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KiwiBliss
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hwriggles4,
Your 2nd message helps, thanks!
Your 2nd message helps, thanks!
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myhathaswords
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Last minute reminder that the price for the conference is about to go up by $30.00 tomorrow. Sorry for not warning you sooner.
A link to the frequently asked questions: nationalcatholicsingles.com/about/faqs/
You can see the speakers for the next NCSC here: nationalcatholicsingles.com/speakers/
If you’re concerned about room prices, they have a page for ride & room share here: nationalcatholicsingles.com/ride-room-share/
I’m making a vacation out of it. My sister and a friend may come. They just want to see Dallas, no interest in the conference. That will help cut the cost and a road trip to Dallas will be a lot of fun
Thank you all for sharing your experiences as well as asking and answering questions!
A link to the frequently asked questions: nationalcatholicsingles.com/about/faqs/
You can see the speakers for the next NCSC here: nationalcatholicsingles.com/speakers/
If you’re concerned about room prices, they have a page for ride & room share here: nationalcatholicsingles.com/ride-room-share/
I’m making a vacation out of it. My sister and a friend may come. They just want to see Dallas, no interest in the conference. That will help cut the cost and a road trip to Dallas will be a lot of fun
Thank you all for sharing your experiences as well as asking and answering questions!
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Norseman82
Guest
I’ve been to a few of them when they were in the Chicago area. I met one person who I honestly thought was “the one”…
…until she joined religious life!
However, the type of people that typically come are more serious about their faith, and are searching for spouses (or open to married life). The conference organizers recognize that, and many (if not most) of the break-out sessions deal with marriage and relationship issues. I heard no talk of “needing to accept being single for the rest of your life before you are qualified to be married”. I even recall the organizer referring to the vocations as a choice between “married and celibate”, no mention of unvowed singlehood.
And, to answer one previous poster’s question, the average age range I saw was 30s and 40s.
…until she joined religious life!
However, the type of people that typically come are more serious about their faith, and are searching for spouses (or open to married life). The conference organizers recognize that, and many (if not most) of the break-out sessions deal with marriage and relationship issues. I heard no talk of “needing to accept being single for the rest of your life before you are qualified to be married”. I even recall the organizer referring to the vocations as a choice between “married and celibate”, no mention of unvowed singlehood.
And, to answer one previous poster’s question, the average age range I saw was 30s and 40s.
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myhathaswords
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Update on the National Catholic Singles Conference. You can vote/bid to have it held in your area! Details are here: Newsletter
The email address to respond to is: ncsc@nationalcatholicsingles.com
Subject: RE: Bid now to hold NCSC 2017 in your area!
Replies are requested by July 1st.
Early-Bird discount ends at the beginning of August.
The email address to respond to is: ncsc@nationalcatholicsingles.com
Subject: RE: Bid now to hold NCSC 2017 in your area!
Replies are requested by July 1st.
Early-Bird discount ends at the beginning of August.
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myhathaswords
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Early Bird Registration is ending August 3rd.
Newsletter 1
Newsletter 2
I hope all is going well for everyone
Please say a quick prayer for our church and yours. Another lady and I have started a singles/socials group for our small mission church in our small town : D It’s going very well so far.
Hopefully others will start groups in their towns!
P.S. Grapevine, TX info
Newsletter 1
Newsletter 2
I hope all is going well for everyone
Please say a quick prayer for our church and yours. Another lady and I have started a singles/socials group for our small mission church in our small town : D It’s going very well so far.
Hopefully others will start groups in their towns!
P.S. Grapevine, TX info
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myhathaswords
Guest
Pre and post events for the conference have been posted! Local volunteers have been requested.
Newsletter and Event page
Regular registration ends September 15. Last minute admission is an extra $20.
I hope all is going well for you all : )
Newsletter and Event page
Regular registration ends September 15. Last minute admission is an extra $20.
I hope all is going well for you all : )
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hwriggles4
Guest
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I wanted to post something for outreach about this conference.
First, don’t be afraid to show up alone. The conferences I have been to, it has been fairly easy to meet others by just saying hello, and at lunchtime and breaks, people were willing to share tables and be friendly. By the end of the weekend, you will have had made a few new friends.
Second, if you do bring a friend(s), consider sharing a hotel room with your friend(s). The hotel fills up fairly fast, and two people can cut their costs considerably by sharing a room. The rooms at the Embassy Suites are fairly large too, so if you bring two (or three) friends, three (or four) of you could share a room.
Third, the Embassy Suites location in Grapevine is in a good part of town, with Grapevine Mills Mall being within walking distance. This location (along with some adjacent hotels) is safe. It is also close to the large airport (The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) where a hotel bus can take you to and from (Grapevine is on the north end of the airport), which eliminates the need for a rental car.
By the way, I think Fr. Nathan Cromley’s talk on Sunday morning before Mass will be good too.
Take care.
I wanted to post something for outreach about this conference.
First, don’t be afraid to show up alone. The conferences I have been to, it has been fairly easy to meet others by just saying hello, and at lunchtime and breaks, people were willing to share tables and be friendly. By the end of the weekend, you will have had made a few new friends.
Second, if you do bring a friend(s), consider sharing a hotel room with your friend(s). The hotel fills up fairly fast, and two people can cut their costs considerably by sharing a room. The rooms at the Embassy Suites are fairly large too, so if you bring two (or three) friends, three (or four) of you could share a room.
Third, the Embassy Suites location in Grapevine is in a good part of town, with Grapevine Mills Mall being within walking distance. This location (along with some adjacent hotels) is safe. It is also close to the large airport (The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) where a hotel bus can take you to and from (Grapevine is on the north end of the airport), which eliminates the need for a rental car.
By the way, I think Fr. Nathan Cromley’s talk on Sunday morning before Mass will be good too.
Take care.
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hwriggles4
Guest
Fellow Catholic Singles:
This past weekend, I was at the National Catholic Singles Conference in Dallas. I missed the Friday night talks, but I got there by 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning so I could make the men’s talk, and then I stayed the rest of the weekend. I thought the talks were very good, particularly Patrick Reidy and Fr. Nathan Cromley, and I heard the Friday night opening talk hit the nail on the head.
One thing Patrick Reidy shared…how we meet our spouses is often NOT how we expected. Many of us think a romantic movie version of how we will meet our spouse (that’s a movie) and we need to be open to God’s timing. Marriage is not a cure for loneliness. At a dinner, a few of us shared how our parent’s met, and it’s funny how to expect the unexpected.
I also enjoyed the dance. The group leading the dance lessons was so pleased with people’s behavior that dance lessons extended for over an hour. People were also friendly, and many were able to get out of their comfort zones and extend a hello to others.
Feel free to share an experience if you attended.
Next year, two NCSC’s are planned…one in the West (Phoenix) and one in the East (Pittsburgh).
This past weekend, I was at the National Catholic Singles Conference in Dallas. I missed the Friday night talks, but I got there by 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning so I could make the men’s talk, and then I stayed the rest of the weekend. I thought the talks were very good, particularly Patrick Reidy and Fr. Nathan Cromley, and I heard the Friday night opening talk hit the nail on the head.
One thing Patrick Reidy shared…how we meet our spouses is often NOT how we expected. Many of us think a romantic movie version of how we will meet our spouse (that’s a movie) and we need to be open to God’s timing. Marriage is not a cure for loneliness. At a dinner, a few of us shared how our parent’s met, and it’s funny how to expect the unexpected.
I also enjoyed the dance. The group leading the dance lessons was so pleased with people’s behavior that dance lessons extended for over an hour. People were also friendly, and many were able to get out of their comfort zones and extend a hello to others.
Feel free to share an experience if you attended.
Next year, two NCSC’s are planned…one in the West (Phoenix) and one in the East (Pittsburgh).
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myhathaswords
Guest
Hwriggles4,
Thank you for sharing! I’m sorry that you missed Dr. John van Epp’s speech. His and Father Nathan’s were my favorites.
According to the announcement, the Pittsburg conference is May 19-21. The Phoenix conference is in September. Specific dates were not given for AZ.
I made a road trip out of the NCSC with my uncle. We drove from Tallahassee to Dallas, stopping at various places. I attended the conference and my uncle saw Dallas. I forgot how packed the schedule was. I hardly saw my uncle during the conference and we stayed in the same room.
The conference seemed a bit disorganized to me this time. They seemed to have difficulties staying on time. The speeches were good. As I said before, John van Epp’s and Father Nathan’s were my favorites. I thought John van Epp’s was the most practical. He gave really good advice on taking charge of your relationships (not just the romantic ones). Father Nathan’s was great in that it reminded me to assess the kind of person I am and the kind of person I want to be.
Cecilia Pigg from catholicmatch.com wrote an article about it. She mentioned something that I really love about NCSC. Camaraderie. I find myself really liking the people I’m around. They just strike me as good, trustworthy people. They’re easy to talk to. They’re easy to pray with. They’re easy to trust. At the fair, one of the ladies left her purse with a gentleman when we went to the restroom. She didn’t seem to think twice about it. Another lady I met said she uses NCSC to travel. “You’re around safe people that you can trust.” It’s an incredibly supportive, friendly environment.
Again, I had a great time at the dance. (On the very off, off chance that Amantha is reading this. They ended with the cha cha slide. I totally called it!) I came in as the instructors should have been wrapping up and as hwriggles4 said, they continued for a while. I had mixed feelings about that. I spent most of the night talking to another lady and dancing. There were plenty of people who went outside the ballroom to talk where it was quieter.
Everyone I met seemed to enjoy the conference for various reasons. I had a blast. I wasn’t quite as giddy about it as I was last time. Maybe because I knew what to expect or I was tired. It doesn’t matter. I’m going to the next one in Pittsburg. A couple of ladies from my church said they will go on a road trip with me to it. I will inquire about group rates at the website. If anyone from the northeast GA area is interested in group rates (assuming they have them) or going on a road trip to Pittsburg, PA in May, please send me a private message.
Things I’ll do for the next conference.
Get some rest. I went into the conference tired. Between that and the travel, I ended up sick.
Stay in the same hotel as the conference. Last year I was in a different hotel. I definitely prefer staying in the same hotel.
Show up a day early and leave a day late. I did that for Dallas and I really enjoyed it.
Volunteer. It’s a nice way to meet people and help out. It’s also a good way to know who some of the major volunteers are. If you see something that needs to be addressed, you can inform them and they can inform whoever should take care of it.
Bring paper and pens. Things are said during the speeches that I would like to keep with me. A paper and pen makes that easy.
Bring some kind of contact card. I didn’t do it this last time and I regret it.
Thank you to everyone who has participated in this thread!
Thank you for sharing! I’m sorry that you missed Dr. John van Epp’s speech. His and Father Nathan’s were my favorites.
According to the announcement, the Pittsburg conference is May 19-21. The Phoenix conference is in September. Specific dates were not given for AZ.
I made a road trip out of the NCSC with my uncle. We drove from Tallahassee to Dallas, stopping at various places. I attended the conference and my uncle saw Dallas. I forgot how packed the schedule was. I hardly saw my uncle during the conference and we stayed in the same room.
The conference seemed a bit disorganized to me this time. They seemed to have difficulties staying on time. The speeches were good. As I said before, John van Epp’s and Father Nathan’s were my favorites. I thought John van Epp’s was the most practical. He gave really good advice on taking charge of your relationships (not just the romantic ones). Father Nathan’s was great in that it reminded me to assess the kind of person I am and the kind of person I want to be.
Cecilia Pigg from catholicmatch.com wrote an article about it. She mentioned something that I really love about NCSC. Camaraderie. I find myself really liking the people I’m around. They just strike me as good, trustworthy people. They’re easy to talk to. They’re easy to pray with. They’re easy to trust. At the fair, one of the ladies left her purse with a gentleman when we went to the restroom. She didn’t seem to think twice about it. Another lady I met said she uses NCSC to travel. “You’re around safe people that you can trust.” It’s an incredibly supportive, friendly environment.
Again, I had a great time at the dance. (On the very off, off chance that Amantha is reading this. They ended with the cha cha slide. I totally called it!) I came in as the instructors should have been wrapping up and as hwriggles4 said, they continued for a while. I had mixed feelings about that. I spent most of the night talking to another lady and dancing. There were plenty of people who went outside the ballroom to talk where it was quieter.
Everyone I met seemed to enjoy the conference for various reasons. I had a blast. I wasn’t quite as giddy about it as I was last time. Maybe because I knew what to expect or I was tired. It doesn’t matter. I’m going to the next one in Pittsburg. A couple of ladies from my church said they will go on a road trip with me to it. I will inquire about group rates at the website. If anyone from the northeast GA area is interested in group rates (assuming they have them) or going on a road trip to Pittsburg, PA in May, please send me a private message.
Things I’ll do for the next conference.
Get some rest. I went into the conference tired. Between that and the travel, I ended up sick.
Stay in the same hotel as the conference. Last year I was in a different hotel. I definitely prefer staying in the same hotel.
Show up a day early and leave a day late. I did that for Dallas and I really enjoyed it.
Volunteer. It’s a nice way to meet people and help out. It’s also a good way to know who some of the major volunteers are. If you see something that needs to be addressed, you can inform them and they can inform whoever should take care of it.
Bring paper and pens. Things are said during the speeches that I would like to keep with me. A paper and pen makes that easy.
Bring some kind of contact card. I didn’t do it this last time and I regret it.
Thank you to everyone who has participated in this thread!
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