2026 PRIESTS’ CONVOCATION SCHEDULE

“Creating a Culture of Promoting Vocations in the Diocese of Toledo”

Monday, June 22, 2026

  • 4:00pm Registration and Check-In Time for Rooms -LOBBY

  • 4:45pm Welcome / Introduction / Session I: Rhonda Gruenewald of Vocation Ministry - WATERLEAF
    ‍ ‍“State of Vocations in the US and in the Diocese of Toledo with Q&A”

  • 6:00pm Transition to the Chapel - ERIE

  • 6:15pm Evening Prayer - ERIE

  • 6:30pm Dinner - HURON

  • 8:00pm Holy Hour and Benediction for Vocations - ERIE

  • 9:00pm–10:00pm Hospitality with Beverages and Snacks -BELLFLOWER & SUNFLOWER


Tuesday, June 23, 2026

  • 5:30am Coffee Available - outside WATERLEAF & ERIE - (Vendors’ Hallway)

  • 6:15am Optional Running / Jogging with Msgr. Tad Oxley and Fr. Joseph Mominee - LOBBY

  • 6:15am Optional Walking with Fr. Tim Ferris - LOBBY

  • 7:00am Breakfast - HURON

  • 8:00am–1:00pm Complimentary Ultrasounds provided by Stroke Scan - VIOLA

  • 8:00am Morning Prayer - ERIE

  • 8:25am Session II: Rhonda Gruenewald of Vocation Ministry - WATERLEAF
    ‍ ‍“Why Do We Need to Promote Vocations? A Priest’s Role in Creating Fertile Soil”

  • 9:30am Break

  • 9:45am Session III: Rhonda Gruenewald of Vocation Ministry - WATERLEAF
    ‍ ‍“A Priest’s Role in Creating Fertile Soil Continued”

  • 10:45am Transition to the Chapel - ERIE

  • 11:00am Concelebrated Mass - ERIE

  • 11:45am Lunch - HURON

  • 11:45am–1:30pm Photos for Priests’ Directory - ASTER

  • 12:30pm Pre-Registered Recreation Outings: Golf, Boat Tour, Games, Euchre Tournament - Please check information board - WATERLEAF

  • 3:00pm–5:30pm Hospitality with Beverages and Snacks - BELLFLOWER & SUNFLOWER

  • 4:00pm–5:30pm Photos for Priests’ Directory - ASTER

  • 5:30pm Evening Prayer - ERIE

  • 5:45pm Dinner - HURON

  • 7:30pm Penance Service - ERIE, Confessions - WATERLEAF, Coinciding with Confessions: Prayer Ministry with Fr. McBeth -HURON

  • 8:30pm–10:00pm Hospitality with Beverages and Snacks - BELLFLOWER & SUNFLOWER


Wednesday, June 24, 2026

  • 5:30am Coffee Available - outside WATERLEAF & ERIE - (Vendors’ Hallway)

  • 6:15am Optional Running / Jogging with Msgr. Tad Oxley and Fr. Joseph Mominee - LOBBY

  • 6:15am Optional Walking with Fr. Tim Ferris - LOBBY

  • 7:00am Breakfast - HURON

  • 8:00am–1:00pm Complimentary Ultrasounds provided by Stroke Scan - VIOLA

  • 8:00am Morning Prayer - ERIE

  • 8:25am Session IV: Rhonda Gruenewald of Vocation Ministry - WATERLEAF
    ‍ ‍“Parish Vocation-Related Activities to Inspire New Vocations”

  • 9:30am Break

  • 9:45am Session V: Rhonda Gruenewald of Vocation Ministry and Vocation Director - WATERLEAF
    ‍ ‍“Plan for Vocations in Toledo with Panel of Toledo Priests and Best Practices”

  • 10:45am Transition to the Chapel - ERIE

  • 11:00am Concelebrated Mass - ERIE

  • 11:45am Lunch - HURON

  • 11:45am–1:30pm Social Media Filming - ASTER

  • 12:30pm Pre-Registered Recreation Outings: Golf, Boat Tour, Games, Euchre Tournament - Please check information board - WATERLEAF

  • 4:00pm–5:00pm Optional Information Session on the Ruah Woods Curriculum - VIOLA
    ‍ ‍Beverages and Snacks provided by Ruah Woods

  • 5:30pm Evening Prayer - ERIE

  • 5:45pm Pre-Banquet Reception - WILLOWS COURTYARD

  • 6:45pm Banquet - IRIS, LOTUS, AND ORCHID

  • 8:00pm Optional Rosary - ERIE

  • 8:00pm–10:00pm Hospitality with Beverages and Snacks - BELLFLOWER & SUNFLOWER


Thursday, June 25, 2026

  • 5:30am Coffee Available - outside WATERLEAF & ERIE - (Vendors’ Hallway)

  • 7:30am Breakfast - HURON

  • 8:45am Morning Prayer - ERIE

  • 9:10am Session VI: Rhonda Gruenewald of Vocation Ministry - WATERLEAF
    ‍ ‍“Implementation Breakout Session, Large Group Discussion, Final Q&A, Evaluation”

  • 10:15am Break

  • 10:30am Session VII: Honorable Closure by Bishop Daniel E. Thomas - WATERLEAF

  • 11:00am Transition to the Chapel - ERIE

  • 11:15am Concelebrated Mass - ERIE

  • 12:00pm Lunch and Departure - HURON