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To: Eucharistic Congress Coordinators
CC: Priests, Deacons, Brothers, Sisters, Principals and Parish Staff
From: Tatiana Villa, Media and Communications Specialist, Office of Communications
Once again, Catholics from the Archdiocese of Atlanta will join together for praise and worship in celebration of the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist at the 23rd annual Eucharistic Congress. The theme this year is from John 17:21, “That They May All Be One.”
The Eucharistic Congress will take place this Friday-Saturday, June 1-2, 2018, at the Georgia International Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337.
Here are some reminders and additional information:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE CHILDREN’S TRACK
Volunteers are still needed for this year’s Eucharistic Congress, especially to help our children grow closer to Christ in the Eucharist!
If you are safe environment cleared and have completed VIRTUS training, please email ocyp@archatl.com to register as a volunteer.
MORNING EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION
The morning procession will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2018.
Priests are invited to wear appropriate attire for the processions. As in the past, we have reserved space for any preparations you may need to make. Directional signs to your location will be located in the GICC. Please assemble 30 minutes prior to each procession.
In the event of rain on Saturday morning, the procession will be inside the GICC and ONLY the banner carrier and two others from each parish will be able to process.
Please note that there won’t be any banners and/or parish groups allowed in the closing procession.
STARVE WARS!
We are still in need of volunteers for STARVE Wars! Please help us spread the word in your parish. Join us on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Session 1 or Session 2 to help pack 100,000 meals for those in Burkina Faso in Africa. Learn more here.
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS APP
Don’t forget to download the app for the Eucharistic Congress for the latest updates and reminders! You will also be able to access the program for the weekend!
To download the app, click here, text ATLEC to 88202 or search for myParish in the App Store or Google Play.
ADORATION GUARDIANS
Guardians are needed between Friday, June 1 at 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 2 at 6:00 a.m. Please contact Maureen McAndrews Alexander at maureenalexander@bellsouth.net for additional information.
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS SCHEDULE
FRIDAY EVENING – June 1, 2018
6:30 pm Opening Mass – The Most Reverend Bernard E. Shlesinger, III
7:30 pm Healing Service – Father Tim Hepburn and Father Carlos Vargas
8:00 pm Francophone Track – Father Carl Jean
8:00 pm Revive – Jimmy Mitchell
7:00 pm B Happy In Jesus! For individuals and families with mental illness
SATURDAY (SPEAKING SCHEDULE) – June 2, 2018
Children’s Track
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
English Track – Emcee – Lino Rulli
Benediction- Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, OFM. Cap.
11:30 am – Peter Kreeft
12:15 pm – Deacon Steve Swope
1:00 pm – Mother Olga of The Sacred Heart
1:45 pm – Steven K. “Steve” Ray
2:40 pm – Fr. Peter Vasko, OFM
3:10 pm – Bishop Robert Barron
Spanish Track – Emcee – Jairo Martinez
11:00 am – Welcome – Jairo Martinez and MC
11:15 am – Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger, III
12:05 pm – Break and Music
12:20 pm – Video
12:50 pm – Jesse Romero
1:40 pm – Music – Visit from Archbishop Wilton Gregory
1:55 pm – Rev. Ángel Espinosa de los Morteros, L.C.
2:45 pm – Music – Adoration with Bishop Joel Konzen
3:00 pm – Rev. Pedro F. Nuñez
4:00 pm – Break and Music
American Sign Language Track
11:00 am – Introduction, Maggie Rousseau, Kathy Daykin
11:15 am – Fr. Sean Loomis
11:30 pm – Adoration with Archbishop Wilton Gregory
11:45 pm – Fr. Sean Loomis
1:00 pm – Lunch
2:00 pm – Fr. Sean Loomis
4:00 pm – Reconciliation in ASL
5:00 pm – Vigil Mass
Vietnamese Track
11:00 am – Bishop John Do Van Ngan
Middle School Track
Dom Quaglia Jr. and Jimmy Mitchell
Music, Speakers, Adoration, Lunch and Games
Closing Mass – Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory
Thank you for your continued support of this year’s Eucharistic Congress! We look forward to seeing you this weekend!
For more information, please visit http://congress.archatl.com/ or call 404-920-7340.