An important element of our Days in the Diocese program will be Home Stay. Overseas groups will be allocated to a local parish or Catholic school and pilgrims will be accommodated (in at least pairs) by local families. Host families will welcome pilgrims into their homes and provide most of the meals and transport required during the program. Over the four days local host communities will hold various celebrations to welcome overseas guests as well as connect with other events happening at either a deanery or archdiocesan level.
Thursday, 10th July
Central registration of Days in the Diocese participants
Welcome Mass/liturgies in host communities
Social events in host communities
Friday, 11th July
Morning Prayer (optional)
Day of Social Service
Afternoon/evening prayer (optional)
Social activities with host families/communities
Saturday, 12th July
‘Heart of the City’
Pilgrimage walk and cultural festival in Botanical Gardens
Social Activities with host families/communities
Sunday, 13th July
Commissioning/Farewell Masses in host communities
Social activities with host families/communities
Departure for Sydney
Monday, 14th July
Travel to Sydney
Days in the Diocese Program (PDF 3.5MB)