Beholding theGlory of God
Learning to Taste and See the Eucharist
Four days of liturgy, lectures, and sacred music for clergy, religious, and laity.
Early-bird rates through February 2, 2027
Christ Pantocrator · Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Mount Sinai
His face shone like the sun
On Mount Tabor, three apostles beheld the face of Jesus shining with the glory of God. In the Holy Eucharist, we are invited to encounter that same Lord, truly present among us. At this year’s conference in Bend, we will behold the glory of God revealed in Scripture, in the Fathers, in sacred art and music, and above all, in the Holy Mass.
Our host, Bishop Thomas J. Hennen, Bishop of Baker, will deliver the keynote address, and our special guest, Bishop Daniel H. Mueggenborg, Bishop of Reno, will join us as a featured speaker.
The conference culminates on the Feast of the Transfiguration, August 6, with Holy Mass celebrated by Bishop Hennen. Following Mass, we will accompany Our Lord in Eucharistic procession and kneel before Him in Benediction.
“O taste and see that the Lord is good!”
Psalm 34:8
Clergy, scholars, and artists
Your week in Bend
- Gregorian Chant Workshop (optional, morning)
- Welcome and keynote by Bishop Hennen
- Lectures I–II
- Holy Mass
- Lectures III–VII
- Faculty panel: questions and answers
- Lunch and fellowship
- Holy Mass
- Lectures VIII–XII, including Bishop Mueggenborg
- Faculty panel
- Holy Mass
- Banquet dinner
- Holy Rosary
- Mass of the Transfiguration with Bishop Hennen
- Eucharistic procession, Exposition, and Benediction
Liturgies Historic St. Francis of Assisi Church Lectures & meals The Oxford Hotel, downtown Bend
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At its center is the Holy Eucharist
Eucharistic procession with Archbishop Thomas E. Gullickson · Spokane, 2021
Each day is built around the Holy Mass, celebrated with reverence and fidelity to the Church’s liturgical tradition. From the Mass, the teaching, sacred music, prayer, and fellowship of the conference naturally flow.
Come and See
2025 Conference · Liturgy Highlights · 6 min
Summer in the high desert
Bend in August means warm, sunny days and cool evenings by the Deschutes River. The conference stays downtown: Historic St. Francis of Assisi Church and The Oxford Hotel are a short walk apart, with riverside parks, cafés, and restaurants all around.
- 25 minutesfrom Redmond Airport (RDM)
- 3 hotelswith special conference rates
- 80s by daycool, clear nights
Handing on the Church’s liturgical tradition
Since 2013, the Sacred Liturgy Conference has invited the faithful to deepen their understanding of and participation in the sacred liturgy of the Catholic Church. Open to all who seek to grow in the Catholic faith, the conference offers a unique opportunity for intellectual formation, spiritual renewal, and a deeper encounter with the mystery of the Holy Eucharist. Join us as we discover more fully the treasures of the Holy Mass and grow in our love for Our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Sponsored by Schola Cantus Angelorum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ongoing formation in the mysteries of the Catholic faith.
Whether a person is well acquainted with the Sacred Liturgy or just beginning to learn—both will find themselves enriched by this exceptional Conference.
Registration
Your registration includes
Keynote & 12 lectures Two faculty Q&A panels Reserved seating at all Gregorian liturgies Catered lunches & coffee breaks Thursday banquet dinner
Early-bird rates · through February 2, 2027
Registration rates
- Laity
- $345$395
- Priests, Deacons, Religious & Seminarians
- $295$345
- Gregorian Chant Workshop optional
- $50
Regular rates of $395 and $345 begin February 3, 2027.
Tuesday, August 3 · 8:30–11:30 am · Historic St. Francis of Assisi Church · Learn more
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