Thursday, May 20, 2010
Papal Visit 2010
HYDE PARK VIGIL OF PRAYER
We are hoping to send three youth delegates (aged 16-23) from the Pastoral Area to the Hyde Park Vigil of Prayer with Pope Benedict on Saturday 18th September.
Young people will be involved in different aspects of the visit from 8.00 am until the end of the Vigil at approximately 10.00 pm. One young person from the Archdiocese will meet the Pope and twenty young people will take part in the Vigil procession. The Vigil is not specifically a youth event, but young people from England and Wales will be involved in the animation of it and will have a good viewing position.
Youth delegates from across the Archdiocese will leave on Friday 17th September and will return on Sunday 19th September. Cost is £140 which includes travel and two nights B&B accommodation in a central London. (Help with this cost is available from the parishes).
There is a planning and information meeting for delegates on Sunday 4th July at St Mary’s, Lowe House, St Helens, starting at 3.00 pm and concluding with Mass at 6.30 pm.
Please contact Fr Dave: 0161 790 2390 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you are interesting in representing the Pastoral Area. Closing date for applications: 31st May.
SECOND COLLECTION
Today, there will be prayers and a special collection in all parishes in Scotland, England and Wales for the Papal Visit. Prayer cards for the Visit will be distributed to all parishioners attending Mass. A collection will be held at the end of Mass to assist in meeting the costs of the Visit payable by the Church.
For more information about the Papal Visit, have a look at the website: http://www.thepapalvisit.org.uk