World Youth Day 2011

"Rooted and Built Up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith" Col 2:7

Greetings and Peace,

The Office of Youth Ministry (OYM) has some new and exciting news about World Youth Day Madrid in 2011! If you are just now hearing about it, you still have time to join us.  Attached below you will find a Brand New Flyer with New Information and Two Trip Options that vary in cost and number of days.  The first option is the World Youth Day Pilgrimage and the second includes a Pre-Trip to Fatima and Santiago de Compostela.  With both options you can receive an Early Booking Savings of $100.00 per person that registers before April 1, 2010 with a $200.00 deposit! 

This is going to be an awesome pilgrimage that will join other countless Catholics from around the world to see and hear our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI.  The theme for World Youth Day 2011 is “rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith (Col 2:7).” 

The OYM Pilgrimage is open to most teens and all young adults.  There is an age limit, however.  A teen must reach the age of 16 on or before August 14^th, 2011 (or August 10^th if they are attending the Pre-Trip), to be eligible to register for the pilgrimage.

On March 9^th, 2010 we will be having two information meetings for anyone interested in attending our pilgrimage (group leaders, parents, and anyone else).  Both meetings will be held at the Cardinal Rigali Center in the Auditorium.The first meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. and the second meeting will be at 7:00 p.m.  Both will cover the same information and should only take an hour (depending on the number of questions). 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Tom Lancia at 314-792-7618 or tomlancia@archstl.org, as well as, Ron Garcia at 314-792-7609 or rongarcia@archstl.org.

God Bless,

The Office of Youth Ministry

Fr. Brian Fischer                       Rosanne Twellman                     Tom Lancia                 Ron Garcia

P.S.  If you would like some awesome Fundraising Ideas, please see the attachment below or contact Fr. Brian Fischer at  brianfischer@archstl.org or 314-792-7607.

• WHEN: Tentatively - August 14-22, 2011 -WYD Piligrmage, August 10-22, 2011 - Including Pre-Trip to Fatima and Santiago de Compostela.
• WHERE: Madrid, Spain
• WHO: All teens and young adults (Must be 16 years old by August 10, 2011)
• COST: 3,169.00 with the Early Booking Savings of $100.00 per person for a deposit of $200.00 received before April 1, 2010.
• FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions