GYO - World Youth Day

WORLD YOUTH DAY 08

The concepts behind the WYD08 logo

The logo distils the essence of the theme for WYD08:

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8).

It highlights the promise made by Jesus to set fire upon the Earth by the power of the Holy Spirit which inspires the Pilgrims who come to Australia, to believe and witness to Him.

Central to the logo is the Cross raised in victory, representing Christ and the life of witness which the Holy Spirit enables. It is the passion of the heart of Christ, poured out into the world from the Cross, which consumes the young people of Sydney, of Australia and of the world. The whiteness of the Cross indicates that Jesus is the light of the world.

The flames of the logo represent the Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in tongues of fire. They evoke the Sacrament of Confirmation and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The colours of red, orange and yellow flowing throughout symbolize the Trinity and yellow flowing throughout symbolise the Trinity and Unity of God. They also bring to mind the colours of the Australian outback.

The blue of the logo represents the oceans that surround Australia, the waters of Baptism, the sea of humanity and Mary, full of grace.

The Opera House is the symbol of Sydney, the host city for World Youth Day 2008.

The Holy Father, Pope Benedict has called for the youth of the church to meet with him in
Sydney, Australia for WYD 2008. We hope to take a group of young pilgrims from our diocese
as part of the Scottish national group, led by Cardinal O’Brien and the Youth Officers of the
eight diocese of Scotland. The specific dates may change but at the moment we are working
with an 8th-25th July window. The approximate cost is going to be £1,700!!! If you will be
aged 18 by 8th July 2008 and no older than 35 and you’d like to join us, then please contact
Fr Jim at the Youth Office-he’ll be delighted to hear from you. This is going to be another
marvelous and memorable WYD spiritual and cultural experience. Come and be part of it!

Downloads

World Youth Day Letter

Cardinal O'Brien who
will lead the young
pilgrims from Scotland

WYD 2008
webpage:

www.wyd2008.org

Click and join the
e-pilgrimage

The basic WYD programme (to be confirmed):

Tuesday or Wednesday 8th/9th July
	Depart Scotland.
On arrival in Sydney coach to Wollongong
	Time with our Days in the Diocese of Wollongong host parish and families
Monday 14th	Registration/Settling into WYD accommodation in Quest North Ryde.
Tuesday 15th	Opening Mass Main celebrant: George Cardinal Bell Concert
Wednesday-Friday 16th-18th
	Catechesis workshops and Mass am Festival of events in afternoon and evening
Thursday	The arrival of the Holy Father at Sydney Harbour
Friday	Dramatised version of the Way of the Cross
Saturday 19th	am: Pilgrimage walk (about 2 km) to the Randwick Race Track for the setting of the all night vigil and camp
Sunday 20th	Mass with the Holy Father Departure of the Pope Concluding concert Return to our hotel
Monday 21st	Visit Sydney
Tuesday 22nd	Fly home-arriving Wednesday/Thursday

Young people from our diocese have taken part in previous WYD’s in Paris, Rome,
Toronto and Cologne. They have been supported every step of the way by their
families, friends, parishes, priests and schools. The Youth Office would like to pay
tribute to that support whilst asking for that generous spirit to continue for
SYDNEY 2008. If you can help us financially please contact Fr Jim. Thank you!