A pilgrimage of a lifetime

introducing

WYD KRAKOV 2016

2 March 2014

WELCOME PILGRIMS

Points to be covered

The journey begins…………………..

1Important Information

Estimated Cost of

Pilgrimage 3General

Important Information

• Theme• Provisional Dates

• Rules and Expectations

1

For 2014: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Mt 5:3).For 2015: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Mt 5:8).

For 2016: “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.” (Mt 5:7).

The Theme

The Beatitudes

Provisional Dates

25 – 31 July 2016

- Please allow for a week before the above dates for missionary week

Rules and Expectations

• For a pilgrim to register they must pay at least R5,000 (non-refundable) by December 15TH 2014• The bank account is the same, but will be sent out via email. Ref WYD2016+ Name• All pilgrims who would like to de-register must find a replacement for themselves• All pilgrims must attend 80% of the encounters• All pilgrims must attend all camps or retreats as planned, compulsory retreat/camp early 2016 • All pilgrims must have a reference letter from their parish priest• All pilgrims must be above 16 years of age • Registration will begin in March 2014

– Please capture your name as it appears on your passport (No nicknames, clan names, etc)

• All pilgrims must have their yellow fever certificate, if there have visited an area in the last 10 years where it was required

• All pilgrims will require a Schengen VISA ( this process will be managed by the committee)• All pilgrims will sign a code of conduct that they must abide by• All documents shall be required in order for registration to occur

– Valid passport till December 2016– Valid permit (for non-SA nationals)– All pilgrims under 18 shall require

• Signed guardianship form• Unabridged birth certificate• Certified copies of parents ID documents• Confirmation of school attendance or work

• We need to work together for this process to work

• The committee offers up their time and money to try and ensure that all administration is completed

Romans 14:13 (NKJV) Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother's way.

2 Cost of Pilgrimage

• Cost Estimation• Payment Plan

• Visual Payment• Banking Details• Contact details

No one knows the actual amount as we can not see into the future but we estimate

US$3,000.00

NB assuming an exchange of 1:11

Payment Plan (full amounts to be paid by 15 Dec 2015)

• Option 1– Start paying end of March 2014

• Pay R1,500 each month until Dec 2015 = Total R33,000

• Option 2– Start paying in Dec 2014

• Pay a lump sum of R5000 in Dec• Pay R2,334 Jan- Nov 2015• Pay R2,326 Dec 2015• Total R33,000

NB: ATLEAST R5,000 MUST BE PAID BY THE 15TH OF DECEMBER 2014

Visual Payment Breakdown

Month Option 1: Instalment Sub-Total Option 2: Instalment Sub-TotalMar-14 1,500.00 Apr-14 1,500.00

May-14 1,500.00 Jun-14 1,500.00 Jul-14 1,500.00

Aug-14 1,500.00 Sep-14 1,500.00 Oct-14 1,500.00

Nov-14 1,500.00 Dec-14 1,500.00 15,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Jan-15 1,500.00 4,834.00 Feb-15 1,500.00 4,834.00 Mar-15 1,500.00 19,500.00 4,834.00 19,502.00 Apr-15 1,500.00 1,500.00

May-15 1,500.00 1,500.00 Jun-15 1,500.00 1,500.00 Jul-15 1,500.00 25,500.00 1,500.00 25,502.00

Aug-15 1,500.00 1,499.60 Sep-15 1,500.00 1,499.60 Oct-15 1,500.00 1,499.60

Nov-15 1,500.00 1,499.60 Dec-15 1,500.00 1,499.60

Total 33,000.00 33,000.00

• It is impossible for us to refund money once it has been used (e.g. to secure bookings we have to make a deposit)

• If you have not paid up in full by 15 December 2015, you will not be going

• If you do not have all the relevant documentation you will not be able to register

Things to note regarding refunds

Banking Details

Catholic Archdiocese of JohannesburgStandard Bank Ellis Park

Account: 002125757 Branch - 004605

Reference: "WYD2013 Name Surname“

*Email proof of payment to youthhod@catholicjhb.org.za or fax to 0865136227

Contact Details

Address:

Youth OfficeChancery

186 Nugget Streetc/o Smit street

Berea2198

Johannesburg, South Africa

Email - youthhod@catholicjhb.org.za

Fax – 0865136227

Website: http://www.catholicjhb.org.za/departments/youth

3 General Information

Past IssuesEncounter Dates

Questions

» Accommodation - All pilgrims will sleep on beds

» Refunds – Will only be made available if the money has not already been allocated. After the cut off (15 Dec 2015) , no refund will be entertained

» Age – We will not be able to take pilgrims younger than 16 years

Past Issues

Encounter Dates

• JANUARY 26TH WORLD YOUTH DAY COMMITTEE MEETING• FEBRUARY 16TH WORLD YOUTH DAY COMMITTEE MEETING • MARCH 2ND WORLD YOUTH DAY ENCOUNTER • MARCH 16TH WORLD YOUTH DAY COMMITTEE MEETING • APRIL NIL• MAY 18TH WORLD YOUTH DAY COMMITTEE MEETING • MAY 25TH WORLD YOUTH DAY ENCOUNTER • JUNE 15TH WORLD YOUTH DAY COMMITTEE MEETING • JULY 20TH WORLD YOUTH DAY COMMITTEE MEETING • AUGUST 17TH WORLD YOUTH DAY COMMITTEE MEETING• AUGUST 24TH WORLD YOUTH DAY ENCOUNTER • SEPTEMBER 21ST WORLD YOUTH DAY COMMITTEE MEETING • OCTOBER 19TH WORLD YOUTH DAY COMMITTEE MEETING • NOVEMBER 16TH WORLD YOUTH DAY ENCOUNTER • NOVEMBER 30TH WORLD YOUTH DAY COMMITTEE MEETING

?God Bless You!

Questions

http://www.catholicjhb.org.za/departments/youth