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Stateside Model #10 (local mission work)
This stateside celebration would ideally be situated on the Saturday of the World Youth Day week.
The program can begin in one location, as pilgrims physically journey to another location for the
duration of the event throughout the day.
9:00 am
Registration and check-in
o What was most challenging about this
experience? What was most affirming?
9:30 am
Daily Mass
o Where did you see/feel the presence of
God in those we served, the people we
10:30 am
Depart for Mission Activity
encountered, and/or the work we did?
o Read Mt 25:31-46 and discuss “Lord,
o WALKING OPTION: depart from one
when did we see you hungry…?” as it
location on foot towards a local mission
relates to the missionary activity of the day
site; the site can be 60 to 90 minutes apart
o How can we be agents of mercy beyond
traveling by foot
this one-time activity?
o DRIVING OPTION: depart from one
location by vehicle if the local mision site
4:45 pm
Closing Prayer at Worksite
5:00 pm
Return to Starting Point
is farther away; the site should be within
60 to 90 minutes’ drive.
(by WALKING or DRIVING)
12:00 pm
UPON ARRIVAL: Lunch
6:30 pm
12:30 pm
Mission Project
o Group leader can dismiss participants at
o Choice of service or mission work is
this point, if they so desire; here are some
dependent on local needs
additional options if they remain together:
o Pray before beginning work
4:00 pm
OPTIONS UPON ARRIVAL
Dinner and socializing
Praise and worship, music
Small Group Reflection Time
performances, or coffeehouse setting
o On site, at whatever time is most fitting
Evening prayer (vespers) and/or
o Allow participants, if they are willing, to
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Watching live or video footage of
share how God might be speaking to
them at this particular pilgrimage site
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