Friday July 21 – Friday August 11, 2023

World Youth Day 2023 will take place in Lisbon Portugal next year from Friday 21st July to Friday 11th August (Term 3)

Sydney Catholic Schools are providing the opportunity for student pilgrims from Years 9 and 10 (2022) to attend the international WYD festival next year in Lisbon, Portugal.

What is World Youth Day (WYD)?

WYD is an open invitation for young people to go on a pilgrimage with like-minded youth to celebrate their faith in a week of organised events with the Pope.

Pilgrims will have the opportunity to hear talks given by Bishops from around the world providing a sense of universality throughout the week. Key highlights of the festival include the shared experiences of Opening Mass, Pope’s Arrival, Stations of the Cross, opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration, concerts, overnight Vigil, and Final Mass.

This is an exciting opportunity that awaits student pilgrims, supported by teachers, and staff from Sydney Catholic Schools.

Pilgrimage options to WYD

There will be 3 options to choose from for the pilgrimage:

• Holy Land – visiting the significant sites in Jesus’ life, journey, and ministry from Bethlehem to Jerusalem.
• Italy – taking in sites of major historical cities, including Rome, Florence, Siena, Milan and other towns throughout the country.
• Direct option to Lisbon via Avila (Spain)

Please find attached an overview of the pilgrimage options attached with an indicative cost for each option.

Students in Sydney Catholic Schools who wish to attend WYD 2023: Lisbon, Portugal are asked to complete the Expression of Interest form and pay a $500 deposit towards their pilgrimage.

If you would like your daughter to attend the event please complete the attached EOI form

Should you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Mrs Haber at the College on 9725 4322 or via email at marie.laiguille@syd.catholic.edu.au

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Joelle Haber L’Aiguille, Youth Ministry Coordinator

Mrs Annette Flanagan, Leader of Religious Education