THE 16th ASIA-PACIFIC ENCOUNTER.
SYDNEY-AUSTRALIA.
OCTOBER 10th THROUGH 13th 2002.

THE MAIN THEME: GO AND PREACH (Mk. 16:15).

I. GO AND PREACH (Mk. 16:15): THE MISSION OF THE CURSILLO MOVEMENT.
§ The Gospel Theme is : "As the Father sent me, so I send you." (Jn. 20:21).

II. The 2nd Theme is: CURSILLISTAS ARE THE WITNESSES OF JESUS.
§ The Gospel Theme is: "You are the witnesses of these things." (Lk. 24:48).

Venue: St Joseph Retreat Centre. Sydney-Australia.
30 Tyson Road
Bringelly NSW 2171.
Australia
Tel 612 4774-8028.
Mob. 61 410 552 650


OFFICIAL GENERAL PROGRAMME


1. Thursday October 10th 2002.

v 3.00pm - Registration.
v 6.00pm - Opening Ceremony.
· Welcome Address: Lay Director of Korea, Coordinator of Asia-Pacific.
· Welcome Address by Cursillo of Vietnam in Diaspora.
· Welcome Address by Spiritual Advisor of Vietnam in Diaspora.
· Special Address by OMCC , Bro. Francisco Alberto Coutinho.
v 6.30pm - Mass. Main Celebrant: Archbishop George Pell of Sydney Archdiocese.
v 7.30pm - Dinner with Chinese and Vietnamese.
v 9.00pm - Introduction of Head Delegates, Observers and Distinguished Guests.
v 9.45pm - Heads of Delegation Meeting.
v 10.30pm - Evening Prayers.
v 10.45pm - Bed time.



2. Friday October 11th 2002.

v 6.00am - Wake up.
v 6.30am - Morning Prayers-Meditation.
The 4th-Day’s Life of a Cursillista.
By Rev. David Knight, USA.

v 7.15am - Mass. Main Celebrant: Archbishop Joseph Ti-Kang of Taipei Archdiocese.
v 8.00am - Breakfast
v 9.00am - First Session - Country Reports.
v 10.30am Break
v 11.00am - Second Session: First Talk-
GO AND PREACH (Mk. 16:15).: The Mission of the Cursillo Movement.
By Archbishop Joseph Ti-Kang, Taipei Archiocese of Taiwan.
The Gospel Theme is :
“As the Father sent me, so I send you.” (Jn. 20:21).

v 11.30am - Group Discussion-Group Presentations.
v 12.30pm - Lunch with Vietnamese Food.
v 1.30pm - Third Session: Second Talk
Christian Life of a Witness. (Spirituality Topic).
By Msgr. Joseph Dinh Duc Dao, Rome Italy

v 2.15pm Group Discussion-Group Presentations.
v 3.15pm Break
v 4.00pm Fourth Session: Third Talk.
The 2nd Theme is:
CURSILLISTAS ARE THE WITNESSES OF JESUS.
The Gospel Theme is:
“You are the witnesses of these things.” (Lk. 24:48).
By Mrs Terry Kerr from the Cursillo of Australia.

v 4.45pm - Group Discussion-Group Presentations.
v 5.45pm - Break.
v 6.00pm - Dinner with Aussie Barbecue.
v 7.30pm - Fifth Session: Fourth Talk.
Cursillo: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.
By Mr. Joachim Le Tinh Thong, USA.

v 8.30pm - Heads of Delegation Meeting.
v 9.30pm - Evening Prayers.
v 10.00pm - Bed time.

3. Saturday October 12th 2002.

v 6.00am - Wake up
v 6.30am - Morning Prayers-Meditation.
v 7.00am - Mass. Main Celebrant: Bishop David Cremin of Sydney Archdiocese.
v 8.15am - Photo Session.
v 9.00am - Breakfast.
v 10.00am - Sixth Session: OMCC Report:
The Youth in the OMCC
By Bro. Francisco Alberto Coutinho, OMCC.
Sharing: Building Christian Communities:
Challenge for Cursillistas.
By Rev. Gilberto Beraldo, OMCC.

v 11.00am - Break.
v 11.15am - Seventh Session: Fifth Talk
The Witnesses of the Vietnamese Martyrs.
By Rev. John Tran Cong Nghi, Los Angeles USA.

v 12.00pm - Sharing-Singing-Dancing.
v 12.30pm - Lunch with Korean Food.
v 1.45pm - Group Assigment, Discussion, and Country Reports.
v 2.45pm - Break
§ Heads of Delegation Meeting.
§ Show Preparation.
v 4.00pm - Final Report. Summary of Encounter.
v 5.45pm - Dinner Fiesta.
v 7.00pm - Cultural Presentation.
v Individual Evening Prayer.
v Bed Time.


4. Sunday October 13th 2002. Special Ultreya.

v 6.00am - Wake up
v 6.30am - Morning Prayers-Meditation.
v 7.15am - Breakfast.
v 8.15am - Ultreya of Asia - Pacific and special guests. Sharing:

“The Evangelising Mission of Youth Cursillistas”
By Young Vietnamese Cursillistas in Australia
Sis. Maria Do Thi Thuy Trang and
Bro. JB. Pham Minh Tung.

v 9.45am Break.
v 10.00am - Mass.
v 11.00am - Sydney Sightseeing. Shopping.
v 4.00pm - Bus returning to Centre.
v 5.00pm - Checkout time.