Tomorrow's Schedule: Learn, Love, Laugh (Kind of like a lot of days, only elsewhere and structured)

Tomorrow I go to a conference called Catholic Festival of Faith. (Think of it like Catalyst for Catholics. I think..) The pastor of my parish wants all CCD and Parish School teachers there, but that's fine. I am really looking forward to it. That does mean that I won't be on the twitter tomorrow, or commenting on my friends' blogs. Perhaps you will find me on Saturday. I am hoping to have a Twik or Tweet post up anyway. We shall see..


The Schedule of Events for tomorrow is as follows:

7:30 AM

Registration and Exhibits

8:30 AM (This is when my friends and I will be coming in. They have kids to get ready for school, and I have a mommy to get ready for the sitter. We are already registered, and we can see the exhibits later.)

Welcome / Prayer

8:50 AM

Most Rev. George Murry, SJ
The Love of Christ Impels Our Vision (I am REALLY looking forward to this keynote speech!)

9:45 AM

Break / Exhibits (I told you there would be an opportunity to look at exhibits later...)

10:00 AM

Breakout Session #1 .(I am hoping to attend The Catechetical Message of
Sacred Scripture if it isn't too full)

11:00 AM

Break / Exhibits (also known as vendors. Most "exhibits" will be people selling books. I used to spend a lot of time here, but now that I am not working, I just kind of zip through, giving it the once over, asking the Holy Spirit to draw my attention to anything I might need, but to keep me blind to books I won't find useful anyways)

11:15 AM

Mass (It will be nice to go to Mass with my CCD colleagues all together. I really enjoyed being with them at Mass last year.)

12:30 PM

Lunch (I am bringing my own, so you know it will be good!)

1:15 PM

Rev. Louis J. Cameli, STD
Religious and Spiritual Identity: The Catholic Difference and the Difference It Makes (The title of this speech doesn't impress me much, but Fr. Lou used to live at the parish I grew up in and would be scheduled there for Mass once a week. He is an excellent speaker, though not an excellent titler. I am POSITIVE his speech is better than his title. I LOVE Fr. Lou!)

2:25 PM

Breakout Session #2 (I am hoping to go to Songs of the Season. I try to go to one session every year that is all about praising God in song. I love to sing hymns! Even if I don't learn anything here, though I expect to, I will definitely enjoy it! And what are festivals for but having fun! Am I right?)

3:45 PM

Conclusion


Then I get to come home and cook dinner. Pasta sauteed in olive oil, onion, and garlic, and served with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. Did I ever mention that my husband still doesn't eat meat on Fridays, even though the rules changed before I was even born? That's okay. I really like this pasta recipe. Plus, I can throw some cut broccoli in it, and make it healthy.


I will most likely let you know on Saturday how it went. Unless something funny happens, and I save it for Monday's Life is Funny post.


So, when was the last time you went to a Conference like this? Have any favorite memories you want to share? Or meatless recipes?