Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry - World Youth Day Diocesan Celebration of the World Youth Day 2011 Be "Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the faith" Teens and young adults (ages 14 – 30) are invited to gather 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at North Canton St. Paul's Parish on Sunday, August 21, 2011 to celebrate the International Gathering for World Youth Day concluding in Madrid, Spain. This gathering will feature video clips of the Holy Father addressing young people, time for prayer and music, Eucharistic Liturgy and a light dinner. FREE admission (a collection will be taken up at Mass to offset any costs, and to donate to the Catholic Youth Foundation USA). Teens may come with youth ministry chaperones OR with parents. Please print the YOUTH RELEASE Form for each teen attending and an ADULT RELEASE Form for each chaperone or parent. Young Adult participants should also print and complete an ADULT RELEASE Form. Participants can ONLY stay for the event after they have submitted these forms at registration, 3:45 - 4: 00 p.m. Click here for the event flyer Click here for the event flyer for young adults Click here for the YOUTH RELEASE Form Click here for the ADULT RELEASE Form On the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time (usually late October), all parishes in the United States are encouraged to celebrate World Youth Day by honoring young people locally. For a few ideas to consider, please CLICK HERE For additional ideas and more information, please visit these websites: http://www.nfcym.org/resources/WYD_US.htm http://www.vatican.va/gmg/documents/gmg_2011_en.html   To see pictures from the Regional World Youth Day event 2007 in Sidney, Ohio, Click Here Click Here to View the World Youth Day See You In Sidney, Ohio Flyer Return to Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry