Mr John Grady,
Hinsley Hall,
62 Headingley Lane,
LEEDS, LS6 2BX
Tel: 0113 261 8022
Fax: 0113 261 8035
Email:
john.grady@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
We attach Bishop's Arthur's report on the last days and the large gatherings which are the climax of World Youth Day.
Saturday 19th July
It is hard to fully describe the last two days. WYD finally moved to Ranwick Racecourse for the all night vigil initiated by the Pope and today's final Mass there. The young people started to make their way to this venue early Saturday morning. Many of them crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge which was closed for only the third time in its life. As they settled down in their designated places they sang and made great merriment until, in the evening, at 1930 the Holy Father came to join them with all the bishops. The first part of that service was to listen to them. They gave testimonies of their experiences and of their hopes - all from different backgrounds and different stages of life. The Pope spoke to us of the hope he had in them as the youthfulness of the church and of his desire for God's Holy Spirit to fill them with courage and a deep love for Christ and the Church. The Blessed Sacrament was brought to the altar for adoration and despite the already assembled 300,000 youngsters you could have
heard a pin drop throughout that half-hour of adoration.
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July 19th,2008- Diocesan Pilgrimage To Lourdes
The annual Lourdes Pilgrimage provides a unique opportunity to gather as diocese with the Bishop to pray and journey in faith. Pilgrims come from all parts of the diocese. Last year quite a number of new pilgrims and parish groups joined us for the first time. Some 600 adult pilgrims took part
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July 15th,2008- Bishop Arthur's World Youth Day Three Catecheses
All the World Youth Participants gathered in Sydney by Wednesday 16th July for three days of Catechesis to prepare for the meeting with the Holy Father. The theme of World Youth Day is: "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my
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July 14th,2008- WYD - Bishop Arthur's Blog for the 17th July (and preceeding days)
A further update from Bishop Arthur. Catechesis for the pilgrims is now in full swing and the Holy Father is given a rapturous welcome on Sydney Harbour.
Thursday 17th. July
Another early start for the bishops as we made our way to the 247 venues for
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July 11th,2008- Bishop Arthur's World Youth Day Blog
During the first part of the World Youth Day celebrations participants stay with Australian families and share their lives experiencing something of the Church in Australia. During these days Bishop Arthur has being filing a daily report to keep those of us left at home in touch
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July 14th,2008- Bronze Medal For All Saints
The Choir of All Saints School in Huddersfield attained an amazing bronze medal in the Choir Olympics held last week in Austria. This is truly amazing because they were only founded in September. They won their way through to the Olympics by winning the national heats at the Royal
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July 11th,2008- Bradford Girls Choir Compete in Eisteddford
Bradford Girls Choir appeared on an International Stage for the first time, competing in the Senior Children's Choir Class of the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod. They came a commendable 8th place (out of 14) which for their first international competition was a
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