What is ConQuest?
ConQuest is a National network of leadership programs, clubs, and camps for boys and young men 5 - 16 years of age. ConQuest trains boys to become self-disciplined and confident young men, Catholic leaders who posses moral integrity and are committed to improving the communities in which they live.

Apostolic visit to Manor Care Nursing Home in Naperville Lemont, IL - Friday, Feb. 20. The Conquest Lemont Boys Club visited the residents of Manor Care Nursing Home in Naperville as the latest in a series of apostolic events. The boys enjoyed helping the residents play their Wii video game. Click here to view newsletter...

Faithful Fatherhood Lecture Series FAITHFUL FATHERHOOD Building Sons into Authentic Men Dads are invited to join other Catholic men with sons ages 4-21 for a series of seven lectures about raising sons of leadership and character today. Help your son grow to mature Catholic manhood. Join us at St. Domitilla (Hillside, IL) former convent building on the third Wednesday of the month from 7 p.m. for the top 10 ways to help your son through each of the stages of his youth. Schedule Dates: • Dec 17, 2008 Forms and Building Blocks • Jan 21, 2009 Pour the Foundation: ages Birth to 4. • Feb 18, 2009 Ground Floor—Respect: ages 5-7 • Mar 18, 2009 Putting in Power—Confidence: ages 8-10 • Apr 15, 2009 The Steel Structure—Responsibility: ages 11-13 • May 20, 2009 The Finishing Work—Consistency: ages 14-16 • Jun 17, 2009 Top Floor—Maturity: ages 17-21 Meeting Place: LC Center @ St. Domitilla former convent building 601 N. Hillside Avenue Hillside, IL 60162 About the Speaker: Allen Pratt holds a masters degree from the University of Iowa and has been a volunteer Conquest Boys Club leader in the Chicago area for over seven years. Mr. Pratt currently serves as Regional Coordinator for Conquest Boys Clubs and is a father of four (ages 6-17) living with his wife and family in Lemont. For More Information: Call (630) 390-9293 or email allen.k.pratt@gmail.com to reserve your seat. Sponsored By: Regnum Christi - Love Christ, Serve People, Build the Church Conquest Boys Clubs - Forged in Virtue, Called to Serve Click here to view flyer

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Home Points Worksheet ConQuest motivates boys through positive reinforcement. For example, doing acts of charity or showing self-discipline, being studious or doing his chores can be rewarded with big points for your son's ConQuest squad. Now ConQuest Lemont members can earn points for his squad at home. Print the worksheet and fill in the table to determine how many points he can bring to his next meeting. Click here to view the worksheet

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2008-2009 Weekend Retreat Schedule Dear Friends in Christ, Attached you will find an updated flier for future ConQuest Retreats & Camps. Please discard any previous flier you have as a number of the event dates have been changed. ConQuest weekends enable a young man to grow in his love for Christ, his best friend, in a safe environment amid fun, leadership, development and personal growth. Retreats are for boys ages 10-15, but when accompanied by their father, boys 9 years of age are welcome to attend. We invite fathers of all boys to attend the retreats as well. We look forward to seeing you! You may contact me with questions and for registration. In Christ, Christine Fewkes 708-754-5591 jgf113@sbcglobal.net Retreats Sponsored by the Legionaries of Christ ConQuest is an affiliate of Mission Network, Sponsored by Regnum Christi Click here to view flyer:

Conquest Lemont Apostolic Actitities 2009 Conquest Lemont Apostolic Activities In this year of St. Paul, be an apostle for Christ. Here’s how… Sat, Jan 24th: Holy Family Villa, 12220 S. Will Cook Road, Palos Park; 130-3p; event: boys will host party for retired priests and residents. Fri, Feb 20th: Manor Care, 200 W. Martin Ave, Naperville; 630-730p; event: boys will assist with TGIF activity for elderly and disabled - game night with Wii!! Sat, March 7th: New Mercies Community Services Food Pantry, 3824 147th St, Midlothian; 2-5p; event: community awareness "rally" where boys would be walking door to door passing out flyers about this new food pantry in the neighborhood, followed by pizza party given to the boys by the pantry out of appreciation for their work. Wed, April 8th: Feed My Starving Children, 555 Exchange Ct, Aurora; 915-1130a; age restriction - must be at least 3rd grade event: pack dry food that will be shipped to multiple countries and feed millions of starving children. * We booked the morning, hoping not to interfere too much with Holy Week Missions. If you had a few minutes, you may want to check out this organization, it is pretty phenomenal - www.fmsc.org - click on the informational video - IMPRESSIVE! The children will receive a "pre-packing" talk about world hunger, and afterwards, they will be told details about the impact they made, and how many children they will feed from their 2 hr of work. There are only 3 of these sites in the country - schools are bringing their children in by the droves to experience this - for prime times, you need to book a year in advance. I've booked 40 spots, but there are still 50 available during our time slot. Click here to view flyer:

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Do you know your Catechism? Moms and Dads - Here's your chance to help your son learn his Catechism with the help of multiple choice and true/false questions that you can use to create a game of challenge. How long will it take for your son to get 20 questions right? What about 50 questions? Invite classmates and friends to compete against each other to see who can answer the questions correctly first. This can be a fun way to learn your Catholic faith with these Catechism Challenge questions. Make up your own game, it's easy to do it. Enjoy the competition, enjoy the fun. God bless you. Click link to view Catechism questions

The Better Part - Your Guide for Personal Prayer and Reflection Father John Bartunek, LC, author of the best-selling book Inside the Passion, has created a dynamic, Christ-centered resource for personal prayer. Beginning with a detailed and practical guide to Christian meditation, there are over 300 units - each consisting of a passage from the Gospels and a four-part commentary based on common themes. All four Gospels are contained and commented on in their entirety. Small enough to be portable, The Better Part is an elegant, sturdy softcover with French folds and a ribbon marker. If you purchase only one Catholic reference and meditation book this year, buy this one. Truly a book for a lifetime of spiritual enrichment and growth - order your copy today! Click here to purchase: The Better Part

Joel Stein's new music CD: Always Forward His contemporary Christian rock album excels with upbeat lyrics and catchy songs that inspire and motivate. “It’s always been a dream of mine to release a CD and share my music with others,” Joel said. “I’ve always enjoyed writing songs. And to be able to share my faith through music is a great blessing.” Songs “Thy Kingdom Come,” “Time and Eternity” and “Press On” also focus on certain aspects of the Regnum Christi charism – apostolic dynamism, the appropriate use of time, and perseverance. A favorite entitled, “Save the Family,” is a rich and profound commentary on society and the great need for strong and faithful families in our world. Always Forward's first track is the background for our local club video. Watch the video and enjoy the song. The album is available for purchase at www.JoelSteinMusic.com and offers free audio clips. http://www.joelsteinmusic.com/

Jay Dunlap writes Raising Kids in the Media Age What is the relationship between television and ADD/ADHD? What does hypnosis have in common with watching television? What do we miss when we don't communicate in person? Why will future generations see media such as television and the Internet as a single medium? How do we strike a healthy balance between media consumption and our needs as individuals and families? Jay Dunlap's new book Raising Kids in the Media Age answers these questions and many more with a realistic and constructive approach that parents will find enlightening, practical, and applicable. At the heart of his message, Dunlap shows that parents must understand the communications media in order to be effective educators of their children. The media are here to stay; our task is to learn how to manage this double-edged tool in a way that serves the family and doesn't rip it apart. Click here to buy Raising Kids in the Media Age

ConQuest Boys Club program is inspired by Regnum Christi and founded by Brian Brisgrove in upstate New York. ConQuest Boys Clubs are an affiliate of Mission Network. Mission Network exists at the service of the Church and the people of our community. Sponsored by Regnum Christi: Love Christ, Serve People, Build the Church. © 2008, Catholic Mission Network, Inc., All Rights reserved. http://www.missionnetwork.com/