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The Pope is coming to stay at the Jolly Swagman Backpackers Hostel!!!

NO .... Not really - but he is coming to Sydney!!

Be sure you don't missout on this once in a life time opportunity and celebration of YOUTH!

Thursday 17 July 2008

• 9.00am-12.00pm Catechesis (teaching) sessions at over 250 locations across Sydney (for registered pilgrims)
• 2.45pm Papal Boat-a-cade on Sydney Harbour
• 3.30pm-4.30pm Papal Arrival at Barangaroo
• 4.30pm-5.30pm Papal Motorcade through Sydney CBD streets
• Youth Festival events

Friday 18 July 2008

• 9.00am-12.00pm Catechesis (teaching) sessions at over 250 locations across Sydney (for registered pilgrims)
• 3.00-6.00pm Stations of the Cross - a re-enactment of the last moments of Jesus' life: St Mary's Cathedral, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Domain
• Youth Festival events

Saturday 19 July 2008

• From 5.30am Pilgrimage walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Randwick Racecourse (for registered pilgrims)
• 7.00pm-9.00pm Evening Vigil with the Pope and sleep out under the stars at Southern Cross Precinct (Randwick Racecourse and Centennial Park)

Sunday 20 July 2008

• 9am, Papal flyover and motorcade through Southern Cross Precinct (Randwick Racecourse and Centennial Park)
• 10am, Final Mass celebrated by the Pope, Southern Cross Precinct (Randwick Racecourse and Centennial Park)
• 12.30pm-5pm Youth Festival events at Southern Cross Precinct (Randwick Racecourse and Centennial Park)

Check out the website for all the details its gonna be BIG!!

http://www.wyd2008.org/