This document outlines plans for a new Catholic family holiday conference called ARISE, modeled after an existing UK conference called Celebrate. The conference aims to provide Catholic families an environment where they can strengthen their faith together through daily mass, talks, youth programs, and community. It will be held in March/April 2016 at a resort in County Waterford, Ireland. Organizers are inviting Catholic ministries and groups to participate by running aspects of the conference like youth streams, liturgy, and other services. The goal is to support Catholic families and stem youth detachment from the faith in Ireland.

1. A vision for a Catholic Family Holiday Conference

2. Some Background
 Over 20 years ago, Catholic Charismatic Renewal in
the UK, initiated the Celebrate Catholic Family
Conference
 Over 1500 people attend from across the UK, gathering
for the week after Easter in a Holiday resort in
Ilfracombe, Devon
 Such is the interest in attending, that people have to go
on a waiting list, and the conference is oversubscribed.
 Why are families keen to attend?
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3. What is Celebrate
 The conference is geared to the whole family, young
and old. From Grandparents to babies in arms
 Its very much geared as a holiday, with a strong faith
dimension
 There are great talks, wonderful celebrations of the
mass, and opportunities to make new friends
 And a special effort is made to invest in the growth of
the young people who attend.
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4. Why does Celebrate work
 Celebrate has a high priority on Children and Youth
Ministry
 Uses regular speakers, but also invites fresh voices
 It is a Holiday Conference - Location is a Holiday
location
 Active involvement of Catholic ministries from across
the UK
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5. Why Does Celebrate work (Continued)
 Wise & effective leadership Team
 Catholic & Charismatic & Open to Wider
Christian Community
 Quality in planning and delivery
 Check out the celebrate Promo at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siLV1DoyvNM
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6. The Vision
 We are planning to run a Catholic Family Holiday
Conference based on the Celebrate model in Easter
time 2016
 We have meet with a number of leaders of catholic
apostolates inviting their involvement to make this
conference happen
 We are looking to you to consider joining us in this
initiative.
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7. The need
 Marriage and family are under attack in Ireland
 Our young people are stepping away from the faith
 We want to provide an environment where it is fun to
be a Catholic in Ireland. Where families can be
connected with other families, and not feel isolated in
their desire to follow their Christian Faith
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8. What happens now
 We have located a Holiday venue in Co. Waterford
 We are contacting groups to invite their involvement,
in this project
 We are looking for groups and ministries to take on
specific areas of responsibility in the conference. In
particular we need ministries to run the 6 youth
streams which cover the various age groups.
 We are looking for people to run the various service
areas, from liturgy, music ministry, seminars, security
and a variety of ancillary services
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9. ARISE! Catholic Family Holiday Conference 2016
 The conference starts on the evening of Monday March 28th
and finishes on Saturday morning 2nd April
 The Venue is the Gold Coast Golf Resort, Dungarvan
 Accommodation is in hotel rooms, self catering bungalows
and lodges
 There is also an area for Camper vans, caravans and tents
 There will be daily mass, and adoration running through
the conference.
 There will be main talks, seminars, an exhibition area and
bookshop
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10.  Confessions will be available, and well as prayer
ministry.
 While the main talks are taking place, there will be age
appropriate programmes for children and young
people.
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ARISE! Catholic Family Holiday Conference 2016

11. Streams
Crèche (under 5s)
Junior 1st-2nd Year (Junior National)
Junior 3-6th year (Senior National)
1-2nd year - Junior Secondary
3-4th year- Mid Secondary
16-17 year -Senior Secondary
18-25 - Post Secondary
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12. Who is co-ordinating this project
 The Tine Network is using its resources as a Catholic
network to bring together ministries to make this
initiative happen.
 It is a registered Charity, and a company limited by
guarantee.
 The Tine Network links together Catholic ministries
involved in the New Evangelisation in Ireland
 Its Directors are Tony Foy (Net Ministries) Albert
Galea (Evangelisation 2033) Fr John Keane (Ceili
Community) and Tim Nichols (Tine Network)
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13. Check out our website
 http://www.arisefamilyconference.org
 To get involved write to
Tine Network, 13, The Pines, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo .
Tel 0860540009
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