austraLasia #2066
World Youth Day - further information
SYDNEY: 20th February 2008 -- Readers have possibly noticed in press reports that the WYD Cross was recently brought to the Australian Parliament in Canberra, a significant moment in this country and on the journey towards the World Youth Day itself in a few months time.
Here, at this point, are some further details for the WYD event which will be of interest to all Salesians and Salesian groups, especially those coming from outside Australia.
As a worldwide Church event, hosted by the Sydney Archdiocese, all arrangements pertaining to WYD are handled by the official committees and groups set up for that purpose - and these details are available, along with plenty of other information, from the WYD website www.wyd2008.org. The Australian Salesians are part of that overall organisation, but do not 'call the shots' when it comes to all the specific WYD organisational matters such as accommodation or transport. However, another website you should watch regularly is the Australian Salesian website www.sdb.org.au. (Interestingly, the CathNews Service in Australia recently highly rated this webite: "The site itself ranks up there with any religious order site in the country and its extensive resources are a treasure".
Within the overall WYD programme, the SDB Province is organising two separate activities, one in Melbourne as part of the 'Days in the Diocese' preparation, and one in Sydney as part of the WYD event. The formal 'Days in the Diocese' programme being organised by the Province takes place on Friday 11th July in Melbourne. It is primarily for Salesian communities and their work in that Archdiocese, but certainly visiting Salesian groups are welcome to join in should they be in that city. More details on that event will be available soon - again, keep an eye on the Province website.
During the WYD week in Sydney, the Province is organising a gathering of pilgrims from around the world with Salesian connections. It is but one activity within a whole week of WYD activities. It takes place on Wednesday afternoon and evening, 16th July at Engadine, a suburb in the Southern area of Sydney. The Rector Major will be present for this event.
The Province Vocation Team will have a vocation booth at WYD at the main venue.
All available places in the Catholic sector - and for that matter in many other sectors, have been 'requisitioned' by the WYD Committee, for accommodation purposes. This includes Salesian places. Any requests for accommodation have to be made through the WYD formal arrangements (visible on the WYD website). All pilgrims and groups MUST register through this website. Only registered and paid up pilgrims will be granted accommodation, receive catering, receive passes to various activities and events, and be granted free public transport in Sydney during the week.
The Registration form does indicate the possibility of seeking accommodation in a particular place (in this case a Salesian place). To make such a request, the registration form question which asks: "Links with other groups?" must receive the response "Yes. Salesians of Don Bosco Australia". Another question which asks "Links to the Church in Sydney?" receives the response "Yes, St John Bosco Parish and St John Bosco College ENGADINE".
Registrations close by the end of March, so should be done now.
Registration for the SALESIAN EVENTS described above is done via the Australian Salesian website.
Transport to and from Sydney (in the case where a group may be in another city) must be organised by the pilgrim group.
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AustraLasia is an email service for the Salesian Family of Asia Pacific. It also functions as an agency for ANS based in Rome. For queries please contact admin@bosconet.aust.com . Use Bosconet-wiki to be interactive. RSS feeds - just go to Bosconet, click on austraLasia 2008 in the sidebar. You will see the RSS orange icon in your browser address bar - add it from there. Avail yourself of the Salesian Digital Library at at http://sdl.sdb.org
Title: australasia 2066
Subject and key words: EAO Provinces AUL World Youth Day
Date (year): 2008
ID: 2000-2099|2066
World Youth Day - further information
SYDNEY: 20th February 2008 -- Readers have possibly noticed in press reports that the WYD Cross was recently brought to the Australian Parliament in Canberra, a significant moment in this country and on the journey towards the World Youth Day itself in a few months time.
Here, at this point, are some further details for the WYD event which will be of interest to all Salesians and Salesian groups, especially those coming from outside Australia.
As a worldwide Church event, hosted by the Sydney Archdiocese, all arrangements pertaining to WYD are handled by the official committees and groups set up for that purpose - and these details are available, along with plenty of other information, from the WYD website www.wyd2008.org. The Australian Salesians are part of that overall organisation, but do not 'call the shots' when it comes to all the specific WYD organisational matters such as accommodation or transport. However, another website you should watch regularly is the Australian Salesian website www.sdb.org.au. (Interestingly, the CathNews Service in Australia recently highly rated this webite: "The site itself ranks up there with any religious order site in the country and its extensive resources are a treasure".
Within the overall WYD programme, the SDB Province is organising two separate activities, one in Melbourne as part of the 'Days in the Diocese' preparation, and one in Sydney as part of the WYD event. The formal 'Days in the Diocese' programme being organised by the Province takes place on Friday 11th July in Melbourne. It is primarily for Salesian communities and their work in that Archdiocese, but certainly visiting Salesian groups are welcome to join in should they be in that city. More details on that event will be available soon - again, keep an eye on the Province website.
During the WYD week in Sydney, the Province is organising a gathering of pilgrims from around the world with Salesian connections. It is but one activity within a whole week of WYD activities. It takes place on Wednesday afternoon and evening, 16th July at Engadine, a suburb in the Southern area of Sydney. The Rector Major will be present for this event.
The Province Vocation Team will have a vocation booth at WYD at the main venue.
All available places in the Catholic sector - and for that matter in many other sectors, have been 'requisitioned' by the WYD Committee, for accommodation purposes. This includes Salesian places. Any requests for accommodation have to be made through the WYD formal arrangements (visible on the WYD website). All pilgrims and groups MUST register through this website. Only registered and paid up pilgrims will be granted accommodation, receive catering, receive passes to various activities and events, and be granted free public transport in Sydney during the week.
The Registration form does indicate the possibility of seeking accommodation in a particular place (in this case a Salesian place). To make such a request, the registration form question which asks: "Links with other groups?" must receive the response "Yes. Salesians of Don Bosco Australia". Another question which asks "Links to the Church in Sydney?" receives the response "Yes, St John Bosco Parish and St John Bosco College ENGADINE".
Registrations close by the end of March, so should be done now.
Registration for the SALESIAN EVENTS described above is done via the Australian Salesian website.
Transport to and from Sydney (in the case where a group may be in another city) must be organised by the pilgrim group.
_________________
AustraLasia is an email service for the Salesian Family of Asia Pacific. It also functions as an agency for ANS based in Rome. For queries please contact admin@bosconet.aust.com . Use Bosconet-wiki to be interactive. RSS feeds - just go to Bosconet, click on austraLasia 2008 in the sidebar. You will see the RSS orange icon in your browser address bar - add it from there. Avail yourself of the Salesian Digital Library at at http://sdl.sdb.org
Title: australasia 2066
Subject and key words: EAO Provinces AUL World Youth Day
Date (year): 2008
ID: 2000-2099|2066
