By Stephen Colella, Fr. Matt Williams, Danielle Olsen, and Kathy Stebbins Office for the New...

WORLD YOUTH DAYRIO 2013

By Stephen Colella, Fr. Matt Williams, Danielle Olsen, and Kathy Stebbins

Office for the New Evangelization, Archdiocese of BostonPartnered with

Dube Travel

Opening PrayerFootprints

In the Chapel

IcebreakerRound One:

WYD Themes

Three Goals1. What is the Pilgrimage

model of WYD?2. How do we Structure WYD

for Success?3. How do we best Prepare

for WYD?

Three Goals1. What is the Pilgrimage

model of WYD?

What is the Pilgrimage model of WYD?

A Brief History of Pilgrimage:“O God, who granted to the sons of Israel to pass through the middle of the sea with dry steps, and who revealed thee to the three wise men through the guidance of a star, grant us, we beg thee, a prosperous path and calm weather, so that we might be worthy of arriving at the place where we are going and, finally, at the gate of eternal happiness.”


A Brief History of Pilgrimage:• Go to be closer to God• Scriptures

• Moses and Israel• Three Magi• St. Paul

• Judaism: • Temple in Jerusalem


A Brief History of Pilgrimage:• Christianity:• Desert Fathers• Early Christians • To see where where Jesus and the Apostles lived• 4th Century established• St. Jerome and St. Augustine • Piety, Discernment, Retreat from worldy concerns

• Constantine• Constructed Basilicas• Roman infrastructure


A Brief History of Pilgrimage:• Christianity:

• Medieval Period• Rome

• St. Peter and St. Paul• Relics• Cathedrals and Monasteries

• Santiago de Compostela• St. James the Greater

• Canterbury• St. Thomas Becket


The Spirituality of Pilgrimage:• To:• Deepen Faith• Fulfill a Vow• Expiate a Crime• Seek a Cure• And many others

• This Intention for Yourself and/or Others• Influence of Franciscans and Dominicans


The Spirituality of Pilgrimage:• Composed of:• The Blessing of the Local Bishop• Full Confession• Holy Mass• Special Prayers• “Reading and Living” the Scriptures• Fasting• Deliver Intentions• Special Graces


The Spirituality of Pilgrimage:• Et Cetera:• Objects to deliver or give away• Objects as proof of pilgrimage• Long coarse garment• Small purse


A Brief History of WYD:

• Blessed Pope John Paul II• UNIV Palm Sunday Papal Gathering• San Lorenzo International Youth Center• UN Year for Youth


A Brief History of WYD:•Blessed Pope John Paul II

• His Own Life• Child, Young Adult, Priest, Athlete, Actor• Family, Work, Suffering, Vocation• Life’s Journey as Pilgrimage

• Juvenology• Poland Young Adult Ministry• “Nature Milieu”

• Thesis of Love and Responsibility• Phenomonology• “Man and Woman He created Them”• Complementarity• Communio• Know Self through Gift of Self


A Brief History of WYD:UNIV Palm Sunday Papal Gathering

• St. Jose Maria Escriva• Opus Dei community movement• College University Student Ministry• 1968 Gathered them all in Rome • Began to meet with the Pope on Palm Sunday


A Brief History of WYD:San Lorenzo International Youth Center• “Communion and Liberation” movement• A Proposal from their Young Adults• 1983 Pope John Paul II gave the Church in Rome to

the “Emmanuel Community”• Entrusted the Emmanuel Community with what

became the “World Youth Day Cross” after the Year of Redemption


A Brief History of WYD:UN Year for Youth

• 1985 the United Nations declared a “Year for the Youth”

• Pope John Paul II wanted to make sure that the Catholic Church had a voice and witness in it


1985 Rome, ItalyWorld Youth Day is Born!

Why the Pilgrimage model for WYD?

Original Goals of WYD according to Blessed Pope John Paul II:

• A moving and sanctifying Pilgrimage in faith• An experience of the power of the Holy Spirit to

strengthen the faith of our young people• To rediscover the centrality of the Word and Sacrament• To enable pilgrims to be witnesses to Christ • To provide “An encounter with Jesus Christ, His Spirit,

and His Church.” - JP2


• Monday:• (Mass with Cardinal Sean)• (Opening Dinner with Cardinal Sean)• (Visit to Local Cathedral)• (“Meet and Greet”- “Out and About”)

• Tuesday: • Welcome Mass to the Youth of the World

with the Local Bishop• Wednesday

(Repeated Thursday and Friday): • Confession Stations• Catechesis Sites• Holy Mass• Faith Celebrations

• Thursday:• Welcome Gathering with the Holy Father

The Schedule of WYD:• Friday:

• Stations of the Cross• Saturday:

• (Mass with Cardinal Sean)• Physical Pilgrimage to overnight site• Adoration with the Holy Father

• Sunday:• Holy Mass with Holy Father• Angelus and Next WYD Invite• (Closing Dinner with Cardinal)• (Debrief)


The Four Themes of the Catechism: Trinity

Christ

Paschal Mystery

Human Person


Pope Benedict IXVPilgrimage in the Year of Faith“To go on pilgrimage is not simply to visit a place to admire its treasures of nature, art or history.“To go on pilgrimage really means to step out of ourselves in order to encounter God where he has revealed himself, where his grace has shone with particular splendor and produced rich fruits of conversion and holiness among those who believe.”

–Benedict XVI (Nov. 6, 2010)Pope Benedict on Pilgrimage

IcebreakerRound Two:

WYD Popes, Locations, and Years

Three Goals2. How do we Structure WYD for Success?

How do we Structure WYD for Success?

How the Archdiocese of Boston Coordinates WYD:

Pope at the Vatican

WYD Committee Rio WYD HQ ONE Parish

Pastor/Priest Parish Captain Adults Teens


How the Archdiocese of Boston Coordinates WYD:

Pope at the Vatican

WYD Committee Rio WYD HQ ONE Parish

Pastor/Priest Parish Captain Adults Teens

Dube Travel


The “Train the Trainer” Model

We are all Pilgrims.The ONE Team serves the Parish Captains, the Parish Captains serve their Adult Leaders,the Adult Leaders serve their Teens.


The “Train the Trainer” Model

All Teens

All Adults

Parish Captains

ONE Team


Expectations for All Pilgrims

“This is a Pilgrimage,Not a Vacation,We Never Complain,And we Always Have Fun!”


Expectations for All Teens• Agree to the Terms of the Pilgrimage• Be Open to the Faith• Basic Communications Skills• Ability to Follow Instructions• Respect Self, Others, and Property• Self Aware and Able:• Crowds, Sun, Heat, Hydration, Walking


Expectations for All AdultsESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Be present at all preparation meetings and group meetings at the parish and at the Pastoral Center.• Be present for young pilgrims and help in any way to prepare them for pilgrimage.• Be present and available for the group leader during planning phase of pilgrimage.

QUALIFICATIONS:• Ability to communicate effectively with teens and adults especially in small group setting.• Some experience working with teens either in a parish or school setting.• Knowledge and love of the Catholic faith and a desire to contribute to the mission of the Church.• Strong service orientation.• Catholic Christian lifestyle. • Some experience travelling with large groups a plus.

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS:• Ability to walk 5 – 10 miles daily, with a backpack.• Ability to function in a calm and helpful manner during crisis.• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.• Patience• Ability to engage pilgrims in spontaneous activity during down time.

THE BOTTOM LINEUnderstand Pilgrimage; Like Christ and His Bride; Like Teens; Be a Facilitator!!!


Expectations for Parish CaptainsESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Be present at all preparation meetings at the Pastoral Center to ascertain and obtain information regarding pilgrimage in order to communicate the information

to all other pilgrims in your care.• Be able to communicate effectively with pilgrims and parents during preparation period as well as during pilgrimage.• Be present and available for team during planning phase of pilgrimage.

QUALIFICATIONS:• Ability to communicate effectively with teens and adults especially parents.• Working knowledge of WYD and pilgrimage with teens and young adults.• Knowledge and love of the Catholic faith and a desire to contribute to the mission of the Church.• Strong service orientation.• Catholic Christian lifestyle. • Ability to communicate effectively with ONE Team and travel company..

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS:• Ability to walk 5 – 10 miles daily, with a backpack.• Ability to function in a calm and helpful manner during crisis.• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.• Patience• Ability to engage pilgrims in spontaneous activity during down time.• Ability to pray with adults and young people.

THE BOTTOM LINEAttend Meetings; Present the Church Teachings; Hold Boundaries; Communicate and Process Well; Be a Leader!!!

IcebreakerRound Three:

WYD Songs and Cities

IcebreakerRound Three:

World Youth Day Songs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-9clTldvdE

Three Goals3. How do we best Prepare for WYD?

How do we best Prepare for WYD?

The Pre-Requisites:• Marketing• Fundraising• Advocacy• Communications


The Training and Formation:• Physical• Start Walking!

• Spiritual• Spiritual Bouquet

• Mental• Relational• Emotional

• Logistical Preparation


• If you could only bring Three Things with you to WYD RIO 2013, what would one of them be?


• If you could only bring Three Things with you to WYD RIO 2013, what would one of them be?• Your Passport • (with Visa)

• Currency • (and/or credit card)

• Plane Ticket • (with boarding pass)


ONE will Support YOUBefore,During,And After!!!!

IcebreakerAnnounce the Winners!

Supporting Materials to Utilize Tonight back Home!Future Meetings

ONE:• January 10, • March 14, • May 23, • June 15, • WYD!

Your Parish:• February, • April, • July before WYD!

Supporting Materials to Utilize Tonight back Home!HOMEWORK:1. Replicate the content and methods of the

night for your parish!2. Start the Spiritual Bouquet for WYD!3. Prepare for our “Churrascaria”

Supporting Materials to Utilize Tonight back Home!ONE Will EMAIL You!!!• Reminders

• Passport!• Meetings

• Latest Forms Required• Medical• Legal

• Fundraising Ideas• Small Group Processing Tips• The Icebreakers, Prayers, and Materials from Tonight!

Closing Prayer

The WYD Rio 2013 Prayer

THANK YOU!!!WORLD YOUTH DAY

RIO 2013Office for the New Evangelization, Archdiocese

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