Enjoy a potpourri of items related to WYD
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Home Reflections Videos Various
WYD Pilgrim Pack
Included in the personal backpack are:
* Pilgrim Passport (buses & trains)
* Meals (lunches and dinners)
* Backpack:
o Pilgrim & Liturgy guide (maps & event sites)
o Luke’s Gospel & Acts
o Reflection Diary
o Compendium of Catechism
o Poncho
o Water bottle
o Thermal Blanket
o Other gadgets (clip-on koala,
tattoos, pen, bandana, rosary beads)
Pilgrim Passport
Includes: free travel on suburban trains and most bus services
Boundaries: for suburban train services are Bondi Junction, Berowra, Carlingford, Richmond, Emu Plains, Macarthur, Waterfall and Cronulla.
Validity: package A & B from Monday 14 July to Monday 21 July inclusive.
package C from Saturday 19 July to Monday 21 July inclusive.
WYD Meals
* Breakfasts: not included in Package B (only Sunday provided)
* Lunches (Wednesday to Friday) served at catechesis sites
* Dinners (Tuesday to Friday) served in the city (major distribution outlets: Barangaroo, Opera House, Cockle Bay, Tumbalong Park).
Map of distribution outlets will be in the pilgrim guide
* All meals served in a 6-pack (4 meat and 2 vegetarian options)
* Weekend meals (2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast) distribution tba
Catechesis
Themes: Holy Spirit and mission in the light of the Pentecost event.
The central theme is developed over three mornings in the following stages:
* Called to live in the Holy Spirit
* The Holy Spirit, soul of the Church
* Sent out into the world: the Holy Spirit, the principal agent of mission
Location: Catholic Churches, Churches of other faith denominations and commercial venues in Sydney metropolitan area
When: Wednesday to Friday
9:00am-11:00am.
Mass 11am-12pm
Description: Catechesis is sharing and learning about faith and life. Catechesis will be conducted in a variety of languages and will be held in around 300 different locations throughout Sydney. There will be approx 290 sites in Sydney.
Catechesis program:
* Welcome to pilgrims
* A short introduction to the Catechesis which might include music, drama or testimony
* Reconciliation - before and after the Bishop's talk
* Catechesis from the Bishop
* Coordinated discussion
and opportunity for questions
* A time of silence for reflection
which may include guided
adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament
* Short break
* Mass