10:30 - 11:00: Arrivals (tea and coffee available)

11:00 - 11:15: Welcome and introduction from Dr Celia Deane-Drummond, Dr Austen Ivereigh, and the Revd Dr Timothy Howles

11:15 - 12:20: Practicalities 

Part 1: Contemplate

11:20 - 11:40: Input 1: “England, Agriculture and Environment – the last 70 years” by Fr Rob Taylerson

11:40 – 11:50: Response: “Youth and the land in Europe” by Simon Guerin Sanz, MIJARC (International Movement of Catholic Agricultural and Rural Youth)

11:50 – 12:15: Breakout discussion groups

12:15 – 12:30: Plenary

12:30 - 13:30: Break (sandwich lunch provided)

Part 2: Discern

13:30 – 13:50: Input 2: “Loving the land that God Loves” by Professor Norman Wirzba

13:50 – 14:00: Response: “Principles of Agroecology and Catholic Social Teaching” by Dr Matthew Whelan

14:00 – 14:25: Breakout discussion groups

14:25 – 14:40: Plenary

Part 3: Act

14:50 – 15:15: Input 3: “Jubilee Farm – Community Supported Agriculture” by Dr Matthew Williams

15:15 – 15:55: Breakout discussion groups (tea and coffee available)

15:55 – 16:10: Plenary

Act 4: Plenary

16:10 – 17:00: Roundup and planning forward.  

18:00: For those wishing to celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation, there is a public mass at Blackfriars Priory, St Giles, OX1 3LY at 6pm.