UPDATE: Revised WYD Payment Deadlines

PAYMENT DEADLINES are on Retreat Dates.

12 FEBRUARY 2011 - Registration with Madrid
- pilgrims who DO NOT pay by this date WILL NOT be registered under the Assumption Church banner.
STRICTLY: No extension will be given to all pilgrims for this deadline.  

12 MARCH 2011 - Package B
- pilgrims who choose Package B MUST pay this RM 500 as non-refundable deposit.
STRICTLY: No extension will be given to all pilgrims for this deadline.  

12 MARCH 2011 - Package A/B
9 APRIL 2011 - Package A/B
- these two payments can either be paid in March and April respectively, OR brought forward RM 2000 to April, OR brought forward to May.

14 MAY 2011 - Remaining for Package A and for Package B
- if brought forward, the accumulated amount MUST be settled on this date.
STRICTLY: No extension will be given to all pilgrims for this deadline.  

Also, please take note of the following reminders:

- For all those who have stated their intention to travel on the Extended Package B (and anyone else interested to travel on this package), a deposit must be made in March 2011.

- If you are unable to make the payments on the retreat dates, please inform in advance for other methods of payments to be arranged.

- If any pilgrim decides to pull out, we will not be able to refund the amount paid in Dec/Jan, Feb and May 2011. These are months when your payment are remitted for the registration and flight tickets.

- If you have any enquiries, concerns or in need of clarification, do contact us.

WYD Fundraising - Selling of Ang Pau Packets

Date: 22nd - 23rd January 2011
Time: 6.30 pm (22nd Jan), 6.45 am, 8.30 am, 11.30 am and 6.00 pm masses (23rd Jan)
Place: All entrances/exits and sides of the church
Objective: To raise funds for subsidisation of costs for World Youth Day 2011 pilgrims

COMMENTS

Thank You
We would like to extend our gratitude to all parishioners who have supported our fundraising efforts. Thank you!

Some photos from our fundraising activity. Photo credits to Jovan Matthew Tang.

WYD 11 First Pilgrims' Retreat

Date: 15^th January 2011

Time: 12.00 pm – 7.30 pm

Place: First Floor Hall, Assumption Family House

Objective: To prepare the WYD pilgrims spiritually for WYD 2011 and to create bonding among pilgrims.

Timeline:

<12.00pm> Arrival of Pilgrims and Registration
<12.30pm> Introduction & Prayer
                  Praise & Worship                   
                  Team Building Activities
<2.00pm>   Break
<2.15pm>   Praise & Worship
<2.45pm>   "What Is A Pilgrim?" Session by Fr Simon Labrooy
<3.45pm>   Group Discussion
<4.30pm>   Break
<5.00 pm>  Spanish Lesson
<5.45pm>   Mass preparations
<6.30pm>   Youth Mass

COMMENTS

What Is A Pilgrim?

During the talk by Fr Simon Labrooy, he gave the pilgrims a few questions to ponder on in the coming months to WYD 2011. The questions are “What is our focus as pilgrims?”, “What are we willing to sacrifice in order to make the pilgrimage happen?” and “What happens after the pilgrimage?” 

Group assignments

Due to the large number of pilgrims attending WYD 2011, all the pilgrims have been divided into seven groups named after the patron saints for WYD 2011. This is also to allow easier facilitation and communication among the core team and the pilgrims.

Good Attendance

Most of the pilgrims managed to attend the first monthly retreat and this translates to the seriousness of the pilgrims towards WYD 2011.

Spanish Lessons

Since WYD 2011 will be held in Madrid, Spain, there will be a tutor to teach Spanish during the monthly retreats. For the first lesson, the pilgrims were taught the Spanish alphabets (yes, there’s a Spanish alphabet system) and simple greetings in Spanish like “Good morning?” and “How are you?”

Thank You
A BIG thank you to all pilgrims and everyone who made the First WYD 11 Pilgrims' Retreat a success.

Some pictures from the First Pilgrims' Retreat. Enjoy!