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NATSICC Council has selected the successful nominees from around
Australia. Traveling as part of the NATSICC group will be:
Tamara Walker
Tenaya Edwards
John Winch (Victoria)
Matthew Shields (NSW)
Agnes Pigram
Tristan Sarah (WA)
Anzac Leidig (SA)
- Leader
Maree McCarthy (NT)
- Leader
What
is the significance of the 2005 World Youth Day Logo?
Each
part of the logo has a special meaning. Move your pointer over the
logo above to find out what each section means.
NATSICC
places great importance on the involvement of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Youth involvement in the Catholic Church in Australia.
In 2002 NATSICC, with the help of Caritas Australia sponsored a
group to travel to Canada to attend World Youth Day. As a result
of this trip, Maree McCarthy has been appointed NATSICC Youth Councillor.
Fundraising ideas can be found here.
Itinerary:
Date |
Location |
7th August
(to be confirmed) |
Darwin: Meeting Youth from Darwin and Broome |
| 8th |
Fly Darwin to Brunei |
| 9th |
Arrive France |
| 10th |
Carcassone to Lourdes |
| 11th |
Lourdes Pilgrimage |
| 12th |
Lourdes to Paris |
| 13th |
Paris Exploration |
| 14th |
Paris to Luxembourg |
| 15th |
Luxembourg to Cologne |
| 21st |
World Youth Day |
| 22nd |
London to Darwin via Brunei |
| 23rd |
Darwin - home |
To download the official brochure click
here.
What
is World Youth Day?
World
Youth Day is a Catholic celebration that brings together young people
from over 150 countries to learn about their faith and celebrate
it. In 2005 participants will learn how German Catholics live their
faith and also experience life in their country. In addition, foreign
participants will teach German youth about how they live their faith
and about life in their countries.
What
will be the programme of World Youth Day in Cologne?
World
Youth Day will be opened by a Ceremony presided by the Archbishop
of Cologne, on August 16, 2005.
On Thursday afternoon, August 18, the arrival of the Pope will be
celebrated with a Welcoming Ceremony.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the young participants will meet
with numerous bishops from all over the world for catechesis in
various languages.
On Friday, August 19, there will be a celebration of the Way of
the Cross.
World Youth Day will culminate in the concluding manifestations
with the Pope which begin with the Vigil, on Saturday night, andend
with the Concluding Mass, on Sunday.
During these days there will be numerous occasions for personal
prayer and receiving the sacrament of reconciliation in many churches.
Furthermore a Youth Festival with a wide range of manifestations
will provide many occasions for encounter and celebration.
Who will we travel with?
The NATSICC group will travel with groups from Darwin, NorthernTerritory
and Broome, Western Australia. Bishop Saunders and several Priests
will accompany the group on the pilgrimage to Cologne and the World
Youth Day event itself.
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