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Mardi 30 janvier 2007

LETTER FROM MSGR VIENNEAU

January, 2007
  
Dear Youths,
 
I am happy to declare open the preparation for World Youth Day 2008. Along with your youth minister, Laurent Haché, and with members of the committee, I invite all young people from 18 years old to 35 years old to think seriously in participating in this unique and special experience.
 
The WYD celebrations will take place from July 10th to July 20th in Sydney Australia. During the first days, you will live in an Australian Catholic family and experience the faith and culture of these people. After, you will be driven to Sydney for the World Youth Days.
 
Youth from 18 to 35 years old interested and willing to live this great faith experience may register as of today and up to March 30th 2007. You may receive the registration form from your parish pastor. 
 
In 2005, 30 youths and chaperons participated in WYD in Germany and came back with unforgettable memories and a desire to be closer to God. Such a pilgrimage with thousands of faithful youth encourages us to keep our faith alive in our daily lives. The theme chosen by his Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witness.”
 
I hope that many young people from our diocese will answer the call to live this spiritual and cultural experience at WYD 2008.
  
Mgr Valéry Vienneau
Bishop of Bathurst
 
Par Diocèse de Bathurst
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The financing

Financing is a very important aspect in preparation for a group participating in WYD. Through financing we should keep in mind two important objectives:
 
Raise funds to realize this project
Value solidarity and friendship that will help to build group sprit
 
The total cost is generally raised by different parties:
 
personal contribution
group fund raising activities
 
Certain groups will probably ask support by their parish. The financial help will vary for one parish to another.
 
Personal contribution
 
Every pilgrim will be asked a personal contribution. This personal contribution will oblige the youth to make a firm decision before contributing. An amount of 800$ is required from each pilgrim. A person who wants to pay the complete cost of the pilgrimage to the WYD may do so. It is a personal choice.
 
Fund raising
 
Every amount of fund raising activities must entirely be given for participation of all youth in WYD.
 
All money raised must be sent to the Bathurst Diocese to Pauline Vienneau.
 
Cheques must be made to the order of:
      ECR Journée Mondiale de la Jeunesse
 
We recommend that all youth participate in some fund raising activities even if he or she pays the total amount of his pilgrimage (to create friendship bonds between participants).
 
 
Here are examples of financing activities you can organize in your locality:
 
Lotteries
Spaghetti supper
Rallies
Bag Days
Fun raising sales – Chocolate ect.
Bingo
 
 
N.B. In New Brunswick you must obtain a licence for all activities for which the total amount of the prizes exceeds 500$.
If the prizes do not exceed 500$ you must get a licence free of charge. You can get all the information at the Ministry of public security.
 
Receipts for charitable donations
 
Donation must not be given in the name of the youth but rather addressed to ECR Journée Mondiale de la Jeunesse. All donations and fund raising money must be deposited in the diocese specific account for the WYD.
 
All donation of 10$ and up made to ECR Journée Mondiale de la Jeunesse will receive an income taxes receipt if requested by the donator.
 
 
 
Par Diocèse de Bathurst
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History

During the holy year of redemption of 1983-84, John Paul II wanted to celebrate a jubilee moment with youth Accordingly he invited them to come to Rome!  The organizing committee did not count on more than 60 to 70,000 participants. To the surprise of all concerned, 300,000 showed up at the encounter! On the occasion of the International Year of Youth proclaimed by the United Nations, the pope issued a second invitation for Palm Sunday of 1985: once more a large number of youth accepted.
 
John Paul II decided that this concrete sign of the enthusiasm of youth wanted to send the message that “they want to meet, they want to share their experience, the desire to listen to a word, they want to look together to the future, they want to renew and confirm their search for God”. Thus, without any delay, John Paul II announced the institution of the World Youth Days on Ester Monday of 1985. In a sense it was the response of the young people who determined this step.
 
During the past twenty-three (23) years, we witnessed this remarkable procession of youth across several countries of four (4) continents.
 
During the last World Youth days in Cologne in 2005, Pope Benedict XVI has used the occasion of the closing Mass to declare the location of the next encounter.
 
1985      Rome (Italy)
1987   Buenos Aires (Argentine)
1989 Compostello (Spain)
1991   Czestochowa (Poland)
1993   Denver (United States)
1995   Manila (Philippines)
1997   Paris (France)
2000   Rome (Italy)
2002   Toronto (Canada)
2005   Cologne (Germany)
2008   Sydney (Australia)
 
The city of Sydney, Australia was chosen to host the Catholic youth of the world for the twenty-third (23rd) WYD that will take place in July 2008.
 
Par Diocèse de Bathurst
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Criteria for admission

WORLD YOUTH DAY
Sydney, Australia, July 10th to 20th, 2008
Diocese of Bathurst
Youth Ministry Leader: Laurent Haché (506)546-1420 ext. 114
 
 
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION
 
Age requirement:                     18 to 35 years of age by July 6th 2008.
 
Date of registration:                January 1st 2007 to March 30th 2007.
 
Expectations:                            To raise the equivalent of about 3500$  for 
                                                      each person, through activities that we will 
                                                      organise together with your parishes and 
                                                      through donations that we may receive.                                  
                                                      YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE OF YOUR
                                                                          FINANCING.
 
Registration Cost:                   800,00$ paid in two installements. The first
                                                    400,00$ paid at the time of registration and the second payment must be
                                                    made before June 30th 2007. If you wish, you may pay the whole amount
                                                    in one payment at registration.
 
 
Reimbursement:                       Registration fees will be non-refundable after registered in Australia. We
                                                      reserve the right to keep a certain amount for administration fees.
 
How to register? :                     Send your registration form to the coordinator of Youth Ministry Laurent
                                                      Haché. He will contact you for a first  meeting.   
 
Your involvement:                    Once your are registered, you agree to participate in:
                                                      A) All the meetings offered in your region and in the
                                                           diocese for deepening your faith.
                                                       B) The follow-up meetings to this WYD pilgrimage.
                                                       C) The celebrations, games, gatherings, team project,
                                                            conferences, catechesis and all other activities
                                                            which are part of this pilgrimage.   
                                                        D) The various fund raising activities to finance this
                                                              pilgrimage.     
                                                        E) Participate to the Montée Jeunesse 2007 in
                                                             Québec.
 
Par Diocèse de Bathurst
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Theme of the WYD

At each of the World Youth Days the participants are invited to center their prayer, reflection and discussions around a particular theme.
 
During the WYD 2008 in Sydney the central theme will be:
 
“YOU WILL RECEIVE POWER WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS COME UPON YOU; AND YOU WILL BE MY WITNESSES”    (Acts 1;8)
 
This theme is at the heart of the reflection of the international delegates.  The WYD intends to make known the face of Christ and the love of God.  The time remaining until the WYD 2008 may be profitably used for a local reflection about offering the faith to the younger generation.
 
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Texte libre

UNE FIN DE SEMAINE TAIZÉ Sous le thème «Quitter le découragement, trouver un nouvel élan» aura lieu à Montréal du 27 au 29 avril 2007. La rencontre est ouverte aux jeunes de 17 à 35 ans. Inscription avant la fin mars 2007. Si tu es intéressé(e) et/ou pour plus d’informations, rejoins Laurent Haché (506)546-1420 poste 114 (lundi) ou la secrétaire de la pastorale jeunesse Pauline Vienneau (506)546-1420 poste 110.
MONTÉE JEUNESSE Un grand rassemblement jeunesse nord-américain est en préparation. Cette Montée Jeunesse aura lieu du 18 au 21 mai 2007 à Québec. Cette rencontre se déroulera sous le thème «Oui, je le veux» et s’adresse aux jeunes de 17 à 35 ans. Le diocèse participera à cette fin de semaine. Au programme, catéchèse, temps de prières, rencontres amicales, procession eucharistique, etc… Les inscriptions débutent à la fin mars. Intéressé(e) et/ou pour plus d’informations, rejoins Laurent Haché (506)546-1420 poste 114 (lundi) ou la secrétaire de la pastorale jeunesse Pauline Vienneau (506)546-1420 poste 110.
TAIZE WEEKEND “Leaving discouragement behind finding new hope” Taizé theme for a weekend which will be held in Montréal April 27th to April 29th.Young adult from age 17 to 35 are invited. If interested, you may contact Laurent Haché at 546-1420 ext 114 ( Monday )or Pauline Vienneau at 546-1420 ext. 110.
YOUTH SUMMIT A huge youth gathering will be held during the long weekend May 18th to the 21th in Quebec. The theme is “ Yes, I do” and is open to youth 17 to 35 years old. Our diocese is organizing to attend this event. Some of the weekend activities are: Catechesis, prayers, social events etc. Registration until March 31th. If interested, contact Laurent Haché at 546-1420 ext 114 (Monday ) or Pauline Vienneau at 546-1420 ext 110

 

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