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Jul 20
2008

LIVE: Papal Mass

Posted by Kieran Walton in WYD, Transport, Sydney, Prayer, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Benedict, Pilgrims, Out and About, Liturgy, Faith, Cardinal Pell
Pope Benedict XVI walks to the altar.
Pope Benedict XVI walks to the altar.
RANDWICK SLEEPOUT

 After a very cold night of sleeping under the stars, the pilgrims awake to the sounds of the choir of the Seminary of the Good Shepherd, leading the pilgrims in Morning prayer.

The Holy Father flies across the Southern Cross Precinct. He gets out and moves into the pope-mobile. Once again, The Holy Father takes to the streets of Sydney, this time greeted by the many Sydney-siders that have come out to welcome him.

Inside Randwick racecourse, Guy Sebastian warms the pilgrims with a moving performance of 'I Surrender All', 'Falling In Love with Jesus' and the WYD theme song 'Receive the Power'

The pilgrims as well as the many thousands of people that have just arrived at Randwick for Mass this morning are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Pope Benedict, for the celebration of Holy Mass, the high point of WYD week.

The pope-mobile stops as the window is wound down and a baby is passed to the Holy Father for a blessing - obviously an unscheduled moment, but an eternal moment that will last a lifetime.

The motorcade winds throughout the racecourse, ensuring that as many pilgrims as possible get a glance of their shepherd - Pope Benedict XVI.

Jul 19
2008

LIVE: Evening Vigil

Posted by Kieran Walton in WYD, Prayer, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Benedict, Pilgrims, Liturgy, Faith, Cardinal Pell

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Pope Benedict XVI at the WYD Evening Vigil
7pm  - The Evening Vigil commences with Sydney Youth Ballet carrying lamps and performing a liturgical dance. The entry of the light reminds us of the Christian call to worship.

Gary Pinto performs 'Behold The Cross' as the WYD Cross & Icon is carried onto the sanctuary and put into position. Just as the young people made their pilgrimage to Randwick today, the presence of the Cross and Icon highlight the culmination of the journey is here.

7.15 Led by representatives from many nations, Pope Benedict XVI is welcomed to the Evening Vigil as he processes behind them onto the sanctuary to lead the congregation in prayer. The Holy Father is looking remarkably fresh after another full day of activity.

As at Barangaroo, the stage is awash with bright red, signifying the earthy colours of the land that is the Great South Land of the Holy Spirit, Australia, as well as the fire of the Holy Spirit.

Lauren Zolezzi, performs newly commissioned hymn, Our Lady of the Southern Cross.

7.24pm - The Holy Father opens the vigil ceremony, "In the name of the father and the son and the Holy Spirit."









Jul 17
2008

Pope's Visit Officially Begins

Posted by Kieran Walton in Untagged 

Pope Benedict XVI officially began his visit to Australia this morning, when he paid a visit to Government House. The Pontiff’s motorcade left St Mary’s Cathedral House shortly before 9am for the short drive to Government House.

On arrival the Governor General, Major General Michael Jeffery and Mrs Jeffery greeted him. The Pope inspected the assemble honour guard.

After the playing of the Vatican national anthem, Prime Minister Rudd welcomed the Pope saying to the Pontiff that ’you are among friends’.

In his first public address, the Pope expressed his thanks to the Australian Government for welcoming him so graciously and the hospitality that has been extended to him since his arrival in Sydney on last Sunday.

The Pope acknowledged Australia’s indigenous people and their ancient heritage, which he said ‘forms an essential part of the cultural landscape of modern Australia’.

The Pope’s central message was that he was ‘here to meet the young people, from Australia and from all over the world, and to pray for a renewed outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all those taking part in our celebrations’.

The pontiff continued saying that ‘young people today face a bewildering variety of life-choices, so that they sometimes find it hard to know how best to channel their idealism and their energy. It is the spirit who gives the wisdom to discern the right path and the courage to follow it’.

He called the young people gathered in Sydney for WorldYouth Day to ‘have the courage to become saints! This is what the world needsmore than anything else’.

After meeting the assembled dignitaries, the pontiff’s motorcade departed for Admiralty House, where he will meet Prime Minster Rudd.

 


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