Empowering Families
"Families, become what you are...
As the family goes, so goes the nation and
so goes the whole world in which we live.”
~ Saint John Paul II
Family Life Conference • 2024
Registration Opens May 1st, 2024
https://catholicfamilyministries.regfox.com/2024-catholic-family-life-conference
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Early Bird Registration, including payment, MUST be received by June 1st, 2024.
Regardless of your payment method, if payment is not received by June 1st,
full registration price will be required.
Payment methods include: online; EFT: treasurer@catholicfamilyministries.com; cheque to:
Catholic Family Ministries, Mission Hill Plaza, P.O. Box 65110, St. Albert, AB T8N 5Y3
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to many non-refundable upfront expenses weare implementing the following cancellation policy.
50% REFUND on cancellations prior to June 15, 2024
NO REFUND after June 15, 2024.
(At the sole discretion of CFM, exceptions will be considered for extraordinary circumstances.)
Conference Participant Fees
PLEASE NOTE: Catholic education, formation, and support to families striving to live their Catholic faith continues to be CFM’s primary mission. Our policy has always been to never turn away attendees to our conferences for financial reasons. Please contact CFM registration if you require assistance or can provide assistance to another family at this time. Thank you, everyone, for your continued support and generosity to this ministry.
Vendor Fees
VENDOR REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN ON MAY 1st, 2024. Contact the vendor coordinator for access to the Vendor Registration portal.
This is an invitation for Vendors who are interested in joining Catholic Family Ministries (CFM) for the 26th Catholic Family Life Conference, June 28-July 1st at Lac Ste. Anne, AB. The Vendor's Tent is a wonderful opportunity for organizations, groups or companies to expose Catholic families to resources faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. If you would like to take part in this year’s event, read the information herein and contact the CFM Vendor Coordinator to secure and confirm your participation and receive access to the Vendor Registration Portal. vendors@catholicfamilyministries.com
Speakers • 2024
Steve Ray and his wife Janet are converts to the Catholic Church from the Baptist Tradition. They are the writers, hosts and producers of the Catholic DVD series The Footprints of God: The Story of Salvation from Abraham to the Apostolic Fathers which are featured on EWTN and FORMED. Steve is the best selling author of numerous books including Crossing the Tiber, the story of his conversion to the Catholic Church and his latest book on Genesis. He is in great demand as a speaker for conferences and parishes around the world and is a regular guest on Catholic Answers Live, Ave Maria Radio, EWTN and many others. Steve and Janet have been to the Holy Land over 200 times, guiding thousands of Pilgrims to Israel and other Biblical-Catholic Lands. Steve Ray was a great gift to CFM at our Third FLC, as a virtual unknown, AND we were incredibly blessed by him. www.catholicconvert.com
Brian Holdsworth is an entrepreneur and “creative” professional living and working in the Edmonton area. He joined the Catholic Church at the age of 22 and has been nagged by an impulse to share how the faith has transformed his life and purpose. He uses his YouTube channel and other platforms to satisfy the urge to communicate this dimension of his life on a weekly basis. So far, his YouTube channel has generated over 12 million views. He also owns and operates Holds Worth Design which specializes in strategic communication, branding, and web design. He has been a special guest speaker at our Men of Integrity Conference and is a quiet, thoughtful, and faith-filled husband and father who was drawn to the tradition and truth of the Catholic Church and now offers passionate insight to others on the journey.
You can find out more about Brian by visiting www.brianholdsworth.ca
Ken and Janelle Yasinski are a delightful, dynamic duo who unabashedly share their lives as a faithful Catholic family. They took us on an amazing journey into their life at our Family Life Conference in 2023 and CFM received many comments “to bring them back - every year!”. Their naturalness while speaking to hundreds of people made us feel like we were joining them at their kitchen table for a friendly chat about all the important things in life. Like all of us, their struggles and victories are real and the resources they have found to be helpful are shared with humour and clarity.
Visit www.kenandjanelle.com and benefit from their personal story as they become a light and faith support in your weekly journey of Catholic life.
Brendan McCauley was born and raised in Olympia, WA and currently resides in Nashville, TN where he is President & Co-Founder of Humanum Project, writer, and international speaker for the Theology of the Body Institute. He holds a Masters in Theological Studies for Marriage and Family from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Washington D.C. and is certified from the Theology of the Body Institute in Quarryville, PA. For the past seven years, Brendan has been giving presentations to all ages on topics related to identity. Brendan spoke for the Lenten Mission at Holy Family Parish in St. Albert and to students as well. Listening to him speak with such youthful fervour about his journey and the stories that have impacted his life inspired our invitation to have him speak to the various age groups at FLC this year. In his spare time, Brendan enjoys playing pickleball, golfing, being on the water, and hitting the slopes! www.brendanmccauley.org
Music Ministry • 2024
Janelle Reinhart says,“It’s been a wild ride friends! When I got to marry my best friend at 19, (Jason Reinhart), I hever dreamed I’d record three albums, tour the world singing and leading people in worship, while raising our eight kids and home schooling them to be world changers. God is faithful and mighty! ’’
Janelle and her beautiful family along with a few faithful Catholic friends, will be leading music in the Shrine this year. This will include music to prepare our hearts for talks, Masses, and Fr. Moret’s Benediction. We have been told to expect a variety of liturgical music for our Masses and much improved sound in the Shrine. We can’t wait!
Homilists • 2024
Fr. Robert Lee is excited to join us once again to begin this Conference as the main celebrant for our Friday Welcome Mass. Six years ago Fr. Lee celebrated his first Mass at FLC.
Fr. Raymond LaGrange will be visiting us once again this year from New York to celebrate Mass on Saturday morning and be available throughout for Reconciliation.
Bishop Emeritus Paul Terrio, CFM’s first spiritual director, will be a great blessing to us for Mass on Sunday morning.
Fr. Paul Moret, CFM’s current spiritual director, will lead us in Benediction on Sunday night and celebrate closing Mass on Monday morning. We are truly blessed and thankful for all our holy celebrants who will be joining us throughout the weekend.
Ministries • 2024
St. Mary’s University Campus Ministry: Young Adults (18-35)
FacetoFace Ministries: 15-17 and 12-14 Youth Tents
Our Lady of Victory Camp: 9-11 Tent
Seeds of the Word: 6-8 Tent
Guardian Angels: 3-5 Tent
God knows and loves each and every soul intimately and wants to be in relationship with us ... for our ultimate good.
We believe understanding our Catholic faith and clinging to the
wisdom of the Church will show us the way to love Him as we ought.
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