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Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.” And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” (LK 4:14-21)
God of all, you gently call us each by name. As we enter into our journey of preparation and attendance at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival set us on a path to your kingdom. May we find new strength in you; in sharing our unique stories, through the gift of witness. Let us together, be a beacon of hope; rediscovering the riches of diversity within our culture and tradition. Coming together from across this land of the Holy Spirit; challenge us, inspire us and strengthen us, to live out your Good News. May we faithfully declare, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me” in union with your Son, Jesus. Amen.
Roundtable Discussion • As a leader: • What do you hope for out of this festival? • What are you concerns/worries at the moment in relation to the festival? • What do you want/need to know before you go? • What do you want out of today?
Follow the Leader… “Leaders in ministry are shepherds who, although skilled in organization and administration, are spiritual leaders ahead of being managers...Leadership development in youth ministry calls forth the gifts of young people empowering them and supporting them in ministry with their peers, the wider faith community and beyond.” - Anointed & Sent, ACBC, 2009.
“Leaders do not grow like mushrooms; they are formed” – Joseph Cardijn • How did you become a leader? • Who supported you in your journey to leadership? • What is your story of leadership? • How did you come to be here today?
“Leave nothing undared for the Kingdom of God” – St Eugene de Mazenod • Are we using our talents for the right reasons? • What are you working for? • What is your mission?
“A leader never works alone” – Joseph Cardijn • Who is your A-team? • With whom do you work? • What are your relationships/connections? • What resources do you have behind you?
“It is our responsibility to pass on what, by God’s grace, we ourselves have received” – Pope Benedict XVI • How do we bring Christ into the world? • How will you bring the Spirit of the Lord back to your communities? • How will you allow your group to foster the Spirit of the Lord after the festival?
Each group leader should prepare their group for the upcoming festival. • This festival will not only provide fun and motivational experiences but also deeply religious ones as well. • Young people often need time to prepare themselves for such experiences in order to receive the most of it.
SEE - Finding out exactly what is happening in a situation? JUDGE - Applying our faith to the situation and developing an idea about what we are called to do. ACT – Deciding what we can do to change or see happen in this situation in the way that our faith and beliefs are calling us to. Remember, it is not a true Review of Life unless the actions are carried out!
How To Prepare Your Group See Judge Act
Keep that formation going… How will you prepare your group each day? Morning Prayer? Breakfast Club? Day planning? What additional formation can you provide? Debrief? Reflection? Meditation?
Planning is important… • Planning and formation with your team is crucial. • It is not only important to prepare them to receive the most out of the festival, but it is also imperative that as a team you work cohesively and prepare for the logistics of the festival. • There is no booking system. • First in best dressed events process. • Therefore, during the preparation you need to take note of what your group needs and what your group wants in order to build a schedule that satisfies those demands.
Plenary Gatherings • These will take place each evening at Festival Hall. • Plenaries will be key times for the whole festival community to gather and celebrate the theme, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me" Luke 4:18. • They provide opportunities for communal prayer, catechesis, and music in rich and engaging ways. Such large gatherings provide powerful experiences that can deeply impact the lives of young people.
Guest Speakers Steve Angrisano is a musician, composer and youth minister. Steve's Music Workshop is a fast paced experience featuring great new music but the focus is on the function of liturgical music and how to integrate music more effectively into the liturgy. Steve also looks in depth at how to foster a more vibrant singing, praying congregation. Bishop Anthony Fisher is the Bishop of Parramatta.He was ordained in the Dominican order in 1991 and was appointed Bishop of Parramatta in 2010. He has a Doctorate in Bioethics, was Coordinator of WYD08 and is currently the Bishops’ delegate for youth. Sister Hilda is from the Benedictine Abbey at Jamberroo in NSW. She is known for her role as mentor to a group of 5 women in the television series, The Abbey. Sr Hilda will share with us her depth of experience fostering the personal and spiritual growth of those she works with in retreat and community settings. Bishop Hurley was born and raised in the Flinders Ranges of South Australia. He was appointed in 1999 as Bishop of Port Pirie and in 2007 was appointed as the Bishop of Darwin. Bishop Hurley is the chairman of the Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life and is an engaging and compassionate speaker. Fr Chris Ryan is a priest with the Missionaries of God's Love. He was the coordinator of the pilgrimage of the World Youth Day Cross and Icon in 2008. He is the author of "In the Light of the Cross", and a popular speaker and passionate preacher for youth and young adults.
Melinda is an author, speaker, media commentator, blogger and advocate for women and girls. She campaigns against violence, sexualisation and objectification of women. Melinda is one of the founders of Collective Shout, which is a successful campaign that names and shames companies, advertisers and marketers who sexualize girls to sell products and services. Fr Rob Galea is a Catholic Priest currently serving in Shepparton. He moved to Australia in 2007 from Malta, his home country. He is a singer and songwriter with a comparable international fan base. He has shared the stage with Matt Maher, Hillsong United and Darlene Zscech. Fr Rob has released six music projects to date and tours the nation doing music ministry workshops and is heavily involved with the Stronger Youth Rallies in Sandhurst. Elise is originally from Port Pirie and is currently the National Coordinator of the AYCS. Through her work she empowers high school students to actively change the world around them using the method "See, Judge, Act“ Elise is Youth Advisor on the Steering Committee for ACYF, and a member of the Australian Catholic Youth Council. Jacqui Remond has over fourteen years experience as an environmental educator and advocate. She is National Director of Catholic Earthcare Australia, which is mandated to give leadership in responding to Pope John Paul II's call for an "ecological conversion" of the world's Catholics. Among other things Jacqui is developing an ecological conversion program called ASSISI to enable the Catholic Church to become a leader for ecological sustainability.
Listening Spaces • These scheduled times offer the unique opportunity for young people and those in leadership around the Church to engage with the Bishops and Church leaders. This is the time where Bishops and Church leaders will listen and dialogue with young people on topics that are important to young people. • 6 sessions on Friday morning and 6 sessions on Saturday morning. • These will take place in 6 various venues across ACU. • There will be limited capacity and no registration, so first in best dressed! • Process will entail stimulus (video, speaker, etc.), time to discuss with people around, responses from young people in two-way process, critical listening and final response. • Each session will be facilitated by a young person • Feedback will be collated and documented.
Festival Park (ACU) Expos Several sites set up across ACU and St. Patrick’s will offer Social Justice Centre, Student Leadership Centres, Prayer Centres, Worship Centre, Expo, Marketplace, Village Space 50 spots in expo centre for ministries and organisations to share resources and information Workshops 4 levels of Main Building will host workshops throughout Friday and Saturday 120 different workshops to choose from which will cater for wide range of interests Also 3 Mega Workshops per day to cater for larger crowds
INcounter INcounter aims to provide an interactive space for participants to encounter the breadth of the Catholic Church of Australia in new and unexpected ways. Consequently, INcounter lays down a challenge to creatively re-imagine how exhibitors engage with participants, beyond the idea of flyers on a table. INcounter – Festival Exhibitor Space Prayer Spaces and Experiences Justice Activity Centre Live Performance Spaces Vision @ the Vault – Art Exhibition Marketplace – Including Festival Merchandise Local Tours – Mary MacKillop and Cathedral.
Prayer Spaces Praise and Worship Centre Venue - ACU Cathedral Hall Sessions: Thurs 4.30pm, 6pm, 7.30pm; Fri & Sat 10.30am, 12pm, 2.30pm, 4pm Artists include: Fr Rob Galea, Genevieve Bryant, Steve Angrisano, Stephen Kirk, Simon Hyland Prayer Spaces ACU Chapel St Patrick’s Cathedral Reconciliation Space – Level 2 DM Encounter Prayer Space – Level 3 SP
ACU Synagogue Festival Hall Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre St Patrick’s Cathedral St Francis
Transport • Utilising Services of Public Transport Victoria • Unlimited travel in Melbourne Metropolitan Zones 1 & 2 • Valid for travel on Thursday, Friday, Saturday of Festival • Included in Festival Registration • Journey Planner tile on website • People can download the PTV App • Map provided to each participant at registration
Catering • Inclusions • - Thursday Dinner • - Friday Lunch & Dinner • - Saturday Lunch & Dinner • - Water Bottle/Bladder • Cost: $75 (all hots meals) • Current Planning • Food Market in Square • 5 food vendors making multiple options of fresh food also with a variety of vegetarian and gf options. • Anticipated that people can by meals onsite by purchasing a meal ticket
Registration • Anticipated Pick Up Times • Wednesday December 4th 1pm -8pm • Thursday December 5th 8am -12pm • Pick Up Locations • ACU Cathedral Hall (in front of Praise and Worship Centre) • Access from St Mary of the Cross Square & Brunswick street
Registration • Items • Registration Passes & Lanyards(different coloured Lanyards for those under 18) • Program • Map • Meal Tickets • Tickets • Water Bottle/Bladder • N.B. The Festival is not supplying conference bags/backpacks
The App Simply easy to use event program App. Free to download. Everything at your fingertips. Caters for iPhone, Android & Windows Devices
Event App • Find out what’s on, how to get there, who’s speaking or what everyone is talking about!
Policy & Procedures Starting Point Create a safe Festival environment in which the risk to those attending, particularly young people, is kept as low as possible.
Challenges • Festival is an event that young people are attending daily • Festival is being held in venues both open to the general public • National event – variety of checks/cards for working with minors
