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2010 Conference

Conference Information

Although Pendleton, Oregon is famous for its annual cowboy assembly each fall at the Pendleton Roundup, a different men’s gathering will take place during Lent.  The Northwest Catholic Men’s Conference on February 26th and 27th will inspire men to come to holiness and seek the Truth.   The conference, being held at the Pendleton Convention Center, kicks off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday February 26 with a Mass. Check in will begin on Friday at 4:30pm.

Speakers and multi-media presentations throughout the two days will help men develop a deeper relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ, and also with their family and friends, and all of God’s people.  Men will be instructed on God’s Mercy, the sacraments, prayer, saints and angels and their fight against evil. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and a special Live Stations of the Cross will be presented.  Breakout sessions will promote discussion of issues relevant to Catholics and other Christian men. 

The dynamic lineup of speakers includes Fr Antoine Thomas of the Brothers of Saint John and EWTN, Fr Carl Beekman, from the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Donald DeMarco, Author and Professor at Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut, Fr Robert Greiner and Fr Bailey Clemens from the Diocese of Baker, Oregon.

The conference will conclude Saturday afternoon around 5:00pm.

Fathers, we encourage you to bring your son(s) but ask that they meet a minimum age of 15 years old. Thank you!

The cost for the conference is $25 and includes snacks, breakfast, and lunch.  Registration forms are available below via download. If you cannot download and complete the form please call St. Mary’s Parish in Pendleton at 541-276-3615.

Registrations
Although registrations will be excepted at the door, please register as soon as possible. Desired deadline is February 12th, 2010. Registrations after February 12th will cost $35 so please make sure and register early! Please send us your information via the downloadeable registration form below.

Downloads

2010 Flyer

Registration Form

Organizer and Presenter

Fr. Bailey Clemens. Pastor St. Mary's Catholic Parish Pendleton, OR.

Fr. Bailey Clemens grew up in Eastern Oregon. He worked as a disc jockey, a sporting goods retail manager and telecommunications sales associate.  He later went to Africa to work with his aunt a missionary nun. It was there he found his priestly vocation. Upon his return he finished his undergraduate at Saint Edwards University Austin, Texas. He joined the Diocese of Peoria and began his seminary training at Mount Saint Mary's in Emmittsburg, Maryland. After some years in Illinois, he heard the call from God, go west. He returned to his home Diocese of Baker and is Pastor at St Mary's in Pendleton.

2010 NW Catholic Mens Conference presenters

  • Fr. Antoine ThomasCommunity of St. John

    Fr. Antoine makes his home in Princeville, Illinois. He has made many appearances on EWTN, radio as well thousands of Parishes throughout the world. One of his primary focuses resides in children discovering Christ in the Eucharist and Adoration of the Blessed Eucharist. Visit the communities site.
  • Fr. Carl Beekman Diocese of Rockford, Il. Pastor

    Fr. Carl Beekman makes his home in the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois. Visit their website. Additional information on Fr. Beekman can be found here.
  • Dr. Don DeMarco Professor

    Donald DeMarco is Professor at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, CT and Professor Emeritus at St. Jerome's University in Waterloo Ontario. He has written hundreds of articles for various scholarly and popular journals, and is the author of twenty books, including The Heart of Virtue, The Many Faces of Virtue, Virtue's Alphabet: From Amiability to Zeal and Architects Of The Culture Of Death. Donald DeMarco is on the Advisory Board of The Catholic Educator's Resource Center

 

Local Lodging

There are limited rooms blocked out for each hotel/motel, please make your reservations as soon as possible to get the best choice of accomodations.

Please mention you are attending the Northwest Catholic Men's Conference to receive the discounted rate. Make reservation no later than 2 weeks prior to the conference to receive the discount.

Best Western Inn
(541) 276-2135

Request AAA rate
$76.50 for 1 or 2 queens add $5 each person
full breakfast, Internet

EconoLodge
(541) 276-8654
(800) 55-ECONO

Coming soon
Hampton Inn
(541) 276-3500
$99 1 king full breakfast, Internet
$109 2 queens add $10 for up to 4 people
Holiday Inn Express
(541) 966-6520
(800) HOLIDAY
2 queen $89 up to 3 no add chg 4th add $10
1 queen $79 up to 2, 3rd add $10
breakfast buffet, Internet

Oxford Suites
(541) 276-6000
(877) 545-7848

$99/night 1-2 people, Add $10ea. for up to 2 additional people. Includes made to order breakfast. Internet
Red Lion Inn
(541) 276-6111
(800) RED-LION
$89/night 1-2 people.

Rugged Country Lodge
(541) 966-6800
(877) 778-4433

1 queen $62
2 queen $72 up to 4 people no additional charge, Internet
Travelodge
(541) 276-7531
(800) 578-7878
1 Queen $55.95
2 Queen $65 2 adults /up to 4 adults $72
continental breakfast, Internet

Super 8 Motel
(541) 276-8881
(800) 800-8000

$60/night 2 queens up to 4 people
$45/night 1 queen up to 3 people

 

Additional Lodging Links for Pendleton
Conference Center, St. Mary's & Lodging map

 

2009 Conference Photos