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 A 13 day pilgrimage departs Saturday 13 th August 2011 WYD Madrid Direct INDICATIVE $5190 All Inclusive* Includes UNI accommodation in Madrid 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.

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.. 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 * * Note: Our visit to the city of Toledo is a day trip. *

TOUR CODE: QLD02 A 16 day pilgrimage departs Wednesday 10 th August 2011 Spanish Days INDICATIVE $4990 All Inclusive* Includes UNI accommodation in Madrid 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. Featuring hosted Days in the Diocese Accompanied by Bishop Joseph Oudeman

ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS Step right into the Spanish Catholic community and begin to taste the welcome of a people rich in history, faith and warm hospitality. 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. 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 Note: Our Days in the Diocese Partner is still being decided. Segovia is used as an example. * * FESTIVALFRIENDSHIPFAITH

TOUR CODE: QLD03 A 23 day pilgrimage departs Wednesday 3 rd August 2011 Sacred Origins INDICATIVE $6790 All Inclusive* Includes UNI accommodation in Madrid 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. Featuring Holy Land, Egypt & Spain Accompanied by Archbishop John Bathersby

ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS Share an amazing for night stay by the shores of Lake Galilee and rediscover here the life and presence of Jesus. Touch the very rock of Calvary during our pilgrimage exploration of the Old City of Jerusalem. Climb to the summit of Mt Sinai before the breaking of dawn where Moses received the Ten Commandments. 1 3 FESTIVALFRIENDSHIPFAITH Gather in Madrid for a week long meeting with the Holy Father and the youth of the world that will blow our mind! 4 2 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…

Mt Carmel Caesarea Jerusalem Taba/Red Sea Mount Sinai Cairo Sea of Galilee Jericho Amman WYD Madrid

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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

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

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

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WYD MADRID 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.

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). WYD MADRID OVERVIEW

Registration WYD Registration likely to open about June 2010 in its first phase (i.e. registering group name and estimated numbers). A second, more detailed phase to follow in later (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. WYD MADRID OVERVIEW

DID Overview DID starts Thursday 11 th August / Finishes Monday 15 th 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. WYD MADRID 2011 – DAYS IN THE DIOCESE

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WYD MADRID WEEK Monday 15 th August Arrival of the Pilgrims Tuesday 16 th August Opening Mass Youth Festival Wednesday 17 th August Catechesis with the Bishops Youth Festival Thursday 18 th August Catechesis with the Bishops Welcome of the Pope Youth Festival

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

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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 21 st Queensland Pilgrimage to WYD Launch October 17 th WYD Pilgrim Formation Day

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

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World Youth Day 2011 Information Session