2023 CSCO Conference – April 12-14, 2023

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario invites you to join us in the heart of the thousand islands, for the 2023 Catholic School Chaplains of Ontario (CSCO) Conference!

REIMAGINING MINISTRY

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” – Matthew 18:20

Click here to download the conference program.

Conference Includes

Dinner on Wednesday, April 12th
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Banquet) on Thursday, April 13th
Breakfast and Bagged Lunch on Friday, April 14th
Accommodations from the evening of April 12th to the morning of April 14th

Workshops

Music Ministry and Engaging Youth – Presenter: Chris Bray
New Chaplains Workshop – Presenters: Nick Ali & Gordie VanPutten
Leading Students in the Way of Empathic Listening Using Restorative Practices – Presenter: Brenda Reinkeulers
Education as a Matter of the Heart: Exploring the pedagogy of St. John Bosco and its impact on young people today – Presenter: Sr. Francine Guilmette

Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Bernardine Ketelaars

Director of Lay and Pastoral Formation at St. Peter’s Seminary in London and lecturer in mission and ministry, catechesis, and theological reflection.

Location: The Glen House Resort, Gananoque, Ontario

Schedule

Wednesday, April 12th

12:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:00 p.m. – CSCO AGM
5:30 p.m. – Opening Liturgy
6:00 p.m. – Dinner
7:30 p.m. – Social (Cash Bar)

Thursday, April 13th

7:00 a.m. – Optional Morning Liturgy
7:30-9:00 a.m. – Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – Opening Prayer & Welcome
9:15 am. – Keynote #1 with Dr. Ketelaars
10:45 a.m. – Break
11:15 a.m. – Workshop Session A
12:15-1:15 p.m. – Lunch
1:15 p.m. – Workshop Session B
2:00 p.m. – Discussion with Archbishop Mulhall
3:00 p.m. – Break
4:00 p.m. – Mass
6:00 p.m. – Dinner & Banquet (Cash Bar)

Friday, April 14th

7:00 a.m. – Optional Morning Liturgy
7:30-9:00 a.m. – Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – Opening prayer
9:15 a.m. – Keynote #2 with Dr. Ketelaars
10:45 a.m. – Break
11:15 a.m. – Closing Liturgy
11:45 a.m. – Checkout (Bagged Lunch-to-go)

Your Hosts:

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario offers quality Catholic education programs to students in Eastern Ontario. Our schools offer full-day Kindergarten, French immersion, specialized secondary learning opportunities, outstanding extra-curricular activities and athletics programs and a Catholic commitment to social justice.

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