WORLD YOUTH DAY 2011: From Madrid to Manila An Overnight Youth Vigil Kabataang Pilipino, Nakaugat kay Kristo

Madrid Theme: Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, rm in the faith Schedule: 20- 21 August, Saturday & Sunday Venue: Ateneo de Manila University Grounds Rationale: The bi-annual World Youth Day celebrations instituted by the late Pope John Paul II are meant to be participated in by all the Catholic youth the world over. The affair is usually among the highlights of the Popes calendar and it is here that he is able to address the youth. And so the gaps between Church tradition (as represented by the Pope) and the youth, on the one hand, and Rome and the world, on the other hand, are effectively overcome. Sadly however, travel cost alone to WYD sites has been beyond the capacities of young people; thus, only a few are able to attend celebrations. Ironically, even from the Philippines where WYD 1995 drew in a record 5 million people, only a thousand are able to go. Mechanics: With a few modications, the local celebrations will basically follow the three-part design of the WYD in Madrid: 1. Youth Festivals composed of concerts, exhibits and other cultural shows. 2. Catechesis Sessions composed of Lectures by Bishops or other resource persons. 3. Liturgical celebrations composed of the Mass and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. More importantly our local celebration will hew closely to the schedule of the concluding weekend of WYD Madrid. And so given these considerations, the following can be the possible schedule of our weekend:

GENERAL PROGRAM FLOW (August 20-21, 2011) 2:00 to 4:00 PM 4:00 to 7:00 PM 7:00 to 8:00 PM Welcoming of Delegates Pre-program Show St. Paul University (Manila and Quezon City) World Youth Day Opening Rites Enthronement of the Cross and Icon of Blessed Mother Short Opening Liturgy Grand Opening Dance Presentation Centro Escolar University Welcome Remarks Brief History of WYD and Rationale for WYD Local Celebration A Short Tribute to Blessed Pope John Paul II Song: Tell the World of His Love Festival of Faith: Reecting on the Different Sub-Themes culled from the message of Pope Benedict XVI to prepare for WYD 2011 in Madrid (various presentations and talks will be given) SUB-THEME #1: At the Source of Your Deepest Aspirations c/o The Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation SUB-THEME #2: Planted and Built up in Jesus Christ c/o various student dance groups and youth celebrities SUB-THEME #3: Firm in Faith c/o Bukas Palad Music Ministry SUB-THEME #4: Believing in Jesus Christ without having seen Him c/o Hangad Music Ministry SUB-THEME #5: Sustained by the faith of the Church, in order to be witnesses [in our Filipino nation today] c/o Bishop Chito Tagle 12:00 to 2:00 AM 2:00 to 2:30 AM 2:30 to 3:00 AM 3:00 to 4:00 AM 4:00 to 5:30 AM Taize Prayer Live Feed of Pope Benedict XVI WYD Message Short Reection on the message of the Pope Confessions Closing Mass with His Excellency, Most. Rev. Honesto Ongtioco, Bishop of Cubao

7:00 to 12:00 MN