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Adoration in St Mary's Cathedral Crypt, hosted by WYD08
Jul 11 Fri
- 21 Mon
: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Venue: St Mary's Cathedral (SMC)
Address:
Cnr College and Street Mary's Road
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Eucharistic Adoration in St Mary's Cathedral Crypt. Includes an exhibition of Australian Russian icons.
Friday 11 July:
8am - 8pm
Saturday 12 July:
8am - 5pm
Sunday 13 July:
12.30 - 5pm
Monday 14 July
8am - 8pm
Tuesday 15 July:
8am - 8pm
Wednesday 16 July:
7 - 10pm
Thursday 17 July:
2 - 10pm
Friday 18 July:
2 - 10pm
Saturday 19 July:
Closed
Sunday 20 July:
Closed
Monday 21 July
8am - 8pm
Prayer with relics of St Gemma Galgani, St Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin and St Maria Goretti, presented by the Passionists
Jul 14 Mon
- 18 Fri
: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Venue: St Brigid's Marrickville (StBMlle)
Address:
392 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Personal prayer and contemplation with the relics of young Passionist saints St Gemma Galgani, St Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin and St Maria Goretti
Night prayer
Monday 14 July
6am - 6pm
Tuesday 15 July:
9.45 - 10pm
Wednesday 16 July:
6am - 6pm
Thursday 17 July:
6am - 6pm
Friday 18 July:
6am - 6pm
For further information:
www.passion8.org.au
Prayer and Song, hosted by the Taize Community
Jul 14 Mon
- 18 Fri
: 1:15 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: St James Church (StJC)
Address:
King St Sydney
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Origin:
France,
Join the Brothers of Taize (Fr) in their world famous form of ecumenical prayer and song.
Monday 14 July
2 - 10pm
Tuesday 15 July:
1.15 - 2pm
Wednesday 16 July:
2 - 10pm
Thursday 17 July:
6 - 10pm
Friday 18 July:
7 - 10pm
For further information:
www.taize.fr
Liturgy of the Hours, hosted by Sisters of the Good Samaritan of the Order of St Benedict
Jul 15 Tue
- 20 Sun
: 8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Venue: St Scholastica’s Chapel Glebe (StSCG)
Address:
4 Avenue Road, Glebe
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Liturgy of the Hours
Daily Tuesday 15 to Sunday 20 July:
8 - 8.30am 6 - 6.30pm 8 - 8.30pm
For further information:
www.goodsams.org.au
Live music and testimony in the Vocations Expo, hosted by Vocation.com
Jul 15 Tue
- 18 Fri
: 10:00 am - 10:10 am
Venue: AJC Pavillion (AJCP)
Address:
Alison Rd Randwick
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Daniel diSilva from the Catholic Band Crispingets the party going in the Coffee House. Come for the music, come for the testimonies, come for the free internet access, or come for spiritual direction?it doesn't matter why, just come!
Live music and testimony in the Vocations Expo, hosted by Vocation.com
Jul 15 Tue
- 18 Fri
: 10:00 am - 10:10 am
Venue: SCEC Stage Hall 1 (SCEC1S)
Address:
Darling Drive, Darling Harbour
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Daniel diSilva from the Catholic Band Crispingets the party going in the Coffee House. Come for the music, come for the testimonies, come for the free internet access, or come for spiritual direction?it doesn't matter why, just come!
Vocation.com Coffee House presented by Vocation.com
Jul 15 Tue
- 18 Fri
: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Venue: SCEC Stage Hall 1 (SCEC1S)
Address:
Darling Drive, Darling Harbour
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Come and unwind in the Vocation.com Coffee House and be inspired to make life's next step!
Featuring awesume bands including Scythian, Catholic Underground, Mike Mangione and an inspiring presentation by Christopher West. Settle back and listen to vocation testimonies with Fr. Thomas Rosica (Salt and Light Media), Msgr. Edward Burns (USCCB) and John Pridmore (converted ganster and author) or email home with a cappuccino and keep up to date with the WYD program at the FREE internet cafe.
vocation.com
Tuesday (15 July): 10:00am - 3:40pm
Wednesday (16 July): 1:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday (17 July): 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Friday (18 July): 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Adoration, mission and outreach, hosted by the Emmanuel Community
Jul 15 Tue
- 17 Thu
: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Venue: Sacred Heart (SHC)
Address:
180 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
With the Emmanuel Community join youth from every culture in prayerful Adoration, mission and outreach. Listen to live music, including a Priest Band!
Tuesday 15 July:
10am - 2pm
7 - 10pm
Wednesday 16 July:
2 - 10pm
Thursday 17 July:
7 - 10pm
For further information:
www.wyd-emmanuel.info
Adoration, teaching and formation, hosted by Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word
Jul 15 Tue
- 18 Fri
: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Venue: St Canice’s, Elizabeth Bay (StC)
Address:
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word provide a place for prayerful Adoration, teaching and formation founded on the Eucharist, Mary and the spirit of St Francis of Assisi.
Tuesday 15 July:
10am - 2pm
Wednesday 16 July:
2 - 10pm
Thursday 17 July:
7 - 10pm
Friday 18 July:
8 - 10pm
For further information:
www.mfva.info
Celebration of the Eucharist, Adoration, Reconciliation and teaching, hosted by the Marist Fathers, Sisters, Brothers and Lay Marists
Jul 15 Tue
- 18 Fri
: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Venue: St Patrick’s Church Hill (StPCH)
Address:
Grosvenor Street, Sydney (Church Hill)
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
In the beautiful setting of St Patrick's Church Hill the Marists offer a quiet space for prayer, reconciliation and teaching based on the Marist spirit and mission. Includes veneration of relics of St Peter Chanel in St Patrick's crypt.
Tuesday 15 July:
10am - 2pm
Wednesday 16 July:
2 - 10pm
Thursday 17 July:
7 - 10pm
Friday 18 July:
2 - 10pm
For further information:
www.2bmarist.org
Spiritual Centre, hosted by St Jean Community and the Beatitudes Community
Jul 15 Tue
- 18 Fri
: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Venue: St Peter Julians (StPJ)
Address:
641 George Street, Haymarket
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Hosted by the Communities of St Jean and The Beatitudes this centre invites you to discover and share the heart of their daily life of prayer. Includes Eucharistic Adoration, praise, meditation, forums, workshops, live performance, street evangelisation, Israeli and Oceanic dances. Don't miss dramatic performances "Lolek" (Wed) and "Come I call you" (Thurs).
Tuesday 15 July:
10am - 2pm 7 - 10pm
Wednesday 16 July:
2 - 10pm
Thursday 17 July:
7 - 10pm
Friday 18 July:
8 - 10pm
For further information:
For the detailed program go to www.sydney2008.stjean.com
Christian Meditation, hosted by World Community for Christian Meditation
Jul 15 Tue
- 18 Fri
: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Venue: Uniting Church Paddington (UCP)
Address:
395 Oxford Street, Paddington
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
The World Community for Christian Meditation is a global spiritual community focusing on the teaching of Christian meditation. Featuring teaching and meditation workshops with Fr Laurence Freeman, Director of the WCCM
Monday 14 July
5 - 7pm
Tuesday 15 July:
10am - 12pm 7 - 10pm
Wednesday 16 July:
2 - 10pm
Thursday 17 July:
7 - 10pm
Friday 18 July:
8 - 10pm
For further information:
www.wccm.org
Live music and testimony in the Vocations Expo, with Vocation.com
Jul 15 Tue
- 18 Fri
: 10:10 am - 10:30 am
Venue: SCEC Stage Hall 1 (SCEC1S)
Address:
Darling Drive, Darling Harbour
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
When was the last time you saw Christ in the Blessed Sacrament being processed through the streets of a major metropolitan city? Would your head be turned? Experience it in God in the Streets of NY.
Live music and testimony in the Vocations Expo, hosted by Vocation.com
Jul 15 Tue
- 18 Fri
: 10:40 am - 11:00 am
Venue: SCEC Stage Hall 1 (SCEC1S)
Address:
Darling Drive, Darling Harbour
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Monica Licciardello and the Sacred Heart Band
Live music and testimony in the Vocations Expo, hosted by Vocation.com
Jul 15 Tue
- 18 Fri
: 11:00 am - 11:10 am
Venue: SCEC Stage Hall 1 (SCEC1S)
Address:
Darling Drive, Darling Harbour
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
From altar server to footballer to parish priest, listen to Fr. Paul Crotty, Assistant Priest in the Parish of St Mark?s Port Pirie, Australia talk to Daniel diSilva as he tells his vocation story.
Interactive workshops on spiritual well-being of the family, hosted by Holy Cross Family Ministries
Jul 16 Wed
- 18 Fri
: 2:00 am - 10:00 pm
Venue: Our Lady of the Rosary (OLRK)
Address:
4 Roma Crescent, Kensington
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Holy Cross Family Ministries serves Jesus Christ and His Church throughout the world by promoting and supporting the spiritual well-being of the family. Participate in interactive workshops, or inspiring theatre presentations.
Wednesday 16 July:
2 - 10pm
Thursday 17 July:
7 - 10pm
Friday 18 July:
8 - 10pm
For further information:
www.familyrosary.org
Morning prayer, hosted by St Vincent's Parish Ashfield
Jul 16 Wed
- 18 Fri
: 7:30 am - 8:00 am
Venue: St Vincent’s (StVin)
Address:
12 Bland Street, Ashfield
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Morning prayer, hosted by St Vincent's Parish Ashfield
Daily. Wednesday 16 - Friday 18 July:
7.30 - 8am
Song, teaching, prayerful Adoration, hosted by Congregation of our Lady of Mercy
Jul 16 Wed
- 18 Fri
: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: Sacred Heart Randwick (SHR)
Address:
193 Avoca Street, Randwick
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
In the spirit of St Faustina Kowalska join the Sisters of the Congregation of our Lady of Mercy (Poland) and the Nazareth Musician band in song, teaching, prayerful Adoration and hospitality. Including special guest speaker Fr Seraphim Michalenko and veneration of relic of WYD08 patron Saint Faustina.
Wednesday 16 July:
2 - 10pm
Thursday 17 July:
7 - 10pm
Friday 18 July:
7 - 10pm
For further information:
www.DivineMercyAndSaintFaustina.org
Prayer, hospitality, mission, hosted by Legion of Mary
Jul 16 Wed
- 18 Fri
: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: Legion of Mary (Leg)
Address:
243 Parramatta Rd, Broadway
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Offers a place of prayer, hospitality, mission and sharing on the work and charism of the Legion of Mary.
Wednesday 16 July:
2 - 10pm
Thursday 17 July:
7 - 10pm
Friday 18 July:
8 - 10pm
For further information:
www.legion-of-mary.org.au
The Love and Life site, featuring Matt Maher band and Catholic underground, hosted by the Sisters of Life, Knights of Columbus and John Paul II Institutes
Jul 16 Wed
- 18 Fri
: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: St Benedicts, Notre Dame (StBND)
Address:
104 Broadway, Broadway
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
The Sisters of Life, Knights of Columbus and John Paul II Institutes present The Love and Life site a place of mission, liturgy of the hours, Eucharistic Adoration, workshops, forums, guest speakers and live concerts featuring The Matt Maher Band and Catholic Underground.
Adoration, teaching and formation, hosted by International Schoenstatt Movement
Jul 16 Wed
- 18 Fri
: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: St Paul’s Catholic Chapel (StPaul)
Address:
19 Stanley Street, East Sydney
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Join the Sisters of Mt Schoenstatt (meaning beautiful place) in prayerful Adoration, teaching and formation rooted in love for Christ and his mother Mary
Wed16 July:
2 - 10pm
Thu 17 July:
7 - 10pm
Fri 18 July:
8 - 10pm
For further information:
www.schoenstatt.org.au
Discussion, workshops and prayer, presented by Community Sant'Egidio (Italy)
Jul 16 Wed
- 18 Fri
: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: St Margaret Mary (StMM)
Address:
Clovelly Road, Randwick
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Origin:
Italy,
Join the communities of Sant'Egidio (Italy) in discussion, workshops, and prayer rooted in the spirit and mission of the community.
Wednesday 16 July:
2 - 10pm
Thursday 17 July:
7 - 10pm
Friday 18 July:
8 - 10pm
For further information:
www.santegidio.org
Praise, worship and drama, presented by CFC Youth for Christ
Jul 16 Wed
: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Venue: St Francis' (StFP)
Address:
66 Gordon Street, Paddington
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
Praise, worship and drama, presented by CFC Youth for Christ
Live music and testimony in the Vocations Expo, hosted by Vocation.com
Jul 17 Thu
- 18 Fri
: 10:30 am - 10:40 am
Venue: SCEC Stage Hall 1 (SCEC1S)
Address:
Darling Drive, Darling Harbour
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission
"Who would have ever guessed that the same kid who had refused to be confirmed at the age of seventeen would be kneeling before a crucifix consecrating his entire life to God when he was nineteen?" Come here the vocation story of Michael Gannon, Regnum Christi Consecrated Man.