May 2020 Newsletter | Latest on AFC Events
Holy Family Fest℠ Season Continuing as Planned
We continue to monitor diocesan, state, and federal guidelines about social distancing and other protective measures for COVID-19 and are prepared to adapt our Holy Family Fests as necessary. However, we believe that the Holy Family will intercede for us so that our events can take place as usual this summer!
We invite you to bring your family to Catholic Familyland® for a memorable week spent praying, playing, and learning the Catholic faith together. Experience community and support from like-minded Catholic families. Register here.
Can You Draw?
Learn from Tim! This summer, Catholic Corps Member Tim Boudreaux will be teaching drawing basics during the Holy Family Fests. Bring a family member or friend and join in!
Sisters Teaching Children’s Catechism Lessons
This summer, we've invited religious sisters with the charism of teaching to partner with us for the Holy Family Fests! Sisters from several different communities will be teaching the catechism lessons for our children's program. You might see them joining in some fun and games too!
Inflamed and Empowered: Pentecost in Scripture
The AFC is proud to sponsor this virtual event from the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. On Saturday, May 30, explore the Holy Spirit in Scripture. Join Scott Hahn, John Bergsma, and Curtis Mitch in the Upper Room this Pentecost for a virtual experience like no other, moderated by Rob Corzine, St. Paul Center Vice President of Academic Programs. With these renowned Scripture scholars, we'll discover God's promise to send His Advocate. Learn about the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church, from Pentecost to the Church today. Watch live on May 30 or watch later at your convenience up to two weeks after the event. Register here.
Many Hands Make Light Work!
Last weekend, volunteers helped us prepare Catholic Familyland for the summer. They set out picnic tables around our property. They washed down outdoor chairs for the bonfire Rosary. They cleaned and prepared St. Joseph Auditorium for the summer Masses. They put out the furniture around the pool. In fact, these amazing volunteers helped with so many projects we can’t list them all here. We’re so grateful for their help! It would have taken many more hours for our staff to do these projects on our own.
Discover St. Joseph’s Role
We have some great speakers lined up for this year’s Totus Tuus Family Conference℠ on October 9-11!
- Most Rev. Jeffery M. Monforton—Bishop of Steubenville
- Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR—President of Franciscan University of Steubenville
- Rev. Sean Kilcawley—Director of Family Life, Diocese of Lincoln
- Dan & Amber DeMatte—Damascus Catholic Mission Campus
- Dr. Eugene Gan—Professor of Interactive Media, Communications, & Fine Art at Franciscan University
- Kimberly Hahn—Catholic apologist, author, & Steubenville City Council member
- Dr. Ralph Martin—President of Renewal Ministries
- Patrick Sabat—Custodian of International Pilgrim Virgin Statue
- Devin Schadt—Co-founder of Fathers of St. Joseph
- Taylor Tripodi—Catholic musical artist
Come for this weekend conference to learn about St. Joseph, his role in our Church, and how he wants to intercede for your family. Click here to learn more about this event.
Registered for a Holy Family Fest?
Holy Family Fests fill quickly so we encourage you to register soon. And bring a friend!
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