Below is a list of our upcoming programs in October and November.

Communication Workshop: Crucial Conversations- Dialogue in Polarizing Times

Date:                           Saturday, October 14, 2017
Time:                           9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location:                     St. Agnes, Aloysius Hall
Presenter:                   Sal Della Bella, Director Parish Leadership Development, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost:                            $25 (includes lunch) (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archl.org or (502) 636-0296.
Catechist Credit:         5 hours applies toward Methods in Master Level
 
In these days of deep divisions within our culture, how does the Church leader, Catholic school teacher, lay ecclesial minister, etc. dialogue with others whose world view is very different?  How do we engage others in ways that will allow us to stand firm in our faith yet not contribute to the widening divisions within our society?  Is this goal even possible?  We will explore the possibilities.

Images of God

Date:                           Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017
Time:                           3:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Location:                     Our Lady of Lourdes School
Presenter:                   Maureen Larison, Consultant for Adult Formation and Initiation, Archdio. of Louisville
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org  or (502) 636-0296
Catechist Credit:         2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level or Theology in the area of Spirituality
 
This class is an exploration into both the personal and communal images of God and how they impact our sense of community and ministry.

Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching: A Gift for our Troubled World

Date:                           Monday, Nov. 13, 2017
Time:                           7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Location:                     Immaculate Conception
Presenter:                   Lucio Caruso, Director of Mission at Catholic Charities and team from Catholic Charities
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296.

Catechist Credit:         2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Justice
 
In a world facing so much violence and division, solutions are very hard to come by.  And while the church may not have every answer, we do have a vision and a wisdom tradition that does point the way for transforming our world.  That wisdom is our heritage of Catholic Social Teaching, sometimes referred to as our best kept secret. We need to get that secret out, starting with our own faith community- adults, children, and youth.
 

Introduction to Christology (I)

Date:                           Monday, October 16,  2017
Time:                           6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location:                     St. Augustine, Lebanon
Presenter:                   Art Turner, Director of Faith Formation, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:               Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296.
Catechist Credit:         2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level in the content area of Introduction to Christology or 2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Christology
 
This class will provide a study of the Christian understanding of the person of Jesus and the impact it has on one’s practices.

Introduction to Prayer

Date:                           Thursday, October 12, 2017
Time:                           3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location:                     Our Lady of Lourdes School
Presenter:                   Sr. Rosella McCormick, O.S.U.
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296.
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.

Introduction to Sacraments

Date:                           Monday, October 9, 2017
Time:                           6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location:                     St. Augustine, Lebanon
Presenter:                   Kathy Shannon, Pastoral Associate, St. Augustine
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296.
Catechist Credit:         2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level or 2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Sacraments
 
This class explores the meaning of the Sacraments, the role they have in the Church, and the principles of liturgical celebration of the Sacraments.

Mary, Mother of God and First Disciple: What Else Do We Believe About Mary?

Date:                           Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
Time:                           3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location:                     Ascension School
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 Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296.
Catechist Credit:         2.5 hours applies toward Catholic Beliefs and Practices
 
Why is the Blessed Mother so important to Catholics?  This class will explore the development of Marian theology from Scripture and Tradition, the various titles given to Mary, and the major Marian feasts of the liturgical year.

Sacred Scripture and the End Times: How the Catholic Church Understands the Final Things- Death, Resurrection, Second Coming, Heaven, and Hell

Date:                           Thursday, November 16, 2017
Time:                           3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location:                     Ascension School
Presenter:                   Art Turner, Director of Faith Formation, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:               Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org  or (502) 636-0296.
Catechist Credit:         2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of Scripture
 
This class will explore the biblical understanding of the “end times” and how this understanding is foundational for the Catholic perspective on death, resurrection, etc.  This class will also explore appropriate ways of discussing these teachings with children in the classroom.

Theology of Church

Dates:                          Monday, October 23, 2017
Time:                           6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Locations:                    St. Augustine, Lebanon
Presenter:                   Fr. Joe Graffis, Retired Priest- Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost:                            $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration:                Register prior to class to insure class availability.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or (502) 636-0296.

Catechist Credit:         2.5 hours applies toward Theology in the content area of the Church

This class explores the meaning and mission of the Church and the role of Baptism within it.