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Stateside Model #7 (evening program)
This stateside celebration is an evening program that allows stateside pilgrims to watch video
footage from that day’s events at World Youth Day in Kraków, but also brings them together for
fellowship, prayer, and catechesis. This can be held any night of the WYD week.
6:00 pm
Welcome & Registration
7:30 pm
o Refreshments and socialization
WYD Kraków Video
o Show a moment from WYD Krkaów, or a
compilation of several WYD events
6:30 pm
Pilgrim Catechesis
o Pre-recorded video on large screen in
o This catechesis can be led by a pastoral
indoor hall or gathering space
leader (bishop, priest, deacon, religious,
o Participants can watch video whatever
lay leader); it can also be a witness from
manner is most comfortable for them
WYD alumni or young people.
o If the video includes footage of a liturgical
o If the number of participants is high,
event such as a Mass, emphasize a spirit of
consider having multiple catechetical
reverence and respect
sessions (and have the participants choose
the session that speaks to them)
8:30 pm
o Possible catechetical sessions can include:
o Have a prayer service by candlelight,
Mercy (“Blessed are the merciful”
recreating the vigil with the Pope on the
WYD 2016 theme)
Saturday evening of the World Youth Day
Pilgrimage, Encounter, and
events in Kraków
o If time and space allow, consider
Celebration
Candlelight Vigil Prayer
beginning with a pilgrimage walk
Young people and their role in the
Church and the world
9:30 pm
The Life and Legacy of Saint John
o If time allows, late evening options can
Paul II (and Kraków)
also include: rosary, coffeehouse, music,
The Cross (connecting to the WYD
praise and worship, Adoration of the
Cross and the Via Crucis)
Blessed Sacrament, or watching more
Vocation (what does it mean to
video feed from Kraków, or socialization
respond to God’s call?)
Closing and Dismissal
(on or off-site)
Solidarity (with the poor, refugees,
o Close by 11:00 p.m. with night prayer
immigrants, marginalized, etc.)
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