THE PROGRAM:
Download the program as a PDF here.
(A shorter version is also available here).
‘2028’ CONGRESS
the Church & the next generation
FRI 6 JULY – SUN 8 JULY 2007
The Abbey Function Centre & Parliament House, Canberra
The ‘2028’ CONGRESS is a national gathering of students & young adults &
a unique chance to contribute to a vision for Australia’s future.
Program of Events
FRIDAY JULY 6
(THEME:“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today & forever” – Hebrews 13.8)
1.30pm: ACSA National Council & Elections (Abbey Function Centre). For more information please see notice here.
2.30pm: Coaches leave Abbey Function Centre for Opening Mass (VENUE TBA, likely Duntroon)
3.15pm: OPENING MASS for Fallen Soldiers: Principal Celebrant, Bishop Max Davis
(4.15pm: Coaches return to Abbey FC)
5.00pm: Registrations at Abbey FC
5.30pm: Welcome & Session 1: Rev. G. Jordan SJ, The Hon. T. Abbott MP
‘BRAVE NEW WORLD’: Life & Death in 2028
7.00pm: Opening RECEPTION – (Champagne & Cocktail Food)
8.15pm: Session 2 - KEYNOTE Address: ARCHBISHOP CHARLES CHAPUT OFM Cap.
‘2028 VISION’: The Church & the Next Generation
(9.30pm: Night Prayer / Praise & Worship / Mass)
11.00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (All night Adoration)
SATURDAY JULY 7
(THEME: “All generations shall call me blessed” – Luke 1.48)
8.30am: Benediction to close overnight Adoration
9.00am Session 3: Simultaneous: (Abbey FC)
a) ‘2028 - THE EDUCATION DEBATE’: ‘Liberal arts’ VS ‘Technical Training’Rev Dr J. Fleming
b) ‘THE THEOLOGICAL TIME BOMB’: Theology of the Body as JP2’s gift to the futureRev. A. Percy
10.00am: Morning Tea & Small Groups
10.30am: Session 4: Archbishop P. Wilson, A. Shanahan
‘THE MEDIA IN 2028’: Globalisation & the Gospel of Life
(11.30pm: Coaches Leave for Mass at St Christopher’s Cathedral)
12.15pm: VOTIVE MASS for Our Lady Seat of Wisdom: St Christopher’s Cathedral
Principal Celebrant: Archbishop Wilson; Preacher: Archbishop Chaput
1.30pm: Free Time / Lunch at Manuka / Optional National Museum tour of Eternity / ‘67 Referendum
(3.30pm: Coaches return to Abbey from Cathedral & National Museum)
4.30pm:: Session 5: Simultaneous: (Abbey FC)
a) ‘POPE BENEDICT’s VISION for 2028’: Liturgy & Evangelisation - Bishop G. Jarrett, T. Rowland
b) ‘POVERTY in 2028 - Will it be history? – J. de Groot (Caritas); The Hon T. Burke MP
Archbishop B. Hickey (to be confirmed),
5.30pm: Free Time - 6.45pm: Coaches leave for Parliament House
7.30 for 8pm: Mannix Address & MACKILLOP BALL: Great Hall, Parliament House
Mannix Address to be delivered by Bishop A. Fisher OP on the topic:
World Youth Day: activating students, activating young adults, activating Australia
SUNDAY JULY 8
(THEME: “Brethren, what shall we do?” – Acts 2.37)
(Abbey FC)
9.00am: Session 6: FAITH IN THE FUTURE: Christianity, Islam & Secular Australia
Edward Cardinal Cassidy, (second speaker to be confirmed)
10am: Morning Tea & Small Groups
10.30am: Session 7: TOWARDS 2008: Starting Now! Rev. M. De Battista, T2008 Committee
11.15am: Pack up and leave for John XXIII College
12.30pm: FINAL MASS, John XXIII College, Principal Celebrant, Edward Cardinal Cassidy
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