The daily programme for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress from 11th until 16th June 2012 will take place in the Royal Dublin Society (RDS). Statio Orbis, the Liturgy on the final day of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, will be celebrated in Croke Park, Dublin on Sunday 17th June 2012.
The Programme of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress is built around the daily celebration of the Eucharist and each day has a theme of its own, related to the main Congress theme The Eucharist: Communion with Christ and with one another. The main events of the programme take place in the RDS Arena. On most days these will be in the afternoon and will include:
- The Catechesis: a “teaching” moment, usually presented by a bishop, reflecting on the theme of the day and its challenges
- The Testimony: words of encouragement and inspiration from a lay-person with a story of faith to tell
- Celebration of the Eucharist: Mass celebrated with all the Congress delegates, presided over by a bishop
There are some variations from day to day and you can see these below. Alongside the programme in the Arena, there is a full programme of workshops and cultural events, many of which are now confirmed. In addition there is the Youth Space which has its own dedicated programme.
| Date | Theme | Speakers in Arena | Programme |
| Sunday 10th June |
- Feast of the Day: Corpus Christi. - Theme: Gathering Opening Ceremony - Main Liturgy: Celebration of the Eucharist |
- Papal Legate | FULL SUNDAY PROGRAMME |
| Monday 11th June |
- Feast of the Day: St Barnabas - Theme: Communion in One Baptism Morning Mass by Language Groups Principal Liturgy: Ecumenical Liturgy of Word and Water |
- Br. Alois Löser (Prior of the Taizé Community, France), - Dr Maria Voce (President of Focolare) - Right Rev. Michael Jackson (Anglican Archbishop of Dublin and Glendalough) - Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev (Metropolitan Archbishop of Volokolamsk -Russian Orthodox) |
FULL MONDAY PROGRAMME |
| Tuesday 12th June |
- Feast of the Day: Ordinary week day - Theme: Communion in Marriage and Family (Family Day) - Principal Liturgy: Celebration of the Eucharist |
- Archbishop Barry Hickey (Archbishop of Perth) - Mr Carl Anderson (Supreme Knight, Knights of Columbus) - His Eminence André Cardinal Vingt Trois (Archbishop of Paris) |
FULL TUESDAY PROGRAMME |
| Wednesday 13th June |
- Feast of the Day: St Anthony of Padua - Theme: Priesthood and Ministry in the Service of Communion - Principal Liturgy: Celebration of the Eucharist Evening Eucharistic Procession |
- Most Rev. J. Michael Miller (Archbishop of Vancouver, Canada) - Ms Noreen Carroll (Foxrock parish, Dublin) - His Eminence, Oscar Andrés Cardinal Rodríquez Maradiaga (Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras) |
FULL WEDNESDAY PROGRAMME |
| Thursday 14th June |
Feast of the Day: Ordinary week day Theme: Reconciliation in our Communion Principal Liturgies: - Liturgy of Reconciliation (Morning) - Celebration of the Eucharist (Afternoon) |
- His Eminence, Peter Cardinal Turkson (President, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Rome) - Mr Richard Moore (Children in Crossfire) - His Eminence, Seán Cardinal Brady (Archdiocese of Armagh, Ireland) |
FULL THURSDAY PROGRAMME |
| Friday 15th June |
Feast of the Day: Sacred Heart of Jesus Theme: Communion in Suffering and in Healing Principal Liturgy: Celebration of the Eucharist with Anointing of the Sick |
- Ms Rose Busingye (Meeting Point, Kampala, Uganda) - Partriarch Fouad Twal (Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem) |
FULL FRIDAY PROGRAMME |
| Saturday 16th June |
Feast of the Day: Immaculate Heart of Mary Theme: Communion in the Word through Mary Principal Liturgy: Celebration of the Eucharist |
- Most Rev. Luis Antonio Tagle (Archdiocese of Manila, Philipines) - Dr John Monaghan (Deputy President, Society of St Vincent de Paul) - His Eminence, Robert Cardinal Sarah (President, Pontifical Council Cor Unum, Rome) |
FULL SATURDAY PROGRAMME |
| Sunday 17th June |
Statio Orbis (In Croke Park) Principal Liturgy: Celebration of the Eucharist |
Papal Legate | FULL SUNDAY PROGRAMME |
The information provided is an outline of the programme and is subject to change. Details are still to be finalised and programme information will be updated.
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The daily programme for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress from 11th until 16th June 2012 will take place in the Royal Dublin Society (RDS). Statio Orbis, the Liturgy on the final day of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, will be celebrated in Croke Park, Dublin on Sunday 17th June 2012.
The Programme of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress is built around the daily celebration of the Eucharist and each day has a theme of its own, related to the main Congress theme The Eucharist: Communion with Christ and with one another.
We published the Congress Programme at a Glance in January 2012. This is a condensed, early edition of the Congress Programme which is intended as an overview of themes, workshops and speakers. The programme of events at a glance is available to download. The most up to date information for the Congress Programme is published on the web site. For current information about workshops and other events and to find out who is speaking, check the pages for each day of the Congress.
In January 2012, we published a brochure called "the Congress Programme at a Glance". This is a condensed, early edition of the Congress Programme which is intended as an overview of themes, workshops and speakers. The programme of events at a glance is available to download here. However, for the most up to date information for the Congress Programme please check the pages for each day of the Congress above.
| Information is available about the liturgical music which will be performed on each day of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress. Read more about the liturgical music for the Congress. Download PDF. |
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