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WORLD YOUTH DAY XV ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER INFORMATION WYD 2000 -- Rome, Aug. 8-21 or Aug. 13-21 two options, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Denver. Call Christina, 303-715-3245. USA NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS GENERAL WORLD YOUTH DAY JUBILEE INFORMATION The above e-mail address at the Vatican will answer any
questions See also the agency in Rome for Jubilee Preparation. Here is a pilgrimage site which may be of service. THEME AND PASTORAL PROGRAMThe theme, chosen by the Holy Father, will be, “The Word
became flesh, and dwelt among us” (Jn 1:14). In the context of the Great
Jubilee, the mystery of the incarnation of the Word, focal point of human
history, is announced at the threshold of the third millennium. This gives the
XV World Youth Day some peculiar characteristics. First of all, it will include the essential components of
the Jubilee: the pilgrimage, the passing through the “Holy Door”, the
profession of faith. Moreover, the
hosting place for this event is Rome - symbolic city: the living memories of
the Apostles and the early Martyrs, her characteristics as “shrine city” will
make the experience of the pilgrimage particularly intense. Finally, this time the Pope himself will
welcome the young people in his diocese, “at home”, while in previous occasions
the young people were welcoming the Pope. The Pastoral Program prepared by the Italian Committee
for World Youth Day (ICWYD) includes and clarifies all these elements in order
to introduce the World Youth Day theological basis. The program is available
to all youth leaders in English, French, Italian, and Spanish, as an instrument
for the preparation of the young participants. The World Youth Day will start officially with the
welcoming of the youth in St. Peter’s
Square on Tuesday, August 15, 2000. In the morning of that same day, each group
will celebrate the Eucharist for the Feast of the Assumption at their own
lodging places. Focal points of this World Youth Day will be the “Jubilee
Pilgrimage” to St. Peter’s tomb and the
meeting with his Successor. In order to enable all the young pilgrims to
experience both events, the traditional triduum of preparation preceding the
Vigil and the Mass with the Pope will be modified. As it is foreseen that already from August 15-19 there will be
hundreds of thousands of young people in Rome, they will be divided into three
major subgroups, that will be lodged in three different areas and will carry on
independent activities during the triduum (August 16, 17, 18). For every subgroup there will be one day
reserved for the Jubilee Pilgrimage. This
will begin in Via della Conciliazione, include passing through the Holy Door,
and conclude with a stop inside the Vatican Basilica at the “Altar of the Confession”,
while multilingual Jubilee catechesis will be taking place along the way. The
area, located in the historical center of Rome, will be accessible only to the
members of the designated subgroup, following a precise timetable. The day of the “Jubilee Pilgrimage” will
also have a penitential dimension. At
the same time, during the morning the other two subgroups will have the traditional
catechesis and the Eucharistic Celebration in their own lodging areas, and in
their own language. In the afternoon, time will be dedicated to meet with the
hosting community, to visit the Basilicas, (with the exception of St. Peter’s),
and participate in the Incontragiovani program. On Friday, August 18, the Via Crucis will take place along Rome’s
central streets, and at the same time, in some of the lodging places. Finally, on Saturday morning all the groups
will gather at the Campus of the Tor Vergata University, where the Vigil and
the Eucharistic Celebration will be presided over by the Holy Father on the 19th
and the 20th of August. The program Incontragiovani will take place on August
16-18 afternoon (with the exception of the time dedicated to the Via Crucis).
This will consist of various manifestations with the purpose of sharing
artistic, religious, and spiritual experiences of faith and life of the young
people from all over the world. Every group wishing to present a particular initiative can ask that it be included in the general program. However, initiatives should reflect the spirit of the World Youth Day. Namely, they should be:
Following these criteria, prayer meetings, vigils, exhibitions,
concerts, recitals, theatre presentations and all kinds of activity could be
organized, thus including sharing meetings prepared by Movements, Associations, and Communities, as
well as gatherings with diocesan Bishops.
Costs connected with renting of space and presentation will be met by
the promoting group. However, the ICWYD
will act as guarantor that fair prices be requested. Projects of activities must be presented to the ICWYD by October 31, 1999, using a special form
that is being distributed. The ICWYD, in collaboration with the PCL, will
examine all proposals. The final program will be published in the “Pilgrim’s
Handbook”. HOSPITALITY IN THE ITALIAN DIOCESE After consideration of the positive results of Loreto 1995
and Paris 1997, the ICWYD invites the
groups to consider the possibility of visiting the Italian dioceses immediately
before World Youth Day, from August 10-14.
Non-Italian youth groups, coming to Rome for the celebration, will thus
have the opportunity of a close contact with the faith experience of Italian
youth, and will establish or strengthen bonds between their ecclesial community
and the one hosting them. All Italian dioceses will be offering hospitality, with
the exception of those close to Rome, that will receive the pilgrims from
August 14-20. The request for hospitality should be addressed to ICWYD that will encourage in every possible way
the renewing of former contacts (twin-dioceses, “fidei donum” missionaries, previous
encounters, Italian immigrants’ communities, etc.), trying to avoid concentration
only on “tourist attracting” cities. The dioceses will offer free, simple accommodation, while
the travel costs have to be met by the participants. II. PRACTICAL ORGANIZATION All those who want to participate in the XV World Youth
Day will have to register officially. Registration is indispensable, also for
groups arranging their own accommodation, for those planning to stay in hotels, as well as for young
people living in Rome. Since World Youth Day activities are addressed to youth,
it is preferable that participants be at least 16 years of age. The registration form, duly filled in, should be returned
to the Youth Section of the Pontifical Council for the Laity (PCL) by 30th
April 2000. The Bishops’ Conferences,
as well as the international Movements, Associations and Communities, may serve
as a first collecting point for the applications of the various national
groups, so that more uniform data may be sent to the PCL. Groups or individuals who do not intend to
use this possibility may nevertheless register directly with the Council.
However, special care should be taken to avoid double enrolment of the same
group. From September 1999, the registration form will be
available also on the Internet at the following address: http://www.jubil2000.org. Following enrolment each group will be given
a registration number, which must be referred to in successive communications.
The Italian Committee for World Youth Day (ICWYD) will contact directly the
group leader and provide a second form to collect more specific details,
necessary for organizing the stay in Rome. As customary, to help young people coming from less
privileged countries, a Solidarity Fund has been established. Each participant
will contribute a sum equivalent to US$10. On registration, the group leader will pay the total sum
of the contributions to the PCL (or to the Bishops’ Conference, international
Movement, Association or Community if it acts as the collecting point), by
sending with the registration form a non transferable bank check or the sum in
cash. Two types of accommodation will be offered: the “simple”
(which is recommended in order to foster a deep experience of brotherhood and
solidarity) and the hotel accommodation. The preference is to be clearly
indicated in the enclosed registration form. To respond to the various needs of participants, including
those who will arrange their own food and lodging, the ICWYD offers the
following “package-deals”: PACKAGE-DEAL A: food, lodging, transport, civil-risk insurance, pilgrim’s
bag PACKAGE-DEAL B: lodging, transport, civil-risk insurance, pilgrim’s bag, food
only on the 19th (lunch and supper) and the 20th
(breakfast and lunch) B.1 From evening
Aug. 14th 160.000 Lit (=
i 82,634) PACKAGE-DEAL C: transport, civil-risk insurance, pilgrim’s bag, food only
on the 19th (lunch and supper) and the 20th (breakfast
and lunch) C.1 From evening
Aug. 14th 135.000 Lit (=
i 69,722) PACKAGE-DEAL D: Saturday 19th Aug. and Sunday 20th Aug. transport, civil-risk insurance, pilgrim’s bag D.1 With food at Tor
Vergata 70.000 Lit (=
i 36,152) PACKAGE-DEAL E: for the entire WYD event transport, civil-risk insurance, pilgrim’s bag irrespective
of the date of arrival 80.000 Lit
(= i 41,317) 5% DISCOUNT ON FEES PAID BEFORE MARCH 31st 2000 Those who will choose this kind of accommodation are
requested to bring their own sleeping bag and will be lodged in simple
structures (families, parishes, religious houses, schools or universities,
public premises, campsites, tent cities) in Rome or the surrounding province.
Lodging places are available from the afternoon of August 14 and have to be
left by the evening of August 20. Requests
for accommodation for the night of August 20th should be made to the
Italian Committee for World Youth Day (ICWYD) in advance. Group leaders will book hotel accommodation on their own
or contact the following Service: Servizio Accoglienza Centrale (SAC) E-mail <sac@jubil2000.org>
In order to recruit and organize the largest possible
number of volunteers needed for the year 2000, a Voluntary Service Centre has
been set up. The Section regarding World Youth Day is located in the office of
the ICWYD . The WYD voluntary service
will be divided in four branches: pastoral animation and welcoming at the
celebration sites; information service; assistance for the disabled; practical
services (food supply, accommodation, transportation ...) Requirements for volunteers are the following: ·
good knowledge of the Italian language ·
18 years of age ·
availability from August 5 - 20, 2000. All volunteers will be asked to attend a one-week training
from August 5 to August 12, 2000. On August 13 and 14 volunteers will celebrate
their Jubilee, while from August 15-20 they will be in service. The ICWYD will
cover volunteers’ food, lodging and insurance.
Applicants should fill in a special form, which is being distributed by
the ICWYD, and return it by July 15, 1999. Pontifical Council for the Laity - Youth Section E-mail: <youth@laity.va> Italian Committee for the World Youth Day 2000 E-mail: <gmg2000@chiesacattolica.it>
The following is part of the bulletin issued by the Youth
Section, Pontifical Council of the Laity at the Holy See. (youth@laity.va) It is necessary for every participant to be covered by
Health Insurance. Minors must be
accompanied by adults and carry authorization from parents or guardians. Citizens of some countries need a visa to enter Italy and
attend World Youth Day. The participants concerned should present the required
documentation to the Italian Embassy or Consulate in their country sufficiently
in advance. The ICWYD is negotiating with the Italian Authorities facilitations
for obtaining visas on the occasion of World Youth Day 2000. Every participant should bring an AM-FM radio with earphones in order to be able to listen to the simultaneous translation during the major celebrations. Pontifical Council for the Laity registration form for World Youth Day. XV WORLD YOUTH DAY: YOUTH JUBILEE. Rome, 15-20 August 2000 RETURN THIS FORM BY 30TH APRIL 2000 TO: E-mail: <youth@laity.va> Monday,
14th - Tuesday, Arrival and accommodation
of the pilgrims. Tuesday, 15th August In the afternoon, towards
evening, reception celebration in St. Peter's Square. Wednesday,
16th August "Catechesis
of the Jubilee" at St. Peter's. Groups
2 and 3:
In the afternoon, from
4.30 p.m. on in different places all over town, meetings, debates, performances
with songs and music (events called "Incontragiovani") will be
organized. In addition, adoration of the Eucharist, celebration of the Word,
confessions, lectio divina, prayer vigils etc. will be held in several
churches. Friday, 18th August Sunday, 20th August Two
thousand years have passed since You walked among us, O Lord. The
fleeting days of our youth are spent in the search for happiness that truly
fills the heart. O
Lord Jesus, help us to see and to believe that this world, Jesus
Christ, Son of God, we are Your brothers and sisters we love You, we follow You! The
Pope calls us to the Jubilee of Your Incarnation, O Lord. We
answer his call with eagerness and hope, anxious to find You, Lord
Jesus, free our hearts of fear and sin, renew them through the experience of
love and forgiveness, so we may put our lives at the service of the poor. Jesus
Christ, Son of God, we are Your brothers and sisters, From
every corner of the earth we turn our steps to Rome, O Lord. Change
us Lord Jesus. Make us, like Mary, open with confidence to welcome the Word of
truth and life which Your Church entrusts to us for the Third Millennium. Make us Your witnesses for those who have yet to meet You. Jesus Christ, Son of God, we are Your brothers and sisters we love You, we follow You!
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