balance of registration fee must be postmarked by July 1, 2019. I am enclosing a deposit of USD $ for the Lay Carmelite Convocation. I understand full payment for the balance of my registration fee must be postmarked no later than July 1, 2019. I understand that after June 18, 2019 the Registration Fee is USD $225. Check # Visa Card Number Expiration Date MasterCard Number Expiration Date Discover Card Number Expiration Date 3-digit ID # Please Mail Registration Materials to:
TO: All Interested Lay Carmelites (PCM and SEL Provinces) DATE: November 1, 2018 Friday, July 19, 2019 we will have a leadership enrichment day for any interested Lay Carmelite. Our theme for the day is Affirm, Thank, Inspire. We want to acknowledge our Lay Carmelite leaders throughout the provinces of The Most Pure Heart of Mary and Saint Elias for the hard work and dedication you provide your regions and communities. Our goal for the day is to inform, support, and encourage current and future leaders in the Lay Carmelite community. Participant check in and material pick up will be from 7:45 8:30 a.m. Leadership Day presentations begin at 8:30 a.m. Leadership Day events end by 4 p.m. Anyone who wishes to attend would need to arrange overnight accommodations at the hotel for Thursday night in addition to your Friday-Saturday night stay. Lay Carmelites in both provinces are planning the following topics for the day: Overall structure of the Order and Provinces Governance and healthy functioning in the LC community, Finances, Roles of the regional coordinator and regional formation coordinator, Fostering leadership and vocations, Updates from the Province, and panel question/answer time. Cost for Leadership Day is a separate fee of $25.00, which includes costs for materials and handouts. Lunch will be on your own. Space will be limited so please register as soon as possible. Leadership Day registration fee must be sent in with registration form below. Registration deadline with full payment is July 1, 2019. No registrations will be taken at the door. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ REGISTRATION FOR LEADERSHIP DAY JULY 19, 2019 DETACH AND RETURN TO: MAKE CHECK OUT TO: Lay Carmelites PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY: NAME PREFERRED PHONE NUMBER: CIRCLE ONE: RC RFC DIRECTOR OTHER CIRCLE ONE: SEL PCM E-MAIL ADDRESS: ADDRESS CITY STATE/CANADIAN PROVINCE ZIP CODE ENCLOSED PLEASE FIND MY REGISTRATION FEE OF $25.00 FOR THE LEADERSHIP DAY PROGRAM. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS THE REGISTRATION FOR THE JULY 19, 2019 LEADERSHIP DAY. IT IS NOT THE REGISTRATION FOR THE LAY CARMELITE CONVOCATION. SIGNATURE