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Atlanta Eucharistic Congress

Father John Francis Vu, SJ

ATLEC Vietnamese Track
Vietnamese

Cha John Francis Vũ Thế Toàn là tu sĩ dòng tên thuộc tỉnh dòng miền tây Hoa Kỳ.  Cha gia nhập dòng Tên vào năm 1984, thụ phong linh mục vào năm 1997, khấn trọn đời vào năm 2005 tại Los Angeles.  Trong thời gian tu học, cha được huấn luyện một năm về tu đức tại trường Đại Học Fordham ở New York và trường thần học Weston ở Cambridge, MA.  Cha đã từng làm linh hướng cho giới trẻ tại nhiều giáo xứ ở New York, Dorchester, MA và Sacrameto, CA. Sau một thời gian dạy thần học và tiếng Pháp tại trường trung học Loyola ở Los Angeles, cha làm tuyên úy tại trường Đại Học Californa ở Irvine, CA.  Trong vai trò tuyên úy, cha làm việc gần gũi với các sinh viên, đồng hành với họ trong những khó khăn, và hướng dẫn họ sống đức tin công giáo trong môi trường tục hóa của đại học.  Cha Toàn luôn cảm nghiệm được niềm vui khi làm linh hướng và tư vấn tâm lý cho các sinh viên.

English

Father John Francis Vu of the Jesuit West Province, entered the Society of Jesus in September 1984, and was ordained in June 1997, at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. He professed his final vows in June 2005.

During his formation as a Jesuit, he had one year of training in “Spiritual Practicum” at Fordham University in New York and at Jesuit Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, MA.

He served as a spiritual mentor to the youth in various parishes in New York, Dorchester, Mass., and Sacramento, Calif.

After teaching theology and French at Loyola High School in Los Angeles, Father Vu became the university chaplain at the University of California Irvine. In this role, he works closely with students, accompanying them as they face daily challenges and helping them navigate the difficulties of living the Catholic faith in a secular institution.

As a spiritual director, counselor and priest, he truly finds joy working with students.

Schedule | Teen Track

ATLEC Teen Track 2019

Living As A Eucharistic Missionary

Bring your middle school and high school youth (rising sixth to rising 12th-graders) to the Teen Track at the Eucharistic Congress (EC)! Join us for fellowship and prayer at the new Gateway Center Arena (where the G League Skyhawks play). This track will feature the wisdom and wit of Michael (Gomer) Gormley and the creative and faith-filled music of EPIC the Band! The track will encourage teens to be Eucharistic missionaries where they are and will culminate in a special time with our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration.

REGISTRATION IS BY GROUP ONLY.  THERE WILL BE NO INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATIONS.

PLEASE HAVE EACH OF YOUR CHAPERONES REGISTER INDIVIDUALLY AS A VOLUNTEER HERE BEFORE REGISTERING YOUR GROUP.

If you are an individual and would like to go to the Teen Track but your parish is not sending a group, please contact a neighboring parish or contact Elaine Phillips ephillips@archatl.com and she will help you find a group to go with.

Teen Track Registration
Schedule
Gateway Center Arena (Doors Open at 10:30am)
10:30-11:00 a.m. Check-in
11:00-11:20 a.m. Music
11:20-11:30 a.m. Welcome, Opening Prayer
and intro speaker
11:30-12:00 p.m. Talk by Michael
“Gomer” Gormley
12:00-12:30 p.m. Parish Group Breakouts
(soft music)
12:30-1:45 p.m. Lunch/Games/Confession
(lunch available for purchase)
1:45-2:00 p.m. Music to bring people back;
Emcees explain Adoration
2:00-2:20 p.m. Adoration
2:20-2:40 p.m. Adoration Reflection
2:40-2:55 p.m. Music
2:55-3:00 p.m. Closing prayer/remarks
3:00 p.m. Track closes

Schedule | Theo dõi Việt Nam

ATLEC Vietnamese Track

Đại Hội Thánh Thể là cơ hội quý báu để các tín hữu học hỏi và cầu nguyện nhằm gia tăng lòng yêu mến đối với Chúa Giêsu, và sự hiện diện thực sự của Ngài nơi Bích Tích Thánh Thể. Sự kiện đặc biệt này quy tụ hàng ngàn người đến cử hành món quà vô cùng cao trọng của Chúa Giêsu đã ban tặng cho nhân loại như lời Ngài đã hứa “Thày sẽ ở cùng các con mọi ngày cho đến tận thế.”  Chương trình Đại Hội Thánh Thể được thực hiện bằng các ngôn ngữ khác nhau, trong đó có tiếng Việt để mọi người có thể tham dự trọn vẹn khi nghe các diễn giả trình bày bằng ngôn ngữ của riêng mình.

Esta sesión, junto con todas las demás de nuestro Congreso Eucarístico, tiene el propósito de crear una conexión más profunda con Jesús y su Presencia Real en la Eucaristía. Este evento es una reunión de miles de creyentes que celebra el enorme regalo de Jesucristo presente para nosotros como prometió que lo sería, “Hasta el fin de los tiempos”. Algunas sesiones, como esta, están configuradas para ser específicas a un idioma en particular, de modo que la diversa población de nuestra Iglesia local tenga acceso completo, en su idioma natal, a los oradores que están invitados a participar.

11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Marriott Ballroom Salons D-H
8:00 AM Khai mạc, rước và chầu Thánh Thể chung tại đại sảnh A-B
(Quý cha ngồi tòa giải tội từ 11:00 sáng đến 4:00 chiều)
11:00 AM Tập trung tại Marriott Gateway-Ballroom
11:15 AM Hội Luận I: Tận Tuyệt của Yêu Thương: Hiến Lễ Cuối Cùng.
Do Cha John Francis Vũ Thế Toàn
12:30 PM Nghỉ giải lao và ăn trưa
1:30 PM Hội Luận II: Di Nguyện và Lệnh Truyền của Chúa Giêsu.
Do Cha John Francis Vũ Thế Toàn
2:30 PM Đức Tổng Giám Mục và hai Đức Cha Phụ Tá thăm viếng
Cộng Đoàn Việt Nam
2:45 PM Nghỉ giải lao
3:00 PM Hội Luận III: Là thời gian dành cho các câu hỏi và trả lời.
Do Cha John Francis Vũ Thế Toàn
4:00 PM Giải tán phòng hội thảo
5:00 PM Thánh Lễ Bế Mạc Đại Hội Thánh Thể Năm 2022 tại đại
sảnh A-B

Schedule | English Track

ATLEC English Track

This track, along with all the others from our Eucharistic Congress have the purpose of creating a deeper connection with Jesus and his Real Presence in the Eucharist.  This event is a gathering of thousands of believers which celebrates the enormous gift of Jesus Christ present to us as he promised he would be, “Until the end of time.”  Some tracks, like this one, are set up to be language specific so that the diverse population of our local Church has full access, in their native tongue, to the speakers who are invited to participate.

11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Exhibit Hall C, D
Time Event
11:00 a.m. Welcome by
Archbishop Hartmayer, OFM Conv.
11:15 a.m. Russ Spencer, emcee
11:30 a.m. Archbishop Christophe Pierre
12:05 p.m. Break
12:10 p.m. Archbishop Shelton Fabre
12:45 p.m. Break
12:50 p.m. Deacon Steve Swope
1:25 p.m. Break
1:30 p.m. Father Greg Boyle
2:05 p.m. Break
2:10 p.m. Cardinal Blase Cupich
2:45 p.m. Break
2:50 p.m. Father David Garcia
3:25 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Donna Cori Gibson
4:00 p.m. Track closes

Michael Gormley

ATLEC, ATLEC Teen Track 2019

Married to his college sweetheart, and as father to four children, Mike balances his full-time parish work with speaking and traveling. In evangelization and discipleship training, his main task is bent toward unifying personal faith with a sacramental and biblical worldview. If Christ is truly present in the Eucharist of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, then that summit of Christian faith has to be found in every inch of Scripture. And it is. Leading parish missions, youth conferences and diocesan events, Mike Gormley helps Catholics find Jesus Christ and make him alone the Lord of their lives.

 

 

Schedule | ASL Track

ATLEC Sign Language

Deaf Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta gather once a year to learn, discern and celebrate the Eucharist with a deaf or signing priest. An assisted listening device (ALD) is available so that family and friends can join the conversation.

  • Reconciliation in American Sign Language (ASL) is available at the end of the session.
  • ASL services will be provided at the opening and closing Mass with the help of several dedicated volunteer interpreters.
  • The Atlanta deaf Catholic community invites you to continue the Congress and join us for deaf Mass on Sunday, June 19, 2022.

Details To Follow.

“Come to Me,” and come to the ASL Track.

For additional information or to volunteer as an ASL interpreter, please contact Maggie Rousseau.

Schedule | Family Track

ATLEC Family Track 2022

10:00 am – 3:00 pm
GICC International Ballroom, Salons 5-8

SCHEDULE

The Family Track is a 1-hour session. Starting at these times:

  • 10:00 am
  • 10:45 am
  • 1:30 pm
  • 2:15 pm

Each session will include rotating stations of the following:

  • A talk with Greg and Lisa
  • A show with professional puppeteers
  • Adoration for families with inspiring music
  • Activities – Super fun activities for the entire family

 

Deacon Peter Swan

ATLEC, ATLEC Burmese Track

Peter Swan was born in Rangoon, Burma in April 1950 to Joe and Colleen Swan. He is married to the former Pansy Nyunt of Tatmye-Rangoon, Burma, and they have two sons, Peter Jr. and Christopher.

Swan migrated to the United States in April of 1971 and joined the United States Army the same year. He retired from the United States Army in August of 1991 at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, and was immediately employed by the United States federal government as a civilian member of the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps, where he served for the next 22 years as a geospatial information services and production officer, until his retirement in March of 2013.

A resident of Jonesboro, he was ordained to the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 2001 by Archbishop John F. Donoghue. He serves as pastoral assistant at St. Philip Benizi Church, Jonesboro, and is also assigned to the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

A Fourth Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus, Deacon Swan is the former president of the National Conference of Burmese-American Catholics and served as a national advisor on Burmese Catholic ministry to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). He currently serves as the vice-chair of the Burmese-American Catholics for Peace and Justice.