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FMA Past-pupils World Confederation Opening Celebration
Turin, March 4th-9th, 2008
The opoening ceremony, on March 8th, 2008, will take place in Turin Palazzetto dello sport, wonderful structure that will be able to welcome thousands of Associates and Salesian Family components. The Holy Mass will be celebrated by Rettor Maggiore, with the presence of Mather Antonia Colombo, civil and religious authorities, Salesian Family Groups Superiors, and most of all all the world’s Associates. In the afternoon, party all together. We’re waiting for you!

TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2008
Arrivals, welcome, accomodation, material delivery…

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH, 2008
Tour in Turin, cultural.

THURSADY, MARCH 6TH, 2008 – FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2008
Spiritual route
Pilgrimage to salesian-mornesine places: Colle Don Bosco, Becchi, Chieri, Valdocco, Mary Help Of Christians’ Basilica, Mornese (College), Valponasca, Nizza…

SATURDAY, MARCH 8TH 2008
CENTENARY OPENING – PARTY TOGETHER (Turin, Palazzetto dello Sport Ruffini)

10,00 am Music animation
International parade

10,30 am Holy Mass
Celebrated by Father Pascual Chávez, Rettor Maggiore
Blessing of the lamp
Official opening of the Centenary
(by Confederal President Carolina Fiorica)

1,00 pm Packed lunch

2,00 pm Party together:
“Hands in the world, roots in the heart”
(world-wide broadcased by TELEPACE)
Rettor Maggiore and Mother Antonia’s speeches
Protocol greetings
Our history (multimedia presentation)
Academy: hands in the world, roots in the heart
International dances
Conclusion
The lamp will be brought in Mary Helps Of Christians’ Basilica, as a sign of loyalty and gratitude to Father Filippo Rinaldi.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2008
Holy Mass, celebrated In Mary Help Of Christians’ Basilica by Card. Severino Poletto
(broadcasting by RAI 1)
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