Aug 5 (B, L, D): Walking Pilgrimage, Overnight Vigil
Daily Notes:
Chaperones must do room checks at 10:30 p.m.
Please make sure teens have received their medications.
Pilgrims need to pack their belongings, we will check out of our rooms tomorrow (Saturday).
Wake up is 7:15 a.m.
All bags must be packed and ready to go in your rooms before leaving promptly at 8:30 a.m. for Mass at St. John of God (about 6 min walk from Hotel Roma). Go out the hotel doors and turn right.
Every pilgrim needs a backpack with their belongings for the overnight vigil. Their other carry-on / checked bag will be stored in a conference room here at the hotel.
Please wear our diocesan blue t-shirt for the walk to the vigil site.
Packing list for vigil site:
- tarp / sleeping pad
- blanket or sleeping bag
- Hoodie / long sleeves for cold temps at night
- Medicines
- Water
- Sunscreen
- Hat or umbrella
- Water
- FM radio
- Snacks (Particularly if you have dietary restrictions)
- Trading items
- Cell phone / portable charger
- Rosary, journal, etc.
- WYD CREDENTIALS (It will be a long walk back to the hotel if you forget)
- Securely carry your passport as our luggage will be in storage.
- toothbrush, contacts, personal hygene items.
THE TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND WILL BE HIGH 90’S AND POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS 100 DEGREES, LOTS OF WATER, SUNSCREEN AND CONSTANT USE OF HATS IS CRUCIAL. TEMPERATURES DROP AT NIGHT, PLEASE BRING LAYERS AS NEEDED.
Saturday morning/afternoon, your meal passes will not work, instead you will receive a bag on the route to the vigil site with 4 meals in it. It will have lunch and dinner for Saturday and breakfast and lunch for Sunday.
Itinerary:
MORNING
Breakfast at hotel (6:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.)
All bags must be packed and ready to go in EVERYONE’s hotel rooms by our 8:30 a.m. departure.
8:45 AM
Arrive at St. John of God for Mass with Bishop Rhoades (Address: R. Brás Pacheco 4, 1000-074 Lisboa)
10:05 AM – Group photo outside St. John of God
10:30 a.m. Return to Hotel Roma and finalize preparations for walk to Vigil Site.
Plan on a 5-6 mile walk.
Bring plenty of water / sunscreen / constantly wear your hat.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. store luggage in conference room at hotel.
12:00 p.m. Depart Hotel Roma.
Leave for walking pilgrimage to Vigil Site
AFTERNOON
Pick up WYD Food Kit for lunch, dinner, breakfast, and lunch.
Arrive at Vigil Site “Campo da Graça” (Address: Passeio do Tejo, Lisboa)
Do Small Group discussions once we arrive and unpack at the vigil site.
8:45 PM
Vigil prayer service with Pope Francis and fellow pilgrims
EVENING
Overnight at Vigil site under the stars