FAMVIN 2008 Program Outline

9th - 13th July, 2008 @ St Stanislaus College Bathurst

Wednesday 9th July 2008

  • Registration

  • Welcoming Ceremony

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    Thursday 10th July 2008

  • Focus on St Vincent De Paul (Fr Richard Benson CM)

  • Focus on St Louise de Marillac (Sr Catherine Salani DC)

  • Pilgrimage Walk around Bathurst
    A walk around Bathurst focusing on justice themes

  • Bush Dance

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    Friday 11th July 2008

  • Focus on Blessed Frederic Ozanam & Blessed Rosalie Rendu
    (SVdP Australia)

  • Focus on St Catherine Laboure (JMV, Philippines)

  • Social Event
    Sheep & Cattle Drome, Goldfields, The Garden

  • Reconciliation Service

    • Saturday 12th July 2008

  • The FAMVIN Story - What is our story?

  • A Call to Action
    How do we go back and continue to live the Vincentian message?

  • Social Event
    Sheep & Cattle Drome, Goldfields, The Garden

  • International Festival
    Prepare a song, dance, poem or any other presentation that you can perform to share your culture with the rest of the world.
    You are welcome to bring banners and flags!

    • Sunday 13th July 20088

  • Closing Mass
    Principal Celebrant Fr Gregory Gay CM
    (Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission)

  • Social Event
    Sheep & Cattle Drome, Goldfields, The Garden

  • Bathurst Diocesan Youth Festival
    Join with approx. 2000 pilgrims as we come together for a youth festival as we get ready to journey to Sydney for World Youth Day!

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    Monday 14th July 2008

  • Travel to Sydney
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    Mass will be celebrated each day.
    There will be the opportunity for each Vincentian group to share information about themselves.
    Bring brochures and information about your movement.

    Please note: Whilst all efforts have been made to provide accurate information, this outline has not been finalized. The final program may change to that described here.