2005/03/01

Planned schedule of the central events of the XX World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne

The schedule of the World Youth Day 2005 is constantly advancing. This overview mirrors the current situation. It is possible that intended times and events presented in this overview may change.

Date / Time
Event
Monday, August 15 2005

Arrival during the day.
in the evening
Virgin Mary celebrations in the parishes.

Tuesday, August 16 2005

From 7.30 am
Morning prayer in the parishes
10 am – 4 pm
Spiritual Centre, "Culture in the City", Permanent Centers
in the afternoons
Introductory programme with music and prayers
5 – 7 pm
Opening mass with Cardinal Joachim Meisner
7 – 10 pm
Welcome! Festival (Poller Rheinwiesen and Cologne city centre)


Wednesday, August 17 2005

From 7.30 am
Morning prayer in the parishes
9 am – 1 pm
Catechesis, together with the sacrament of reconciliation and a closing mass
2 – 5 pm
Musical picnic (Cologne, Bonn, Düsseldorf)
2 – 10 pm
Youth Festival


Thursday, August 18 2005

From 7.30 am
Morning prayer in the parishes
9 am – 1 pm
Catechesis, together with the sacrament of reconciliation and a closing mass
2 – 3.30 pm
Youth Festival (Cologne only)
in the afternoons
Introductory programme with music and prayers
4 – 6.30 pm
Welcome celebration with Pope John Paul II.
7 – 10 pm
International Festival (Poller Rheinwiesen and Cologne city centre)

Friday, August 19 2005

From 7.30 am
Morning prayer in the parishes
9 am – 1 pm
Catechesis, together with the sacrament of reconciliation and a closing mass
2 – 6 pm
Youth Festival
7.30 pm
Way of the Cross


Saturday, August 20 2005

7.30 am
Final service, farewell in the parishes
From 11 am
Access granted for Vigil
From 12 am
Sacrament of reconciliation
in the afternoons
Introductory programme with music and prayers; Sacrament of reconciliation
6.30 pm
Vigil with Pope John Paul II.,followed by silence and adoration, Sacrament of reconciliation


Sunday, August 21 2005

7 am
Lauds
10 am – ca. 12.30 pm
Holy Mass with Pope John Paul II.
until 6 pm
Musical and prayers

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