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BRIGHTLIGHTS  2010
16 - 19th July
 
'FOUND ON THESE GROUNDS'
The Journey of St. Alban : Soldier to Saint
Dare to be Present!

 

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!


Brightlights is the annual festival for young adults in the Catholic Diocese of Westminster, bringing together hundreds of people, aged 16-30, for top quality music, inspirational speakers, practical workshops, drama and opportunities for prayer and liturgy.  A weekend not to be missed!  Explore the rest of the site for more details. 

 

TIMETABLE NOW AVAILABLE BELOW!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dates for the diary

 

Get Involved : Calling all 16-30 year olds.

Do you want to know what goes on behind the scenes of a festival?

Been coming for years and want to share your ideas and get more involved?

Want to learn how to organise events for young adults?

Want to spend some time with other like minded people doing fun things?

If you answer yes to any of the above come along to our 'get involved' sessions

Next dates:   Saturday 10th July        10am - 12 midday

                    Sunday  11th July         10am to 5pm

                    Thursday 15th July       10am to 5pm

 

Sixth Form Day: Friday 16th July

Our 6th form day returns on Friday 16th July with a great line up of speakers, including Fr Stan Fortuna, Dr. Sheila Hollins and bands. Contact the SPEC Centre now for more details and to make a booking.

 

Main Festival: Fri 16th - Mon 19th July

With our fabulous speakers, rocking bands, lovely liturgies, beautiful grounds and great people this is a weekend not to be missed. Check out the following pages for more details.

Bookings now open!

 

Pilgrimage: Sun 18th July, 2.30pm

Can't come along for the whole festival? Want to get a taste of Brightlights?

Want to do a pilgrimage but can't get to Lourdes or World Youth Day?

This year we give you our first ever pilgrimage.

Walk in the footsteps of St. Alban with hundreds of others finishing with a service before his relics.

This pilgrimage is open to everybody - whatever your age. 

You are welcome to come to mass, enjoy the build up over lunch and depart with the group for the 3 hour walk to St. Albans at 2.30pm.  There will be transport available back to SPEC via coach. 

Please note that the £10 pilgrimage ticket does NOT include lunch but there will be a packed supper. You are welcome to bring a packed lunch or purchase a meal on site.

Please ensure you wear suitable footwear, a hat and sunscreen if it is hot and enough water.   

 

 

 

TIMETABLE

 

Friday

 

4 – 10pm

Reception open

6-7pm

Dinner

7.30pm

Evening session:    Bishop Alan Hopes

                               RISE theatre

                               Sheila Hollins

9.00pm

Bands:   Fr Stan Fortuna

              Sounds of Salvation

10.30pm

Night prayer

Saturday

 

8am – 7pm

Reception open

8 am

Morning prayer

8-9am

Breakfast

9am

Morning session:     Sr. Judith

                                 Abbot Christopher

12.45-2pm

Lunch

Bands:      Storm runner

                 Owen Ralph

2pm

Afternoon Session:  Fr. Stephan Wang

                                RISE theatre

4pm

Workshops

5.45-7pm

Dinner

Bands:        Dan Sheills (30 mins)

7pm

Mass :  Abbot Christopher

8.30pm

Bands:   Indecisive

              Beliva

10pm

Night prayer

Sunday

 

8 – 2pm

Reception open

8am

Morning prayer

8-9am

Breakfast

9am

Morning session:  Fr.  Stephan Wang

11am

Seminars

12noon

Mass

1pm

Hog Roast

Music from RAJKO

2.30pm

Pilgrimage :  Edwin Fawcett

                      RISE theatre

7.30pm

Service in St. Albans Cathedral

RISE theatre

Prayer before the relics of St. Alban

9.30pm

Music at SPEC

10.30pm

Night prayer

Monday

 

8.30am

Breakfast

10am

Mass

please note all times and events are subject to change.   

 

For more information, or to get involved with the festival email us:

info@brightlights.org.uk or call 01727 829209. 

Look us up on facebook : brightlights festival

 

SPEC, All Saints Pastoral Centre,

Shenley Lane,

London Colney,

Herts,

AL2 1AG

 

 

 

 

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ATTENTION

Please note that the station to come to and which all shuttle buses will be going to and from has changed to St. Albans station.  This is for ease of departure after the Pilgrimage.