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ICCFM 9th World Assembly/13th General Assembly * July 28, 2004 - August 1, 2004
"Family...Artisans of An Evolving Society" * Santa Clara University * Santa Clara, CA, USA
 
  
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During the meetings there will be speakers who will focus on the theme of the Assembly, a discussion-action dialogue for the participants, a reality exposure experience, genuine hospitality, an opportunity to home-stay with local MFC and CFM families and liturgies for the participants to pray together for marriage and families.

The Assembly will have simultaneous translation in both English and Spanish.

 
Wednesday July 28
TimeLocationEvent
10:00 AM -
6:00 PM		Benson Center Lobby-1st FloorRegistration-Please register by 1:30 PM
12:00 PMBeverly Heritage HotelHotel Guest Shuttle Leaves for SCU Mission Church
2:00 PMBenson CenterOpening Ceremonies, Opening Prayer, Parade of Nations and program.
Speaker: Most Reverend Patrick J. McGrath, Bishop of the Diocese of San Jose, CA USA
4:00 PMBenson CenterCardinal Cardijn Presentation
Speakers: Jane and Paul Leingang, Executive Directors, and Fr. Don Conroy, Chaplain, CFM USA
5:00 PMKenna LawnDinner
7:00 PMBenson CenterObserve Presentation I.
Speaker: Dr. Frank Sicius-St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida, USA
Topic: "Historical and Sociological Evolution of Marriage and the Family to the Present Day"
9:00 PMSCU Mission Church CircleHost Family and Hotel Guest Pickup
   
Thursday July 29
TimeLocationEvent
7:30 AMBeverly Heritage HotelHotel Guest Shuttle Leaves for SCU Mission Church
8:00 AM - 12:00 PMBenson Center Lobby-1st FloorRegistration and Final ticket sales for Gala Dinner and Sunday Brunch
9:00 AMBenson CenterMass of the Day, hosted by North America
10:30 AMBenson CenterObserve Presentation II.
Speaker: Dr. Julie Hanlon Rubio-St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Topic: "Christian Theology of Marriage and Family-How In A Changing Society-Family Contributes To Community"
11:45 AMBenson CenterExplanation of OJA Process, Fr. Ken Weare
12:00 PMKenna LawnLunch
1:15 PMKenna LawnBoard buses for offsite exposure experience-Sacred Heart Community Center and Catholic Charities Santa Clara Valley Facility
4:00 PMSacred Heart Community Center
and Catholic Charities		Buses depart for Vasona County Park-Large Group Facility-Los Gatos
5:00 PMVasona County ParkFirefighter's Western Barbeque and Entertainment
8:30 PMVasona County ParkDepart at dusk and return to Mission Church Circle-Santa Clara University
9:30 PMSCU Mission Church CircleHost Family and Hotel Guest Pickup
   
Friday July 30
TimeLocationEvent
All DayBenson Center Lobby
1st floor		Registration
7:30 AMBeverly Heritage HotelHotel Guest Shuttle Leaves for SCU Mission Church
8:15 AMBenson CenterMass of the Day, hosted by Latin America
8:30 AMBenson CenterMeeting of OJA Group Leaders with Fr. Ken Weare and Wayne and Sue Hamilton
9:00 AMBenson CenterObserve-Judge-Act by language groups. Assignments posted in registration area.
12:00 PMKenna LawnLunch
1:00 PMKenna LawnGroup Photo
1:30 PMBenson CenterOJA by language groups continued (prepare resolutions)
5:30 PMSCU Mission Church CircleMeet Host families for dinner and evening
Hotel guests also assigned a host family who will
pickup at SCU and return their guest to the Hotel.
No shuttle bus for Hotel guests will be provided tonight.
   
Saturday July 31
TimeLocationEvent
All DayBenson Center Lobby Lower Level-Brass RailRegistration
7:30 AMBeverly Heritage HotelHotel Guest Shuttle Leaves for SCU Mission Church
8:10 AMBenson CenterMass of the Day, hosted by Asia
9:00 AMBenson CenterMorning Session of 13th General Assembly
10:15 AMBenson CenterBreak
10:30 AMBenson CenterMorning Session of 13th General Assembly, continued
11:50 AMBenson CenterConclusion of OJA, Fr. Ken Weare
12:00 PMKenna LawnLunch
1:30 PMBenson CenterAfternoon session of 13th General Assembly
2:45 PMBenson CenterBreak
3:00 PMBenson CenterAfternoon session of 13th General Assembly, continued
4:00 PMBenson Center13th General Assembly closes
4:30 PM Free time to prepare for Gala Celebration
6:30 PMBenson CenterReception/Dinner/Gala Celebration/Entertainment
9:30 PMSCU Mission Church CircleHost Family and Hotel Guest Pickup
   
Sunday August 1
TimeLocationEvent
7:30 AMBeverly Heritage HotelHotel Guest Shuttle Leaves for SCU Mission Church
9:30 AM -10:45 AMKenna LawnRegistration
11:00 AMKenna LawnBrunch
1:00 PMMission Santa Clara de AsisClosing of the World and General Assembly
and Celebration of Liturgy
3:00 PMSCU Mission Church CircleFinal Hotel Shuttle Pickup for Hotel Guests
   
Mission Gardens.
After lunch or during free time, take a stroll through Santa Clara University's Mission Gardens where gardeners compete on a monthly basis for the best horticultural design for color and balance.
  

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