Jesus - The Way, The Truth and The Life (2017)

FAST24 2017: Jesus - The Way, The Truth and The Life

Friday 17 March & Saturday 18 March, 2017.

2017 Program Schedule

Start time: Friday 17 Mar 2017 from 5.30PM, beginning with a community welcome and light dinner, followed by Stations of the Cross at 7.00PM). End time: Saturday 18 Mar 2017 after the 6PM Mass, followed by a community supper to break the fast).

Venue:  Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Parish House.  55 Tudor Avenue, Riverton, Western Australia. Parish Office Tel: (08) 6188 6877.

This FAST24 program may be modified at the discretion of the organisers.  All timings are approximate.  

PART ONE – FRIDAY

Time

Activity

05.30PM

Participants check-in. Welcome address, House Rules / Safety Briefing

06.00PM

Group Dinner: participants have dinner together.

06.45PM

Why We Fast: understanding the Eucharistic Fast.  Followed by preparations for leading the commemoration of the Stations of the Cross.

07.00PM

Via Crucis – Stations of the Cross @ Twilight.

07.35PM

Welcome to Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church and FAST24. Introduction to the parish and what it has to offer.

08.15PM

FAST24 theme song lyric prayer (5 mins).

08.20PM

 “Jesus” — workshop presented by Sr Chitra Justin OSM.What’s in a name? Who are you?  What is your name?” (cf. Genesis 32:27).

10.15PM

Conclude the evening with FAST24 theme Song and Sign of Peace.

10.30PM

For Participants not taking part in overnight sleepout: End of Day 1 Program / return home.  For Participants taking part in overnight sleepout: “Cardboard Coffin” activity.

11.30PM

Lights out for overnight participants: Sleeping Bags and/or Cardboard beds.

End of Part One

Continued in Part Two: Saturday program

PART TWO – SATURDAY

Time

Activity

07.00AM

For Participants who took part in overnight sleepout: Rise and shine / Freshen up. For Participants who did not take part in overnight sleepout: Assemble for Part 2 of the Program.

07.30AM

Morning Prayer (P&W).

08.00AM

“The Way” – Outdoor Games and Teambuilding Activities presented by Peter White

10.00AM

Break / free-time for fellowship / freshen up

10.30AM

“The Truth” – workshop presented by Ashley Thomas

12.30PM

Break / free-time for fellowship / freshen up

01.00PM

Motivational Sing-a-long (P&W).

01.30PM

“The Life” – workshop presented by Jason Yeap (of St Charles’ Seminary)

02.30PM

FAST24 T-shirt/Poster design activity. Followed by Break / free-time for fellowship / freshen up.

03.30PM

Guided Reflection (P&W).

04.00PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.(or Free time for Silent Prayer/ Contemplation).

05.00PM

Group Feedback Sharing / Evaluation, and Acknowledgements. FAST24 Theme Song.

06.00PM

Saturday Evening Vigil Mass.

07.15PM

FAST24 Supper (break fast together).