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 Woods5:30pm 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

