The WYD PROGRAM with the BEATITUDES
In brief:
The first week we will be participating in the “Days in the Diocese”. A Bishop, Joe Grech, who is also involved in Charismatic Renewal, has invited us to his Diocese of Sandhurst/Bendigo. We will be staying in the town of Shepparton, 180kms north of Melbourne.
The second week: we will be in Sydney with the Pope and 500.000 young people.
The third week: After the WYD events in Sydney, we will have time to pray and visit places of interest. A time to digest the spiritual fruits and make the most of a time in Australia!
Itinerary so far:
Tuesday 8th July; Fly to Melbourne. Transfer to Shepparton and welcomed into families in the evening.
Wednesday, 9th July;
9.00am Time of prayer and Praise, catechesis.
1.00pm Workshops
5.00pm Mass
6.30pm Evening time of Worship
Thursday, 10th July;
9.00am Prayer and Praise, catechesis / Bishop Joe.
1.00pm Workshops / Bishop Joe
3.00pm Mass / Bishop Joe
6.30pm Evening time of Worship
Friday 11th July;
9.00am Mass –National Day of service
Saturday 12th July;
Day in families
Sunday 13th July;
9.00am Prayer and Praise
11.00 Street and Door to Door evangelization
5.00pm Mass
6.30pm Evening Vigil
Monday 14th July;
Mass and farewell, then departure for Sydney by bus
Arrival in Sydney and settle into places of lodgement
Tuesday 15th July;
9.00am Assembly- Mass and catechesis
10.00am-3.30 m Vocations Forum
2.00pm Beginning of Youth Festival – Opening Mass celebrated by Cardinal George Pell followed by Concert.
Place- Barangaroo 4.30-7.00pm
Evening: Youth Festival (Show/concert and Adoration…)
Wednesday 16th July;
9.00am Assembly- Mass and catechesis
1.00pm-10.00pm Vocations Forum
2.00pm Youth Festival
Thursday 17th July;
9.00am Assembly –Catechesis-Mass
2.00pm Welcome and encounter with the Pope, Barangaroo
5.30pm-10.00pm Vocations Forum
5.30pm Youth Festival
Friday 18th July
9.00am Assembly – Catechesis – Mass
3.30pm Stations of the Cross- a re-enactment of the Lord’s Passion and Death
Then Prayer meeting with the Charismatic Communities, Barangaroo.
7.00pm Youth Festival
Saturday 19th July;
Pilgrimage walk to the site of the Closing Mass (Randwick Racecourse)
Evening vigil with the Holy Father then sleep out under the stars!!
Sunday 20th July;
10.00am Closing Mass (500.000 people!) and concluding events
Afternoon and evening: Free time to visit Sydney
Monday 21st July;
6.00am Mass and visit at the Mary MacKillop Sanctury
Late morning: departure for ‘after WYD’ experience!
Tuesday 22nd July;
Visits, encounters and prayer, in Wodonga
Wednesday 23rd July;
Visits, encounters and prayer
Afternoon: road to Melbourne
Thursday 24th July;
Visits, encounters and prayer
Evening: Healing Mass in Melbourne with Fr. Vic. Farrugia
Friday 25th July;
Visit Melbourne, prayer and take the plane for your return home!
If you need more info, please contact us (contact@jesus1.fr),
or log onto the official WYD site: www.wyd2008.org
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Itinerary Melbourne-Shepparton-Sydney-Wodonga-Melbourne