Introduction Hosted by the Diocese of Wollongong, Lift Up Your hearts is Australia s National Liturgy Conference marking the 50th anniversary of Vatican II s Constitution on Sacred Liturgy. To be held 15-18 January 2014, the conference comprises a plenary panel, four keynote addresses, five music showcases, forty workshops, and a range of liturgies and resource exhibitions. The conference provides many learning opportunities, uplifting experiences of liturgies and music, and all that Wollongong has to offer in Australia s summertime! Fr Jan Michael Joncas, composer and liturgical theologian, headlines more than thirty speakers at the Lift Up Your Hearts National Liturgy Conference. Other keynote speakers include Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Chair of the Bishops Commission for Liturgy, Ms Louise Campbell, Director of New Zealand s National Liturgy Office and Dr Clare V Johnson, Senior Lecturer in Liturgy and Sacramental Theology at Australian Catholic University. The content is aimed at everyone in our parish and school communities concerned with liturgy and music - clergy and lay, musicians and readers, teachers and catechists, acolytes and communion ministers, liturgy committees and sacristans, pastoral associates and youth ministers, liturgists and architects, RCIA and children s liturgy leaders. Registration EARLY BIRD Registrations available from 27 July to 31 October The conference is using the TryBooking online registration system, which is accessible from www.liftupyourhearts.com.au. Payment is by Visa or Mastercard. In addition to the registration fee there is a TryBooking fee of 30 cents per ticket. There is an option for offline processing of registration. Please telephone Helen (02 4222 2403) or Paul (02 4222 2462). Gift Certificates are available for Parishes and other Catholic groups to assist parishioners and staff with costs of registration. Registration Fees Conference registration fees are GST inclusive, except for member organisations of the Catholic GST Religious Group, which includes Catholic parishes, schools and other agencies. Full Conference Registration includes all Liturgies, Keynotes, Breakouts, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Welcome BBQ and 50th Anniversary Celebration. The Conference Dinner (Thursday night) is optional and is priced separately. Registrants may purchase one additional ticket to the Conference Dinner for an accompanying guest. Registration Type Fee including GST Fee excluding GST (for Catholic GST Group Organisations, e.g. Parishes, Agencies) Full Conference (4-day) Registration $340.00 $309.09 Full Conference (4-day) Registration including APMN members coupon discount $306.00 $278.18 Full Conference (4-day) Registration EARLY BIRD $289.00 $262.73 Full Conference (4-day) Registration EARLy BIRD including APMN members $255.00 $231.82 coupon discount Conference Dinner Thursday Night (for Conference Registrants and their Guests) $74.50 $67.73 Single Day Registration (Thursday Clergy Focus Stream) $110.00 $100.00 Single Day Registration (Thursday Teachers Focus Stream) $110.00 $100.00 Single Day Registration (Friday / Saturday) $95.00 $86.36 Discounts 1. There is an EARLy BIRD discount of 15% for full conference registrations received by 31 October. 2. Australian Pastoral Musicians Network (APMN) Members receive a 10% discount as well as admission to the APMN members only breakfast on Friday morning and AGM on Thursday afternoon. 3. Discounts are cumulative. An APMN member who registers prior to 30 September will receive a 25% discount. Single Day Registrations One day registrations are offered for Thursday (Clergy Focus Stream and Teachers PD Streams), Friday and Saturday (Parish Ministry Focus Streams). They include all Liturgies, Keynote, Breakouts, Morning Tea, Lunch, and Afternoon Tea.
Keynote Presentations The keynotes will examine different aspects of the development of liturgy in the fifty years since Vatican II, with a glance to future opportunities for further work. Further details of the keynotes are available on the website www.liftupyourhearts.com.au Speakers Fr Jan Michael Joncas Fr. Jan Michael Joncas serves as Artist in Residence and Research Fellow in Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He is the author of 5 books and over 200 articles and reviews in journals such as Worship, Ecclesia Orans, and Questions Liturgiques. He has composed and arranged over 300 pieces of liturgical music. Keynote 1: Archbishop Mark Coleridge will present the opening keynote of the conference. Keynote 2: Fr Jan Michael Joncas will present Music in the Liturgy Since Vatican II: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something True. Keynote 3: Dr Clare V Johnson will present Unearthing a Treasure of Inestimable Value: Liturgical Music and the ars celebrandi. Keynote 4: Ms Louise Cambell will present Go, Glorifying God by Your Life. Ms Louise Campbell Louise Campbell is the Director of the National Liturgy office of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference which is based at Pompallier Diocesan Centre. Louise has a passion for the liturgical life of the Church and the capacity of that liturgy to engage, inspire, challenge and transform both personal and ecclesial life. Program Dr Clare V. Johnson Dr. Clare V. Johnson is Senior Lecturer in Liturgical Studies and Sacramental Theology at Australian Catholic University in Strathfield, NSW. She holds honours degrees in Music and Theology and a Ph.D. in Liturgical Studies from the University of Notre Dame, USA. Her research has been published in numerous journals including Worship, Pastoral Music, Liturgy, the Summit, Liturgy News, Pastoral Liturgy and Celebrate! Archbishop Mark Coleridge Archbishop Mark Coleridge is metropolitan archbishop of Brisbane Archdiocese. Mark studied Sacred Scripture at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. Following his doctoral studies he was appointed Master of Catholic Theological College, Melbourne. He was ordained Auxiliary Bishop for Melbourne (2001) and Archbishop of Canberra- Goulburn (2006). Mark is currently the Chair of the Bishops Commission for Liturgy in Australia. TIME WEDNESDAy 15 JANuARy THuRSDAy 16 JANuARy FRIDAy 17 JANuARy SATuRDAy 18 JANuARy 8 am Mass APMN Breakfast Mass 9 am Morning Prayer 9:30 am Keynote 2 Keynote 3 Keynote 4 10:45 am Morning Tea (Expo) 11:15 am Breakout A Breakout C Breakout E 12:30 pm Conference 1:30 pm Registration Lunch (Expo) 2 pm Breakout B Breakout D Breakout F 3:15 pm Afternoon Tea (Expo) 3:45 pm Plenary Session & Closing Liturgy Opening Liturgy of the Word (Taize) Free Time 4:30 pm (Special Interest Mass Group Meetings) 4:45 pm Free Time (APMN AGM 5 pm Welcome & Keynote 1 4:45 pm - 6 pm) Conference Mass 6:30 pm BBQ Conference 7:30 pm - 10 pm 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Free Evening
Breakouts The following is a list of the workshops, papers and showcases on offer during each breakout session. you can read abstracts on the website www.liftupyourhearts.com.au. Breakout A (Thursday 11:15 am) A1 - Fr Stephen Hackett MSC - The Liturgical Setting: Shaping Space, Shaping Celebration A2 - Dr Paul Taylor - Liturgical Music for the Prayer of the Church A3 - Ms Pat O Gorman and Beth Riolo - Ordos... Missals... Lectionaries and the Like - Starting Points for Crafting Liturgy A4 - Mrs Angela Quinn - An Educational Experience Integrating Y7 & Y8 Music with Religious Education A5 - Mr Michael Mangan - Let the Children Come! A6 - Rev Patrick O Regan - Ars Celebrandi: Exploring a Theology and Spirituality of Ministerial Action A7 - Dr Carmel Pilcher rsj - Inculturating Liturgy: Is It Still Possible? Breakout B (Thursday 2 pm) B1 - Ms Cathy Murrowood - Preparing for Lay-led Sunday Celebrations of the Word B2 - Sr Judith Foster SGS - Lift Up Your Hearts in Blessing B3 - Ms Fiona Dyball - Liturgical Music in Secondary Schools: Connection, Proclamation, Response B4 - Mrs Jenny O Brien - Catholic Worship Book II: Showcase of New Music Resource for Parish and Schools B5 - Dr Clare Johnson - Celebrating Liturgy with Children B6 - Fr Jan Michael Joncas - Exploring Liturgical Preaching: God s Word in Human Voices B7 - Ms Louise Campbell - Inculturation of the Liturgy: a Sacred Pilgrimage Breakout C (Friday 11:15 am) C1 - Mr David Nelson - What Makes Australians Participate in Liturgy? C2 - Dr Geoffrey Cox - What Shall We Do With Gregorian Chant? C3 - Ms Louise Campbell - How Are You Keeping Lent This Year? C4 - Fr Jan Michael Joncas - Hymns in Christian Worship C5 - Rev Dr Barry Craig - Celebrating the Reformed Communion Rites: From Practical Exclusion to Formal Inclusion C6 - Fr John Fitz-Herbert - We Are Australian : Inculturation, Liturgy and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday Breakout D (Friday 2pm) D1 - Bishop Peter Elliott - The New Liturgical Movement: Recovering Vatican II D2 - Mr Richard McMahon - Moving Eucharist from Side Show to Main Event in Pastoral Planning D3 - Fr Jan Michael Joncas - Hymns for the Liturgical Year (Showcase) D4 - Br James Maher MSC - Facilitating Liturgical Music: Giving Voice to the Heart s Journey D5 - Rev Dr Tom Elich - Full, Conscious, Active Participation D6 - Ms Amanda McKenna and Ms Gina Ogilvie - Vibrant Music for the Worshipping Community Breakout E (Saturday 11:15 am) E1 - Mr Darren McDowell - Coming to Grips with Discernment in Initiation E2 - Mr Jim Clinch - The Organ, the ipad and Me E3 - Ms Elizabeth Harrington - The New Evangelisation: What s the RCIA Got to Do With It E4 - Mrs Donrita Reefman - Developing a Parish Choir E5 - Monica O Brien and Willow - As One Voice - Next Generation: Australian Composers Showcase E6 - Fr Jan Michael Joncas - Psalms in Christian Worship E7 - Mr Paul Mason - Principles and Resources for Selecting Music for Mass E8 - Sr Ursula O Rourke SGS - Serving as a Minister of Communion - Within the Eucharist and Beyond the Celebration E9 - Mr Richard McMahon - Come As You Are: Saying Welcome and Meaning It Breakout F (Saturday 2 pm) F1 - Rev Dr Elio Capra SDB - The Mass Is Not Over Until We Deliver the Casserole F2 - Mr Patrick Nisbet - Using LiturgyHelp to Prepare Liturgy F3 - Mr Darren McDowell - Becoming an Initiating Community F4 - Mr Bernard Kirkpatrick - Chant for Clergy, Choir and Assembly F5 - Fr Jan Michael Joncas - Responsorial Psalms for the Church Year (Showcase) F6 - Rev Dr David Orr OSB - Exercising the Priesthood of the Faithful in Sunday Mass F7 - Mrs Elizabeth Harrington - Everything You Wanted to Know About the GIRM but Were Afraid to Ask F8 - Mr Graeme Mundine - An Aboriginal Catholic Eastern Rite Inculturation F9 - Ms Monica O Brien - Church Copyright - Navigating the Maze
Focus Streams Clergy Focus Day (Thursday) A special stream of keynote and workshops focused on three areas of special interest to all clergy - homiletics, the art of celebration and music. The day begins at 8 am with Mass in the Cathedral, followed by Morning Prayer. At 9:30 am Fr Jan Michael Joncas presents his Keynote on Music in the Liturgy Since Vatican II: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something True. After morning tea, Rev Patrick O Regan presents his Workshop on Ars Celebrandi: Exploring a Theology and Spirituality of Ministerial Action. During a leisurely lunch, explore the latest resource offerings in liturgy and music at the Conference Expo in St Mary s Main Hall. After lunch Fr Jan Michael Joncas returns to present his Workshop on Exploring Liturgical Preaching: God s Word in Human Voices. Afternoon tea precedes a Taize Liturgy of the Word to finish out the day by 4:30 pm. Parish Liturgical Ministry Focus Day (Saturday) Saturday presents a bumper array of workshops on all aspects of liturgical ministry, including music showcases and workshops on integrating new technologies into liturgy. The day begins with Mass at 8 am. At 9:30 am Ms Louise Campbell presents her inspiring Keynote: Go, Glorifying God by Your Life. After morning tea, participate in one of nine workshops and showcases on offer. During a leisurely lunch, catch up with friends and network with musicians and liturgists from around Australia. Explore the latest resource offerings in liturgy and music at the conference expo in St Mary's Main Hall. After lunch, participate in one of the nine workshops or showcases on offer in the afternoon. Afternoon tea precedes the plenary panel session with Bishop Peter Ingham and the keynote speakers. The concluding prayer finishes at 4:30 pm. A Focus on Inculturation We are fortunate to have five excellent presentations on the topic of inculturation. On the Thursday, in Beakout A, Dr Carmel Pilcher presents Inculturating Liturgy - Is It Still Possible? In Breakout B, Ms Louise Campbell presents Inculturation of the Liturgy: a Sacred Pilgrimage. On the Friday, in Breakout C, Fr John Fitz-Herbert presents We Are Australian: Inculturation, Liturgy and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday. On Saturday, Monica O Brien and Willow present As One Voice Generations - Australian Composers Showcase, and Graeme Mundine presents An Aboriginal Catholic Eastern Rite Inculturation. Teachers, Catechists and Children s Liturgy Focus Day (Thursday) Three streams have been carefully designed for (1) primary music and RE teachers, catechists and children s liturgy leaders; (2) secondary music teachers, RE teachers and liturgy coordinators; (3) primary and secondary RECs. Each stream focuses on upskilling teachers in knowledge of liturgical music and liturgical resources for RE. Presenters include (1) Mr Michael Mangan and Dr Clare Johnson; (2) Mrs Angela Quinn and Ms Fiona Dyball; (3) Pat O Gorman and Beth Riolo, and Sr Judith Foster SGS (see Breakout information for further details). Each stream begins with Fr Jan Michael Joncas Keynote presentation on Music in the Liturgy Since Vatican II. For new scheme teachers wishing to use this day as Teacher Identified Professional Development (PD) for the maintenance of accreditation at professional competence / proficient level, the standards covered during the Thursday focus stream sessions are: 2.1.2 Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities. 3.4.2 Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning. 6.2.2 Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities. 6.3.2 Contribute to collegial discussions and apply constructive feedback from colleagues to improve professional knowledge and practice. 7.4.2 Participate in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice. For all teachers and RE coordinators wishing to claim accreditation hours, an attendance record will be kept and made available on request (Contact Paul Mason at liturgy@dow.org.au) Special Events Attendance at one or more of the Special Events listed on this page can be pre-booked during registration. Questions regarding attendance at these events are asked just after the Breakout preference choices. Just check yes to the particular event. Australian Pastoral Musicians Network (APMN) The 2013 Annual General Meeting of the Australian Pastoral Musicians Network will be held during the conference. A special breakfast for members of the APMN will be held on Friday morning in the Xavier Centre. Cantor Lessons Mrs Annette Griffin is offering 30 minute introductory organ lessons for singers, choir members, instrumentalists and music lovers during breaks at lunch and during the free time on Thursday and Friday afternoons. See website for further details. Organ Lessons Mrs Godelieve Ghavalas is offering 30 minute introductory organ lessons during breaks at lunch and during the free time on Thursday and Friday afternoons. See website for further details.
Venue Info Wollongong is located 85 km south of Sydney CBD, between the Pacific Ocean and the Illawarra Escarpment. With a population of 282,000, it is Australia s 10th largest city. Further details: www.visitwollongong.com.au Getting Here By Car 80-90 minutes from Sydney CBD 70-80 minutes from Mascot Airport 60 minutes from Campbelltown / Macarthur region 2 hours 30 minutes from Canberra Airport Limo Coast Line Limousines and Leisure Coast Limousine (ask for Uni rates - $180 for 4 people, $240 for 7 people, plus multi-stop drop off fees. Getting Here By Rail Trains to Wollongong run hourly from 4:44 am until 12:34 am (every 20 minutes during peak) 90 minutes from Sydney Central Station 85 minutes from Domestic Airport Station (change at Wolli Creek) Getting Around Wollongong Most accommodation centres and restaurants are within easy walking distance of the conference venue. A free Shuttle Bus passes near the conference venue, most hotels, the university, the beaches and the railway station. Parking There is off-street parking at the Xavier Centre for ~150 cars and other car parking areas nearby. Or leave the car in the hotel and walk or catch the free shuttle bus. The Xavier Conference Centre 38 Harbour Street Co-located with the Office of the Bishop and the Cathedral, the Xavier Conference Centre is a modern renovation of the old St Francis Xavier School buildings. It opened in January 2013. St Francis Xavier Cathedral 36 Harbour Street Wollongong s extant Cathedral is celebrating its 165th anniversary this year. Since its original opening in 1848 the building has had two major extensions. With the creation of the Diocese of Wollongong in 1951 it became Cathedral. St Mary Star of the Sea College 15 Harbour Street Wollongong s premium Good Samaritan Girls School is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year. It is located opposite Market Square and has a large Main Hall and a number of large presentation rooms. Accommodation Go to the www.liftupyourhearts.com.au website for a brief review of each accommodation place, contact details, rates indication, location vis-a-vis the conference venue and the means of requesting a conference discount where offered. Click through the tabs to view details on thirteen hotels, motels and serviced apartment offerings in Wollongong. Lift Up Your Hearts National Liturgy Conference Xavier Conference Centre, Diocese of Wollongong 38 Harbour Street Wollongong NSW 2500 Wednesday 15 - Saturday 18 January 2014 HOSTED By GOLD SPONSOR PLATINUM SPONSOR SILVER SPONSORS BRONZE SPONSOR Register at liftupyourhearts.com.au