WELCOME

OPENING PRAYER

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.

INTRODUCTIONS

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

As a leader:

1.What do you hope for out of this festival?

2.What are you concerns/worries at the moment in relation to the festival?

3.What do you want/need to know before you go?

4.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?

THE SOWER

PREPARING FOR 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!

MODULES

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR GROUP

SEEJUDGE

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.

Program OutlineTime Thursday Friday Saturday

9:30am Festival Park open Festival Park open

10:00am Workshops begin Workshops begin

2:00pm Open Plenary

4:30pm Festival Park Activities

5:00pm Workshops close Workshops close

7:00pm Plenary Gathering Plenary Gathering

9:00pm Day End Day End Day End

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)ExposSeveral 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

Workshops4 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

Presenters include….

Organisations include….

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 SpacePrayer Spaces and ExperiencesJustice Activity CentreLive Performance SpacesVision @ the Vault – Art ExhibitionMarketplace – Including Festival MerchandiseLocal Tours – Mary MacKillop and Cathedral.

INcounter

Prayer SpacesPraise and Worship Centre

Venue - ACU Cathedral HallSessions: Thurs 4.30pm, 6pm, 7.30pm; Fri & Sat 10.30am, 12pm, 2.30pm, 4pmArtists include: Fr Rob Galea, Genevieve Bryant, Steve Angrisano, Stephen Kirk, Simon Hyland

Prayer Spaces

ACU Chapel St Patrick’s CathedralReconciliation Space – Level 2 DMEncounter Prayer Space – Level 3 SP

Festival Hall

ACU

St Patrick’s CathedralSt Francis

Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre

Synagogue

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

CateringInclusions- 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

RegistrationAnticipated 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

RegistrationItems•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 DevicesCaters for iPhone, Android & Windows Devices

Event AppFind out what’s on, how to get there, who’s speaking or what everyone is talking about!

POLICY & PROCEDURESStarting 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

Policy assumptions…

•Youth participants under 18 years must attend and be supervised within a group•Policy covers Festival ‘event’ from 1pm Thursday to 9pm Saturday•Group Coordinators must ensure they have adequate policies in place to cover travel to/from festival, overnight accommodation, supervision etc.

Youth Participants

•Young people currently in school year-level nine to those up to (and including) 25 years of age. •Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a Group Coordinator and/or Adult Leader who will take full responsibility for them. •It is preferred that all Youth Participants register in a group rather than individually. Youth Participants aged under 18 are not permitted to register individually.

Youth Participants

“The Festival organisers do not have direct responsibility for supervising Youth Participants aged under-18 years old at The

Festival. The nominated Group Coordinators from the participants’ parish, school, diocese or organisation are

responsible for the direct supervision and safety of Youth Participants under their authority.”

Youth Participants Roles and Responsibilities:

•Read, understand, sign and adhere to the Youth Participants Code of Conduct •Complete the registration process•If aged under-18 years old to attend The Festival as part of an officially registered group and provide signed permission from their parent/guardian to attend•Provide emergency contact details•Inform their Group Coordinator of any major breaches of the Adults Code of Conduct or Youth Participants Code of Conduct that occurs within their group at the Festival.

Youth Participants Breach Code of Conduct:

•Reporting of misconduct to local statutory authorities, if the breach in any way violates local ordinances or laws•Youth Participant dismissed from and escorted from the venues of the Australian Catholic Youth Festival by a member of the Festival Team. •Banned from involvement in future Australian Catholic Youth Festivals.

Group Coordinators

•Adults appointed by their parish/school/diocese/organisation to accompany Youth Participants in their experience of the Festival and satisfy their parish/school/diocese/organisation’s guidelines for suitability.•Point of contact for the Festival Team and will take full responsibility for the care of any minors in the group. •May be accompanied by additional Adult Leaders to assist in the task.

Group Coordinators Accreditation

•All Group Coordinators must have the appropriate card/check that determines they are suitable for working with or supervising children as required by their State/Territory•Requested as part of the Registration Process 

Group Coordinators Roles and Responsibilities

•Ensure the safety, supervision and support of Youth Participants entrusted into their care for the duration of the Festival•Read and adhere to the Adult Code of Conduct •Ensure the suitability of any additional Adult Leaders in the group, and that they have read, understood and agree to adhere to the Adult Code of Conduct•Read and understand the Youth Participants Code of Conduct

Group Coordinators Roles and Responsibilities

•Ensure Youth Participants in their group have read, understood, signed and agree to adhere to the Youth Participant Code of Conduct•Collect signed parent/guardian permission for any minor in their group•Collect emergency contact details for all Youth Participants in their group •Inform the Festival Policy Officer of any major breaches of the Adult Code of Conduct or Youth Participants Code of Conduct

Group Coordinators Breach of Code of Conduct:

•Reporting of misconduct to local statutory authorities, if the breach in any way violates local ordinances or laws•Group Coordinator or Adult Leader dismissed from and escorted from the venues of the Australian Catholic Youth Festival by a member of the Festival Team.•Reporting of incident and actions taken by Festival Team to the Group Coordinator’s or Adult Leader’s parish/school/diocesan/organisational leader•Banned from involvement in future Australian Catholic Youth Festivals.

Assistance to Group Coordinators:

•Group Coordinators Tips

•Festival Policy Officer

•Look for Festival Workforce Member if you need assistance immediately

Questions to Consider:

•Does my organisation have a policy for working with young people?

•Do I have an adequate number of leaders to allow for supervision and pastoral care of young people?

•Are any additional leaders appropriate to work with young people?

Questions to Consider:

•Have you developed a risk assessment?

•What will happen should you be unwell or unable to be a Group Coordinator?

•What will be the first steps you will take should a young person in your group be seriously unwell/injured or die?

Privacy

By signing the Code of Conduct you are giving permission for any photos or video footage of yourself and your group to be used for the future promotion of the Australian Catholic Youth Festival by the ACBC or Host Diocese.

This does not allow us to use the photos so if you could please acquire the consent form from COYYA in order for us to promote the future ACYFs in our own Archdiocese.

Media

There will most likely be some media around. There are assigned Festival photographers and press, but mainstream media might be around the place wishing to report on the festival.

Participants are advised to avoid the media if possible. If they wish to discuss the positive experience of the ACYF then that’s fine, but be aware that the media can often misrepresent statements after editing.

The main issue to be of concern is the current Commission and Investigation into Child Sex Abuse in Victoria as well as nation-wide.

http://cathyouthadelaide.org.au/media/files/5552.pdf

THE FOLLOW-UP…The follow up to the festival is extremely important in maintaining the young people’s enthusiasm and spiritual formation which began at the festival.

Do not delay…

Try and organise something the week you return and organise something regular as well. The regularity of routine is comforting to young people and will be rewarding in providing constant opportunities to build programs, events, projects or activities here following the festival.

THE FOLLOW-UP…What sort of projects/activities/events/programs would you like to see in the Adelaide Archdiocese following the festival?

How can the Archdiocese and COYYA help you to make this happen?

How should we keep in contact with you following the festival?

FINAL PRAYERLoving God,

mentor and model of compassion.As you call me into ministry with young people,

Bless me with tenacity, to ask the tricky questions;patience, to hear each story, told from the heart;

strong shoulders, for others to lean on;support, to bear heartbreak;

courage, to make the hard decisions;daring, to challenge the status quo.

As I walk your path with young people infuse me with your love;so that I may foster each unique soul to love and be loved and to

grow in faith;through encounters with your Son, Jesus Christ.

Amen.