European  Love & Truth Formation Weekend

April 24.- 26. 2026, Lisbon, Portugal

 Dear brothers and sisters Love&Truth coordinators,

We’re very grateful you’ve decided to join us for our annual formation weekend, which will be held in beautiful city Lisbon, Portugal , from April 24-26, 2026.

As part of our community family, we want to make sure you’re ready for this special time together. Below, you’ll find more informations about this event – accommodation details, arrival options and miscellaneous info to help you prepare for our meeting.

We will start our weekend together on Friday April 24th 2026 at 6.00 PM (GMT)  and the weekend will end on Sunday April 26th 2026 after lunch.

Special guests

 

We are happy to announce that this year our special guests and speakers will be Benoit and Veronique Rabourdin.

Benoit and Veronique have been responsible for Love&Truth worldwide in the Community for the past 9 years. They are members of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life since October 2023.

Program for the Weekend

The detailed schedule will be shared shortly before the weekend.

 

Friday
19:00 – 20:00 H. Mass
20:00 – 21:00 Dinner
21:15 – 21:45 Praise
21:45 – 23:00 Introduction & Information
Saturday
8:00 – 9:00 H. Mass
9:00 – 9:45 Breakfast
10:00 – 10:20 Praise
10:30 – 11:30 Module 1A
11:30 – 12:00 Coffee break
12:00 – 13:00 Module 1B
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch
15:00 – 16:30 Module 2
16:30 – 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 – 18:30 Module 3
18:30 – 19:15 Free time
19:15 – 19:35 Adoration
19:35 – 20:00 Adoration & Prayer for countries
20:00 – 21:30 Dinner
22:00 – 23:30 Fraternal time
Sunday
08:00 – 09:00 H. Mass
09:00 – 09:45 Breakfast
10:00 – 11:00 Module 4
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 12:00 Adoration
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:30 + GOODBYE & God bless!

Accommodation

We will be accommodated in the Seminário de São Paulo Almada, Lisbon during the weekend.

Accommodation information:

Seminary name: SEMINÁRIO DE SÃO PAULO DE ALMADA

Address: Rua D. Álvaro Abranches Câmara, 1 2800-016 Almada

GPS: 38.681389571176865, -9.162824287618546

https://smspaulo.diocese-setubal.pt/

The seminary is located in Almada, on the south bank of the Tagus River, just across from Lisbon. It’s about 15-20 km from Lisbon Airport, with travel times typically 20-40 minutes depending on traffic and the mode chosen.

At night, entry to the Seminary must be made before 11 p.m.

Arrival by plane:

 1. Taxi (Quickest and Most Convenient Option)

The ride to Almada is straightforward via Ponte 25 de Abril bridge. The travel time is approximately 20-35 minutes (traffic-dependent).

Our local brothers and sisters advise to use TVDE (portuguese designation for Uber and Bolt), as it is the quickest and most convenient option

    • Tips: Use licensed TVDE apps (like Uber/Bolt). For safety, contract on-site or via app — never accept approaches inside the terminal.
• Call Uber/Bolt and wait in the covered parking lot P2 (at the arrivals level, to the left when exiting the airport) where there is an exclusive area for passenger pick-up (follow signs for P2 or TVDE).

Official airport info on taxis/TVDE: https://www.lisbonairport.pt/en/lis/access-parking/getting-to-and-from-the-airport/public-transportation  (mentions on-site pickup and apps).

Taxis are also available at Lisbon Airport arrivals but prices may be impredictable.

To book a pre-arranged taxi/transfer (recommended for groups or to avoid queues; often fixed price and meet-and-greet)
• Popular reliable option: https://www.shuttledirect.com/en/transfer/lis/pt-almada.html
• Another: https://city-airport-taxis.com/airporttransfers/reservations/taxi-from-Lisbon-Airport-to-Almada

2. Public Transport Options (Cheaper but Involves Transfers)

Public transport is efficient and integrated (use the Navegante card for metro, buses, ferries, and some trains — buy at airport metro station or machines). Estimated total cost: usually €3-10 per person. No direct single vehicle to the seminary from the airport.

Most common route (Metro + Ferry + Bus/Walk — total ~60-90 min):

Pro tip: Buy a Navegante card (€0.50 + top-up) at the airport for seamless use across networks. Check schedules in advance as some services run less frequently late at night.

Arrival by car:

Car parking is possible in the seminary premises.

 

Miscellaneous

 

  • Please try to have cash money to pay for the weekend and (if used) also for the extended stay
  • The bed sheets and towels will be provided by the seminary
  • If you play any music instrument, please bring it with you (if possible)
  • For liturgy and praise we will use the electronical song book (EmmaSongs) which you can download on your mobile

  • Portugal sticks to Western European Summer Time (WEST / GMT+1) during April, but most of you coming from Central Europe (like Budapest, Warsaw, Vienna, Berlin, Prague) will be on Central European Summer Time (CEST / GMT+2).

    That means Lisbon is 1 hour behind your home time (e.g. when it’s 8 PM in Budapest / Warsaw / Prague (CEST) → it’s 7 PM in Lisbon (WEST))

    Plan your arrival / evening arrivals accordingly. We’ll use local Porto time for all schedules on the weekend

 

 

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