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WORLD YOUTH DAY. Madrid 2011. "Rooted and Built Up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith. (Colossians 2:7). God our Father, we place the preparation for World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, in your hands. Bless and protect Pope Benedict and all the pastors of the Church.
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WORLD YOUTH DAY Madrid 2011
"Rooted and Built Up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith (Colossians 2:7)
God our Father, we place the preparation for World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, in your hands. Bless and protect Pope Benedict and all the pastors of the Church. Enlighten and strengthen all those preparing for World Youth Day. Grant them wisdom and strength to carry out their work. Help us all to prepare deeply for this pilgrimage of faith. Amen
Lord Jesus Christ, before your ascension, you promised to be with your Church until the end of time. Bless and multiply the efforts of everyone working towards World Youth Day. Make us, the young people of the world, your co-workers in the work of redemption, so that we may take root and build in Christ, Amen
Holy Spirit, Lord and Giver of Life, pour out your grace upon the lands of Spain. Open the hearts of the Spanish people to the receive all young people who will come to World Youth Day. Grant to those who attend, a conversion in their lives. Make them strong in faith, hope and charity. Amen. Mary, Immaculate Mother, patroness of Spain, pray for us
A Portsmouth Pilgrimage • An invitation to join Bishop Crispian in attending World Youth Day in Madrid 2011 • August 9th – 23rd 2011 (approx)
A Portsmouth Pilgrimage I hope to be in Madrid in three years time and I hope we'll have another great contingent of young people from the diocese." + Crispian September 2008
World Youth Day • 1984/5 - Rome • 1987 - Buenos Aires • 1989 - Santiago de Compostela • 1991 - Czestochowa • 1993 - Denver • 1995 - Manila • 1997 - Paris • 2000 - Rome • 2002 - Toronto • 2005 - Cologne • 2008 - Sydney
Vision and Legacy: Goals • A moving and sanctifying pilgrimage in faith • An experience of the power of the Holy Spirit to strengthen the faith of our young people • Rediscovering the centrality of the Word and Sacrament • Enabling pilgrims to be witnesses to Christ
Provisional Timeline • Tuesday August 9th – Leave for Spain • Wednesday 10th – Monday 15th – Days in the Diocese • Monday 15th August - Travel to Madrid • Tuesday 16th – Sunday 21st August – World Youth Day celebrations in Madrid. • Monday 22nd August – travel home • Tuesday 23rd August – arrive home
Days in the Dioceses: 12th-14th August 2011 • Dioceses of Spain will welcome the youth of the world • allows visiting pilgrims to: - join local communities in hospitality, prayer, celebration and cultural exchange - experience Spanish culture - help renew the Church they visit - engage in social service projects - visit local shrines and sites of interest
Phase Two: Pilgrimage of Faith “An encounter with Jesus Christ, his Spirit and his Church”
Key Elements: Opening Mass Tuesday 16th afternoon
Key Elements: Catechesis Wednesday 17th Thursday 18th Friday 19th mornings
Key Elements: Papal Welcome Thursday 18th afternoon
Key Elements: Youth Festival Wednesday 17th Thursday 18th Friday 19th Afternoon and evenings
Key Elements: Reconciliation Tuesday 16th - Sunday 21st
Key Elements: Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday 16th – Sunday 21st
Key Elements: Vocations Expo Tuesday 16th – Sunday 21st
Key Elements: Stations of the Cross Friday 19th evening
Key Elements: Pilgrim walk Saturday 20th
Key Elements: Vigil Saturday 20th evening
Key Elements: Final Mass Sunday 21st morning
For me, WYD is so important because you have a common bond with such a large group of people - we were all there for the same reason, we all had something in common, whether from the Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Canada, France, anywhere! Just being with all these people with the same beliefs as me seemed to bring down some of my barriers and showed me that it was ok to be a young Catholic.
I can personally say that we were all profoundly affected by our time together in Australia. Many of us were surprised at quite how energised we felt at the end of it and the incredible effect it has had in truly invigorating our faith and our whole outlook on life. The whole experience was incredible and I felt truly privileged to be there with all the amazing people I travelled with and met on my journey. Now -time to prepare for WYD'11 in Madrid!
The youth of this world need events like WYD. It is something which gives hope, energy and revitalizes faith. It was a wonderful experience of the "catholicity" of the Catholic Church. It was this sheer scale of the worldwide Church which affected us all, young and not so young alike.
Cost • Approximately £900 • Travel • Accommodation • Hotel/Hostel • WYD Registration • WYD Backpack • Meals at events • Travel Insurance
Fundraising • Sponsored walk – August 2010 • Ask Pastoral Areas/Parishes/Schools for support
Age Policy • World Youth Day is aimed at 16-35 year olds. • You need to be aged 16 or above to be able to go on the pilgrimage. (Present Year 10) • If you are under 18 we will need to have permission forms completed by your parent/guardian.
You will need • Valid passport • EHIC Card (European Health Insurance Card • A commitment to attend the Preparation meetings
Walk the Way of St James • August 7th-15th • Follow the Camino • Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela • Approx 100 miles • Details from Fr Tom Grufferty • t.grufferty@ntlworld.com
Dates for Preparation Meetings • Sunday 28th March 2010 (Palm Sunday & WYD 2010) • St Colman’s Cosham 2-4pm • Sunday 27th June 2010 • Sunday 5th September 2010 • Sunday 21st November 2010 • Sunday 9th January 2011 • Sunday 13th March 2011 • Sunday 8th May 2011 • Sunday 10th July 2011
Registration Form • Complete and return to Dave • Send a non refundable deposit of £100 • Start fundraising • Spread the word!
Portsmouth 2011 World Youth Day Madrid www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/youth www.jmj2011madrid.com www.wyd2011.blogspot.com