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Stateside Model #8 (interactive pilgrim communications)
This stateside celebration is focused on connecting stateside and international pilgrims through
communications and technology. Depending on the arrangements and date, the timing of this event
can vary – as the pilgrims in Kraków will be several hours ahead of those in the United States
(consider the time zones and when/how to best interact through web communications). This may
need to take place in the morning hours in the USA to connect with Kraków pilgrims in the
afternoon or evening hours. This model can also be incorporated into stateside day-long or
overnight gatherings.
00:00
Registration and Welcome
02:00
Small Group Conversations
o Discuss: What did you hear and see
00:30
Large Group Conversation
from the Kraków pilgrims that inspired,
o Discuss the concept of pilgrimage: What
challenged, or affirmed anything about
does it mean to be a pilgrim? What is the
your faith and about the concept of
difference between the international and
pilgrimage? What are your hopes for
the stateside pilgrim experiences?
them? What are your hopes for others
o Come up with talking points and
celebrating World Youth Day stateside?
questions for Kraków pilgrims (this may
need to take place in small groups within
02:30
Large Group Conversation
the large group)
o Discuss the points made in small
groups with the large group
01:15
Interactive Conversation
o Connect with Kraków pilgrims (ideally
03:00
Closing Prayer
from your local community)
o Have them share details of their journey
OPTIONAL:
o Ask the Kraków pilgrims to pray for their
Consider also interacting with other stateside
stateside counterparts; let the Kraków
pilgrims across the United States during this
travelers know that they are being prayed
gathering, asking them about their experiences
for by stateside pilgrims
locally; during an interactive session like this,
pray with one another across the miles.
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