“I AM THE SERVANT OF THE LORD “I AM THE SERVANT OF THE LORD. MAY IT BE DONE TO ME ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD” (Luke 1:38)

Merciful Father, You call us to live our lives as a way of salvation Merciful Father, You call us to live our lives as a way of salvation. Help us to recall the past with gratitude, to embrace the present with courage and to build the future with hope. Lord Jesus, our friend and brother, thank you for looking upon us with love. Let us listen to your voice as it resonates in the hearts of each one with the strength and light of the Holy Spirit. Grant us the grace of being a Church that goes forth with vibrant faith and a youthful face to communicate the joy of the Gospel. May we help to build up the kind of society we long for, one where there is fairness and fellowship. Luke 1:38

We pray for the Pope and the bishops; for young people; for all those who will take part in World Youth Day in Panama and for those who are preparing to welcome them. Our Lady of Antigua, Patroness of Panama, help us to pray and live with generosity like yours: “I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word” (Lk 1:38). Amen. Luke 1:38

Welcome to Panama!

Luke 1:38 Parent Information Session Wednesday, March 21 and Monday, March 26 AGENDA Introduction to WYD 2019 in Panama Pilgrimage Itinerary Commitment deadline Luke 1:38

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Luke 1:38 Dube Travel WYD Experience WYD Krakow: For WYD Krakow in 2016, Dube Travel was honored to be selected as the exclusive partner in the United States for Mazurkas Travel, the official appointed travel company of WYD Krakow. We moved over 3,000 pilgrims from over 30 diocese across the United States to Poland during this amazing event.

Luke 1:38 ITINERARY (page 1 of 2) Saturday, Jan. 19 Depart USA and arrive Panama mid-late afternoon. Check into hotel. Sunday, Jan. 20 Visit to Gamboa Rainforest Resort for Preparation retreat with Steve Angrisano. Also experience Panama’s beauty with visits to Areal Tram, Monkey Island Monday, Jan. 21 City tour and visit to Panama Canal Miraflores Locks Tuesday, Jan. 22 Morning Free to explore. Opening Mass later in the afternoon Wednesday, Jan. 23 Catechesis and WYD events Luke 1:38

Luke 1:38 ITINERARY (2 of 2) Thursday, Jan. 24 Catechesis in the AM and Papal arrival in the afternoon Friday, Jan. 25 Catechesis in the AM and Stations of the Cross in the afternoon Saturday, Jan. 26 Departure for Vigil Site and evening Vigil with Holy Father Sunday, Jan. 27: Closing Mass with Holy Father. Farewell celebration. Monday, Jan. 28: Departure to USA Luke 1:38

Luke 1:38 Accommodations 4 star hotel – REALLY nice for WYD!! 3 or 4 students per room Number of chaperones dependent on number of pilgrims Chaperones will be school faculty/staff members

Luke 1:38 Initial Payments Total projected cost is $3500 – the actual total is dependent on number of pilgrims, cost of airfare, and final itinerary which will be determined in the next few weeks. Payment dates based on requirements of Dube Travel April 13 $400 payment due** June 1 $400 payment due **if we do not get 20 pilgrims, we will not take a group Cancellations after October 1, 2018 are non-refundable

Cinta Costera in Panama City, site of WYD main events

The Metropolitan Cathedral in Old Town Panama

The Gatun Locks of the Panama Canal

VIDEOS Luke 1:38 WYD Panama Promo History of WYD WYD Krakow Promo WYD Minute Episodes (Panama) Knights of Columbus several videos of WYD Krakow

Luke 1:38 Meaning of the Logo Heart-shaped letter “M” - The M stands for "Mary", and the heart represents her great motherly love for us. Luke 1:38 Mary at the center of the logo - The silhouette represents Mary’s tenderness when she conceived baby Jesus. Place - It represents the shape of the Isthmus of Panama. The Way - Mary is the way to meet Jesus and Panama will be the way to meet Him in 2019. 5 Continents - The small white dots over Mary’s silhouette symbolize her crown and represent pilgrims from every continent. WYD is a celebration for the youth of the world. The Pilgrim Cross - Symbol of World Youth Day established by Saint John Paul II.

Luke 1:38 Red: symbolizes the love and passion of Christ and the red color on the Panama flag. Blue: represents the Virgin Mary, the Pacific Ocean and the blue color on the Panama flag. Light blue: an allusion to the Virgin Mary and the Caribbean Sea.

Luke 1:38 Official WYD site https://www.panama2019.pa/en/home/ You can learn about the WYD Theme, WYD Patron Saints, the WYD Song as well as other great information directly from WYD Panama

Pope Francis, WYD 2013 Brazil I ask you, instead, to be revolutionaries, to swim against the tide; yes, I am asking you to rebel against this culture that sees everything as temporary and that ultimately believes that you are incapable of responsibility, that you are incapable of true love. Do not be afraid to go and to bring Christ into every area of life, to the fringes of society, even to those who seem farthest away, most indifferent. The Church needs you, your enthusiasm, your creativity and the joy that is so characteristic of you. Pope Francis, WYD 2013 Brazil Luke 1:38