World Youth Day 2008
Ontario Regional Celebration
Martyrs’ Shrine | Midland
July 17-20, 2008
 Not going to Sydney?
Come celebrate World Youth Day at Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland July 17-20, 2008
Thank you for signing up for the
WYD2008 Regional Celebration.
Registration is now closed.
**Those that have registered and signed up for transportation, information regarding pick-up locations and times will be sent to you once buses have been ordered
and confirmed.**
Some things you can expect @ the Shrine:
- Catechesis
- Music
- Festival
- Reconciliation
- Adoration
- Mass
- Events in Sydney and Outdoor Movie broadcast on 30ft. screen
See below for a list of what to bring and an outline of the weekend's itinerary
The cost of registration for WYD 2008 Local is $175 per person and $160 per person if you register as a group with 10+ participants. SPECIAL PACKAGE ADDED: Also until 5pm on Thursday June 26, we are offering a special 2-day (Friday Evening - Sunday) package for $120.
For a registration form, please download one of the .pdf documents below
If you want to receive regular updates via email with regards to this event please enter the information below.
What to bring to the WYD Regional Celebration July 17-20, 2008:
- Sleeping Bag
- Tent
- Reusable Water Bottle
- Sunscreen
- Portable Lawn Chair
- Bug Spray with DEET
- Umbrella / Raincoat (in the event of rain)
- Toiletries
- Flashlight
- Pen / Pencil
- Clothing for various weather conditions (including long-sleeved tops, sweaters and long pants)
Itinerary Outline:
Thursday July 17, 2008
** Please note that Thursday is intended to be a “travel day” and, therefore, programming is slightly more informal. Dinner will not be provided Thursday evening. However, we do encourage you to try to be there in time to hear His Excellency, Bishop Hundt, as he will be on-hand to welcome you and help set the tone of the weekend. **
6:00 p.m. Participant Arrival/ Tent Set-up
9:00 p.m. Short welcome/ address by Bishop Hundt
9:30 p.m. Evening program begins
12:00 a.m. Lights Out
Friday July 18
7:00 a.m. Wake up
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Official kick-off
10:00 a.m. Catechesis
11:00 a.m. Mass
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30- 6:30 p.m. Free Time (Activities include Eucharistic Adoration, Inflatable Games, Faith
Connections Expo, Visit to Ste. Marie Among the Hurons )
6:30 p.m. Dinner/ Reconciliation
8:00 p.m. Way of the Cross
9:15 p.m. Break
9:30 p.m. Keynote address by Marc Kielburger
10:30 p.m. Evening event
1 a.m. Lights Out
Saturday July 19, 2008
7:00 a.m. Wake up
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
10:00 a.m. Catechesis
11:00 a.m. Mass
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 - 6:30 p.m. Free Time (Same as Friday)
6:30 p.m. Dinner / Reconciliation
8:00 p.m. Vespers
9:15 p.m. Break
9:30 p.m. Concert - Radio Maria 'Give Me A Voice' Contest Winners - The "MacHams"
10:30 p.m. - Critical Mass
11:30 p.m. Evening event
1 a.m. Lights Out
Sunday July 20, 2008
6:30 a.m. Wake up
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Prepare for Mass
9:00 a.m. Mass / Sending forth
10:30 a.m. Departure
If you have any other questions please contact John Dawson at (416) 599-7676 x 226 or email him at: johnd@ocytoronto.org
Click here to see the website for Martyrs' Shrine in Midland.
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