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Children's liturgy prayer workshop

Rina Wintour shares her knowledge of working with children

Fr David Orr osb

Geoff and Tricia work out some fine details

Fr Chris Gleeson - prayerful Jesuit priest... we are very grateful to have him!

Fr Chris Gleeson stops his workshop to discuss the contribution Rob and I have made to Pray 2010!

'Be More' with Caritas 

Heart Art

Carol Danby passes on her knowledge of prayer and ritual for RE in state schools

Chantale Wilson teaches us how to pray with children

Prayer with young people multimedia tips and tricks from Kerry Rush

Sr Ursula O'Rourke sgs explains the role of the liturgical minister as prayer leader

'Prayer in the Face of Evil' was a popular topic presented by Rev Prof James Haire

Fr John Fitz-Herbert breaks open 'Liturgical Prayer Life of the Parish'

Participants at Rebecca Crouch's workshop enjoyed building prayer into their lives

Praying with Therese of Lisieux and Fr Paul Chandler o.carm

Trish Stapleton leads 'Praying Together in the Parish' 

Fr Ken Barker, Dcn Anthony Gooley and Dcn Des Neagle

Peter Shakhovskoy explains 'Prayer and the Secular Workplace'

Jill Gowdie and Spirituality for Women attract a large crowd

Sr Mel Williams osu discusses discerning life direction

Dr Donna Orsuto in the prayer room

Anita Hendrie prays for change and young people

Rosa Montegrande shares her knowledge on 'Mothers' Prayers and Fathers' Prayers'

Joe McCorley believes the only way is UP

Dr Jenny Close praying with images and symbols

Praying through art with Dr Jenny Close

Journalling with Scripture

Journalling and discussing scripture

Fr Chris Gleeson sj takes a moment to reflect

Fr John Chalmers enters the gospel parables

Boot scooting

Archmobile

Pray 2010 artwork and prayer intentions

Michael Mangan performing at Pray 2010

A priestly presence at the closing Mass

Mike is happy with the closing preparations

... as are Michele and Geoff

The Pray 2010 Square was packed for the closing and final Mass

Sharing a prayer

Archbishop John Bathersby celebrates Mass

PRAY!

Group blessings

Fr Chris Gleeson sj catches up with Fr Dan Benedetti mgl

A priestly blessing en masse

Ab Fab caters to all... so this crow hopes.

Prayerful lads

Peter Selwood: Centacare Brisbane Executive Director by day, golf cart courtesy driver at Pray 2010

Clyde and Tina: Lovely members of our team

Archbishop John Bathersby and Msgr Paul McPartlan attend Rev Prof James Haire's workshop

Sorting out the last few technical issues

The Pray 2010 presenter blessing

Time for morning tea

Prayerful art

Prayerful art

Prayerful art

Prayerful art

Prayerful art

Fr John Fitz-Herbert presents his workshop

Prayer journalling for young people

Pray 2010 Tickets and Timetable

Prayer signpost

Prayer wall

Contemplation and adoration in the Pray 2010 Prayer Room

Coffee time

Joan Hendriks presenting her workshop

Justin the cartoon character struggles with his understanding of prayer

Group blessing for Sr Hilda Scott

Michael Mangan's travelling music show

The tech crew off to save the day

Percy always happy to help

Music fire are HOT! HOT! HOT!

Two of the Men Alive

Young people journalling

Adoration with Fr Dan Benedetti mgl

Volunteering Time, Talent and Treasure

Chantale Wilson presenting her workshop

Fr Dany Akiki presenting his workshop

Sr Marie Farrell rsm explaining Mary iconography

Sr Marie Farrell engages with her audience

Chantale Wilson mingling with participants in her workshop

Sr Hilda Scott osb gratefully receives a hankerchief 

Food station smiles when feeding the masses

Fr Ken Barker mgl carries his cross

An embrace between friends

Glenn Barry on his way to present 'Praying with Indigenous Art'

The Pirola's arrive at Pray 2010

Catching up over the lunch break 

Taize prayer experience

Taking time to meditate in the sun

Online registrations - where you can prepare to attend?

Glenn Barry workshop participants

Fr Michael Whelan prepares to present

Fr John Reilly sj presenting his workshop

Our video dynamo creating magic

Journalling in the sun

McGovern family share their love and their story at their workshop 'Prayer and Illness in Families'

Dr Tony Hanna, Fr Chris Gleeson sj, Fr Frank Brennan sj, Mr Joe McCorley OAM

Msgr Paul McPartlan and Sr Anne Surtees osu

Msgr Paul McPartlan and Rev Prof James Haire

Joe McCorley with Archbishop John Bathersby

Archbishop John Bathersby and Fr Stan Fortuna cfr

Sr Monica Cavanagh rsj

Rev Prof James Haire, Lorraine Wynne, Michele Vuleta

Sr Mary Lowcock rsm (far right) sitting amongst her workshop participants

Pat Keady praise and workshop

Grace Harwood presents 'Praying the Labyrinth'

On the labyrinth

Fr Stan Fortuna cfr rocks on

Multi-tasking: reading the Bible, playing the guitar and rapping for the crowds

Mrs Jan Heath's keynote 'Prayer Open Our Hearts'

Where is our Archbishop?

Tea and coffee ticket sellers

Traffic control

Traffic control

Archbishop John Bathersby arrives for his day as an attendee

Bag collection point - fantastic volunteers!

The stage is set

The auditorium is packed for Fr Frank Brennan!

The assembly space is just as packed for Fr Stan Fortuna!

Fr Stan Fortuna says morning prayer - what an experience!

Morning prayer with Fr Stan

Pray 2010 is warming up

Trish introduces Fr Michael Whelan after morning prayer

Fr Michael Whelan - 'Why the different prayer types?' keynote address

Fr Michael Whelan

Michele has a lot to organise!

Pray 2010 attendees

Sr Gay Williams osu

Archbishop John Bathersby and Brian Hickey

Fr Barry Craig and Elizabeth Harrington present a joint keynote

Family prayer

Volunteer a smile

Volunteering on the school holidays... fantastic young people

Bob Massey and Bishop Joseph Oudeman

Faithful and friendly volunteers

Still time to register with onsite helpers

2 way, 2 confused

Fr Jim Hynes enjoys Pray 2010

Mesmerised by Fr Stan

Chris Thomas meets Fr Frank Brennan sj 

Sr Gay gets Holy in One

I shot the paparazzi

... me too!

Msgr Paul McPartlan and Sr Marie Farrell rsm

Fr Chris Gleeson sj and Judy Norris

Williams sisters in blood and in faith 

Fr Dan Benedetti mgl

Fr Laurence Freeman osb

Shayne Bennett meets a longtime fan

Lunch time... looks delicious

Undercover Bishop Michael Putney

Lunch under the bigtop

Table for two

Michael Mangan mealtime entertainment

Three lovely ladies catch up at Pray 2010

PRAY 2010 COPS - Contemplation Officers Prayer Station

Volunteers make Pray 2010 fun

Adoration

Rob: Church supervisor hero!

Sr Hilda Scott's workshop

Tina: venue logistics super hero!

Fr Chris Gleeson running 'Praying with Henri Nouwen'

Piano

Joe McCorley presents in St Bernard's Church

Journalling participant

Clyde is known for the amount of talking his hands can do!

Geoff: Pray 2010 coordinator genius

Mike: Our other Pray 2010 coordination genius

Sandi: A helpful face at our Help Centre

Dr Donna Orsuto meets a fan

Ticket collection

Golden crucifix

Paul has joined us all the way from Rome

Bishop Michael Putney's keynote address

Fr Dan Benedetti engages with his audience

Fr Dan Benedetti's lovely audience

Sr Monica Cavanagh rsj

Participants attend 'Spirituality of Mary MacKillop for the 21st Century' 

Fr Laurence Freeman osb

Ray introduces Sr Hilda Scott osb

Sr Hilda Scott osb

Fr Chris Gleeson packs out the auditorium

Pray 2010 Resource Centre

Pray 2010 Resource Centre

Pray 2010 Resource Centre

Pray 2010 Resource Centre

Pray 2010 Resource Centre

Pray 2010 Resource Centre

Pray 2010 Resource Centre

Pray 2010 Resource Centre

Pray 2010 Resource Centre

Reserved seating

Ready for opening!

Trish and Joan Hendriks

Pre-opening music

Anita, Libby, Paul and Chris - ready to participate in the opening

Control desk and crew

Mike organises the finishing touches

Fantastic volunteer ticket collectors from Clairvaux MacKillop

Golf cart ferries

The Pray 2010 square is just about full

Choir singers

Lovely tea and coffee ticket ladies

Archbishop John Bathersby's address

After Archbishop John retires there is always comedy

Libby prefers to be behind the camera

Traditional music

Joan Hendriks acknowledges the tradional owners of this land

The procession

Flame on

Dr Donna Orsuto, Msg Paul McPartlan, Fr Peter Meneely

MC Geoff

Dr Donna Orsuto

Dr Donna Orsuto

Incense tablets

Workshop chairs set up

Anita's chair lift

Trish sings instructions

Clyde, Volunteer Margaret and Mike... all smiles

From the speaker to the seat

In a prayerful space cleaning takes place

Prayer cards

Prayerful space for quiet time and reflection

Behind the net to set it up right

Prayerful art

Artist at work

An outline of Pray 2010

Volunteer Margaret cleaning

Kathleen carries the fluoro marker 

Bible and prayer cards

Banners lying down on the job

Don't use this to register for Pray 2010

The library of the future... shrink wrapped

Pray 2010 square nearly ready

Under the Pray 2010 big top

Constructing under blue skies

Margaret and Julie cut & paste job

I've got this corner covered

Mike squared

Roof on, sun down

Down tools Workman, Geoff, Michael, Anita

Is this a bungie rope?

Tug-o-war with the roof

How's the serenity?

Pray 2010 Square is framed

Geoff in brief

Fork lift... lift up our hearts

Opening night rehersals

Vibrant scene

Donna: It's OK to Pray