Calendar
Here you can find a detailed list of our past activities since Embrace started in March 2006. This page is being updated with current events regularly, so come back soon.
Embrace 2008
| SUN | 07.12.08 | Embrace retreat: Mt Schoenstatt Retreat Centre, Mulgoa |
| SAT | 06.12.08 | Embrace retreat: Mt Schoenstatt Retreat Centre, Mulgoa |
| FRI | 05.12.08 | Embrace retreat: Mt Schoenstatt Retreat Centre, Mulgoa |
| SUN | 30.11.08 | Fr Liem's farewell party |
| SAT | 29.11.08 | Pastoral activity - Missionaries of Charity Christmas Lunch |
| SUN | 23.11.08 | Rosary prayer evening |
| SUN | 22.11.08 | Christmas Concert for Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 16.11.08 | Rehearsal evening for LSP Christmas Concert |
| SUN | 09.11.08 | Presentation of WYD08 DVDs |
| SAT | 08.11.08 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 02.11.08 | Fr Dom Murphy: "Theology of the Body" |
| SUN | 26.10.08 | Trivia & games night |
| SUN | 19.10.08 | Rocky Mimmo (Ambrose Centre for Religious Liberty): "Rights to Religious Liberty" |
| SUN | 12.10.08 | Prayer night |
| SAT | 11.10.08 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 05.10.08 | Social dinner after Mass |
| SUN | 28.09.08 | Fr Robert Stewart: "Prayer Life" |
| SUN | 21.09.08 | Clare McNamara: Prayer Evening |
| SUN | 14.09.08 | Mother Angela, Sr Rosemary (LSP): "Vocation & service to the elderly" |
| SAT | 13.09.08 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 07.09.08 | Fr Don Richardson: "Liturgy of the Mass" |
| SUN | 31.08.08 | WYD08 homilies by Pope Benedict XVI |
| SUN | 24.08.08 | Fr Michael de Stoop: "Biblical Understanding of Mary" |
| SUN | 17.08.08 | Art Evening at Embrace |
| SUN | 10.08.08 | Bible reading & discussion |
| SAT | 09.08.08 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 03.08.08 | Hour of reflection, prayer and sharing |
| SUN | 27.07.08 | Multicultural night |
| SUN | 20.07.08 | WYD08 Final Mass |
| SAT | 19.07.08 | Pilgrimage to Randwick - WYD08 Vigil |
| SAT | 19.07.08 | Dedication of the Altar at St Mary's Cathedral by the Holy Father, Benedict XVI |
| SUN | 13.07.08 | Rehearsal: Dedication of the Altar |
| SAT | 12.07.08 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 06.07.08 | Last info session before WYD08 |
| SUN | 29.06.08 | WYD08 information night |
| SUN | 22.06.08 | Quiz and games night |
| SUN | 15.06.08 | BBQ for Cathedral WYD volunteers |
| SAT | 14.06.08 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 08.06.08 | Prayer evening - The Rosary |
| SUN | 01.06.08 | Bernard Leung (Project Manager WYD Office): Events at St Mary's Cathedral |
| SUN | 25.05.08 | Fr Neil Brown: Tour & History of the Cathedral |
| SUN | 18.05.08 | George Cardinal Pell: "The Holy Spirit and WYD08" |
| SUN | 11.05.08 | Movie night: "La Vita E Bella" |
| SAT | 10.05.08 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 04.05.08 | WYD08 activity: information about volunteer work |
| SUN | 27.04.08 | Moral & Ethics debate |
| SUN | 20.04.08 | Bible Study 2 - "The Letter of St James" (Speaker: Marcella Yudo) |
| SUN | 13.04.08 | Bible Study 1 - "The Letter of St James" (Speaker: Fr Arthur Givney) |
| SAT | 12.04.08 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 06.04.08 | WYD08 activity - Testimonial: Paul Santus |
| SUN | 30.03.08 | Fr Liem Duong: "Renewal of Baptismal Vows" |
| SUN | 23.03.08 | Easter Sunday |
| FRI | 21.03.08 | Stations of the Cross at Hyde Park |
| SUN | 16.03.08 | Palm Sunday / Stations of the Cross rehearsal |
| SUN | 09.03.08 | Embrace 2nd Anniversary party |
| SAT | 08.03.08 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 02.03.08 | WYD08 activity - WYD08 theme discussion / St Mary's Cathedral Youth Choir |
| SUN | 24.02.08 | Fr Timothy Deeter: "Are You Leading a Double Life?" |
| SAT | 23.02.08 | Day retreat at Seminary of the Good Shepherd |
| SUN | 17.02.08 | Trivia Night |
| SUN | 10.02.08 | Marcella Yudo: "Place of God in Your Life" |
| SUN | 03.02.08 | 2008 Welcome |
Embrace 2007
| SAT | 15.12.07 | End of year picnic at Bronte Beach |
| SUN | 09.12.07 | Christmas Youth Fest at St Mary's - outdoor nativity & carols |
| SAT | 08.12.07 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 02.12.07 | Reflection & Adoration |
| SUN | 25.11.07 | Social evening |
| SAT | 24.11.07 | Christmas Concert for Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 18.11.07 | Christmas Concert rehearsal |
| SUN | 11.11.07 | Aiden Wickey: "Youth Mission in Third World Countries" |
| SUN | 04.11.07 | Encyclical 4 - "BXVI: Deus Caritas Est" (Speaker: Fr Michael de Stoop) |
| SUN | 28.10.07 | Encyclical 3 - "BXVI: Deus Caritas Est" |
| SUN | 21.10.07 | Encyclical 2 - "BXVI: Deus Caritas Est" |
| SUN | 14.10.07 | Encyclical 1 - "BXVI: Deus Caritas Est" (Speaker: Fr Richard Umbers) |
| SAT | 13.10.07 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 07.10.07 | Movie & Pizza Night - "Mother Teresa" |
| SUN | 30.09.07 | Fr Edward Dooley SJ: "Society of Jesus and Magis08" |
| SUN | 23.09.07 | 125th Anniversary of St Mary's Cathedral - Fundraising: sausage sizzle |
| SUN | 16.09.07 | Fr Liem Duong: "Obstacles to Grace" |
| SUN | 09.09.07 | Andy Nguyen & Alex Ruspandy: "St Ignatius of Loyola & Spiritual Exercises" |
| SAT | 08.09.07 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 02.09.07 | Fathers' Day dinner |
| SUN | 26.08.07 | Fr Michael de Stoop: "Sacrament of Reconciliation" |
| SUN | 19.08.07 | Prayer evening - Litany of Loreto |
| SUN | 12.08.07 | Fr Michael de Stoop: "St John and the Eucharist" |
| SAT | 11.08.07 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 05.08.07 | Fr Timothy Deeter: "The Mass: Postures" |
| SUN | 29.07.07 | Trivia Night |
| SUN | 22.07.07 | Art Evening: expressing God's presence in your life through art |
| SUN | 15.07.07 | Embrace review & social evening |
| SAT | 14.07.07 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 08.07.07 | Reflection: WYD Cross and Icon Journey |
| FRI | 06.07.07 | WYD Cross & Icon carried by Embrace |
| SUN | 01.07.07 | WYD Cross & Icon at St Mary's Cathedral |
| SUN | 24.06.07 | Bible Study 5 - "The Gospel of St John" |
| SUN | 17.06.07 | George Cardinal Pell: Pentecost Letter 2007 |
| SUN | 10.06.07 | Corpus Christi |
| SAT | 09.06.07 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 03.06.07 | Bible Study 4 - "The Gospel of St John" |
| SUN | 27.05.07 | Bible Study 3 - "The Gospel of St John" |
| SUN | 20.05.07 | Bible Study 2 - "The Gospel of St John" |
| SUN | 13.05.07 | Mothers' Day dinner |
| SAT | 12.05.07 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 06.05.07 | Bible Study 1 - "The Gospel of St John" (Speaker: Fr Mark Kenney SM) |
| SUN | 29.04.07 | Trivia Night |
| SUN | 22.04.07 | Prayer evening - The Rosary |
| SUN | 15.04.07 | Rev Dr Paul Stenhouse MSC: "Defending Your Faith" |
| SAT | 14.04.07 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 08.04.07 | Easter Sunday |
| FRI | 06.04.07 | Stations of the Cross at Hyde Park |
| SUN | 01.04.07 | Palm Sunday |
| SUN | 25.03.07 | Stations of the Cross rehearsal |
| SUN | 18.03.07 | Scripture discussion: Forgiveness & Repentance |
| SUN | 11.03.07 | Embrace 1st Anniversary party |
| SAT | 10.03.07 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 04.03.07 | Fr Timothy Deeter: "Journey With Christ" |
| SUN | 25.02.07 | Lenten reflection: Discipleship |
| SUN | 18.02.07 | Scripture discussion: Discipleship |
| SUN | 11.02.07 | Trivia Night |
| SUN | 04.02.07 | 2007 Welcome |
| SAT | 03.02.07 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
Embrace 2006
| FRI | 22.12.06 | Youth Christmas Gathering - outdoor worship & carols |
| SUN | 17.12.06 | Reflection: The Meaning of Christmas |
| FRI | 15.12.06 | Fundraising - waitering at Society Ball |
| SUN | 10.12.06 | Bible Study 5 - "The Letters of St Paul" |
| SAT | 09.12.06 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 03.12.06 | Bible Study 4 - "The Letters of St Paul" |
| FRI | 01.12.06 | Volunteering at Blessing of the Nativity at St Mary's Cathedral |
| SUN | 26.11.06 | Bible Study 3 - "The Letters of St Paul" (Speaker: George Cardinal Pell) |
| SUN | 19.11.06 | Bible Study 2 - "The Letters of St Paul" |
| SUN | 12.11.06 | Bible Study 1 - "The Letters of St Paul" (Speaker: Fr Timothy Deeter) |
| SAT | 11.11.06 | Christmas Concert for Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 05.11.06 | Christmas Concert rehearsal |
| SUN | 29.10.06 | Sr Maria Lucy MC: "Vocation and the Missionaries of Charity" |
| SUN | 22.10.06 | Marcella Yudo: "How to Turn Suffering into Joy" |
| SUN | 15.10.06 | Embrace retreat |
| SAT | 14.10.06 | Embrace retreat |
| FRI | 13.10.06 | Embrace retreat |
| SUN | 08.10.06 | Marcella Yudo: "Christian Spirituality in the Modern World 2 - Challenges" |
| SAT | 07.10.06 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 01.10.06 | Fr Liem Duong: "Christian Spirituality in the Modern World 1 - What is it & Why Does It Matter" |
| SUN | 24.09.06 | Picnic at the Domain |
| SUN | 17.09.06 | Embrace review & social evening |
| SUN | 10.09.06 | Reflection: Journey |
| SAT | 09.09.06 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 03.09.06 | Cultural outing & Fathers' Day dinner |
| SUN | 27.08.06 | Rev Dr Neil Brown: "Moral & Ethics 3 - Love and Relationships" |
| SAT | 19.08.06 | Fr Liem Duong's ordination into the priesthood |
| SUN | 13.08.06 | Rev Dr Neil Brown: "Moral & Ethics 2 - Euthanasia" |
| SUN | 06.08.06 | Rev Dr Neil Brown: "Moral & Ethics 1 - Catholic Views & War" |
| SUN | 30.07.06 | Prayer & Adoration |
| SUN | 23.07.06 | Social evening |
| SUN | 16.07.06 | Bible Study 6 - "The Gospel of Luke" (Speaker: Fr Dan Doyle) |
| SUN | 09.07.06 | Bible Study 5 - "The Gospel of Luke" |
| SAT | 08.07.06 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 02.07.06 | Bible Study 4 - "The Gospel of Luke" |
| SUN | 25.06.06 | Bible Study 3 - "The Gospel of Luke" |
| SUN | 18.06.06 | Bible Study 2 - "The Gospel of Luke" |
| SUN | 11.06.06 | Bible Study 1 - "The Gospel of Luke" (Speaker: Sr Michele Connolly RSJ) |
| SUN | 04.06.06 | George Cardinal Pell: Pentecost Letter 2006 |
| SUN | 28.05.06 | Deacon Liem Duong: "Importance of Mary, Mother of Jesus" |
| SUN | 21.05.06 | Carnivale Christi / Festival of Faith |
| SUN | 14.05.06 | Cultural outing & Mothers' Day dinner |
| SUN | 07.05.06 | Reflection: Spending Time With Jesus |
| SUN | 30.04.06 | Picnic at the Domain |
| SUN | 23.04.06 | Bible focus: Acts of the Apostles |
| SAT | 22.04.06 | Pastoral visit - Little Sisters of the Poor retirement village |
| SUN | 16.04.06 | Easter Sunday |
| SUN | 09.04.06 | Palm Sunday |
| SUN | 02.04.06 | Prayer evening |
| SUN | 26.03.06 | Social evening |
| SUN | 19.03.06 | Pizza night |
| SUN | 12.03.06 | Embrace - first meeting |
