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World Youth Days  & Days in the Diocese   Pilgrimage #1 14 Day Itinerary

July 8^th – 9^th                    Day 1 & 2: Beginning our Pilgrimage.
Depart USA via jet service. Meals will be served on board. (Crossing the international date line.)

July 10^th – 13^th                                   Day 3 – 6: Australia
Upon arrival in Sydney, we will fly to the host city and be met and assisted by our hosts of the Diocese and escorted to participate in the Days in the Diocese.

July 14^th                                      Day 7: Sydney
Today we return to Sydney. If allowed, we proceed to our orientation tour of the city – including Darling Harbor, Bondi Beach, Watson’s bay and Paddington’s historical terrace houses. Overnight at our hotel.

July 15^th                       Day 8:
After breakfast, there will be time at leisure. This evening, we attend the Opening Mass of welcome celebrated by George Cardinal Pell at the Olympic Stadium, followed by a concert. Overnight at our hotel.

July 16^th                       Day 9:
Breakfast daily at your hotel. Catechesis (teaching) sessions in the morning and festival events in the afternoon and evening. Overnight at our hotel.

July 17^th                       Day 10:
After breakfast, Catechesis (teaching) sessions in the morning. Arrival and welcome of the Holy Father in the afternoon and evening.

July 18^th                       Day 11
After breakfast, Catechesis (teaching) sessions in the morning. Stations of the cross – a re-enactment of our Lord’s Passion and Death in the afternoon and evening.

July 19^th                       Day 12
Pilgrimage walk to the site of Closing Mass, evening Vigil with the Holy Father and sleep out ‘under the stars.’

July 20^th                       Day 13
Closing Mass and concluding events. Overnight our hotel.

July 21^st                       Day 14: Sydney / USA
After breakfast, we depart for our return flight to North America. The end of our unforgettable pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2008.

 

 

 

Tour Features

Accommodations:  During WYD—tourist class (3*) hotels with breakfast daily, double & triple occupancy. During Days in the Diocese—accommodations provided by host diocese. Meals:  During WYD—breakfast daily at hotel with lunch and dinner provided by WYD Council. During Days in the Diocese—meals provided by host diocese. Local Transportation:  During WYD—provided by WYD Council. During Days in Diocese—provided by host diocese.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilgrimages Include: Ø      Roundtrip air transportation from: San Francisco, Cleveland and Midwest or East Coast Ø      Transfer to / from airport in Sydney Ø      Panoramic city tour on arrival Ø      WYD registration fee ($260), taxes* ($298), tips ($25) and Australian visa included.

 

Budget-Friendly Payment Plan
Pilgrims can register at any time in 2007 with amount due to date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WYD 2008 will be held in the Land of the Holy Spirit.

The first European explorers called Australia “The Southern Land of the Holy Spirit”. In Ecclesia in Oceania Pope John Paul II wrote:

The Church in Oceania has been endowed by the Holy Spirit with many gifts. For all the great diversity of culture and traditions, she is one in faith, hope and charity, one in Catholic doctrine and discipline, one in the communion of the Most Holy Trinity. In this communion, all are called to live the life of Christ in the midst of their daily activities, to show forth the wonderful fruits of the Spirit (cf. Gal 5:22-23) and to be witnesses to God’s love and mercy in the world.” (n36)

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you;
and you will be my witnesses.”
(Acts 1:8)

Date	Amount
Deposit – April 30, 2007	$200
July 30, 2007	$400
November 15, 2007	50% Balance Due
Final -- April 1, 2008	Balance Due
* Airline fuel surcharges (part of taxes) are subject to change up to 30 days prior to departure. *

Pilgrimage #1 World Youth Day Days in the Diocese

Departure City                   Price San Francisco                      $3,600 Cleveland & Midwest          $3,999 East Coast                           $4,049

 

 

 

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