Friday, May 30, 2025
8:00 AM – Arrivals and local OSSM community welcome
11:00 AM – Departure for the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe (*Optional Excursion*)
12:00 PM – Mass at the Basilica
12:30 PM – Guided Tour of the Basilica and visit to the Basilica Gift Shop
1:30 PM – Reflection and prayer at the Gospel Garden & Stations of the Cross
3:00 PM – Depart for San Pedro
4:00 PM – Registration & Room Check-in
7:00 PM – Pizza & Social Gathering
Saturday, May 31, 2025
8:00 AM – Breakfast
9:15 AM – Prior Provincial, Fr. Eugene Smith, OSM, (Chicago, IL) Opening Address (video recording)
9:35 AM – Prioress Debbie Nunes, OSSM, (Union City, CA) Welcome
9:55 AM – FL Reps Valentin Rosario, OSSM (Hartford, CT) & Sue Weigand, OSSM, (Palm Bay, FL)
Introduction of the FL Communities
10:15 AM – Break
10:30 AM – Sr. Barbara Thomalla, OSM, Ladysmith Sisters, (St. Paul MN) – UNIFAS & the Different Servite Expressions
11:15 AM – Assistant Provincial, Fr. Don Siple, OSM, (Chicago, IL) – Building Community: United in Prayer (via ZOOM)
12:00 PM – Lunch
1:15 PM – TBD
2:00 PM – Break
2:15 PM – National OSSM Assistant, Fr. Dennis Kriz, OSM, (Fullerton, CA) – Role of the OSSM in the Future
3:00 PM – National Council Roundtable Discussion on Best Practices (with Break) Facilitators: members of National Council
4:45 PM – Open Q&A for the Florida Communities Q&A
6:00 PM – Dinner
7:30 PM – Social Event
Sunday, June 1, 2025
8:00 AM – Breakfast
9:30 AM – Mass – Fr. Dennis Kriz, OSM
10:30 AM – Goodbyes and Check-out
12:00 PM – Departures
Conference Prayer
Loving and merciful God,
You called our Seven Holy Founders to walk together in prayer and service, honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary. As Servites, we embrace this pilgrimage, seeking to deepen our faith and commitment to You.
As Pope Francis reminds us, “A pilgrim allows themselves to be shaped by the journey.” May this gathering renew us, opening our hearts to Your grace and forming us more fully as Servants of Mary.
Holy Mary, guide our steps. Teach us to listen with humility, serve with joy, and remain steadfast in prayer, that we may be a witness of unity and love.
Bless this time together, Lord. Strengthen our bonds, deepen our devotion, and send us forth as pilgrims of faith, justice, and compassion.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
San Pedro Spiritual Development Center – Conference Location
San Pedro Spiritual Development Center is nestled in more than 200 acres of beautiful land surrounded by Lake Howell. Our center’s 90 acres of developed land is comprised of 48 well-appointed guest rooms, five conference spaces, a full dining room, two multi-use halls, a peaceful chapel facing the woods, walking paths, a prayer labyrinth and much more. San Pedro Spiritual Development Center is the ideal place for you and your group to get away from it all.
