August 7, 2000
119 ARCHDIOCESAN PILGRIMS LEAVE FOR ROME
The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, is calling his young church to gather in Rome, August 11th to the 20th to celebrate World Youth Day. This international gathering of youth and young adults will be a unique opportunity to experience the universality of the Catholic church and is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of youth worldwide.Events are scheduled for every day while in Rome. Some of the highlights are: Friday, August 18th - Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, will meet with the Philadelphia pilgrims at Hotel Monte Mario for a prayer gathering; Saturday, August 19th - an evening prayer vigil with the Holy Father; Sunday, August 20th -concluding Mass with the Holy Father.
There will be a special Send-Off Mass for the pilgrims on:
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
819 Cathedral Road, Philadelphia
On Friday, August 11, three buses of pilgrims will depart for JFK Airport in New York to begin their journey to Rome:
Archdiocesan Office Center
222 N. Seventeenth Street, Philadelphia
One Bus: Departs 10:00 a.m.
Archbishop Ryan High School
11201 Academy Road, Philadelphia
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For additional World Youth Day information go to www.gmg2000.it
Contact
Marie Kelly
Associate Director
215-587-3747