Days in the Diocese Festival and Commissioning Mass

Saturday 12 July 2008, (Gates open at 11am, Mass starts at 3pm)

Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC)

Final Festival Program and Order of Service Booklet released! Click the link or find it attached below.

Free ACTION shuttle buses will be available at various points in the city. Click here for pick-up points. Click here for bus routes and timetable.

For more information on the Days in the Diocese Festival and Commissioning Mass please click here. If you have further questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us at (02) 6163 4333 or at wyd@catholiclife.org.au.

Entrance is free and the event is open to everybody! Bring your family, invite your friends and take part in the BIGGEST Archdiocesan gathering Canberra has seen in years!

International Artists:

• Amanda Vernon and the Joyful Noise (USA) - click here for a sample of her music and click here to visit her website.
• Priest Band (Europe)
• John Angotti (USA) - click here for his website and click  here to hear a message from John.
•  arianum Youth Brass Orchestra (Germany)
• Let's Dance! (Europe) - click here for the Chemin Neuf website
• Indonesian Dance Troupe (Indonesia)
• East Timorese Performance (East Timor)
• Dutch Comedy Act (the Netherlands)
• Canadian Worship Group (Canada)

Local Artists:

• Sand and Stone
• Cazitance
• Hot Fusion
• Mass Revival
• Samuel Mullins
• ELSAH
• The 'A' Team
• Corpus Christi Youth ministry
• The Coleman Brothers
• The Original Few
• CYM Team
• Nathan Fernandez
• MacKillop Choir
• Celtic Harp performance
• His Witness - Mark & Danielle Lupi

For artists' profiles click here. Also catch some of these artists' music on 1Way FM 91.9/94.3 FM (click here for the website), the official Days in the Diocese radio station.

 

List of exhibitors. The wide and diverse gifts of our Archdiocese will be on display with over 60 stalls and displays confirmed for the Festival ranging from prayer groups, music ministries and other agencies and movements from around the Archdiocese.

Abbey Candles * ACU National - Signadou Campus * Adult Faith Education & Spirituality * Amanda Vernon Music Ministry * ANU Catholic Community * Australian Capital Tourism * Australian Family Association * Blackfriar's Contemplative Group * Calvary Health Care * Carmelite Nuns * Catechesis of the Good Shepherd * Catholic Charismatic Renewal * catholicLIFE * Catholic Bookshop * Catholic Voice * Centacare * Chemin Neuf Community * Choicez Media * Corpus Christi Parish * Croatian Adult Dancing Group * Cursillo * CWL - Canberra & Goulburn * CYM Ministry Team * Disciples of Jesus Community * Disciples of Jesus Youth Ministry * Dominican Laity * Emman Comm - FIDESCO * Emmanuel Community * Evenings for the Engaged * Faith and Light * Focolare Community * Global Mission * Good Shepherd Prayer group * Graphic Design * Kairos * Knights of the Southern Cross * L'Arche Genesaret * Legion of Mary * Marian Movement of Priests * Mass Revival * MGL Brothers * MGL Sisters * Ministry to the Newly Married * Monaro Historical Group * Mother's Prayer group * Neo-Cathechumenal Way * Right to Life Association * Serra Club of Canberra * Sisters of Mercy * Sisters of the Good Samaritan * Society of St Vincent de Paul * St Thomas More Forum * Teams - A movement for married spirits * The Original Few * Women's Forum Australia * Young Christian Students * Young Christian Workers * Young Men of God *

 

Talks. Speakers have been confirmed for the Festival.

 The talks will be held at the Parkes Room in EPIC.

Archbishop Mark Coleridge - Surprises of the Story

Chemin Neuf Community - Christian Unity

L'Arche Community - Pilgrims Who Transform

Melinda Tankard Reist - Getting Real : How young women can resist the 'thin, hot, sexy' messages of popular culture

Young Men of God Movement - Young Men and the Challenge of Jesus

Serra Club of Canberra - Hearing the Call: Vocations Seminar

Spirituality. There will be quiet prayer and adoration throughout the day at the Quokka Pavilion. There will be Charismatic Prayer between 11:30 and 12:00 and Taize Prayer between 1:30 and 2:00. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will also be available at the Chapel.

Kids and Families. Entertainment for both kids and families will be available throughout the day including:  face painting, clowns, circus acts and plaster painting.

Commissioning Mass. The Commissioning Mass will be held at the Main Arena at 3PM. It will be celebrated with Archbishop Mark Coleridge and clergy from all over the world. A 44 sqm screen has been confirmed as have the music and liturgy plans. Bring chairs and mats, and warm clothing. The grandstand has been reserved for handicapped and elderly seating. For the Mass Order of Service please click here.