World Youth Day 2013

The Welcome Center is located at Vivo Rio, a performing arts facility in the eastern Flamengo area of Rio, on the shores of Guanabara Bay, not far from other World Youth Day activities around the city. The facility is accessible by the city's metro system, making it convenient for World Youth Day pilgrims traveling in from around the area.

The Center will serve as a hub of activities during World Youth Day, which revolves around prayer and meetings with Pope Francis, catechetical sessions and liturgies with bishops from around the world.

July 27th, 9:00 am

Holy Mass with the Bishops of the 28th WYD and with Priests, Religious and Seminarians in the Cathedral of St. Sebastian

TOUR INFO

(Example - July 23rd?)

July 25th

Official Welcome

for pilgrims

Welcoming Ceremony

• The morning tour starts with a panoramic tour of downtown Rio where you'll pass by the infamous Sambadrome, the exhibition area for the renowned Samba schools in Rio.
• A brief stop is made at the Metropolitan Cathedral, made famous for its unusual pyramid shape. Admire its beauty and rareness from the outside! Your panoramic city tour continues with a visit to the traditional Cinelandia Square where you'll tour the various historic buildings such as the Municipal Theater, the National Library and the National Museum of Fine Arts.
• Head towards the Urca neighborhood, where one of Rio's most iconic symbols is located, Sugar Loaf Mountain. Traveling up Sugar Loaf mountain on a cable car, you'll make a brief stop at a vantage point at approximately 700 feet (215 meters) above sea level.
• Capture unparalleled panoramic views of the city, Guanabara Bay, the Rio-Niteroi Bridge and Corcovado Mountain. You'll then ascend to the peak of Sugar Loaf for breathtaking views of Copacabana Beach, the Santa Cruz Fortress and the beaches of Niteroi.
• After lunch (on our own), you'll pass through the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas district on your way to the Cosme Velho train station. Enjoy a scenic cog train ride through the Tijuca rainforest up to the 125 foot (38 meter) iconic Christ Redeemer Statue. You'll spend approximately 45 minutes at the statue where you can capture once in a lifetime photo opportunities.
• After the train ride back down, you'll be dropped off at your accommodations. This evening we attend the opening ceremonies of World Youth Day 2013.

• 6pm along Copacabana beachfront
• the Pope will greet WYD pilgrims for the first time and will give a speech

WYD 2013

WYD EVENT #

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• This event will begin at 5:00 p.m. with music and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - and will conclude with a special holy hour experience at 7:30 p.m. After this program, U.S. pilgrims will have some time to meet and network with others from the United States.

July 20th

• Depart for Rio!

July 21st

• Arrive in Rio
• Check into accommodations

July 22nd

English-Language Site:

Papal Welcoming Ceremony

• at the garden of the Palácio Guanabara
• Pope will give his first speech

• Special Welcome Center for English-Speaking Pilgrims
• Location: Vivo Rio
• Site to feature prayer experiences, music, videos, motivational speakers

Sunday, July 28th

*Holy Mass for the 28th World Youth Day*

• 10am at Campus Fidei in Guaratiba

WYD EVENT #

July 27th

July 24th

• official activities will begin with a Mass, presided over by the Holy Father, at the Catedral São Sebastião (St. Sebastian Cathedral)
• 7:30pm- Pope will be in Guaratiba, at Campus Fidei for the Prayer Vigil with the young people

July 23rd

• 10:00 am ~ Veneration of the Image of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Hall of the 12 Apostles
• 10:30 am ~ Pope Francis says mass in the Basilica of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Conception of Aparecida

• There, he will deliver a speech to the pilgrims and take a moment for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the youth present.

WYD EVENT #

• Ascend Corcovado to Christ the Redeemer Statue

July 26th

"Lunch with young people from all continents"

*WYD begins this evening with Mass.

• Stations of the Cross

• 6pm at Copacabana Beach
• Pope will give a speech

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