June 20 to 22, 2008, take part in a uplifting family weekend!

Note: Access to the Eucharistic City, the procession of the Blessed Sacrament on June 19, and the June 22 closing ceremonies is free.

Friday, June 20

Free time for visiting the Eucharistic City (Exhibition Hall, Youth Space, prayer and discussion rooms, talks, and so forth). Other ideas for visits.

Saturday, June 21

The true worshippers in spirit and in truth (day of renewal)

This day is a chance for participants to live out the fullness of the Eucharistic experience, as they are invited to testify to the power of the Eucharist in their own lives.

Young people will be led to understand the relationship between the gift of Jesus’ Eucharistic presence and his sacrifice on the cross out of love for humanity. Father Antoine Thomas of the Community of Saint John will introduce us to the human family as family of faith—the family as the place where our vocation to the consecrated life is awakened.

Guests

Father Antoine Thomas of the Community of Saint John and some thirty community members

Location

Le Montmartre Canadien, 1669, Chemin St-Louis, Québec.

Fee

$20 CAN per family (or per adult without child), which includes

 

Does not include

Useful Items

Note: Families are invited to bring a dish to share for the wedding feast. Children may come dressed up as a disciple or apostle.

Practical Information

Schedule

9:30 a.m.       Welcoming, announcement
10:00 a.m.   Christian Families, beacons of hope for today
11:15 a.m.   Mass
12:00 p.m.   Lunch
2:00 p.m.   "How we kept our hope and trust in trial" & "How to build up a family living hope"
3:00 p.m.   Chaplet of Divine Mercy
3 :45 p.m.   "Adoration, the secret of unity in human and religious families"
4 :30 p.m.   Eucharistic Procession
5 :30 p.m.   1st Vespers of Sunday
5 :45 p.m.   Dinner
8 :00 p.m.   Adoration

Choice of Shows

Sunday, June 22

Closing ceremonies on the Plains of Abraham. Reserved seating for registered families.

Information

Bénédicte Raimbault
[email protected]

Quebec City and area: 418-688-1211, extension 325
Canada and the United States: 1-866-436-2008
Other countries: See telephone list

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