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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.

Visit http://www.vocation.com/content-a0j.htm to see more.


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.

pjcrotty@bigpond.com


Mary in the Church and the Spirituality of Vatican II, presented by the Marist Fathers, Sisters, Brothers and lay Marists
Jul 15 Tue - 18 Fri :  11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Venue: St Patrick’s Church Hill (StPCH)
Address:  Grosvenor Street, Sydney (Church Hill)
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission

Join the Marist's for WYD in a series of interactive discussions and workshops in the Marist garden café.

Tuesday 15 July:

11am - 12pm
1 - 2pm
7 - 8pm
9 - 10pm

Wednesday 16 July:

3 - 4pm
5 - 6pm
7 - 8pm
9 - 10pm

Thursday 17 July:

7 - 8pm
9 - 10pm

Friday 18 July:

9 - 10pm

For further information: www.2bmarist.org

Live music and testimony in the Vocations Expo, hosted by Vocation.com
Jul 15 Tue :  11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Venue: SCEC Stage Hall 1 (SCEC1S)
Address:  Darling Drive, Darling Harbour
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission

Featuring Mark Baumergarten, BROTHERDEAN

www.vocation.com


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.

Wednesday 16 July:

2 - 10pm

Thursday 17 July:

7 - 10pm

Friday 18 July:

8 - 10pm

www.lovelifelink.org

For further information: www.lovelifelink.org

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

cfcyouthforchrist.net

For further information: cfcyouthforchrist.net

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.

mgannon@legionaries.org


"John Paul II - Benedict XVI, Mary, the Youth, the Creation: A shared approach" presented by the Italian Bishops Conference
Jul 17 Thu - 18 Fri :  12:08 pm - 12:08 pm
Venue: SCEC Parkside Foyer (Upper) (SCEC11)
Address:  Darling Drive, Darling Harbour
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission

A photographic essay celebrating the life of John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, creation and devotion to Our Lady.

Tuesday

10am - 4pm

Wednesday

1pm - 10pm

Thursday

5:30pm - 10pm

Friday

6:30pm - 10pm


Franciscan prayer haven, hosted by Friars of St Francis and Poor Clares
Jul 17 Thu - 18 Fri :  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: Mary Immaculate (MI)
Address:  45A Victoria Street, Waverley
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission

Join the Friars of St Francis and the Poor Clares for prayer and conversation.
Includes concert of Sacred music on Friday 7-10pm.

Thursday 17 July:

7 - 10pm

Friday 18 July:

7 - 10pm

 

For further information: www.franciscans.org.au/wyd/SYDNEY/prayer_havens.htm

Franciscan prayer haven, hosted by Friars of St Francis and Poor Clares
Jul 17 Thu - 18 Fri :  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: St Joseph's (St JEd)
Address:  10 Albert Street, Edgecliff
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission

Join the Friars of St Francis and the Poor Clares for prayer and conversation.

 

http://www.franciscans.org.au/wyd/SYDNEY/prayer_havens.htm

 

Thursday 17 July:

7 - 10pm

Friday 18 July:

7 - 10pm

For further information: http://www.franciscans.org.au/wyd/SYDNEY/prayer_havens.htm

Prayer, mission and outreach, hosted by the Emmanuel Community
Jul 18 Fri :  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: Hyde Park (HYP)
Address:  Cnr Elizabeth St and St James Rd Sydney
Category: Centres of Spirituality and Mission

With the Emmanuel Community join youth from every culture in prayer, mission and outreach