16th Annual Catholic Family Life Conference
Archbishop Richard Smith invites you...
“I applaud the initiative of CFM to focus on this important document of the Church in which Blessed John Paul lI proclaims ‘the plan of God’ for marriage and the family.” He calls us all to a fundamental conversion from the secular to the biblical view of reality.
For anyone who wants to grow in their faith and rediscover the Beauty and Truth of the Catholic Church, on this 30th anniversary of Familiaris Consortio,
I urge you to attend this conference.
Richard Smith
Archdiocese of Edmonton
We are very pleased to welcome Archbishop Smith to once again be a vital part of this annual Catholic family event.
Archbishop Richard Smith was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 28, 1959. He studied at St. Mary's University and at the Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax. Ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1987, he pursued further studies in Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and earned a Licence in 1993 and a Doctorate in 1998. After some fruitful years of ministry in the Archdiocese of Halifax, he was appointed Bishop of Pembroke on April 27, 2002 and ordained to the episcopate on June 18, 2002. Pope Benedict XVI , on March 22, 2007, appointed him to the Metropolitan See of Edmonton. Archbishop Richard Smith was formally installed as eighth Archbishop of Edmonton on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. He currently serves as vice-president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
www.caedm.ca
Archbishop Richard Smith
Fr. George McInnis, C.P.M. (Fathers of Mercy)
Fr. George was born in 1978 and is a native of Middleburg, Kentucky. Fr. George and his family converted to the Catholic faith in 1987. In 1998 Fr. George joined the Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy and was ordained to the priesthood in 2007. He is a 2007 graduate of Holy Apostles College & Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut where he earned a B.A. in philosophy and a Master of Divinity degree.
The Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy was founded in 1808, originally under the title of "The Missionaries of France." The community was founded for the purpose of re-evangelizing the French people after the Catholic Faith had been subjected to years of attacks and persecution during the French Revolution. It is now exclusively an American community. The generalate is located in South Union, Kentucky. The primary apostolate of the Fathers of Mercy is to conduct parish missions and retreats throughout the country.
During his talks, Fr. George will encourage and challenge the participants to make a stronger, deeper, personal commitment to Christ and to His Church. Fr. George speaks on the reality of objective Truth, personal sin, the need for repentance plus other topics such as the Holy Eucharist, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the power of prayer and marriage and family life.
www.fathersofmercy.com
"My brethren, if any one of you strays from the truth and someone brings him back, he ought to know that he who causes a sinner to be brought back from his misguided way, will save his soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins." (James 5, 19-20).
Mark Shea
Mark Shea is a popular Catholic apologist, author, columnist, and speaker who writes for several Catholic magazines and has appeared on numerous radio shows. He is a double-jump convert: who was raised ore or less as an agnostic pagan,
became a non-denominational Evangelical in 1979 and entered the Catholic Church in 1987. He writes a well-trafficked blog (began back in 2002) revealing a list of over a dozen books he has written or contributed to in the past several years. Following are a few of Mark’s books:
• Mary, Mother of the Son
• By What Authority? An Evangelical Discovers Catholic Tradition
• This is My Body: An Evangelical Discovers the Real Presence
In his series titled Mary, Mother of the Son, Shea has the gift of reason, a true devotion to Mary, and a real love for Christ’s Church that just shines through his writings on these topics.
Mark is an authoritative, experienced, dynamic and accomplished speaker who travels across the country and takes on a variety of topics including Catholic apologetics, faith and family, Mary, popular culture, Scripture, the sacraments,
evangelism and many more topics. Mark Shea is a good-hearted, clear-minded, good-humored, well-spoken evangelist. He has been happily married since 1983 and he and his wife have frequent adventures with their four sons.
www.mark-shea.com
Danielle Bean
Danielle Bean is a wife and a mother of eight (five boys and three girls), she is the editor of Faith & Family magazine and FaithandFamilyLive.com. She is also author of My Cup of Tea: Musings of a Catholic Mom (Pauline 2005), Mom to Mom, Day to Day: Advice and Support for Catholic Living (Pauline 2007), and Small Steps for Catholic Moms: Think. Pray. Act. Every Day. She is a contributor to the Washington Post and a regular guest on EWTN radio, Catholic podcasts, EWTN television, and CatholicTV.
Danielle speaks and writes about a variety of subjects related to Catholic family life, homeschooling, marriage, and motherhood. Though she once struggled to separate her life and her work, the two have now become so perfectly entangled that she embraces the joyful jumble. It is in her primary vocation to marriage and motherhood that Danielle finds the inspiration for all of her work. She writes what she lives: marriage, motherhood, cooking, homemaking, health, humour, and Cathoilc family living. Danielle and her husband Dan, live in New Hampshire, where they homeschool their eight children.
www.daniellebean.com
“Little things are indeed little, but to be faithful in little things is a great thing.” -- Bl. Mother Teresa
“My faith and my family bring me an abundance of joy. When I slow down enough to recognize it, I know that my heart spills over with the goodness of God's grace. When a simple soul is filled with such an overwhelming surplus of undeserved blessing, it's hard to keep the good fortune to oneself. Thus the biggest part of what I hope to accomplish here is to share the bounty with my friends, with my neighbors, and with my readers." Danielle Bean
Every Catholic mother will delight in discovering humor, truth, and a wellspring of spiritual nourishment in these beautifully written stories in Faith and Family magazine and blogs.
Check out Danielle’s blog:
www.faithandfamilylive.com
Michael Chiasson
Michael Chiasson was born in Houston, Texas where he began touring as a speaker and musician at the age of 14. Since then he has travelled extensively throughout North America and New Zealand, and spoken to thousands of people at hundreds of events. A former youth minister and worship leader, Michael founded All Access Ministries to reach out to youth and adults with a message of encouragement and hope. His core message, whether speaking in business, school or at church, is to encourage people to get inspired and dream big. Michael convincingly communicates a message that with God all things are possible. He insists that regardless of position, age, background or education, we each have a purpose in life that we need to discover and be intentional about achieving. In this way, we can each make a positive difference in this world and fulfill God’s plan for us. Michael has a Diploma in Sacred Studies and uses music, multimedia and thought provoking and life changing messages.
Michael and his wife Melissa have a young daughter and live in Calgary, Alberta.
www.allaccessministries.org
Fr. Paul Moret
Fr. Paul is the seventh of nine children and was ordained to the priesthood on September 16, 1988. He has served in several parishes and currently is parish priest at St. Agnes and St. Anthony in Edmonton. He has also served in numerous capacities including dean, spiritual director, vocation director and involved in many other organizations.
Fr. Paul Moret is called upon for many speaking engagements throughout the Archdiocese and beyond. This year he will challenge us as usual through his faithful witness, talks and through the traditional Adoration and Benediction.
Check out these Catholic Ministries that will entertain,
challenge and inspire you this weekend.
Music Ministry
Youth Ministry (15-17)
IN TRANSIT - What began as simple jamming in the Berube's kitchen developed into opportunities to share talents at Mass and other various community events. However, it was not until they became involved in the Search retreats that a more organized group emerged. Caron Berube and members of In Transit are honoured to be leading music at the Family Life Conference, an event that has been an important part of their lives.
Mike Landry works full-time as a youth minister and has years of experience in music ministry, retreat teams, parish-based youth ministry, and now, campus and retreat ministry. Mike has a certificate in youth ministry through LIFE TEEN & Franciscan University (Steubenville) as well as a Bachelor of Theology from Newman Theological College. He is also the leader of the worship band Anaphora.
Mike currently resides in Spruce Grove with his wife and two beautiful children.
Anaphora Music Ministry is a group of young adults with a love for worship music and the Eucharist. Monthly, they lead music for EXALT (XLT) at Holy Trinity Parish, an evening of worship and adoration, at Sunday Mass, and for the annual parish youth rally. They are excited to again be bringing their faith and enthusiasm to the 15-17 year old youth at the Family Life Conference this year.
Youth Ministry (12-14)
OLVC Team (Our Lady of Victory Camp) is a Catholic Summer Camp located at Gull Lake, AB. The team is a group of dynamic, faith-filled young adults dedicated to evangelization through their summer programs, retreats and outreaches. They are back with us this year to once again minister to the 12-14 year olds in a dynamic and enthusiastic way.
Children’s Ministry (6-11)
L.E.A.P. is a full-time retreat ministry, active since 2006
who will inspire the 6-11 age group with drama, music, and presentations, taking their lead from Familiaris Consortio and
the role of children within the family. They continue to serve an invaluable ministry year after year providing children with skits, music and testimonials to motivate and excite them about their Catholic faith. These young adults give their time and talents in the sharing of their faith throughout the weekend.
Toddler Care Ministry (3-5)
Guardian Angels, are young volunteers under the guidance of Vincent and Marianne Artymko who volunteer their time to care for the 3-5 years olds. Your young ones will have an enclosed area with toys, games and a sand play area to keep them entertained while mom and dad, brothers and sisters take part in their designated ministries.
We are inviting all families to join Moses the Amazing Cat, the Cat Chat man and his family to combine a beautiful blend of faith and fun as they educate kids, and ignite them with a passion to live out their Catholic faith. Your kids will love them and so will you. Make plans to join us for this incredible weekend of faith, family and fun.
Donations would be appreciated from those attending the Cat Chat Concert only.
www.catchat.ca
Cat Chat Concert - Saturday @ 7:30 pm
Calling all young adults to gather for a Saturday evening Coffee House which will begin at 7:30 pm. Kick back and sip on a cup of java or two while listening to the likes of Michael Chiasson who will guest host the evening. There will be a number of talented musicians coming together for the first time showcasing there talent for your listening pleasure.
Coffee House - Saturday @ 7:30 pm
It will be a fun evening with great entertainers, great music and you. Bring a friend! Relax and enjoy!
Download a poster and post it in your parish or school.
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