Participants will head to the church for Vespers, then kick off the conference with a welcome dinner. The night is all about energy and connection, bringing everyone together for prayer, good food, conversation, and the excitement of starting the week as one community.
5:30 pm- Load and depart to church
7:00 pm- 8:00 pm - Vespers at church
8:00 pm- 10:45 pm- Dinner & Activities
11:00 pm- Load busses & depart to hotel
The day begins with morning prayers and two Bible study sessions, followed by lunch and age-specific workshops. In the afternoon, everyone gets ready for Worship Night and a fireworks show, then travels to church for a powerful evening of Vespers, dinner, team building, and fellowship. The night ends with fireworks and a late-evening return to the hotel before curfew.
6:00 am- 8:45 am- Breakfast
8:55 am- 9:20 am- Morning prayers
9:30 am- 11:45 am- 2 Foundational Sessions
11:45 am- 1:15 pm- Lunch
1:15 pm- 2:30 pm- Guest Speaker (19+)/ Spiritual Growth Sessions (13-18)
4:30 pm- Load busses & depart to church
6:00 pm- 10:15 pm- Vespers, Dinner, Activities, Firework show
10:15 pm- Load busses & depart to hotel
Participants travel to church for Holy Mass and a group photo with His Holiness before heading to the Banquet Hall for a special Patriarchal Brunch. The afternoon includes travel back to the hotel, formal photo sessions with His Holiness, time to rest, and optional evening sessions and fellowship.
8:30 am- 9:30 am- Load & depart to church
9:30 am- 12:30 pm- Raza
12:30 pm- 1:00 pm- Group Photo
1:15 pm- 4:00 pm -Brunch at Bellagio banquet hall (located next to St. Mary's Parish)
4:45 pm- 6:15 pm- Pictures with HH at Hotel (Diocese 1+2)
6:15 pm– 12:00 am– Dinner & Fellowship offerings
The day blends prayer, volunteering, and Bible study, with teens and adults rotating through service sites and learning sessions. After lunch and a short break, participants will take scheduled photos with His Holiness, and gather for a youth dinner party at Larsa Banquet Hall. The night ends with travel back to the hotel and curfew.
6:00 am- 8:45 am- Breakfast
8:55 am- 9:25 am- Morning Prayers
13-18 Age Group:
9:30 am- 1:00 pm- Foundational & Everyday Christianity Sessions
1:00 pm- 2:30 pm- Lunch
19+ Age Group
9:30 am- 12:00 pm- Volunteering
12:00 pm- 1:30 pm- Lunch
2:30 pm- 5:40 pm- Pictures with HH at Hotel (Diocese 3+4)/ Get ready for social gathering
5:40 pm- 6:45 pm- Load busses & depart to Larsa Banquet hall for social gathering
11:00 pm- Load busses & depart Larsa banquet hall to hotel
Following breakfast, the day mirrors Monday with morning prayers and alternating volunteering and Bible study rotations. After lunch and a quick reset, everyone prepares for a major social outing and heads to a Detroit Tigers game for an evening of city fun and community bonding. The night finishes with travel back to the hotel before curfew.
6:00 am- 8:45 am- Breakfast
8:55 am- 9:25 am- Morning Prayers
13-18 Age Group:
9:30 am- 12:00 pm- Volunteering
12:00 pm- 1:30 pm- Lunch
19+ Age Group
9:30 am- 1:00 pm- Foundational & Everyday Christianity Sessions
1:00 pm- 2:30 pm- Lunch
2:30 pm- 3:30 pm- Get ready for outing
3:30 pm- Load busses & depart for Comerica Park
5:30 pm- 10:00 pm- Tigers game
10:00 pm- Load busses & depart to hotel
Participants enjoy a flexible breakfast window before checking out and departing throughout the day. The final morning is relaxed, giving everyone space to transition home after a full and meaningful week.
6:00 am- 8:45 am- Breakfast
Departure Day