St. John Henry Newman Conference

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The St. John Henry Newman Conference is a time for all catechists (teachers, DREs, youth ministers, etc.) in the Diocese of Boise to come together and grow in their love of God and in their formation.

The St. John Henry Newman Conference follows a three-year cycle to make it as accessible as possible to our catechists.

YEAR ONE - 2024

Large in-person gathering for all Idaho catechists.
Located in Boise.

YEAR TWO- 2025

Regional events with all Catechists.

YEAR THREE - 2026

Individual ministries within their parish grouping

We are excited to announce that in Year Two (2025), the cost of the St. John Henry Newman Conference will be covered by the Idaho Catholic Appeal.

Please see below for specific information for each region.

Dates: October 2nd-4th
Location: St. Mary's Moscow
Schedule
- Thursday October 2 (teachers only)
- Friday October 3
  - 8:45 am Mass
  - 9:15 am - coffee and snacks
  - 9:30 am - Identity talk + hope & activation
  - 10:15 am - small groups
  - 10:45 am - break
  - 11:00 am - segments 1&2 in small groups with discussion
  - Noon - lunch
  - 12:30 pm - segments 3&4
  - 1:30 pm - Adoration
  - 2:15 pm - break
  - 2:30 pm - segments 5&6
  - 3:30 pm- closing prayer
  - 4:00-6:30 pm - optional social
- Saturday October 4
  - 8:00 am Mass
  - 9:00 am - Session 1
  - 10:30 am - Session 2
  - Noon - lunch
  - 12:30 pm - Session 3
  - 2:00 pm - closing and prayer
  - 2:30 pm - dismissal
Dates: October 30-November 1
Location: St. Ignatius Meridian
Schedule
- Thursday, October 30th
  - 8:00 am Check-in
  - 8:20 am Welcome
  - 8:30 am Keynote 1
  - 9:15 am Break
  - 9:30 am Kenote 2
  - 10:30 am Break
  - 10:45 am Grade/Subject Collaboration
  - 12:00 pm Lunch
  - 1:00 pm Breakout Session 1
  - 1:45 Break
  - 2:00 Breakout Session 2
  - 2:45 pm Dismissal
- Friday October 31st
  - 8: 45 am - Mass
  - 10:00 am - Coffee and snacks
  - 10:30 am- What is Hope Keynote
  - 11:30 am - Discussion groups on the virtue of hope and how to bring hope to students.
  - Noon - Lunch
  - 12:30 pm - Experiencing hope through gratitude
  - 1:00 pm - Prayer stations (1:00-1:25, 1:30-1:55)
  - 2:00 pm - Break
  - 2:15 pm - Missionary of Hope
  - 2:45 pm - Wrap Up
- Saturday November 1
  - 8:45 am Mass
  - 10:00 am - Session 1
  - 12:00 pm - Lunch
  - 12:30 pm - Session 2
  - 2:30 pm - closing and prayer & dismissal
Dates: November 6th-8th
Location: Holy Spirit Parish in Pocatello
Thursday November 6
8:00 - Continental Breakfast
8:30 - Fr. Emil
9:00 - IXL Diagnostic training
10:00 - Break
10:15 - Go to Teaching Strategies
11:30 - Lunch
12:30 - Dcn. Tim Perrigot
1:15 - Break
1:30 - Using IXL for intervention
2:30 - Grade Level Meetings
4:00 - Social
Friday November 7
8:30 - Mass @ St. Joseph’s
9:45 - Coffee and snacks
10:00 - What is Hope Keynote
10:45 - Small Groups
11:15 - Break
11:30 - Engaging Youth Culture 1&2
12:30 - Lunch
1:00 Engaging Youth Culture 3&4
2:00 - Adoration
2:45 - Break
3:00 - Engaging Youth Culture 5&6
4:00 - Closing Prayer
4:30 - Optional Social
Saturday November 8
8:00 - Mass @ St. Anthony’s
8:45 - Coffee & Breakfast
9:15 - Breakout Session 1
‍ ‍ - Essential Link Between Liturgy and Catechesis
‍ ‍ - The Church: Dispenser of the Mysteries and Guardian of the Deposit of Faith
‍ ‍ - An Introduction to Objective Truth
11:15 - Lunch
12:00 - Breakout Session 2
‍ ‍ - The Ecclesial Method
‍ ‍ - The Kerygma: Key Doctrines
‍ ‍ - Our Life in Christ: The Basics of Catholic Morality
2:00 - Closing Prayer & Announcements
2:30 - Dismissal