Pre-Arrival

Communicate with your team to have the tables ready for the exhibit with clean table cover and ample space to walk around the tables. There is a thumb drive with a Video. Please be sure you have equipment to show the video. Suggestions: Projector with a Projector Screen/ a Smart TV/ computer with good audio. This Video should be at the entrance to your exhibit. Please remember to plan your space to include the Last Supper Banner and items listed below.

Please be advised that you will need an oversized vehicle (van, truck, large SUV) to pack the exhibit and transport to your church/school. You will want a minimum of two people to help pack the vehicle and your team to unload the vehicle. A hand truck will be of great help to you as well as assistance from your team when you arrive at the church or school.

Before picking up the exhibit

Confirm the time and location of your pickup and which exhibit has been assigned to your Parish/Institution. In addition to your own advertising, the exhibit dates and location will be posted on the Diocese of Bridgeport Website. 

There are two exhibits in English: The color code for English 1 is Red. The color code for English 2 is Blue.

There is one exhibit in Spanish: The color code for Spanish is Green.

There is one exhibit in Portuguese: The color code for Portuguese is Yellow.

On the day of pick-up

Each exhibit is color coded and includes the following:

• 1 8’x15’ Last Supper banner complete with a folding expandable frame. 1 black canvas rolling carrier.
• 1 expandable banner of Blessed Carlo Acutis with a canvas carrier 
• 1 framed canvas print of Blessed Carlo Acutis with an easel.  The framed canvas print has a cleaning cloth for the Plexi glass with directions for cleaning. The framed canvas print with microfiber cloth is a gift to your parish.  (Please note the easel with the canvas print must be returned at the end of your exhibit).
• 1 exhibit thumb drive/ All available exhibit languages are on the thumb drive. 
• 166 exhibit panels of the International Eucharistic Miracles photographs and historical descriptions created by Blessed Carlo Acutis. 
• 75 metal easels are in individual pouches contained in 3 bins.
• A 4th bin contains 14 additional easels and cardboard easels. Total easels are 166.
• Pamphlets and prayer card handouts for visitors to the exhibit are provided. (unused handouts will need to be repacked to move to the next location)
• 2 pairs of white cotton linen gloves to be worn during handling of the exhibit panels for set up and repacking.

Please be sure you have picked up the entire exhibit and have the correct color-coded bins/canvas’ and boxes for your location.

During set-up

• Set your easels up and don the gloves for handling the panels once the easels are in place. 
• If your space is limited, you have the choice of which panels you would like to exhibit. Please remember when packing up the exhibit to keep the panels in country order. 
• The banner for the Last Supper is attached to an expandable frame.  There are two metal slide feet that attach to the bottom of the frame. We recommend that the banner be set up where it will remain throughout the public display. It is very helpful to have your team ready to assist with all the tasks. Please be sure to close the purple stabilizer clips that are on the back of the frame. Please see the binder for more information and pictures.

During the Exhibit

Every parish/institution that hosts the exhibit can schedule the celebration of Mass or a Prayer Service and include Veneration of the first-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis. If one is available, a speaker can be scheduled to come to your exhibit.  If you are interested in the celebration of Mass, a prayer service or speaker, please be sure you have scheduled this with your pastor’s consent, coordinating the same time with the Institute for Catholic Formation/Coordinator of Special Projects team member: 203-416-1634. 

Should there be any changes to this arrangement, please contact our coordinator promptly.

Time to repack

• Please handle the panels carefully with the white cotton gloves and place them in order of country back into the boxes. 
• Please leave the banner for the Last Supper on the frame at the completion of your exhibit. Please unsnap all purple stabilizers before closing the expandable frame.  Please see the binder for pictures.  Remove the two slide feet and place them in the special pocket of the carrier.  Carefully fold the banner attached to the frame and place it in the carrier.  
• Please be sure to pack the gloves in the white bag and place the thumb drive back in the binder. 
• Please take a moment and see the reflection questionnaire in the back of this binder. We want to hear from you and learn about your experience. 
• It is helpful to please pack the easels as you began. 75 in their pouch placed in one bin repeated for the other two bins. 14 metal easels with 77 cardboard easels in the 4th bin. 
• In keeping with good stewardship all unused, left over pamphlets/cards and posters are to be repacked as they will move to the next location with the exhibit. 
• Please wipe off the base of the banner of Carol Acutis and place the banner back in the carrying case.
• Please pack the large easel that held your framed canvas print of Carlo Acutis in the box provided on pick up. Remember the framed canvas is a gift to your parish for hosting the exhibit.

Returning the exhibit

• Please note that your exhibit will move to another scheduled location. 
• Delivery to our office should already be scheduled. If there is any change, please call asap.
• Please call when you are on the way to the Catholic Center 203-416-1634.
• Please ensure that all bins / boxes/carriers are secure and that all pieces of the exhibit and equipment are packaged properly for safe delivery.
• Please inform us of any breakage, problems or concerns. 

You are most welcome to call us during your public display with any questions. We are happy to help you at any time.

Thank you for your commitment to host the Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit.
We are praying for your ministry and for those that will visit.