*NOTE*  Due to unforeseen weather conditions, DATES have been adjusted!

Fridays in Lent & Easter:
March 10, 24, 31, & April 14, 2023

during the midday:
12:30 – 3:30pm

Holy Family Catholic Church
* adjacent to the ArchLou Pastoral Center *

3938 Poplar Level Rd; Louisville, 40213

$20 per person; $30 per couple (or family living in the same household)

FREE for college students

* Nursing Infants are Welcome *

* If registering for a FAMILY, choose ‘Couple’ and complete the fields for the first two people, then ADD remaining names, etc in the ‘Comment/Questions’ box at the bottom of the form *

Accompanying Minors: There are excellent Theology of the Body materials available for children of all ages, however, this course is designed for a more mature audience. Children under the age of 18 can attend at the discretion of their parents (guardian) and must be accompanied by an adult.

* Registration fee includes accompanying Handout and Snacks/Drinks each day.

** The Holy Family FISH FRY provides LUNCH on Fridays! Doors open @ 11:00am. Arrive EARLY & enjoy a delicious meal before the presentation begins at 12:30pm [see menu HERE].

Catechist Credit: All Family Renewal Project courses qualify for Catechist Credit through the Archdiocese of Louisville Office of Faith Formation. *Those seeking credit, please include a note in the Comment Box that you intend to apply for credit so we know to verify your attendance.

MATERIALS:

* A course handout will be provided (no additional cost)

* An optional workbook is available for purchase:

• $15 hardcopy ONLY (purchase upon arrival at the course)
• $18.95 (+ $5.75 shipping) includes hardcopy & electronic copy of the workbook AND online access to the accompanying videos for one year (available from Ascension Press HERE)
• $14.95 includes an electronic copy of the workbook AND online access to the accompanying videos for one year (available from Ascension Press HERE)

This course will provide an excellent introduction to Theology of the Body and a solid understanding of God’s plan for humanity. The very experienced FRP instructor will use the DVD series from Ascension Press entitled, An Intro to Theology of the Body: Discovering God’s Master Plan for Your Life. [Written as an eight-part study meeting weekly for 8 weeks, we are consolidating into only four weeks.]

The course will address the two most fundamental and universal questions:

• What does it mean to be made human, male and female, in the image and likeness of God?
• How can I live my life in a way that brings happiness and fulfillment?

This study is for every “body” who desires to reach his or her full potential in this life and become Fully Alive — young, old; single, married; clergy & religious! [Participants under age 18 attend with parental discretion]

For questions or additional information, please contact us: 502.303.1996 (call or text) | email: [email protected]

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Facilitator:

Cathy Blandford

Cathy is a mother of five children (all boys) and the grandmother of nine beautiful grandchildren. She was a stay-at-home mom and ‘consummate church volunteer’ until her youngest son went to school.

Cathy formally began parish work in 1992 at St. Martha parish, where her children went to school.  Later she served as Pastoral Associate at St. Francis Xavier (Mt. Washington) and All Saints (Taylorsville); her last 9 years she served as Pastoral Associate at St. Peter the Apostle.  She retired on December 31, 2017.

She completed a two-year Ministry Formation Program and was commissioned by Archbishop Kelly as a lay minister in 1993.  She received certification in Ministry Studies at Spalding University’s Russell Institute of Religion and Ministry, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Louisville, in 1996.  In 2001, Cathy was awarded Master Catechist certification for the Archdiocese of Louisville.

Cathy has a long-standing devotion to St. John Paul II. From the moment in 2012 when Archbishop Kurtz and Leisa Shulz, our superintendent of schools announced that Theology of the Body would be incorporated into the middle school classrooms in the Archdiocese Cathy became an avid student of these beautiful teachings.

Along with many books, videos, and seminars, she has attended two of the 30-hour graduate level immersion courses at the Theology of the Body Institute. In 2014 she began teaching Theology of the Body at her local parish with over 200 people participating in various courses.

Cathy is devoted to spreading these beautiful teachings and generous beyond measure with her time and talent.