The Office for Youth and Young Adults of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is sponsoring Youthfest 2002, a spiritual and fun-filled gathering of high school students on

Saturday, October 26, 2002
12 noon - 9:00 p.m.
Cardinal Dougherty High School
6301 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA

More than 500 teens are expected to attend this event, which is the local celebration of World Youth Day. Activities will include an opening ceremony by student leadership, keynote speakers, outdoor carnival, games, liturgy, dinner and dancing.

Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the celebrant and homilist for the Youth Mass at 5:00 p.m.

The agenda for the day is:

12 noon - Registration
1:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony by student leadership and keynote address by Kim and Reggie Harris, nationally known recording artists
2:00 p.m. - Outdoor Carnival and Indoor Olympics
5:00 p.m. - Youth Mass celebrated by Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua
6:30 p.m. - Dinner and dancing

For more information on the day's events contact Paul Manion, Special Events Coordinator, at 610-649-9410.

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Contact
Marie Kelly
Associate Director
215-587-3747