So, what is actually happening at Bright Lights? All for One and One for All?

Friday

Well, the first thing that happens is that you show up! Then we are straight into Bright Lights 2008 with some food, prayer and music to get us going for the weekend. Matt Maher and band are gonna rock out with some prayerful tunes! Jean Vanier is gonna inspire and delight with wise and thoughtful words, and then Jahaziel is gonna take over the main stage with some lyrical hip hop stylings. Towards the end of the evening we welcome back to Bright Lights our favourite mime artist Steve Murray . This will lead us into our first prayer time for the weekend. Now, pace yourself, get a little bit of sleep, its gonna be a huge weekend! (for 6^th Formers coming to the earlier part of the day, see below for more info!)

 Saturday

Now Saturday is where things really start to pick up! After worship and prayer we get the chance to hear Jean Vanier again and Sr. Judith speaking to us about being one. From there it is off into small groups and then back for lunch. We then have a time of Reconciliation, a chance to come before God’s love openly and honestly. Then before Mass we hear from James Mawdsley, who has been out there campaigning for the suffering people of Burma and was even jailed for daring to speak about against their government. After is workshop time, a whole bunch of different topics. To continue an amazing day, Matt Maher and band are gonna rock. Finally we will be spending some time in Adoration of the Big Man Himself! Whatta day! And, tomorrow there’s more!

 Sunday

Like Saturday, we start the day with prayer and brekky follwed by seminars and then the one and only Matt Maher returns to the stage to talk to us and lead us in worship. That takes us up to lunch and then we have a whole bunch of workshops on everything from science and faith to what we should be doing with our lives! So, go have a chat! We gather together for Mass and then, bring on the Hog Roast! Sounds of Salvation will entertain in concert before the day comes to a close with Night Prayer in an amazing outdoors setting!

 Monday

Today Brightlights comes to an end – after Breakfast there’s Mass and we all head home, inspired and encouraged to be united, One in Faith! Hugs, tears, photos, and some new friends to get us through to next year! Thanks for being here!

(Lunch will be available for those who wish to help start to clear up – all help is welcome and greatly appreciated)

Friday Daytime – Day for 6^th Formers

After arriving and welcome there will be a great show put on by the dynamic and young Rise Drama Company. Then Sr. Judith will challenge the way you think about riches and poverty before some funky music by Matt Maher. Jean Vanier will lead us into thinking about how we become one, real community.