1ST  WORLD MEETING OF  SCHOENSTATT MEN



Within the celebration of the Jubilee of the 100 years of the Fátima apparitions in 2017, the Men Branches existing in Portugal-Aveiro and Lisbon- have dreamt about the hypothesis of organizing the 1st World Meeting of Schoenstatt Men.
 The first questions to be answered were where and when would it take place.
 In what concerns the date we have agreed on the 31st of May because of the historic importance of the date as the third mark of Schoenstatt and to match with the month where the jubilee of the 100 years will be commemorated.

 As for the place, our choice was easy, since Aveiro has got the best conditions for an event of this nature to be held, as it can be easily inferred by the photos.
The objectives which should format all the programme of our Meeting are:
  • Get to Know
  • Form  
  • Plan
 We have looked for our Meeting’s motto in the conference that our Founder Father as given to the Men’s Branch on the 18th  June of 1966:

Schoenstatt Men new forgers of the future

Having all this in mind we could draw the Meeting’s programme which we present.
We also enclose the link which will enable you to access to the enrolment paper to the Meeting
United in covenant we will wait for you.

PROGRAM

28th May 2017( Sunday)
 14h30m - Reception of the participants in Lisbon at the Restelo Shrine 
16H00m - Sending Mass
18H 00m -  Departure to Aveiro 
 Reception and dinner 

29th May 2017 ( Monday) – Get to know
Morning – Presentation of the delegates of the participant countries Evening - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
  • Lunch  Afternoon – Touristic visit to different places in Aveiro  Dinner 
  •  Mass

30th May 2017 ( Tuesday)- Form and Plan
Morning – Conference on the 31st May – several panels presented by different countries and spokesmen. Debate on the conference  
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon – Division of the participants into  groups to discuss common projects in the light of the motto of the Meeting. Presentation of the conclusions of the different groups. 
  • Mass
  • Dinner at restaurant in the beach. 
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31st May 2017 ( Wednesday)
  • Morning – Mass of the 31st May in Aveiro Shrine Departure to Fátima
  • Lunch in Fátima
  • Afternoon – visit to Fátima

Return to Lisbon

The estimated cost per participant, including all transport, sleeping (in rooms for more than one person) and meals, included in the program, is 200 euros, for a maximum of 120 participants.
Account number for payment: IBAN PT50-0033-0000-45494392630-05 (Associação Schoenstatt de Lisboa)

For more information please contact Gonçalo Vilela 

See photos of Aveiro Sanctuary