Message from Archbishop Fisher

“Thousands of Australians have travelled to World Youth Day and hold wonderful memories. They’ve experienced conversion to Christ or a deepening of their existing faith and ideals. Last World Youth Day in Rio, Pope Francis joined millions of young people who answered the invitation to be witnesses of faith.

We now look forward to a unique World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, the home of St John Paul II, the father of World Youth Days. Poland is a deeply cultural and spiritual land, rich in history. The places we visit will invite us into the theme of mercy, expressing God’s love for humanity.

I’m looking forward to leading school students and young adults from our Archdiocese on this once in a lifetime journey of faith.

Come and join us for World Youth Day in Poland in 2016!”

Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP – Archbishop of Sydney

‘Blessed are the merciful; for they shall receive mercy.’ Matt 5:7

24 DAYS FROM $6978 per pilgrim twin share

Departs Sydney on 15 July 2016

INCLUSIONS

p Return International Economy Class Airfares from Sydney

p Intra – Europe Economy Class flights as applicable

p Pre-paid airport/airline taxes, charges and levies (subject to change)

p Transportation by first class air conditioned motorcoach

p Professional Tour Director and Local City Guides whilst touring

p Inside visits and special features – Shown in UPPERCASE

p Sightseeing

p Accommodation throughout in 3-4 * accommodation, pilgrim/religious houses, hostels and retreat centres whilst on pilgrimage

p Breakfasts, Dinner and Lunches whilst touring (as outlined on individual pilgrimages)

p University accommodation or Hotel in Krakow during WYD

p WYD breakfasts, lunches and dinners during WYD week

p Mass Daily (as outlined on individual pilgrimages)

p All gratuities included for Tour Director, Driver and local guides

p Services of dedicated Cosmos WYD 2016 support team in Krakow to provide assistance in all areas

p Full Cosmos WYD 2016 documentation package

Not Included:

• Any additional sightseeing costs that have not been

added as part of pilgrimage

• Any meals that are not specified as part of the inclusive pilgrimages

• All beverages

• Items of a personal nature, phone calls, laundry etc.

• Passport and Visa fees (as applicable on individual pilgrimages)

• Any associated health and vaccination costs

• Porterage

• Comprehensive Travel insurance

WYD Krakow 2016 Registration package includes:

p WYD breakfast, lunch and dinner daily from 26th July – 31st July 2016 (Subject to confirmation by the Krakow WYD office)

Further information to be provided from the Krakow WYD Office

World Youth Day 2016

For more information, please contact:Bernard Toutounji

Phone 02 9764 4357wyd@catholicyouthservices.org

St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City

FOOTSTEPS OF JPII + WORLD YOUTH DAY + RETREAT

Rome

ITALY

CZECH REPUBLIC

POLAND

Kraków

ZakopanePrague

Warsaw1

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AuchwitzWadowice Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

Czestochowa

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11DAY 1 Friday 15 July DEPART SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – ROME, ITALY

Your journey begins today as you depart for Italy!

DAY 2 Saturday 16 July ROME

Welcome to Italy! A Cosmos Representative will meet you at

Rome airport and transfer you to your accommodation where

you will have time to recuperate from your flight.

This afternoon we will make our way to St Peters Square and

our first look at the Vatican. Tonight we come together for a

welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (D)

DAY 3 Sunday 17 July ROME

Start your day with a visit of ST. PAUL OUTSIDE THE WALLS,

where you will attend Mass. After Mass we drive to the

BASILICA OF ST. JOHN IN LATERAN (First Papal residence)

for a visit and onward to the papal sanctuary of the SCALA

SANTA. After lunch we visit the impressive ST. MARY MAJOR

BASILICA and the BASILICA OF SANTA CROCE IN JERUSALEM,

with its extraordinary collection of relics from the Holy Land

including a full size replica of the Shroud of Turin.

Return to your accommodation. (B)

DAY 4 Monday 18 July ROME

Your local guide will take you inside the VATICAN MUSEUMS

and SISTINE CHAPEL with Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings

and the last Judgment. Then visit ST. PETER’S SQUARE and

BASILICA. After lunch, we visit the CATACOMBS, which were

used as places of refuge for the celebration of the Eucharist.

Continue with your local guide to the iconic COLOSSEUM,

and the ROMAN FORUM. (B)

DAY 5 Tuesday 19 July ROME

Today is a free day to immerse yourself in Rome and the

surrounding areas. You may like to take some time to visit

Asissi and explore this beautiful town. (to be arranged by

pilgrim whilst in Rome) (B)

DAY 6 Wednesday 20 July ROME – WARSAW, POLAND

After breakfast, a coach transfer will take you to Rome Airport

for your flight to Warsaw. On arrival into Warsaw we will

take a short guided tour that includes the CATHEDRAL OF ST.

JOHN, Lazienki Palace, and the WARSAW GHETTO. (B, D)

DAY 7 Thursday 21 July WARSAW – CZESTOCHOWA - KRAKOW

Today we make our way to Czestochowa and explore the

JASNA GORA SHRINE and see the famous BLACK MADONNA,

an image and devotion Saint John Paul II held very close to

his heart throughout his life. Onward we make our way to

Krakow. (B, D)

DAY 8 Friday 22 July KRAKOW; EXCURSION TO AUSCHWITZ Travel to Auschwitz, a time for reverence as you visit the

remains of the former CONCENTRATION CAMP as well as the

MARTYRDOM MUSEUM and ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE’S CELL.

Take some time for reflection before we continue to Krakow

and visit the famous SHRINE OF DIVINE MERCY. (B, D)

DAY 9 Saturday 23 July KRAKOW; EXCURSION TO WADAWICE & KALWARIA ZEBRZYDOWSKA

Today we make our way Wadowice, the Pope’s hometown.

We visit the MUSEUM OF POPE JOHN PAUL II including his

BIRTHPLACE and BOYHOOD HOME. Also visit KALWARIA

ZEBRZYDOWSKA, one of Poland’s most famous shrines,

a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which played a pivotal role in

the Pope’s spiritual life. The Calvary Sanctuary was established

in the 1600’s for pilgrims as a substitute for Jerusalem. It has

grown to be the biggest shrine grounds of its type in Europe,

with 42 churches and chapels of all shapes and sizes scattered

on the slopes of Zar Mountain. The central basilica and

Franciscan monastery still welcome pilgrims from all over

the world today. We return back to Krakow. (B, D)

DAY 10 Sunday 24 July KRAKOW

A full day in Krakow for you to become acquainted with this

beautiful city! This morning we will take a locally guided

orientation tour of Krakow including the famous WAWEL

CASTLE and ST MARY’S CHURCH. The rest of the day will be

at leisure. (B)

DAY 11 Monday 25 July KRAKOW

Today is a free day for you to explore Krakow further. (B)

DAY 12 Tuesday 26 July KRAKOW

The World Youth Day celebration begins with the Opening

Mass which is said by the local Bishop. This Mass often

emphasises the culture of the host country, Poland!

The Opening Mass for WYD Krakow 2016 will take place

in the afternoon* (B, L, D)

DAY 13 Wednesday 27 July KRAKOW

Over the next three days, you will take part in morning

Catechesis with Bishops from around the world and have the

opportunity to encounter the Vocations Fair and the Youth

Festival program.

Catechesis is preached in different languages by Bishops

from around the world who will teach and reflect with

pilgrims on the beatitude; “Blessed are the merciful; for they

shall receive mercy.” (Mt 5:7), the theme chosen by the Holy

Father for the XXXI World Youth Day in Krakow. Catechesis

sessions will take place across the city in churches and other

chosen venues to ensure that all young people can participate.

Footsteps of JPII + World Youth Day + Retreat The Youth Festival a religious, artistic and cultural program

takes place in the afternoons and evenings during the three

days of catechesis, except during the Main Events. The Youth

Festival is composed of open and free initiatives of an artistic,

religious and spiritual character. This aspect of WYD gives

pilgrims an opportunity to participate in concerts, exhibitions,

workshops, sporting events, theatre events and many

other activities.

The Vocations Fair/Centre is a place where religious

congregations, catholic schools and universities, religious

publishing houses, missionary organizations, national and

international movements and communities can present their

charisma and works. The Vocations Centre’s goal is to show

young pilgrims different paths of achieving their vocation in

the Church, and to encourage them to look for answers to the

question of what God wants from them in their lives. (B,L,D)

Morning Catechesis of the Bishops, Catechesis on the Way.

Vocations Fair, Youth Festival. Papal Welcome. (B,L,D)

DAY 14 Thursday 28 July KRAKOW

After a morning of catechesis, today will be the pilgrims first

encounter with the Holy Father during the Papal Welcome. It is

a time of particular joy and pilgrims will have the opportunity

to pray together with Pope Francis.

During the service we listen to the Word of God and the first

speech of the Holy Father. (B,L,D)

DAY 15 Friday 29 July KRAKOW

This morning, pilgrims will engage in the final catechesis

session with the international Bishops. In the afternoon and

evening, pilgrims gather for the Way of the Cross - which

invites pilgrims into the penitential character of WYD.

The World Youth Day Cross is carried in a procession during

this service and young people follow a designated route

through the city, giving testimony of their faith. (B,L,D)

DAY 16 Saturday 30 July KRAKOW

Today pilgrims will take part in the pilgrimage walk to the site

of the vigil and final mass. The Vigil is often the most personal

part of the central events with the Holy Father.

It is a unique time of prayer and meeting with Christ and it has

an atmosphere of total peace and also great joy. (B,L,D)

DAY 17 Sunday 31 July KRAKOW Today is the conclusion of the WYD pilgrimage and the

celebration of the Final Mass of the XXXI World Youth

Day; celebrated by the Holy Father. During this Eucharist

celebration, the Pope challenges and sends the young

people out to the whole world to be witnesses in their own

homes. At the very end, after the Angelus, the Holy Father

traditionally announces the location of the next World Youth

Day. (B,L,D)

DAY 18 Monday 01 August KRAKOW - ZAKOPANE

Today we make our way to Zakopane, a lovely town situated

at the foothills of the majestic Tatra Mountains and the city for

your retreat. On the way we will stop at Nowy Targ, a popular

stop for lunch. (B, L, D)

DAY 19 Tuesday 02 August ZAKOPANE

A full day in Zakopane for reflection (B, D)

DAY 20 Wednesday 03 August ZAKOPANE

Retreat in Zakopane. (B, D)

DAY 21 Thursday 04 August ZAKOPANE – PRAGUE

After breakfast we will journey to Prague (B, D)

DAY 22 Friday 05 August PRAGUE

A free day to enjoy Prague and prepare for the flight home (B)

DAY 23 Saturday 06 August PRAGUE – RETURN TO AUSTRALIA

After breakfast we will transfer to Prague airport.

DAY 24 Sunday 07 August ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA

*World Youth Day itinerary subject to change by the WYD Krakow Office

Colosseum, Rome

Please note: This pilgrimage itinerary is subject to change

Cathedral of St John, Warsaw