Programme & online texts

the translations will be available just before the begining of the meeting

Opening of morning session

Opening Credits

"Day of concord"
Ensemble “Miteinander für Europa” and Performing Group “Armonia”

MCs: Mirjam Eisele e Ralf Bomheuer

Greetings and introductions
Emma Barnes and
Gerhard Proß (YMCA of Esslingen and “Leadership Conference”)

Prayer

Lobe den Herrn meine Seele - Für den König
Albert and Andrea Frey

Prayer
Christophe D'Aloisio (Syndesmos, worldwide fraternity of Orthodox Youth)

Pe tine te laudam
Choir Psalmodia Transylvanica

From “Together for Europe 2004 to 2007”

Looking back at "Together for Europe" 2004
(brief video)

Talks by:
Sarina Märschel (YMCA Munich);
Herbert Lauenroth (Focolare Movement);
Günther Refle (Immanuel Ravensburg);
Card. Walter Kasper President of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity);
Jeann-Arnold De Clermont (President of the Conference of European Churches);
Inngolf Ellssel (Chairman of the “Pentecostal European Fellowship”);
Lucia Fronza Crepaz(International Centre Movement for Unity in Politics)

Reading of messages

Two Floors
ELKELAM (Hellenique Centre of Folk Studies)

The response of Movements to the challenges of Europe

The Gospel, our common roots
Ulrich Parzany (Pro Christ)

Europe is waiting for the Gospel
Nicky Gumbel (Alpha international)

We have no other riches
Choir Saint Egidio Community

What is our future?
Andrea Riccardi (Founder of Saint Egidio Community)

My night has no darkness
Gen Rosso/Gen Verde

Towards a culture of communion
Chiara Lubich (foundress of the Focolare Movement)
Read by Bruna Tomasi

Georg Friedrich Händel: Concert in Si Bimolle, HWV 294 (allegro moderato)
Marie Frachebourg, harp

Conclusion of morning session

Opening of afternoon session

Opening Credits

"Surrounded"
Judy Bailey

Reading of messages

Summary of the morning and introduction of the afternoon's program
Marco Impagliazzo (Saint Egidio Community)

Sphere “Marriage and family”

Talks by:
Mariette and Arnulf Rausch; Maria Carla and Carlo Volpini; Emma and Jetz Barnes; Eva and Erich Berger; Judit and Pal Tóth; Maria and Gianni Salerno

Wings of the Morning
Ensemble “Miteinander für Europa”

Sphere "Economy and work"

Talks by:
Eva Gullo; Luigino Bruni; Koen van Reusel; Christian leadership conference Jesus-Bruderschaft, Volkenroda (video); Stefan Nicklas

Ensemble
Fondacio and Performing Group “Armonia”

Sphere "Poor and underprivileged"

Talks by:
Angelika Wagner; Marius Bühlmann; Katja Müssig; Klodian Kojashi; Claudia Elwert; Helge Keil; Martin Rohsmann; Manuela Brülls

Sphere "Peace and justice"

Talks by:
Cesare Zucconi; Beatrice Kun Adon

Tsamikos
ELKELAM (Hellenique Centre of Folk Studies)

Sphere "City"

Talks by:
Thomas Römer; Henriette von Wulffen; Dirk Wahland; Youth for unity (video); Mary and Gerry Burnes

Rhapsody of unity
Ensemble “Miteinander für Europa”

Interviews with Church and political dignitaries

Severin Schmid interviews:
Bishop Athanasios of Achaïa (Director of the Representative Office of the Church of Greece to the European Union);
Wolfang Huber (President of the council of the Evangelical Church in Germany);
Miloslav Vlk (Cardinal Archbishop of Prague)

Talks by:
Jacques Barrot (Member of the European Commission);
Romano Prodi (Prime Minister of Italy);

Conclusion

"Morgenstimmung" of Grieg
Orchester “Miteinander für Europa”

Talks by:
Gérard Testard (Chairman of Fondacio);
Gerhard Proß (Leadership Conference and YMCA Esslingen);
Gabriella Fallacara (Focolare Movement) and
10 young people of various Movements

Message of "Together for Europe 2007"

Cannon “Mache dich auf und werde Licht”
and Our Father

Closing talk
Gabriella Fallacara (Focolare Movement)

Together / Miteinander
Ensemble “Miteinander für Europa” and Performing group "Armonia"