| Arrival and Check-In | Anytime after 3pm. | Marriott Fairfield Inn, Leavenworth, Kansas www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcilv-fairfield-inn-and-suites-kansas-city-leavenworth/ |
| Gathering with Potus and Refreshments | 5pm - 7pm | Saint Joseph's Priory |
| Night Prayer (Compline) | 8pm | St. Joseph's Church, Leavenworth Introducing a new setting of the "Flos Carmeli" by Paulist Father Ricky Manalo |
| Reenactment of the 1864 arrival of the first Carmelites | 8:30am | From Riverfront Park, Leavenworth to the Old Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Leavenworth |
| Opening Mass Archbishop Joseph Naumann, presiding |
10am | Church of the Immaculate Conception, Leavenworth |
| KEYNOTE: "Carmel’s Frontier Experience" by Father David McEvoy, O.Carm. | 11:30am | Bishop Miege Hall of Immaculate Conception |
| Lunch and Afternoon Break | 12:30pm | Bishop Miege Hall |
| Sesquicentennial Banquet | 5pm | The Schwinn Barn www.schwinnproducefarm.com/event-barn.html |
| KEYNOTE: "Carmelite Spirituality for the 21st Century: Saint Therese and the Spirituality of Non-Violence” by Brother Joseph Schmidt, FSC | 7:30pm | Church of the Immaculate Conception |
| Meet-and-Greet reception | 9pm | Bishop Miege Hall |
| Coach Bus Trip to Scipio, Kansas | 8:00am | Departing from Marriott Fairfield Inn |
| Church and Priory Tour along with light Refreshments | 10am | Saint Boniface Priory, Scipio |
| KEYNOTE: "General Perspectives on the American Carmel" by Priors General Fernando Millán, Joseph Chalmers and Falco Thuis | 10:30am | Saint Boniface Church, Scipio |
| Lunch | Noon | A farm style lunch hosted by the parishioners of Saint Boniface and Saint Therese Parishes |
| Visit to the gravesite of Cyril Knoll, O.Carm., founder | 1:15pm | Saint Boniface Cemetery |
| Mass Most Rev. Fernando Millán, presiding |
2pm | Saint Boniface Church |
| Coach Bus Trip return | 3pm | |
| IN CONCERT: Chanticleer a collection of Sacred Hymns entitled Le Mystere | 7:30pm | Saint Joseph's Church, Leavenworth http://www.chanticleer.org/ Purchase Tickets |
| Meet-and-Greet reception | 9pm | Leonard Kinzler Hall of Saint Joseph's |
| KEYNOTE: "The Church in a Changing World: Carmel's New Frontier" By John Allen, Jr. RESPONSE: "Challenges for Carmel" by Carmelite Sisters and Brothers in Initial Formation |
9am | June's Northland Restaurant, Leavenworth 'Communion Breakfast' presentation given during brunch http://junescottage.com/northland/ Purchase Tickets |
| CLOSING MASS V. Rev. William Harry, O.Carm. Prior Procincial, presiding | 11:30am | Saint Joseph’s Church |
| Closing Remarks, departures | 1:00pm |
All locations in Leavenworth are in walking distance from each other, but shuttle service will be provided for all participants.
There is a $500 fee for the Sesquicentennial Symposium. This includes hotel accommodations, all dining and refreshments, the concert and shuttles to all events, as well as the events themselves.
There are full 'scholarships' available for Sisters (vowed Carmelite women religious) which includes the Symposium Fee plus air travel to the Symposium. Details are found on the Registration Form.
There are full 'scholarships' available for Carmelite students (Carmelite men in initial formation) which includes the Symposium Fee plus air travel to the Symposium. Details are found on the Registration Form.
The airport code for Kansas City International Airport (20 minutes from Leavenworth) is MCI.
The following events are not limited to those who register for the full Symposium (i.e. public events)::
* Friday's Concert and Saturday's Keynote together (cost: $60 per person)
Answers to most of your questions about registration, scholarships, and payments can be found at Frequently Asked Questions
To begin registering for the Sesquicentennial Symposium, please click here: Registration Form
If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Gregory Houck, O.Carm. at gregoryhouck@gmail.com
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