LOCAL ACYF GATHERING A SPECIAL MOMENT FOR PILGRIMS IN HOPE FOR CHALLENGES FACED BY THE YOUNG CHURCH
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osted by Catholic Youth Ministry Perth,
WO R D S Amanda Murthy
the event held on the final day of the festival, from 12.30 to 1.30pm, was the perfect opportunity for the Perth
The 2019 ACYF celebrations resulted in many exciting experiences for pilgrims throughout the three day festival,
youth and young adults to recap on their experiences, network with one another,
pray and praise together and keep informed on local events happening in the near future. The event was held at the Riverside Theatre, situated inside
with one of the many highlights being
the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, where the
a ‘Perth-only’ gathering, especially
Keeping with the local theme, former Australia’s Got Talent
for the 1566 local pilgrims.
entire three-day program took place. trio, The Subih Brothers, who are part of the Perth MelkiteGreek Catholic community, opened the event with some pop covers, receiving crowd participation with the sing-along numbers. Instrumenta Dei (Former ETG Band) then led a praise and worship session with a prayer for the youth to always be “opened to God’s call.”
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