Plan 2010 AAIF Conference

AAIF Conference

Holy Wisdom Monastery

Madison, WI

July 9-11, 2010

Friday, JULY 9

▪11:30 – 1:00 p.m.  Naturalist-led “easy” Hike into nearby Pheasant Branch Conservancy to observe area eco-systems (reservations necessary)

2:00 – 5:00 p.m. AAIF Registration (Guest House, Holy Wisdom Monastery)

4:30 p.m.  Evening Prayer

5:15 p.m.  Dinner

6:30 p.m.  Welcome (AAIF Co-Chairs, Laura and Franz Green)

6:40 p.m. Fr. Ernie Falardeau, “Eucharist: Challenge to the Churches”

7:00 p.m.  Opening Plenary: Benedictine Women of Madison

8:30 p.m.  Wisconsin Wine and Cheese Party

Saturday, JULY 10 

7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast (Guest House residents)

8:00 a.m.  Morning Prayer 9:45 a.m.  Announcements (AAIF Co-Chairs, Laura and Franz Green)

▪10:00 a.m. Fr. George Kilcourse, “IFIN Developments: Leuven 2010, the ʻDomestic Churchʼ”                     ◦10:30 a.m. Keynote Plenary: Prof. Lynn Turner (Marquette University)

12:00 Noon  Lunch

▪2:00 p.m. Panel Plenary: Invited Wisconsin Clergy and Representative Interchurch Spouses

4:30 p.m.  Evening Prayer

5:00 p.m.  Mass at nearby Catholic Parish

6:30 p.m.  Dinner

▪8:00 p.m. Plenary Session: Interchurch Couples (Open Discussion and Conversation) ◦                         9:15 p.m    AAIF Business Meeting

                   9:45 p.m.  Social Hour

Sunday, JULY 11 

7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast (Guest House Residents)

8:00 a.m.  Morning Prayer ▪Morning Worship at nearby Protestant Church

9:00 a.m.  “Sunday Assembly [Worship]” – Holy Wisdom Monastery

12:00 Noon  Closing Lunch

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▪12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Tour of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings ($10.00 / person)

▪1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Transportation to Art Fair on Madison Square (FREE but reservations required) 

▪6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner and chartered boat tour of Lake Mendota $39.00 adults; $25.00 children (We must have 20 to reserve boat)