Celebrate 2008 Weekends
Welcome to the Southampton
Celebrate Weekend, 2008
3rd & 4th May, 2008
St Mary's College, Bitterne
Park.
Celebrate is a Family
Holiday Conference organised by a team from Catholic Charismatic
Renewal, and open to Christians from every part of the Body
of Christ
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Dear
Friends
A warm welcome to the Southampton
CELEBRATE 2008 Weekend Website. The date and the venue
are now confirmed, as are quite a number of our speakers,
worship leaders and workshop teams too. We
anticipate a big response, and with limited spaces, we would recommend
early booking - click here for more on how to book, or
if you already know, but just want to download another booking form,
then click here. 
We're still looking for lots of
help, so if you'd like to be involved, maybe give something back, particularly
if
you feel
you have a calling, feel free to volunteer by e-mailing we'll get back to you. So, scroll down for
more..... plus watch this space for more updates.
Lynda & Peter and the Southampton Core Team
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Message from Bishop Crispian Hollis
"Since 1994 the annual Celebrate Family Conference
has been a great encouragement to adults, young people, and children of
all ages, with its emphasis on good, practical Christian teaching, celebration,
service and fun. I am delighted to welcome the new Celebrate Weekend
to Southampton which will make the Celebrate experience available to many
more people in their local parishes and pray that all involved have an
enjoyable and fruitful weekend. I am only sorry that other engagements
prevent me from being with you."
Bishop Crispian
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Booking Form
If you haven't been sent one (or if you need more),
then click here to download a Booking Form
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"Life in the Spirit"
As a result of
the Celebrate Weekend coming to
Southampton it has been decided to hold a series of "Life
in the Spirit"
seminars at St Joseph's House of Prayer, Ashurst, Southampton.
These will
be at 7.30pm on Thursdays beginning on May 8th. Those interested
can
book in at the conference or directly with St. Joseph's
on 02380292337
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The Celebrate Prayer “Renew Your
wonders in this our day as by a New Pentecost” Pope John XXIII
Father, we know that all life, all holiness
comes from You through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, by the working of
the Holy Spirit. Please help us at Celebrate to be ready to receive all that
You want to teach and give us.
Lord Jesus, You are the Word made flesh
who lived among us so that we might know how much our Father loves us.
Help us to enter into a closer personal relationship with You, and to
share that love with all those who do not know You.
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Holy Spirit, You who can do far more
than we can ever ask or imagine, please come to each of us in power
during Celebrate. Help us to receive all that You want to give us, and
to open our hearts and minds to Your presence in our lives in a new way.
Amen
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The Venue
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St Mary's
College
Web: Click Here
57, Midanbury Lane
Bitterne Park
Southampton SO18 4DJ
please do NOT contact
the venue directly
Map Click Here to view in new window
Catering/Meals
Included within your conference fee is an
evening meal on the evening of Saturday
3rd May. However, be sure to bring your own packed lunch (and any
other snacks/drinks) on both days. Thank you.
Celebrate Weekend Contact:
Lynda and Peter
Szymanski,
19A Fir Road,
Ashurst, Southampton,
SO40 7AZ
click below to
e-mail us:
southampton@celebrateconference.org
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Saturday Programme
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9.00
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Registration and coffee
served
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9.30
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Streams Begin
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10.00
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Praise & Worship |
10.30
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Welcome and Notices
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10.45
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Drama (Steve Murray) & Main Talk by
Charles Whitehead) |
12.00
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Lunch We're not able to provide lunch, so PLEASE
remember to bring a packed lunch
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13.15
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Streams
begin
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13.30
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Workshops/
Seminars |
14.45
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Break |
15.15
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Mass Childrens' Mass in streams |
16.45
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Break for Supper
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18.45
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Streams
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18.45
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Praise & Worship
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19.15
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Drama (Steve Murray) & Main Talk by
Sue Whitehead)
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20.00
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Prayer Ministry
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21.00
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Finish
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Sunday Programme
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9.30
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Registration and coffee
served |
9.30
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Streams Begin |
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10.00
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Praise & Worship
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Welcome. Drama by RISE. Talk by Fr Ronnie
Mitchell |
11.30
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Break |
12.00
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Drama by RISE. Talk by Jenny Baker
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13.00
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Lunch We're not able to provide lunch, so PLEASE
remember to bring a packed lunch
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14.00
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Streams
begin
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Workshops/
Seminars |
15.30
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Break & collect children
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Family Mass |
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Finish
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Reconciliation
will be available in the Chapel during bothlunch breaks.
Adoration will be available in the Chapel during seminars and lunch breaks.
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We're always delighted by the
number of children and young people at CELEBRATE. In 2007, under
25s accounted for over 40% of all Celebrators. 2008 should be no different,
and so we've put together a varied and active programme ... see below for
YOUR group!!
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Crèche
Ages 0-3
Information to follow
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Ages 3-4
Information to follow
Reception
Years 1, 2
Information to follow
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Year 3,4,5,6
Information to follow
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Year 7,8,9
Information to follow
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Year 10, 11+
Information to follow
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Southampton is one of Britain's most historic ports.
It is also a vibrant, modern city offering a warm
welcome to visitors from all over the world.
Whether you are visiting the city for a short
break, taking a longer holiday in the area or just passing through,
you'll find useful information on our site - www.southampton.gov.uk
For hotels in Southampton go to www.booking.com
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Speakers,
Worship Leaders, Drama, Mime, Workshop Leaders & Other Ministries
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Speakers Our main speakers
at the Southampton regional Celebrate weekend will be Sue and Charles
Whitehead, and Jenny Baker, all well known to regular Celebrators
as well as Fr. Ronnie Mitchell of the Montfort
Fathers (Company of Mary) who live locally to us in Ashurst.
Seminars and Workshops
Saturday 3rd May – 13.30
1. CaFé - Nickie Whitehead
2. Intro. to Life in the Spirit - Fr. Ronnie Mitchell
3. Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Geoff & Gina Poulter
4. Prayer & Spirituality - Jenny Baker
5. Role of the Laity - Charles Whitehead
6. Words are not Enough - Fr. Des Connolly
7. Drama Workshop - Steve Murray
8. Sin & Reconciliation - Fr. Paul Allerton
Sunday 4th May – 14.15
1. The Father’s Love - Sr. Maria Natella
2. Repeat of Sat. - Fr. Ronnie Mitchell
3. Repeat of Sat. - Geoff & Gina Poulter
4. Repeat of Sat. - Jenny Baker
5. Repeat of Sat. - Charles Whitehead
6. Repeat of Sat. - Fr. Des Connolly
7. Drama Workshop - Rise
8. Repeat of Sat. - Fr. Paul Allerton
We want to give people as wide a choice of seminars as possible and accommodation
in the classrooms is limited. We are therefore repeating seminars where possible.
The Eucharist and Worship
The main celebrant at the Saturday Mass will be Fr. Danny
McEvoy with Fr. Paul Allerton giving the homily. At the
same time Fr. Mike Gwinnell will be saying a special Mass for the
children. On Sunday, the main celebrant at the family Mass will be Fr.
Mike Gwinnell with the homily given by Fr. Ronnie Mitchell.
At both Masses visiting priests are invited to concelebrate.
Praise
& Worship will be led by Steve Szymanski, Tom
Bonard and friends this year.
Drama, Mime and Other Ministries
We'll aslo be supported by Toni Pomfret of Good News Books,
and we're hoping too to welcome Steve Murray, as well
as "Rise Productions", a newly formed
Christian Drama group.
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Charles
Whitehead
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Sue
Whitehead
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Jenny
Baker
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Fr Ronnie
Mitchell
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Gina &
Geoff
Poulter
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Fr Paul
Allerton
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Fr Desmond Connolly
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Sr Maria
Natella
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Nickie
Whitehead
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Fr. Danny
McEvoy
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Fr. Mike
Gwinnell
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Steve
Szymanski
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Salv
Lomanto
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Tom
Bonard
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Steve
Murray
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RISE
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