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To: Priests
From: Monsignor James Schillinger, director, Ongoing Formation of Priests
Brothers in Christ,
On behalf of Archbishop Hartmayer, I am pleased to invite you to attend our Convocation of Priests to be held September 12-15, at Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier Islands. We are grateful to be getting back together after two convocations have been cancelled.
As in the past, the Serra Club of Atlanta will sponsor the annual Day of Appreciation and Recreation for Priests immediately preceding the beginning of our convocation on September 12. This event will also be held at Lake Lanier Islands. There will be opportunities for golf, tennis, walking or whatever form of relaxation suits you. You will receive additional information as well as a registration form for the Day of Appreciation from the Serra Club. Participation in the day of recreation is optional, of course, but you will want to plan on attending our dinner on Monday night beginning at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Check-in for the convocation and check-in at Legacy Lodge will be handled at the Convocation Desk located in the Lobby at Legacy Lodge. Please be sure to stop by the desk to receive your room key, name tag and convocation materials. Do not go to the front desk of the hotel. Check-in will be available throughout the day on Monday beginning at noon. Please plan to stay at the hotel Monday night as we will begin the convocation immediately after Morning Prayer on Tuesday. We will end the convocation with lunch on Thursday, September 15.
This year our convocation program will be “Happy, Holy and Healthy, Loving Yourself to Wellness,” presented by Lawrence M. Lenoir, Ph.D. Dr. Lenoir has a master’s degree in social work. He earned a Ph.D. from Loyola University’s Pastoral Counseling Program in 2001. He was the Field Education Director at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore and worked in clinical mental health counseling at Loyola University. He currently works in private practice.
Please remember that all priests serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are expected to attend our convocations, and they are to participate in the entire program. So that every priest may be available to attend, Archbishop Hartmayer has approved the scheduling of communion services at all parishes throughout the archdiocese on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. If for some reason you cannot be present, please contact Archbishop Hartmayer directly.
The cost of the convocation is $875 for single occupancy and $675 for double occupancy. Your parish/ministry is responsible for the cost of the convocation. This year we have changed our registration process. We have two options. Registration packets were mailed out last week via U.S. Mail. You may complete the paper registration form and mail it to the attention of Amanda Hailey in the envelope provided in your registration packet. Or you can complete your registration online by visiting https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/04b464f4-a6c8-4901-9fef-cd81bf76bc08. Payments will not be required prior to the convocation. The Office of Finance will bill your parish or ministry electronically after the convocation. However, it is imperative that you register either by mail or online. We need to know in advance everyone who will be attending so we can assign rooms. The registration deadline is August 19, 2022.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at jschillinger@archatl.com or Amanda Hailey at ahailey@archatl.com. I look forward to being with you in September.
Fraternally yours in Christ.