HOPEFEST x The FaithFeed (8-10 August)

Event Details

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Get ready for HOPEFEST!  A Diocesan Jubilee 3-day experience.

Hosted by St John XXIII Catholic Parish Glenwood–Stanhope Gardens, this vibrant celebration is a dynamic collaboration with the Mission Enhancement Team’s The FaithFeed and the passionate youth and young adult communities of Blaze, Community of the Risen Lord, Singles for Christ Australia and Ignite.

Events and activities are for all ages, subject to the below:

• Anyone under the age of 18 must be supervised by their parent/guardian or elected supervisor at all times.
• Anyone under the age of 18 must complete a permission slip and provide it on the day and/or via email to [email protected] by Wednesday 6 August.

Program

DAY ONE – PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Friday 8 August (7pm-9pm – doors open at 6.30pm)
St John XXIII Church building, 160 Perfection Avenue, Stanhope Gardens.

TFF ECHO
The FaithFeed ECHO (TFF ECHO)* is where music, creativity, real stories and prayer come together in one powerful space – echoing the God of love moving in us, around us and through our community.

Brought to you by The FaithFeed, it’s all about connection, meaning and discovering where God is at work in our everyday lives. Whether you’ve been before or it’s your first time, you’re invited to come along and be part of this immersive, uplifting faith experience – a chance to reconnect, be inspired and experience God in a fresh way.

DAY TWO – HOPE IN THE WORLD
Saturday 9 August (10am – 12pm)
St John XXIII Church building, 160 Perfection Avenue, Stanhope Gardens.

A scripture reflection experience and discussion based on the theme of “hope” at St John XXIII Parish, hosted by the BLAZE youth ministry.

DAY THREE – LOCAL PILGRIMAGE
Sunday 10 August (11.30am – 3pm, with option for Mass at 10.30am beforehand)
St John XXIII Church building, 160 Perfection Avenue, Stanhope Gardens.

Be part of the journey!

Join the pilgrimage from St John XXIII Parish to the Jubilee of Hope celebration at the Franciscan Shrine of Holy Innocents, Kellyville – one of the official Diocesan Jubilee pilgrimage sites.

This is more than a walk – it’s a powerful experience of faith, community and hope.

At the Shrine, discover sacred spaces that invite prayer and reflection – from the stunning hand-painted fresco and life-sized Stations of the Cross, to the quiet presence of Franciscan charisms and the inspiring legacy of the Virgin Mary and St Maximilian Kolbe.

HOPEFEST responds to resolutions 1D, 1C, 1A and 4A within the Diocesan Pastoral Plan for a Synodal Church. HOPEFEST also responds to the Diocesan Priority of Mission in the Plan.