WORLD YOUTH DAY 2011
Madrid, Spain, August 14-24, 2011
PURPOSE OF WORLD YOUTH DAY
Young people
encounter
Christ and the
Church as they
gather to
celebrate their
faith
WORLD YOUTH DAYS
1986 - Rome, Italy
1987 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
1989 - Santiago de Compostela, Spain
1991 - Częstochowa, Poland
1993 - Denver, United States (OCY begins WYD Pilgrimage)
1995 - Manila, Philippines
1997 - Paris, France
2000 - Rome, Italy
2002 - Toronto, Canada
2005 - Cologne, Germany
2008 - Sydney, Australia
2011 - Madrid, Spain
The Franciscan Church of St. Bonaventure
WYD 2011
Pilgrim Applicant Expectations
•Completion of 20 hrs of volunteer service at the Parish
before June 1
•Participation in all FOUR World Youth Day Formation Sessions
hosted by the OCY (Beginning in January)
PURPOSE OF
EXPECTATIONS
To prepare pilgrims for the
pilgrimage
To build community among
pilgrims
The OCY Formation is for
EVERYONE……
Traveling to Spain with us
Traveling to Spain separately
Staying at home and
celebrating locally
OCY Formation Program
Outline
3 major gatherings prior to WYD
Session One - “We have set our hope on the living God.”
(1 Tim 4:10)
Session Two “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit
eternal life?” (Mk 10:17)
Session Three “Rooted and built up in Jesus Christ,
firm in the faith.” (cf Col 2:7)
1 gathering after WYD
Session Four “Continue to live your lives in Him” (Col 2:6)
Reflecting on pilgrimage experiences
Spreading your renewed faith
Encounter Christ and Church daily
UPON COMPLETION OF FORMATION
We continue to live our
lives, renewed and
strengthened
Rooted in our faith in God
Continually hoping in Him
Follow Christ’s call
to love and serve
The difference between
a PILGRIM & a TOURIST
•
1. Pilgrims are on a journey towards God
Tourists are on a journey to see a new culture
•
2. Pilgrims invest themselves; they listen to people, they share
their thoughts with others, they are open to Jesus and St.
Francis speaking to them through different people and
places.
Tourists try to remain untouched on a deep level by their
experiences.
•
3. There is a desire that the pilgrim will be affected by the
pilgrimage
Tourists try to remain detached and unaffected by their
experiences; they are observers, not participants in the
journey
•
4. Community is formed for pilgrims and by pilgrims
Community is not always formed for or by tourists
Important Notes
The Franciscan Church of St. Bonaventure Pilgrims are being
hosted in Madrid by the Conventual Franciscans during the
pilgrimage in the College of San Bonaventura (a High School
in Madrid)
These accommodations will be VERY simple
At the end of the pilgrimage we will have 2 nights in a hotel in
Central Madrid and free time to explore Madrid
The Franciscan Church of St. Bonaventure
10-Day Pilgrimage . August 14-24, 2011
DAY ONE . SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
•Flight from Toronto to Madrid
DAY TWO . MONDAY, AUGUST 15
•Arrival into Madrid
•Bus to College of San Buenaventura (SB)
DAY THREE . TUESDAY, AUGUST 16
•Open WYD Liturgy
•Evening – Return to SB for a night devoted to Witness of the Life of St. Francis
DAY FOUR . WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17
WYD activities
Evening with the entire Franciscan Family
The Franciscan Church of St. Bonaventure
10-Day pilgrimage . August 14-24, 2011
DAY FIVE . THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
•Catechesis and WYD activities
•Welcome for Pope Benedict XV1
•Eucharistic Adoration at SB throughout the night
• Each group will sign-up for one hour
DAY SIX . FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
•Catechesis and WYD activities
•Evening Stations of the Cross
DAY SEVEN . SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
•Morning Mass with the Minister General
•Departure for Cuatro Vientos for the overnight Vigil with the Pope
• 7 Km walk from SB
DAY EIGHT . SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
Morning - Final Mass
Pilgrims return from vigil site
Evening of fraternity - Franciscan Festival of Nations
The Franciscan Church of St. Bonaventure
10-Day pilgrimage . August 14-24, 2011
DAY NINE . MONDAY, AUGUST 22
•Final goodbyes at SB
•Bus to Hotel Regente in Central Madrid
•Free afternoon in Madrid
DAY TEN . TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
•Breakfast at hotel
•Free Day in Madrid
DAY ELEVEN . WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24
•Breakfast at hotel
•Free morning in Madrid
•Flight from Madrid –Toronto
The Franciscan Church of St. Bonaventure
and Connaissance Travel and Tours
11-Day pilgrimage . August 14-24, 2011
WYD Package
7 nights in The College of San Bonaventura in Madrid, Spain
(High School), 2 nights in Hotel Regente in Madrid, Spain
(Double Occupancy Only)
Flights, hotel accommodations and transfers to and from hotel
and high school
Registration and solidarity fees for World Youth Day
Participation in WYD events including opening
ceremonies/mass, catechetical sessions, youth festival,
overnight vigil/final mass, local transportation during these
days
OCY Formation Sessions and follow up meetings
Special WYD items; WYD Bag and other various items
TOTAL COST
*$2200 per participant
*Price listed is estimate only due to airfare fluctuations and currency
adjustments
•The WYD group is welcome to fundraise at our
parish to offset our costs
•Those who commit to serving 10 additional hours
of community service at our Parish upon our
return will have their $260.00 - WYD Registration
Fee paid for by the Parish
REGISTRATION
Total St. Bonaventure group size: 20 pilgrims
Registration open NOW! SIGN UP TODAY.
$200 deposit must be submitted immediately
Pilgrims must be at least 18 years of age at time of
departure
All pilgrims will be required to sign a ‘Code of Conduct’
before Departure
Pilgrims 17 years of age may apply if they are in Gr. 12.
However, only 6 pilgrims 17 years of age will be admitted
Pilgrims who are minors will be required to submit a
notarized letter from both parents giving permission for them
to participate in this pilgrimage
Too Young to go to Madrid?
WYD Regional Celebration in Canada will run
concurrently with WYD Spain
August 19-21, 2011 - Martyrs’ Shrine
We want to arrange a group to go!
Participants must be 14 – 25 years
Cost $60.00 for food & travel
Accommodations - Tents
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2011
We’re so excited! We hope that you will join us!