The Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) is a national gathering of Catholic young people established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC). It exists to provide young people with an opportunity to:

• Deepen their relationship with Jesus;
• Be empowered to be disciples in the world today; and
• Encounter and celebrate the vitality of the Church in Australia.

Who: The Festival is offered for young people from Year 9 (in the year of the Festival) to young adults up to 29 years of age. Young people under the age of 18 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.

What: The Festival provides a diverse program of informative workshops, integrative spaces and service activities for young people including:

• Workshops: with some of Australia’s most dynamic Catholic speakers;
• Student Leadership Formation: offering leadership activities and skills for schools and communities;
• Bishops X-Change: where young people, bishops and Church leaders discuss common topics of interest;
• Chapel and Sacred Space: containing multiple chapels and prayer experiences and Sacraments;
• Justice Activity Centre: inviting young people to contribute to service projects and outreach to the peripheries;
• Expo: showcasing the breath of the Catholic Church’s ministries and mission in Australia;
• Plenary: gatherings of all attendees celebrating the young Church in Australia.

When: The Festival is held every 2-3 years in the month of December.

History

Proposed by the Australian Catholic Youth Council, an advisory body of the Bishops Commission for Family, Youth and Life, the initiative was approved by the ACBC in November 2011. Previous events have included:

• Archdiocese of Melbourne 2013
• Archdiocese of Adelaide 2015
• Archdiocese of Sydney 2017
• Archdiocese of Perth 2019

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Formation Document The Formation Document provides participants with a brief introduction to the work of evangelisation, and how participation at the Evangelise conference will help individuals to become great proposers of Christ. It also includes links to some helpful resources on evangelisation and formation.	Hosting Guidelines The Hosting Guidelines provides a range of tips designed to help participants make the most of the Evangelise conference. It includes sample programs for communities hosting their own event; information on how to promote and prepare for hosting an event; and suggestions for incorporating prayer into the gathering.

 

 

 

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The National Conference for Evangelisation brings together multiple historical initiatives supporting the Church’s evangelising mission. In doing so it offers a diverse range of content via a dynamic program schedule. Managing time zones, personal and professional availability, individuals and communities can create a dynamic experience consisting of national formation and local dialogue.

Key Elements

The Evangelisation Conference is presented in two key formats:

PLENARY SESSIONS: Webcast live online, plenary sessions are for all participants and provide formation, experience, and inspiration. Plenary sessions will include speakers, panels, music, prayer and testimonies.
KEYNOTE SESSIONS: Following each national plenary session, participants are invited to attend one of five live Keynote speaker sessions. Running for 60 minutes, sessions explore approaches to  supporting the Church’s missions to evangelise through ‘Ministries within our faith communities’, or ‘Mission in the world’. 

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Dioceses, parishes and individuals are encouraged to use the following resources to help promote the Evangelise conference:

Parish Bulletin Notices

Bulletin notice for parishes using the Evangelise conference as a parish event

Our parish will be participating in the online 'Evangelise' conference on [insert date]. The conference is being facilitated by the Australian Catholic Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry.

The conference will promote understanding and explore practices of evangelisation in Australia through encounters with Christ, formation in discipleship, and mission in the world. The conference will feature a range of informative and engaging presentations on topics such as liturgy, marriage and family, discipleship, formation, and prayer.

For further information about the conference go to www.evangelisation.catholic.org.au.

To register your interest in attending please contact the parish office/contact person [insert other details].

Bulletin notice for parishes encouraging individual parishioners to participate in the Evangelise conference

The Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry warmly invites all Catholics to ‘Evangelise’, a national, online conference to be held from October 20-22, 2022.

The conference will promote understanding and explore practices of evangelisation in Australia through encounters with Christ, formation in discipleship, and mission in the world. The conference will feature a range of informative and engaging presentations on topics such as liturgy, marriage and family, discipleship, formation, and prayer.

Individual registration ($25 each) and further information can be found at: www.evangelisation.catholic.org.au.

Event Logos

Below are several versions of the 'Evangelise' logo, which can be used in parish bulletins, newsletters, or websites.

Social Media Posts 

Below you will find a range of posts and images, which we encourage you to share on social media platforms:

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SAVE THE DATE! OCTOBER 20-22, 2022

The ‘Evangelise’ national online conference will feature a wealth of speakers addressing topics such as rural and remote ministry, discipleship for mission, witnessing to our faith publicly, proposing Christ to others, and marriage and family life.

Registrations for the conference will open soon, but in the meantime you can find out more at www.evangelisation.catholic.org.au.

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Evangelise – October 20-22, 2022

Catholics around Australia are invited to a unique, national event that will inspire, transform and revitalise faith communities! With presentations and workshops hosted by some of Australia’s most renowned Catholic speakers, ‘Evangelise’ will cover a range of mission and ministry topics, from cultural engagement to liturgy and Sacraments. This is an event you do not want to miss!

Find out more, including the event program and keynote speakers at www.evangelisation.catholic.org.au.

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Daniel Ang	Mario Borg	Derek Boylen
Kylie Cullen	Monica Doumit	Sr Patricia Fox NDS
Clara Geoghegan	Qwayne Guevara	Dr Maeve Heaney VDMF
Dr Peter Holmes	Tim Kirk	Fr George Kolodziej SDS
Anna Krohn	John Lochowiak	Bishop Shane Mackinlay
Lorraine McCarthy	Teresa McGrath	Archbishop Julian Porteous
Archbishop Christopher Prowse	Jacqui Rémond	Sr Grace Roclawska CSFN
Clare Schwantes	Sojin Sebastian	Chantale Wilson
Dr Christine Wood	Sr Elizabeth Young RSM

 

The Evangelise conference (Evangelise) is an online national conference of Catholics organised and conducted by the Australian Episcopal Conference of the Roman Catholic Church (AEC) (an entity of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference) and hosted by its agency, the National Centre for Evangelisation (NCE). Evangelise will take place online between 20 and 22 October 2022.

BY REGISTERING FOR EVANGELISE YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Defined Terms
Group Coordinator refers to a person over the age of 18 participating in Evangelise who is responsible for registering multiple participants (Group). 
Hosting Site refers to the location of a gathering of people to participate in Evangelise, e.g. parish, hall, etc, which may require management to meet hospitality, location and legislative requirements.
Media Representative refers to:
a) a person representing a recognised media organisation or a Catholic or other religious publication or news service; or
b) an independent freelancer on assignment from a broadcast station or publication.

General (All)
1. I the undersigned wish to participate in Evangelise to be held online from 20-22 October 2022 inclusive.
2. I understand that I require a computer with a good internet connection to participate in Evangelise.
3. I agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions and any policies (including in relation to child protection or health & safety) and rules notified to me by AEC. I understand that a breach of the rules may result in my removal from Evangelise. If I am removed from Evangelise, I accept responsibility for all costs incurred.
4. I indemnify and release the AEC and their officers, employees, volunteers and agents against claims and losses of any kind arising out of or in connection with my participation in Evangelise.
5. I understand that a serious breach of the rules may result in my exclusion from future conferences.
6. I understand that Evangelise is offered as an initiative for those 18 years and older.
7. I agree to comply with all relevant laws during Evangelise.

Code of Conduct
8. I will participate in a respectful, safe, inclusive and supportive manner. I will listen to and look out for other participants, acknowledge others and their feelings, be courteous at all times, ask questions and not make assumptions.
9. If I am not feeling that I am being treated in a respectful, safe, inclusive or supportive way, I will respectfully raise and report my concerns, and seek assistance from event leaders via the conference chat or the NCE enquiry email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
10. I will not interfere with, interrupt or in any way hinder Evangelise presentations, and understand that doing so may result in my removal from Evangelise and exclusion from future conferences.

Registration
11. Registrations for the live online conference close on Thursday 20 October 22.
12. In order for registrations to be finalised, registrations must be paid in full with names and details finalised by 5pm (AEDT) Thursday 13 October. Any changes after this date may incur an administration fee.
13. Registrations can be transferred to another person by logging into your online registration account or contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
14. Refunds, approved by the NCE prior to 20 October 2022, will be processed after 22 October 2022. No refunds will be approved on or after 20 October 2022. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Media Accreditation Conditions
15. I acknowledge that my media pass does not constitute authority to enter operation areas or have access to presenters, bishops or leaders of Evangelise.
16. I agree to adhere to the guidelines and directions of Evangelise organisers at all times.
17. I will not permit the use or transfer of my media registration to another individual.

Group Coordinator
18. I agree to be the contact person for all participants of my Group.
19. I will obtain permission to collect and register details of all members in my Group.
20. I will abide by required privacy laws when obtaining, storing and supplying information about my group members.
21. I understand that I am responsible for payment of the total registration fee on behalf of all members of my Group.

Hosting Site Requirements
22. I will obtain permission of the site owner to use the site for the gathering. I will meet all requirements as set by the venue and hosting Catholic diocese for gathering (eg. WHS or OHS, food service, risk management and diocesan policies).
23. I will not collect unnecessary personal details from site participants, nor use details inappropriately, storing all records appropriately.
24. I will work to ensure the comprehensive safety of site participants at all times (eg. physical, emotional, mental and spiritual safety).
25. I understand local Hosting Sites are not facilitated by or the responsibility of the AEC.
26. I indemnify and release the AEC and their officers, employees, volunteers and agents against claims and losses of any kind arising out of or in connection with my coordination of a local Hosting Site.
27. I understand the inclusion of any minors (those under the age of 18) at my site requires a Safeguarding Plan including Working with Children Checks of all site leaders and volunteers (source diocesan safeguarding procedures).
28. I will review and be guided by the Evangelise Hosting Site Guidelines and act with Christian values and intention to provide the best experience for participants at the site.

Filming and photographing
29. I consent to AEC and their nominees filming and/or photographing and/or recording me (Footage) during Evangelise.
30. I consent to AEC and their nominees using my name, image, likeness and voice and that this Footage may be used by the AEC and CAP for promotional, marketing or other purposes associated with Evangelise.
31. I consent to AEC, without limitation, using, reproducing, exhibiting, editing, adapting, compiling with other works or materials, transmitting, broadcasting, publishing and distributing the Footage in any media at its discretion.
32. I acknowledge that AEC are not obliged to publish or otherwise use the Footage or any part of it.
33. I agree that any form of intellectual property rights in the Footage (audio and visual) and all works derived or created under it vest in AEC, and that to the extent that any such intellectual property rights vest in me, I assign these rights to AEC. I consent to any act or omission by AEC which may otherwise infringe my moral rights.
34. To the full extent permitted by law, I consent to the doing of anything in relation to the Footage that (but for the consents provided in these Terms and Conditions) would otherwise infringe any moral rights, performers’ rights or similar non-assignable personal rights that I might otherwise have including but not limited to publishing the Footage without attribution and modifying/adapting the Footage.
35. I agree to execute all documents and do all things required by AEC for the purpose of giving effect to the above requirements.

Privacy
36. I acknowledge that AEC collects my personal information in accordance with the ACBC’s Privacy Policy, a copy of which can be found at www.evangelisation.catholic.org.au for the purposes of enabling participation at Evangelise. AEC may disclose my personal information to its nominees, which it engages to promote and organise Evangelise.
37. I acknowledge that AEC is bound by the Australian Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and that I can access, modify, or delete the personal information AEC holds about me by contacting the Director of the National Centre for Evangelisation via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by post to GPO Box 2350, Brisbane QLD 4001.
38. I acknowledge that further information about how AEC handles my personal information can be found in the ACBC’s Privacy Policy.
39. I agree that the laws of Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia govern these terms and conditions.

Catholic Discipleship in a Change of Age

While Christianity has been at the root of many aspects of Western culture, and many of the social institutions that emerged from this Christian faith endure, we also know Australians are getting used to getting by without it. However, the increasing focus on evangelisation in our Church is not a late and panicked response motivated by the mere cause of self-preservation. Evangelisation is, most deeply understood, the manifestation of Christ’s life in us, the indwelling of his Spirit, and a response of faith. This keynote will address present challenges for evangelisation in our culture as the Church navigates a changing world for the sake of Christ’s mission, as well as foundational ways forward for Catholic communities, schools and agencies to embed the life of discipleship and pathways for personal conversion in our communities, structures and ways of doing things.

Daniel Ang is the Director of the Sydney Centre for Evangelisation in the Archdiocese of Sydney. Entering the Church as an adult, Daniel holds a Bachelor of Arts and Commerce from the University of Sydney and a Master of Divinity from the Sydney College of Divinity (SCD), undertaken at the Catholic Institute of Sydney. He also serves as a member of the Australian Catholic Council for Pastoral Research. Daniel is a married layman with two children.

SESSION TIME:
Thursday, 21 October @7.10pm AEDT

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Sustaining Ecclesial Movements as Evangelising Forces

This presentation will explore some of the common characteristics of ecclesial movements and why it is that they can be a force for evangelisation in the life of the church. Mario will also discuss how it is that the “Criteria of Ecclesiality” proposed by Pope John Paul II in Christifideles Laici (no. 30) provides a tool for assisting lay movements to more effectively contribute to the mission of the Church and will offer suggestions as to how ecclesial movements can see their charisms sustained into an ever changing world.

Mario Borg is a coordinator in the Disciples of Jesus Covenant Community, Perth. He has served in a variety of leadership roles, including leading the newest location of the Community into the northern suburbs of Perth. Mario is also a lecturer at Acts 2 College of Mission and Evangelisation, a nationally registered training organisation that offers youth ministry qualifications. In his role as Director of 24:7 Youth Ministry, Mario has overseen the provision of youth ministry services to parishes and Catholic colleges with youth groups for teenagers across Perth and Hobart and retreats for primary and high school students.

SESSION TIME:
Friday, 21 October @11.00am AEDT

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