OLS Youth Ministry - World Youth Day 2016

PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE YOUTH MINISTRY WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016 PILGRIMAGE TO KRAKOW. Click to Donate: WYD The funds donated to the Pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2016 will support our Snows Youth Ministry pilgrims to Krakow, Poland. The teens will be celebrating mass with Pope Francis, spending missionary days at the diocese and more! World Youth Day is scheduled for the end of July 2016.  The Diocese of Reno will be taking a group of approximately 40 pilgrims to Krakow to join Pope Francis and the World Youth Day celebrations.  We are delighted to have 12 young adults from Our Lady of the Snows. Thank you for your support for the Snows Youth Ministry “Pilgrims to World Youth Day 2016.”  Please keep us in your prayer; any support that you can offer is much appreciated. Below is more information about the pilgrimage: 2016 World Youth Day will take place in Krakow, Poland with our Holy Father Pope Francis.  The theme for this World Youth Day is, "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy" (Matthew 5:7).  The location is significant as Blessed John Paul II was born in Poland and was the Archbishop of Krakow prior to his election as pope.  The them is additionally important as St. Faustina is also a native of Poland.  Blessed John Paul II made her the first saint to be canonized in the new millennium, and described her as the "great apostle of Divine Mercy in our time." Itinerary: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - Depart USA Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - Arrive in Poland (many arrival city options base on Missionary Wee). Transfer to Days in the Diocese/Missionary Week Thursday, July 21, 2016 - Sunday, July 24, 2016 – Days in the Diocese/Missionary Week at chosen location Sunday, July 24, 2016 – Mass of sending, Depart for Krakow. Stop will be made in route. Depending on departure city, could be Czestochowa. Monday, July 25, 2016 – After breakfast, depart to Auschwitz, the German concentration camp where millions lost their lives, including Saints Maximilian Kolbe, and Edith Stein. In the afternoon we visit Wadowice, birthplace.  Later we arrive in Krakow Tuesday, July 26 – This morning, we will go to the Sanctuary for Divine Mercy or a walking tour of the old city. The afternoon will be the time for the Opening Mass in Blonia Park. Wednesday, July 27 – Friday, July 29 – Catechesis in the morning each day, followed by evening cultural events. ON Thursday we officially welcome the Holy Father to Krakow. On Friday, we take part in the Stations of the Cross with the Holy Father Saturday, July 30, 2016 - World Youth Day Activities Sunday, July 31, 2016 - World Youth Day Closing Mass Monday, August 1, 2016 - Depart Krakow for the City of Prague or Warsaw, Vienna, Berlin or other gateway city. Arrival late afternoon. Brief driving city tour. Tuesday, August 2, 2016 - Return to USA   Click to Donate: WYD