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World Youth Day 2011 Information Session

World Youth Day 2011 Information Session. “ Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith. ”. (cf Col 2:7). World Youth Day Madrid 15 th – 21 st August, 2011. Queensland Bishops’ Pilgrimage to World Youth Day Madrid 2011. Tour Code: QLD01. WYD Madrid Direct.

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World Youth Day 2011 Information Session

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  1. World Youth Day 2011 Information Session

  2. “Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith.” (cf Col 2:7)

  3. World Youth Day Madrid 15th – 21st August, 2011

  4. Queensland Bishops’ Pilgrimage to World Youth Day Madrid 2011

  5. Tour Code: QLD01 WYD Madrid Direct Journey directly to Madrid as we prepare for a WYD week of epic proportions in the company of Pope Benedict XVI and the youth of the world. INDICATIVE $5190 All Inclusive* Includes UNI accommodation in Madrid • A 13 day pilgrimage • departs Saturday 13th August 2011

  6. ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS Check out holy Toledo and explore the Old town’s ancient Cathedrals and sacred treasures as we walk the cobblestone streets and alleyways that take us back in time. . 1 2 Allow the Madrid week to change our lives as we encounter faith, friendship and a festival atmosphere like no other event. * * Join two million pilgrims for a huge sleep out under the stars and awake to the dawn of a World Youth Day Mass never to be forgotten. 3 * Note: Our visit to the city of Toledo is a day trip.

  7. Tour Code: QLD02 Spanish Days Featuring hosted Days in the Diocese Experience a Spanish welcome like no other as we are taken in by the vibrant Catholic community of our host diocese for four amazing days of celebration, cultural exchange and friendship. This will be an ideal preparation before joining the river of pilgrims flowing towards Madrid and a week that promises to be unforgettable. INDICATIVE $4990 All Inclusive* Includes UNI accommodation in Madrid Accompanied by Bishop Joseph Oudeman • A 16 day pilgrimage • departs Wednesday 10th August 2011

  8. FESTIVAL FRIENDSHIP FAITH HIGHLIGHTS ITINERARY Step right into the Spanish Catholic community and begin to taste the welcome of a people rich in history, faith andwarm hospitality. 1 * Meet young people from all over the world and be inspired by their stories, enthusiasm, joy and cultural differences as we prepare for the coming days. 2 Arrive into Madrid inspired and ready to embrace the youth of the world as we experience a mind-blowing week of faith and festival with Pope Benedict XVI. 3 * Note: Our Days in the Diocese Partner is still being decided. Segovia is used as an example.

  9. Tour Code: QLD03 Sacred Origins Featuring Holy Land, Egypt & Spain Set out on an epic journey along the ancient paths of our faith from Lake Galilee and Jerusalem in the Holy Land through the Sinai wilderness to Egypt. Arrive then into Madrid ready for a WYD week that promises to be a life-changing encounter. INDICATIVE $6790 All Inclusive* Includes UNI accommodation in Madrid Accompanied by Archbishop John Bathersby • A 23 day pilgrimage • departs Wednesday 3rd August 2011

  10. FESTIVAL FRIENDSHIP FAITH HIGHLIGHTS ITINERARY Share an amazing for night stay by the shores of Lake Galilee and rediscover here the life and presence of Jesus. 1 Touch the very rock of Calvary during our pilgrimage exploration of the Old City of Jerusalem. 2 Climb to the summit of Mt Sinai before the breaking of dawn where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Featuring: • Jericho • Sea of Galilee • Mt Tabor • Nazareth • Mt Beatitudes • Bethlehem • Jerusalem • Calvary • Dead Sea • Taba – the Red Sea • Mt Sinai • St Catherine’s Monastery • Pyramids at Giza • Cairo • WYD Madrid week and much more… 3 4 Gather in Madrid for a week long meeting with the Holy Father and the youth of the world that will blow our mind!

  11. WYD Madrid 8 Sea of Galilee 4 Mt Carmel Caesarea Jericho 3 Jerusalem Amman 2 Taba/Red Sea Cairo 1 1 Mount Sinai

  12. WYD MADRID 2011

  13. GENERAL PILGRIMAGE NOTES • Inclusions: • Return international economy class airfare • Internal European flights if applicable • All prepaid airport taxes and charges • Accommodation including current local taxes as specified in itinerary based on moderate hotel accommodation on tour only and university residences for WYD week in Madrid • Transfers and transport between airports and hotels • Sightseeing tours and excursions • Entrance fees to local venues if applicable • Services of a local English speaking guide for tour portion only (not included during WYD week) • Tips and gratuities for drivers and guides

  14. GENERAL PILGRIMAGE NOTES • Inclusions: • Breakfast and dinners daily as specified in itinerary (meals in Madrid included as part of your WYD11 registration) • NB. Madrid breakfast included at Uni Residence. Dinner supplement to apply for other meals required at the Uni Residences. • WYD week registration package including: • University residence accommodation • public transportation for the week • free entrance to all WYD cultural activities (concerts, exhibits, museum visits etc) • priority access to all areas reserved for WYD participants • pilgrimage backpack with handbook for all WYD activities, hat, t-shirt and Madrid guidebook • breakfast, lunch and dinner daily

  15. GENERAL PILGRIMAGE NOTES • Exclusions: • Meals not specified • All beverages • Travel insurance • Items of a personal nature • Passport and visa fees (if applicable)

  16. WYD MADRID 2011

  17. WYD MADRID 2011 - OVERVIEW • General • Expecting 2 million to attend the weekend programme • The Organising Committee is confident that the transport system will not fail, partly due to the August exodus in Summer where most businesses close down and schools / uni's do not resume until first week of September. • Too early to know if any ratios are planned for number of pilgrims to showers and toilets at the schools. They appear to accept that supplementary port-a-showers and toilets will be a necessary requirement at some schools, budget permitting. Showers will be available in time shifts and likely to be very basic.

  18. WYD MADRID 2011 - OVERVIEW • General • The allocation of language groupings (for Catechesis etc) around the city will be greatly dictated by the number of volunteers who speak that language i.e. They will choose English speaking regions / suburbs based on whether a higher proportion of English speaking volunteers reside in that region etc. • Madrid will not get dark until after 10pm in Summer. They are planning the night sessions to begin at 9pm on most evenings! E.g. The Way of the Cross is currently set down for 9pm! Days will therefore be quite long. • Pilgrim walk will be from 3 to 10 km depending on the route allocated. (N.B. Cuatro Vientos is 10 km south of the city).

  19. WYD MADRID 2011 - OVERVIEW • Registration • WYD Registration likely to openaboutJune 2010 in its first phase (i.e. registering group name and estimated numbers). A second, more detailed phase to follow in later 2010. (Not so relevant to Aust / NZ groups as Harvest handles this aspect on their behalf) • Simple breakfast is provided at the School accommodation. Hot lunch will be served and then cold dinner will be handed to pilgrims at lunch venue to take with them in their backpacks.

  20. WYD MADRID 2011 – DAYS IN THE DIOCESE • DID Overview • DID starts Thursday 11th August / Finishes Monday 15th August • 'Pairing' with preferred Diocese would seem the best way to secure your group's DID lodgings (Harvest has the listing of co-ordinators for each Spanish diocese). • There is likely to be a Commissioning Mass on the Monday from each DID central location - Feast of the Assumption (Will depend on time/location as to whether it is suitable for our groups to attend) • DID Regions are likely to be spread over many distant Villages within that region and not just all in one main city of that diocese. By pairing with diocesan organisers early, groups can do all possible to avoid parishes located well away from the main city of that diocese.

  21. WYD MADRID 2011

  22. WYD MADRID WEEK • Monday 15th August • Arrival of the Pilgrims • Tuesday 16th August • 1730 - Opening Mass • 2100 - Youth Festival • Wednesday 17th August • 0900 - Catechesis with the Bishops • 2100 - Youth Festival • Thursday 18th August • 0900 - Catechesis with the Bishops • 1600 - Welcome of the Pope • 2100 - Youth Festival

  23. WYD MADRID WEEK • Friday 19th August • 0900 - Catechesis with the Bishops • 2100 - Way of the Cross • Saturday 20th August • Pilgrim's Walk to Cuatro Vientos (site of the WYD Sleepout) • 1600 - Preparatory Programme for the Evening Vigil • 2000 - Vigil with the Holy Father • 2300 - Sleepout at Cuatro Vientos • Sunday 21st August • 0900 - WYD Mass with the Pope at Cuatro Vientos • 1300 - Pilgrims begin their return journey to lodgings • Monday 22nd August • Departure of the Pilgrims

  24. WYD MADRID 2011

  25. TIMELINE 2010 May Qld WYD Pilgrimage Options Promoted Posters / Promotional Material Distributed Fundraising begins (continues) July WYD Registration Begins Qld WYD Pilgrimage Online Registration Opens August 21stQueensland Pilgrimage to WYD Launch October 17thWYD Pilgrim Formation Day

  26. TIMELINE 2011 February WYD Information Sessions April Finances completed with Harvest Pilgrimages. JuneWYD Pilgrim Formation Day JulyWYD Pilgrim Formation Day Commissioning Mass for Queensland Pilgrimage August World Youth Day Madrid September POSSIBLE Archbishops Dinner with Pilgrims

  27. WYD MADRID 2011

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