Saturday's Program

• Nicholas Kalouche (NSW) Moderator & introduction of Speakers
• Michael Rizk (NSW) Solidarity between Clergy and Laity
• Michael Hakeem (NSW) Practical role of the laity in the Church
• Hani Bittar (NSW) Identity of the Laity
• Salem Haddad (VIC) What is required for the formation of the Laity
• Fr Samir Haddad (VIC) The Role of Laity in Pastoral Work within the Melkite Eparchy in Australia
• Hussam Dabit Word of Thanks
   

• Sr Jeanette Mirabito Introducing Speaker
• Fr Brian Kelty (VIC) Presentation
• George Angel (VIC) Word of Thanks
• Morning Tea

• Venise Taweel (VIC) Moderator & introduction of Speakers
• Rosemary Suliman (NSW) Presentation
• Wasim Farhart Respondent

1. Families Chairperson:  Michael Sikh (NSW)
   Secretary:   Rose Haddad (SA)
2. Divine Liturgy Chairperson: Wasim Farhart (NSW) 
   Fr Edward Ibrahim (SA)
   Secretary: Cherif Helou (NSW)
3. Role of the Clergy Chairperson: Rosemary Suliman (NSW)
   Secretary:   Dcn Matthew Smith (NSW)
4. Spiritual Activities Chairperson: Gaby Saba (NSW)
   Secretary:  Fred Ghanem (VIC)
   

• Jacoub Sawaqed (NSW) Moderator & introduction of Speakers
• Julie Maakrun (NSW) Presentation
• Sami Gennaoui (NSW) Respondent
• All Discussion

Social Life in the Eparchy

• Jacoub Sawaqed (NSW) Moderator & introduction of Speakers
• Nayla Donati Presentation
• Grace Hakeem Respondent
• All Discussion
• Betty Abou Hamad Word of Thanks
  

1. Group I - Orange Chairperson:  Elias Habelrih (NSW)
   Secretary:   George Barsha (NSW)
2. Group II – Yellow Chairperson: Nabil Janji (NSW)
   Secretary: Magdi Zarzour (NSW)
3. Group III - Red Chairperson: Abdallah Haddad (NSW)
   Secretary:     George Gargour (NSW)
4. Group IV - Green Chairperson: Chaouki Ibrahim (NSW)
   Secretary:      Micahel Karras (NSW)
5. Abdallah Haddad (NSW) General Discussion
   Questions & Answers
   

• Bernard Toutounji (NSW) Moderator & introduction of Speakers
• Fr Samir Haddad (VIC) Presentation
• Bishop Joseph Grech (VIC) Youth and the Church
• Nadim Haddad (VIC) What we have; what we need?
• Nahil Dabit (NSW) What do we expect from the church? What does the church expect from us?
• Albert Matti (SA) How to improve the relationship between clergy and the youth?
• Bishop Joseph Grech (VIC) Open DiscussionBernard Toutounji (NSW) Word of Thanks and invite all to gather for transport to Hampton Park.