 IFEfest 2010 Weekend
Author and university professor Elizabeth M. Kelly will be guest speaker for LIFEfest 2010’s Evening of Inspiration, part of the Franciscan Life Process Center’s fund raiser weekend on October 9-10. LIFE fest weekend includes Saturday night’s dinner and presentation and Sunday afternoon’s, A Country Sampler, family picnic and games.
The annual benefit is the single most important special event for the Center. Over these two days, ticket sales, donor contributions and auction purchases help the Center to continue its mission throughout the year - providing music therapy, retreat, preschool, art classes, counseling services, music lessons, and volunteer services.
Saturday: Evening of Inspiration Moves to New Venue
Because of the major road construction around the Lowell and Ada area, Saturday night’s dinner has been moved to the Grand Rapids Ballet’s new Peter Martin Wege Theatre in downtown Grand Rapids. The beautiful facility offers escape from weather concerns and ample free parking. In an attempt to lessen the financial burden faced by a great many patrons and with the hopes to increase attendance, this year’s Evening of Inspiration dinner price has been reduced to $45 per adult and $30 per youth.
Click here to see map for Peter Martin Wege Theatre.
Ms. Kelly, our guest speaker, received a Master’s Degree in creative writing from the University of Alaska and a Master’s Degree in Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. She is managing editor for UST’s academic journal, Logos: a Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture, and also teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses in the Catholic Studies program.
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Her first book, The Seeker’s Guide to the Rosary, was published in 2001. The Rosary, a Path into Prayer was published in 2004, followed by May Crowning, Mass and Merton: 50 Reasons I Love Being Catholic. In 2008, she released her most recent book, Heaven in You and You in Heaven, Unveiling Eternity on Earth. May Crowning, Mass, and Merton and 50 Reasons I Love Being Catholic, won first place in the "popular presentation of the faith" category from the Catholic Press Association in 2007. She has also released two jazz CD’s.
Those wishing to purchase tickets for the “An Evening of Inspiration” dinner may use the registration form available on-line, call 616-897-7842 or e-mail registrar@lifeprocesscenter.org.
Click here for Lifefest registration form.
Sunday: A Country Sampler Remains
at the Franciscan Center.
This year there will be no entrance fee for “A Country Sampler.” The event starts with Holy Eucharist at 11:00 a.m. “The Country Store” sales booths, food and games open at noon. Activities include children’s games, horse-drawn wagon rides, miniature horse cart rides, pumpkin painting, puppet making, live music, apple roasting and more. Guests can purchase booth items or buy coupons at the door.
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