THIRD ANNUAL

BRIDGEFOLK GATHERING

Spirituality and Discipleship

Catholics and Mennonites Bridging the Divide

St. John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota

July 29 – August 1, 2004

Thursday, July 29

All sessions are in the Alumni Lounge (directly behind the Great Hall) unless otherwise noted

All day Registration Summer Events Office, Saint Mary Hall, Lower Level

5:00 Mass Abbey Church (optional)

5:30 Dinner (Dinner service begins at 5:00)

First meal on Conference Meal Contract

Your name tag is your meal ticket.

If you are living off-campus but wish to take a meal in the dining room, you may pay as you go through the line.

7:00               Welcome

7:15 Meeting the Folk in Bridgefolk

8:30 Worship

8:50 Helpful information

9:00 Social Sexton Commons

Friday, July 30

7:00 Morning Prayer Abbey Church (optional)

7:30 Breakfast (Breakfast service begins at 7:00)

8:30 Opening Worship Service

9:00 “Questions out of the Hat” – 10 minutes

PANEL 1: ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION

Panelists: Biff Wiedman

Abbot Eoin de Bhaldraithe

Moderator: Brenda Bellamy

10:15 Coffee

10:30 Affinity groups

12:00 Noon Prayer Abbey Church (optional)

12:15 Lunch (Lunch service begins at 11:00)

Free time. Some possibilities:

• At 1:30 there will be a presentation on The Saint John’s Bible, the first handwritten, monumental, illuminated Bible in the modern era. Gather in HMML (entrance is across the street from the Conference Registration Center).
• Shop in the Bookstore (lower level of Sexton Commons). A special table has been set up featuring books of interest to Bridgefolk.
• Swim or boat in Lake Sagatagan.
• Hike to Stella Maris Chapel (bring insect repellent!).
• Play tennis.
• Walk or drive to the Arboretum….

2:30 Coffee

3:00 “Questions out of the Hat” – 10 minutes

PANEL 2: FAMILY LIFE AND ISSUES

Panelists: Ivan and Lois Kauffman

Erica Thiessen

Moderator: Weldon Nisly

5:00 Mass Abbey Church (optional)

5:45 Dinner (Dinner service begins at 5:00)

7:00 Plenary Session on “Called to be Peacemakers,”

The Final Report of the International Dialogue between Mennonites and Roman Catholics

Reporters: Helmut Harter and Drew Christiansen

Panelists: Margaret O’Gara and Tom Finger

Moderator: William Skudlarek

8:30 Worship Emmaus Hall Chapel

9:00 Ice Cream Social Emmaus Hall Dining Room

Saturday, July 31

7:00 Morning Prayer, Abbey Church (optional)

7:30 Breakfast (Breakfast service begins at 7:00)

8:30 Opening Worship Service

9:00 “Questions out of the Hat” – 10 minutes

PANEL: PRAYING PSALMS, SINGING HYMNS

Panelists: Ken Nafziger

Michael Joncas

Moderator: Doris Murphy

10:15 Coffee break

10:30 Affinity Groups

12:00 Lunch

Free time

3:00 Volunteers needed to help set up Q264 for the Agape.

4:00 “Questions out of the Hat” – 10 minutes

REPORTS FROM AFFINITY GROUPS & STEEERING COMMITTEE

6:00 Agape, Foot Washing and Hymn Sing

Centenary Room (Q264)

9:00 Social

Great Hall

Sunday, August 1

7:00 Morning Prayer, Abbey Church (optional)

7:30 Breakfast (Breakfast service begins at 7:00)

8:30 Opening Worship Service

9:00 WRAP-UP / PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

Listening Committee: Susan Harrison & Brad Gregory

10:30 Mass with the monastic community Abbey Church

11:30 Lunch Last meal on Conference meal contract