Mission Day 2024

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    Join us for the diocesan-wide event Mission Day 2024 scheduled for May 4, at St. Matthew's Cathedral. The topic is particularly profound in the post-Covid world, The Great De-Churching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will it Take to Bring Them Back? 

    The keynote speakers are Jim Davis and Michael Graham who commissioned a study on de-churching in America. The results talk about how people leave the church with respects to their beliefs, behavior and belonging. They provide a detailed sketch of demographics, size, core concerns, church off-ramps and historical roots. They also explore what can be done to re-church those who have left. 

    LOCATION:

    St. Matthew’s Cathedral

    5100 Ross Avenue

    Dallas, TX 75206

    ENTRANCE AND PARKING:

    Use the entrance directly off of Ross Avenue – next to the brand new apartment building.  You will see the new stone entrance sign. As you enter, the new apartment building will be on your right.  Proceed straight and look to the right to park in the apartment garage.  The entrance will be on your right hand side, and there will be signage.  Parking is available on the first three floors.  Limited accessible spots are marked in the garage and are available to those in need on a first come/first serve basis. There is elevator service in the garage.  Mobility drop off will be marked with signage, to drop off before parking as well.

    Upon exiting the garage – you will be in front of the courtyard.  Garrett Hall will be on your right, and the Cathedral on your left.

    REGISTRATION/MISSION DAY PROGRAM – DOORS OPEN AT 8:15AM - CATHEDRAL:

    Registration, Coffee/Breakfast Bakery and Mission Day program is in the Cathedral.  Enter through the main Church doors.

    Accessible entrance is available on the courtyard side of the cathedral – there will be signage.

    CHILD CARE DROP OFF/PICK UP – DOORS OPEN AT 8:30AM – GARRETT HALL 1st Floor:

    Care for children is located on the 1st Floor of Garrett Hall.  Drop off/check in opens at 8:30am.  Enter Garrett Hall through the main glass doors. Lunch will be provided. Mission Day ends at 2:00pm. Pick up time extends to 2:30pm.  If you would  like to bring your children and haven’t registered them yet, there’s still time! Available for children 0-12 years. Email Erica Lasenyik at as soon as possible, and I will forward the child care information.

    AGENDA 
    8:15am
    Registration Opens – Cathedral, Main Entrance

    8:30am
    Care for Children Drop Off Opens – Garrett Hall 1st Floor – Main Entrance Glass Doors

    9:00am - 12:15pm - Cathedral
    Morning Prayer
    Keynote Session
    Q&A
    Diane Stanton Award

    Commissioning of Lay Evangelists

    12:15 - 1:00pm – LUNCH – Great Hall

    1:00pm - 2:00pm – Great Hall
    Table Discussions
    Dismissal


    2:30pm
    Care for Children Pick Up Closes – Garrett Hall 1st Floor