What: Ars Conference
Where: South Bend, IN
When: Aug. 7-8, 2004
Who: High School Teens and their Families
How Much: $75 with discounts for families
This conference is gonna be sweet! It's named after the Cure of Ars, St. John Vianney and stands for America Returns to the Sacraments. The story goes that the Fr. Vianney was travelling to his first parish assignment (Ars) when he got a little lost. He found two shepherd boys out in a field and he said to them "My sons, show me the way to Ars and I will show you the way to Heaven." So this Conference is all about getting to Heaven, baby!
It's got Matt Smith from the Real World, Fr. Pontifex of Phatmass phame, the Pete Cornelius Band and Fr. Dan Sheidt who is so cool, there just aren't words for him.
Seriously, if you live near South Bend, IN (that means Chi-town all the way to Indy and back up to Cleaveland and around Detroit to Grand Rapids) you should make it a point to be at this Conference. It's gonna be great. I'm gonna be there. And well, a bunch of people cooler than me. Check it out!
Important Registration Information
Space is Limited!!
Check in is at St. Bavo School (524 W. 8th St. Mishawaka, IN. 46544) This is the only registration sight. The conference will begin at 12:30PM at St. Monica Gymnasium. There will be no on-site registration available. We are not able to reduce registration fees for those unable to attend all conference days or sessions.
The high demand for summer conferences and the need for advance planning require a definite commitment from participants. For this reason, all payments are non-refundable.
Email Registrations Must be received by Monday August 2nd, 2004
ars@weadore.com
Meals: will be provided for dinner Saturday evening; three meals will be provided on Sunday. No lunch on Saturday will be available.
Housing: A sleeping bag, pillow, etc. are required. You will be sleeping on the gymnasium floor. Men and women will be housed separately. No showers will be available.
Special Needs: One of the retreat buildings is not fully accessible for e people with disabilities. If you have special needs, please be sure to note that on the registration form and a conference staff member will contact you to try to meet your specific needs.
Attention Youth Groups/ Youth Ministers: One adult chaperone is needed per every eight youth attending.
Fees: Individuals -$75.00 Adult Chaperone -$25.00
Family rate: (Families of four or more): Each parent, $20; Each youth in household, $70
Make checks payable to ARS conference. (please inform us of any financial burden this may present a limited amount of aid is available.)
i wish i could go.........but i can smile about seeing steve woods tomorrow!! whoo hoo!!
i told tina i would only go if i was guaranteed a future spouse at the end ......
oh well........a girl can dream can't she? :P
*toodles noodles*
Posted by: flowery | Jul 30, 2004 at 10:49 PM