Hexham and Newcastle Diocesan Youth Ministry Team

Sleeping Bags and Tents | Catechesis | Concerts | Insurance/Medical | Airport Pack

SLEEPING BAGS AND TENTS

Pilgrims are allowed to bring tents to the field camp that follow their guidelines - no ropes or pegs. Pilgrims can only use the bivouac type sack of tent that can be found in Sydney at sporting goods stores for around $140. Sleeping bags must be brand new, or very obviously clean or they will be seized at customs.

BISHOPS GIVING CATECHESIS IN AUSTRALIA

Below is a “rough” list of the Bishops giving Catechesis in Australia and their catechesis sites. The information is accurate it’s just the formatting that is a bit rough. The sites are only given by the parish names so more accurate information (like addresses/directions etc) will have to be investigated when you are on the ground. (List provided by Catholic Youth Services)


Name	Diocese	Wed 16th July	Thurs 17th July	Fri 18th July
Rt Rev Terence John Brain	Bishop of Salford	Woolhara	Peakhurst	Forestville
Rt Rev Thomas Matthew Burns	Bishop of the Forces	Waverley	Rooty Hill	Granville
Rt Rev Kieran Conroy	Bishop of Arundel & Brighton	Bonnyrigg	Manly	Ashfield
Rt Rev Terence Drainey	Bishop of Middlesbrough	Lane Cove	State Sports Centre	Benildus Hall Castle Hill
Rt. Rev. Michael Evans	Bishop of East Anglia	Pymble	Riverwood	Marsfield
Rt Rev Paul Hendricks	Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark	OLOMC Wenworthville	Pennant Hills	Lewisham
Rt Rev Crispian Hollis	Bishop of Portsmouth	Chatswood	Greystanes	Earlwood
Hopes		N/A	N/A	Campbelltown
Rt Rev Bernard Longley	Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster	Leichhardt North	Mona Vale	Mosman
Rt Rev Malcolm McMahon	Bishop of Nottingham	Seven Hills	Gymea	Waterloo
H.E. Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor	Archbishop of Westminster	Ryde	Annandale	Kenthurst
Most Rev Vincent Nichols	Archbishop of Birmingham	Mary Immaculate Bossley Park	City Recital Hall	Woollahra
Rt Rev Arthur Roche	Bishop of Leeds	Punchbowl	Emerton	Kogarah
Most Rev Peter Smith	Archbishop of Cardiff	N/A	N/A	Kingswood

THE SOUND OF WORLD YOUTH DAY 2008

Resonaxis @ Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
A fusion of the secular and the sacred, acid jazz meets Gregorian Chant
Wednesday 16 July, 3.00pm – 3.45pm

Metatrone @ Tumbalong Park
Catholic heavy metal band from Italy
Wednesday 16 July, 8.00pm – 9.00pm

Scythian @ Palm Grove, Darling Harbour
Celtic, gypsy and Klezmer music with high energy rhythms
Wednesday 16 July, 9.00pm – 10.00pm

World Youth 4 Justice concert by St Vincent de Paul @ Barangaroo
A concert raising awareness of the needs of Australia’s poor and oppressed, addressing social poverty and injustice in the world featuring DIESEL, Vanessa Amorosi, Rick Price and The McClymonts
Thursday 17 July, 6.00pm – 9.00pm

Amanda Vernon and Psalm6Teen @ Harbourside Amphitheatre
Up-tempo gospel to ballads and rap Amanda Vernon collaborates with Psalm6Teen an exciting father and son Christian rock band
Thursday 17 July, 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Internationally renowned Christian act, the Matt Maher Band @ Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre (SCEC)
Christian pop rock from the USA with powerful teaching and prayer
Thursday 17 July, 7.30pm – 10.00pm

Rexband @ Royal Hall of Industries
Contemporary Christian band from India incorporating Indian classical, western classical, rock, pop and R&B
Thursday 17 July, 8.00pm – 10.00pm

Tony Melendez, the “toe picker” @ Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Highly talented composer and musician, and an excellent guitarist with no arms, known as the “toe picker”
Friday 18 July, 6.00pm – 6.40pm

Receive The Power Live! featuring the Matt Maher Band, Hillsong United and Darlene Zscech @ Barangaroo
Friday 18 July, 7.00pm – 10.00pm

Timothy Upshur and Jesus His Passion @ Sydney Opera House Forecourt
A multi sensory interpretation fusing Gregorian chant, jazz, drum rhythms and rich imagery of photographic artist Thomas Upshur
Friday 18 July, 7.00pm – 7.20pm

Mustard Seeds Community Choir @ Tumbalong Park
African choral performance from Zimbabwe
Friday 18 July, 7.00pm – 7.40pm

Handel’s Messiah performed by Australian Catholic Students Association, Artes Christi and Campion College Australia @ St Peter’s, Surry Hills
One of the world’s greatest choral works, performed with an 80 strong choir and orchestra
Friday 18 July, 8.30pm – 10.00pm

Judy Bailey Band @ Randwick Racecourse
Blend of Afro-Caribbean grooves with religious roots
Saturday 19 July, 5.00pm – 5.45pm

Tongan Dance @ Randwick Racecourse
Traditional and contemporary Tongan dance
Sunday 20 July, 2.40pm – 2.55pm

The WYD08 Youth Festival will take place from Tuesday 15 July – Sunday 20 July commencing at 2.00pm each day. The Youth Festival will also feature performing arts, visual arts exhibitions, debate, film, national and community gatherings, street performers, workshops and a Vocations Expo.

All Youth Festival acts are available to registered pilgrims and members of the public, and are listed at www.wyd2008.org/youthfestival

LAST CALL TO PILGRIMS FOR INSURANCE POLICY DETAILS/MEDICAL INFO!!

Many thanks to the three-fifths of pilgrims who have already sent in their policy details and medical information replies.

This still leaves us with a number of 'blanks'.

If you haven't yet sent in your policy number and insurance provider name, as well as details of any medical information we should be aware of, please e-mail it urgently to Tony.Reather@ymt.org.

All such information is confidential, but it is essential for your own safety and welfare that you have proper insurance cover.

AIRPORT PACK

Tony Reather will be at Newcastle Airport at the B.A. desks to meet pilgrims prior to check-in for both main flights, and to help team leaders to give out the packs with your visa and flight ticket copies, free 'Deeper Down Under' booklet and badges, as well as distributing 'World Youth Day' tee-shirts. (We have had to guess sizes so don't be too picky!)

Please come and find us and sign for your pack!

Please watch this space for future WYD 08 announcements.