These are the last courses from our Spring 2015 Calendar.  Click here  to view our Summer 2015 Calendar  or view it on this blog under the Catechist Certification tab.

Introduction to Spirituality
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2015
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Presenter: Maureen Larison, Consultant for Adult Formation and Initiation, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration: Register prior to class to insure class availability. Contact Linda McLemore at
email lmclemore@archlou.org or (502) 448-8581 ext. 1324
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Spirituality
This is an appreciation of diverse expressions of both personal and communal spirituality and an exploration of the activities of the Spirit of the Church and in the world.

Soul Sisters – Exploring Women in Scripture
Date: Thursday, April 23- Sunday, April 26, 2015
Time: Thursday 7:00 pm – Sunday 12:00 pm (followed with a meal)
Location: Nazareth Retreat Center, O’Connell Hall, Nazareth, KY 40048
Presenter: Edwina Gateley
Cost: $350.00 (commuters $300.00) Scholarships available.
Registration: Register prior to retreat to insure availability at
http://www.nazarethretreatcenterky.org/register_2/index.php
or contact Sharon Gray at email sgray@scnky.org or (502) 348-1597.
Catechist Credit: 15 hours applies towards Spirituality Formation
Women called to connect, bond and heal in a broken world. During this retreat for women we will explore women in scripture and the significant role women have to play in bringing balance and healing to our world.
Born in Lancaster, England Edwina’s educational experiences have awarded her a Teacher’s Degree from her home country, a Master’s of Theology from catholic Theological Union, Chicago and a certificate as an HIV Counselor in the state of Illinois. Edwina has spent significant in solitude and prayer, at times living in a hermitage in Illinois. She later established Genesis House – a house of hospitality and nurturing for women involved in prostitution. She also worked in Uganda, East Africa where she established a school for Ugandan girls.
Edwina is currently writing, lecturing and giving retreats internationally. She continues to work with women in recovery through her foundation, Sophia’s Circle.

Introduction to Prayer
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2015
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Presenter: Sr. Rosella McCormick, O.S.U.
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration: Register prior to class to insure class availability. Contact Linda McLemore at
email lmclemore@archlou.org or (502) 448-8581 ext. 1324
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level or Theology in the content area of Prayer
This is a study of the diverse forms of individual and communal prayer and identification of one’s own preferred style of prayer.

Morality, Ethics, and Social Justice
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2015
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Presenter: Sal Della Bella, Director of the Office of Evangelization, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration: Register prior to class to insure class availability. Contact Linda McLemore at
email lmclemore@archlou.org or (502) 448-8581 ext. 1324
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Morality and/or Justice
This class explores the principles of Catholic social teaching and its application to moral decision making and current social issues today.