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Applicant’s Name (Please print): ____________________________________
St. Michael’s Conference, Southwest 2016 Application Form
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION AND $100.00 REGISTRATION FEE
SHOULD BE SENT TO:
Fr. Christopher Cantrell
St Matthias’ Anglican Church
3460 Forest Lane
Dallas, Texas 75234
214.358.2585
The Balance of $235.00 is to be paid on arrival.
Please make checks payable to ST. MICHAEL’S CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST
-------NAME ___________________________________________________ GENDER: _________
ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________
CITY __________________________________STATE _________ ZIP __________________
--PHONE ________________________________ Is this your cell?_________
EMAIL _______________________________________________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH _______________________
(Must be aged12 by June 19th)
SCHOOL GRADE (as of September 1st, 2016) ____________________
1st
This year at Saint Michael’s Conference _______
(1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.)
Small
No
Have you been baptized? ______
T-Shirt Size ______
PARISH (name and city) _________________________________________________________
FAMILY DOCTOR _____________________________________________________________
DOCTOR’S PHONE ___________________________________________________________
MEDICAL INSURANCE COMPANY _____________________________________________
MEDICAL INSURANCE POLICY ________________________________________________
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Applicant’s Name (Please print): ____________________________________
List any medical conditions the Conference should be aware of:
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List any required medication (all medications must be turned in to the Conference Nurse upon arrival)
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List any allergies to medication or food
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In Case of Emergency, during this Conference week, notify:
NAME _______________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE _________________________________________________________________
Second contact number ___________________________ Name __________________________
I give my consent for the applicant whose name appears on this application to participate in the activities
of the St. Michael’s Conference. I also agree that the Conference Personnel will not be liable to him/her
or to me for any injury or other bodily harm, which may be suffered unless due to negligence on the part
of said personnel. I further give my consent to the Conference Personnel to render and perform such
first aid as may be deemed necessary and to transport him/her to a hospital for further treatment if that
should be advisable.
(Signed) _________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
The form MUST be signed by the applicant’s legal guardian.
I have read, and I understand the rules for St. Michael’s Conference and I agree to abide by them.
(Signed) __________________________________________________
Conference Participant
This report MUST be completed, signed, and returned with the applicant’s registration, or the
registration will be denied and returned.
Course Registration is next – PLEASE COMPLETE THE ENTIRE FORM
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Applicant’s Name (Please print): ____________________________________
REQUIRED CORE CLASSES
Mark the courses you have NOT had yet.
___ SURVEY – (REQUIRED for all 1st year students). A study of the basic aspects of the Christian life.
___ THE MASS – (REQUIRED for all 1st year students). What is the Mass? Why do we do what we do? What did
Jesus mean when he said “Do this in remembrance of me”?
___ RECEIVING THE WORD OF GOD – (REQUIRED for all 2nd year students). An introduction to and
survey of the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments.
___ TRAINING IN RIGHTEOUSNESS - (REQUIRED for all 2nd year students) “There is a story about a
schoolboy who was asked what he thought God was like. He replied... that God was ‘The sort of person who is
always snooping round to see if anyone is enjoying himself and then trying to stop it.’ And I am afraid that is the
sort of idea that the word Morality raises in a good many people’s minds, as something that stops you from having
a good time. In reality, moral rules are directions for running the human machine” from Christian Behavior by
C. S. Lewis. This course will look at Christian decision making and our relationship with our Heavenly Father.
___ CHURCH HISTORY (REQUIRED for all 3rd year students) This course is a survey of the life of the Body of
Christ throughout its life. 2000 years of very interesting happenings
ELECTIVES
Register by marking your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Elective Choices.
SECOND PERIOD
Everyone will have electives during second period - if this is your first or second year these are your only elective choices
--___ BEGINNING TO PRAY – Sr. Sharon – How to keep open the lines of heavenly communication.
--___ THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY – Fr. Will Brown – The Theotokos, a woman for the ages is the greatest
woman that ever lived. Mary is a model not only for strong women everywhere but for all of us.
---___ THE HOLY ROSARY – Fr. Gregory Crosthwait - In this class we will spend the first 15 to 20 minutes teaching
the history and meaning of the Holy Rosary. The second portion of each class we will simply pray the Rosary
together.
--___ MADE FOR MORE THAN THIS: C. S. Lewis’s The Weight of Glory-Fr. Joel Hampton-Is this all there is?
Do you want more out of life? We’ll look at C.S. Lewis’s short classic, The Weight of Glory, to discover together
that our longing for significance and meaning are part of who we are as humans, because we were made for far
more than (just) this.
--___ DISCIPLESHIP ACCORDING TO SAINT IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH: Fr. Christopher Woodall.
Mentoring others and being mentored in the Catholic Faith; Why you cannot grow spiritually by yourself.
--___ SURVEY OF THE APOCRYPHA - Fr. Timothy Matkin - These are the books that are not in most people’s
Bibles and even fewer know much of anything about them. Be the few, the proud, the informed. We will explore
the rich content of these forgotten books of the Greek Old Testament. We will have a few extra copies, but if
possible, bring a non-KJV Bible that includes the Apocrypha or “Deutero-canonical books” like the RSV, NRSV,
ESV, NAB, NJB, or Living Bible.
If this is your First or Second year, this completes your registration. Print this out, sign it and return these first three pages with your
deposit to Fr. Cantrell. Keep the last page for your reference. 3rd years and above - keep going - one more page.
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ELECTIVES ONLY FOR THIRD YEARS AND ABOVE:
--___ GOODY TWO SHOES - Fr. Will Brown - We are all called to live virtuous lives. In this class we will take a look
at what the virtues are, how to practice them, and how to avoid the corresponding vices.
--___ THEOLOGY OF THE BODY – Fr. Lee Nelson– This class engages Christian teaching about the meaning and
purpose of our human bodies, male and female. We will sensitively address practical questions of how to treat your
body (and those of others) as temples of the Holy Spirit. We will also encourage students to make and keep plans
for being chaste while living in the real world.
--___ SERMON ON THE MOUNT: - Fr. Gregory Crosthwait - An introduction to Jesus’ famous sermon as it is
recorded in Matthew Chapters 5 through 7. This class is designed to help both student and teacher understand
and practice the teaching of Jesus.
--___ AN EVER PRESENT GUARD: THE APOSTLES’ CREED WITH THE FATHERS - Fr. Lee Nelson Saint Ambrose called the Creed that thing “by which the darkness of the devil is disclosed, that the light of Christ
may appear.” With a series of short readings together in the Church Fathers, those writers of the first centuries of
the Church, we will look at what they taught and proclaimed as they taught the Creed.
--___ CRADLE TO GRAVE: The Sacramental Life - Fr. Joel Hampton - From the moment we enter this world to the
moment we depart it, we are enveloped in the sacramental embrace of the Church. Learn more about the ways in
which the sacraments convey God’s grace to us at key points all along our pilgrimage through this life and the ways
in which various sacramentals and devotions renew and strengthen our faith in God and His grace.
--___ THY WILL BE DONE: Paul & Sharon Walden, OSF Our ultimate goal is to be a saint. It is our greatest calling
and what is desired for us by our Creator. But how do you do it?
--___ UNCOVERING ISLAM: Fr. Timothy Matkin - The face of Islam is growing across the world, but most people
still don’t know much about it’s beliefs. We will review its basic teachings and how they compare with Christianity. What do Muslims believe about Jesus? About Muhammad? About God and salvation? We’ll trace its history
and interaction with the Church and look at how best to relate to and share the Christian faith with the Muslim
people.
--___ POETRY OF PIETY: Fr. Martin Yost - “From ancient times to our own day, poetry has been an elegant, effective
means of expression and reflection. Discover how poetry is uniquely and profoundly suited to distill the joys and
struggles of Christian faith and life.”
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PLEASE PRINT AND KEEP THIS PAGE --- IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Please keep this page and return the four others completed.
The Saint Michael’s Conference, originally founded in
Massachusetts in 1960, is a group of young people, lay
leaders, and priests who come together to form a spiritual
family. The daily rhythm of corporate worship, study,
discussion, recreation and relaxation, establishes the
community in a vital, integrated, and lived faith. Our
conference is a spiritual retreat, wherein we go apart from
the world in order to focus upon God. Participants return
to their home parishes energized to manfully fight against
the world, the flesh, and the devil. For most, it is such a
joyful experience that they return year after year.
Our address during the Conference:
St. Michael’s Conference, Southwest
c/o Camp Crucis
2875 Camp Crucis Ct.
Granbury, TX 76048
PHONE 817/573-3343
CONFERENCE dates are: June 19 - 25, 2016
VISITORS: (Relatives, friends, etc.) can NOT be
accommodated overnight or for meals AT ANY TIME.
Persons providing rides are requested to leave Sunday
before 8:00 pm and arrive between 11:00 am and 12:30 pm
on Saturday. Conference participants need to be present for
the entire conference. Please do not make plans to leave
before the conference is over.
ELIGIBILITY: The conference is open to young people
from 12 to 19 years of age. To be eligible, a candidate must
be 12 years old at the start of the conference. Conference
members should be Christians who desire a deeper intimacy
with God. Questions and doubts are a part of the process
and do not disqualify a serious candidate.
WHAT TO BRING: Bible, Saint Augustine’s Prayer Book
(If you have one!), notebook, pen and pencil. Sport clothes,
toiletries, and personal items, battery-powered or wind up
alarm clock, dress clothing (dresses, sport coat, dress shoes,
ties). Sports equipment (balls, bats, gloves, hats, etc.),
Non-electrical musical instruments, if you play.
REGISTRATION: Registration is limited to 72 students
(36 males, 36 females) whose applications are accepted in
the order received until June 15th, 2016. Those canceling
after June 5th will not receive any of their registration fee
back.
DO NOT BRING: Snacks, inappropriate clothing (no
bare midriffs), weapons or electronic devices.
UNPLUG: You will not have access to the Internet during
the conference. And you ARE expected to check in your
cellphone or any other Internet - capable devices at checkin.
COST: The total cost is $335.00. A non-refundable
registration deposit of $100.00 must accompany each
registration with the balance of $235.00 to be paid on
RULES
arrival. This amount covers room and board and materials
for each conference member as well as the overall expenses Students are NOT permitted to:
of the Conference itself.
• Leave the camp grounds during the Conference
• Possess or use drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products
Directions to the Camp Crucis: More info and a map at
• Mistreat property belonging to Camp Crucis or other
www.campcrucis.org
persons
• Engage in inappropriate behavior toward members of
The Registration and All Communication prior to the
the opposite sex or any Conference Member, for that
Conference should be addressed to:
matter.
• Violations will result in immediate dismissal from the
St. Michael’s Conference, Southwest
Conference.
Fr. Christopher Cantrell
St. Matthias’ Church
3460 Forest Lane
Dallas, TX 75234