THIRD “ASIAN APOSTOLIC CONGRESS ON MERCY”
VENUE: SANTIKA DYANDRA CONVENTION CENTRE,
MEDAN, NORTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA.
TUESDAY, 13th October, 2015
13:00 – 17:00
Arrival of participants
Registration at the Venue
DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY, 14th October, 2015
07:40 – 08:00
Bishops and Priests: Stoles for concelebration of Masses will be
provided by local organizers. Please assemble at least 20 minutes
before the Mass for vesting and spiritual preparation
08:00 – 08:30
Flag Entrance:
(National Representatives put their flags on stage)
08:30 – 10:15
Eucharistic Celebration: AACOM 2015 OFFICIAL OPENING
Choir: Medan Church Choir
1st Reading : A Representative from the Philippines
Gospel Reading: Priest-Representative from Malaysia
Main Celebrant: Cardinal of Indonesia with
Bishops and Priests present
Homily: The Cardinal Celebrant
Offering: Delegates from Vietnam or Thailand (or both)
10:15 – 10:35
Photo Session for Bishops and Priests
10:35 – 10:50
Refreshment break (packed)
10:55 – 11:05
AACOM 2015 OPENING CEREMONY
- Opening Dance (Indonesia Traditional Dance)
11:15 – 11:25
Welcome Address:
Archbishop Anicetus Bongsu A. Sinaga OFM.,Cap.,
(Episcopal Adviser for AACOM 2015)
11:25 – 11:45
Opening remarks:
1) Rev.Fr. Patrice Chocholski,
(WACOM General Coordinator & General Secretary for Cardinal
Christoph Schönborn)
2) Most Rev. Bishop Ruperto Santos
(Divine Mercy Asia – Continental Coordinator)
11:50– 12:00
An Address by the Governor of North Sumatra
12:05– 12:15
An Address by the Indonesia Religions Minister
12:20 – 12:25
The Minister signs the plaque commemorating the Inauguration of
the “Shrine of The Divine Mercy”, Divine Mercy Hill (Bukit
Kerahiman Ilahi) accompanied by the beating of “gondang” .
12:30 – 12:35
Announcement & Grace before meal …..
12:40 – 13:55
LUNCH Break / Refreshment
14:00 – 14:20
DVD: BRIEF PRESENTATION OF AACOM HISTORY
14:25 – 14:55
REFLECTION I: Jesus’ 3-fold office: Priestly, Prophetic & Kingly how we can emulate Jesus’ Priestly- mediation between God and
men, Prophetic – proclamation, and Kingly/Servant – service”
By: Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle (Philippines)
15:00 – 15:30
The Hour of Mercy & The Chaplet
15:35 – 15:55
Testimony: Bro.Francis Tan, CSs.R (Singapore)
16:00 – 16:20
Refreshment Break
16:25 – 17:05
REFLECTION II: A Biblical foundation of Reconciliation
By: Mgr. Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono (Bishop of Surabaya)
17:10 – 17:50
REFLECTION III: Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest in the Image
of the Divine Mercy
By: Rev.Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC.
17:55 – 18:35
REFLECTION IV: Divine Mercy Message: St. Pope John Paul II and
Pope Francis
By: Very Rev.Fr. Kazimierz Chwalek, MIC.
Provincial Superior, Blessed Virgin Mary,
18:40 – 19:25
Intermission
19:30
Welcoming Dinner Reception at the Venue
Grace before Meal: Fr.Augustinus Yew OFM.,Cap.,
(Medan Divine Mercy Moderator)
- Welcoming Indonesian Cultural Event
21:30
End of day ONE
DAY TWO: THURSDAY, 15th October 2015
08:15 – 08:25
Morning Prayer
08:30 – 09:10
REFLECTION V: New Evangelization – the Mercy of God as a Paradigm
09:15 – 09:55
REFLECTION VI: Reconciliation with God – The Way to Peace
By: Rev. Fr. Aurelius Pati Soge, SVD.
10:00 – 10:15
Refreshment Break (also time for individual Confession)
10:20 – 11:00
REFLECTION VII: The Divine Mercy in Indonesian Pancasila
By: Dr. Johanes Haryatmoko, SJ (Indonesia)
11:05 – 11:45
REFLECTION VIII: The Mercy of God in Asian Context
(Islam & Christianity)
By: Archbishop Anicetus B. Sinaga, OFM., Cap.
11:50– 12:10
Testimony: Rev. Fr. Bonaventura Hartaja Totok, S. J.
12:15 – 12:20
Announcement & Grace before meal by …..
12:20 – 13:10
LUNCH BREAK
13:15– 13:25
Intermission (sing or dance)
13:30 – 14:10
REFLECTION IX: Divine Mercy Among the Youth
By: Rev. Fr. Prospero V. Tenorio
(Secretrary General – WACOM-ASIA Secretariat)
14:15 – 14:55
REFLECTION X: Divine Mercy as a Dialogue with the Poor
(pressing issue of Pope Francis in the Philippines)
By: Rev.Fr. William Poilis (Malaysia)
15:00 – 15:25
The Hour of Mercy & The Divine Mercy Chaplet
15:30 – 16:45
Eucharistic Celebration:
17:00 – 19:30
Indoor Tour of Medan Social life, interreligious and traditional
handicraft. (Mini Museum)
19:30 – 21:25
Dinner
- Interreligious: Performance by Youth and Special Guests
21:30
End of Day TWO
Choir: Medan Church Choir
1st Reading: A Representative from Singapore
Gospel Reading: A Priest-Representative Philippines
Main Celebrant: Most Reverend Bishop Ruperto Santos with
Bishops and Priests present
Homily: The Bishop Celebrant
Offering: Delegates from Malaysia or Singapore (or both)
DAY THREE: FRIDAY, 16th October 2015
08:30 – 08:40
Morning Prayer
08:45 – 09:25
REFLECTION XI: Reconciliation-Forgiveness in the Family
By: Rev.Fr. Augustinus Yew OFM.,Cap.
(Divine Mercy Moderator of the Archdiocese of Medan)
09:30 – 10:00
Testimony: Mr. Peter Chang (Canada) – special guest
10:05 – 10:35
Refreshment Break
10:40 – 11:20
REFLECTION XII: Today’s Pressing Issues that hinder us to live or to
practice our identity as Christians – Materialism, Secularism, Atheism…
By: Bishop Hubertus Leteng (Ruteng, Indonesia)
11:25 – 11:45
Testimony: Fr.Jost Kokoh
11:50 – 12:00
Intermission
12:00 – 13:15
Lunch break
13:20 – 14:00
REFLECTION XIII: Divine Mercy and the Conflict Victims
By: Rev. Fr. Martin (China)
14:05 – 14:25
Testimony: Fr. Costantinus Fatlolon Pr.
Love & forgiveness (Divine Mercy Role in Maluku Conflict)
14:30 – 14:50
Briefing on the “Divine Mercy Shrine” in Kabanjahe, Tanah
Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia
By: Ms. Cynthia Leowardy
(Head of the “Indonesian Organising Committee”)
15:00 – 15:25
Hour of Mercy & The Divine Mercy Chaplet
15:30 – 16:00
Snack Break
16: 05 – 17:10
Group discussion (How do you personally respond to His Mercy?)
17:15 – 18:30
Concluding Eucharistic Celebration
Choir: Medan Church Choir
1st Reading: Representative from China or India
Gospel Reading & Homily: Rev. Fr. Joel G. de los Reyes (Guam).
Main Celebrant: Archbishop Anicetus Bongsu A. Sinaga OFM.,Cap.,
(Episcopal Adviser for AACOM 2015)
Offering: Indonsian Delegates
18:30 – 18:45
Act of Entrustment of the World to the Divine Mercy
Announcement - Venue of AACOM 2018
By Rev. Fr. Prospero V. Tenorio
(Secretary General: WACOM ASIA Secretariat)
Sending off the “Apostles of the Divine Mercy”
END OF DAY THREE - END OF “AACOM 2015”
18.50 – 19.50
Time for refreshing oneself
20:00 - Till end
Farewell Fellowship Dinner
- Inter Asian Cultural Presentation (from Asian Delegates)
SATURDAY: 17th October 2015
- Departure of Delegates
- Private City Tour or Tour to Lake Toba (outside Congress Programme)
Personal arrangement to be made with Tour Desks made available.