2017 USCCB Convocation Participants Guidebook and Journal | Page 46

Participation at the Convocation
walking distance. However, when planning meals at these
locations, please be aware that distances to these locations
can be deceiving—and it may take longer to walk back and
forth than you expect. Please account for the travel time in
making reservations before or after Convocation activities.
There are also restaurants in the conference hotels.
• The Convocation concludes after the Mass of Sending at
the Hyatt Regency Conference Center (at approximately
3:30 p.m. EDT) on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
• Prior to your day of departure, check with the bell ser-
vices desk at your hotel for luggage storage options on the
day of and after your hotel check out.
• There will be security posted at the Convocation events. If
you note any suspicious behavior or trouble, please alert
one of the security personnel, who will handle the situa-
tion. No one except registered Convocation participants
(who are all adults, 18-years-old or over), and any guests
of the hotel management, is allowed in the conference
center space during the events.
• Because of the times we live in, please be aware of your
surroundings at all times, and be attentive to basic secu-
rity protocol. Be safe and help others to be safe, too.
Participation at the Convocation
The basic schedule of the Convocation was provided above fol-
lowing the introduction and key questions. Below are additional
details to assist your participation during the Convocation.
Convocation Masses
As you can see in the schedule, each day of the Convocation will
include the celebration of Holy Mass, keeping the Eucharist at
the center of the gathering. As each day has a different theme that
reflects the journey through the process of forming missionary
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