WYD Registration: Pope First to Sign Up! Will You?
The registration system is online and accessible around the clock in five languages. There is also 24-hour phone support in English and Spanish. Find registration information below. (Story and information courtesy of Zenit.org)
MADRID, JULY 1, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Registrations opened today for the 2011 World Youth Day in Madrid, with Benedict XVI being the first participant signed up.
The registration system for the Aug. 16-21, 2011, event was presented at a press conference before the registrations opened.
Auxiliary Bishop César Franco of Madrid, general coordinator of WYD, pointed to the practical need for accurate registrations so as to “treat young people well” and “know how many are coming, how many need accommodation, food or cultural areas to cover their needs.”
Though participation is free in the main events of World Youth Day (the inaugural Mass, welcome ceremony, Way of the Cross, Saturday vigil and Sunday Mass), participants are encouraged to register and pay a fee that helps cover WYD costs and brings the benefits of being a registered participant.
Fees for the full package (food, lodging, WYD pack and reserved seating sections at the events) range from €210 ($262) for participants from developed countries to €122 ($152) for participants from poorer countries. An early-registration discount is available.
Participants are also encouraged to make a €10 ($12.50) donation in solidarity with pilgrims facing economic difficulties.
“The Days are for everyone, not just for the rich. Whoever has more economic possibilities should help others: Solidarity is the key of WYD,” said Bishop Franco.
Gearing up
Some 600,000 young people from outside Spain have expressed their intention to register: 120,000 Italians, 70,000 French, 50,000 Poles and 25,000 North Americans, according to data from local organizations. If these figures are confirmed, a record participation is expected.
Organizers for Madrid 2011 are hoping to get 40% of participants registered, as opposed to about a 25% registration average for previous WYDs.
The registration system is online and accessible around the clock in five languages. There is also 24-hour phone support in English and Spanish.
The registration program was financed by the Madrid Vivo Foundation, which obtained the support of several Spanish businesses and institutions for this project.
After the event, WYD-Madrid will donate this system to the Vatican so that it can be used in future WYDs.
Registration includes accident insurance, public transport during the WYD week, the backpack — with shirt, cap, Guide to Madrid, book for the ceremonies and other useful items — free entrance to cultural activities and priority access, and reserved areas in the principal events. Registration: en.madrid11.com/JMJ2011ING/REVISTA/cabecerasypies/PortadaInscribite.asp?vmenu=INSCRIBETE
September 5, 2010
Hello!
I hope you and your wife are well. Thank you for registering for the contest.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
I hope life for you in Lagos is going well and I look forward to seeing a window into your world and your faith through the short video you will be sharing with Goodness Reigns and the world!
Again, thank you for your interest.
God bless you and your efforts,
Suzanne Haugh
Director
September 5, 2010
Hello Shumaila,
I hope you receive this message. I have been receiving your emails but every time I try to respond to your emails, I have a system delivery error. I checked with my Internet provider and he said that my emails to you may be being blocked.
We can communicate through the blog if we can no longer communicate via direct emails.
For a camera, I suggest that you participate in the monthly short quiz on the Catholic faith called the GR Quest. We are giving away a flip camera to the winner this month. THere are 5 questions to answer. You can only enter it once but you can have your brother and friends enter too so maybe one of you will win. It’s a new offering and not many people do participate in the quiz so your chances are good.
Please contact me with any other questions.
Thank you and God bless your family and their efforts to live the Gospel!
Suzanne
September 5, 2010
Hello!
Thank you for your interest in Goodness Reigns and World Youth Day. Goodness Reigns is a short video competition about the Catholic faith. We will be sending contest winners to World Youth Day. If you are interested in participating in the video contest, we ask that you register at the following site: http://www.goodnessreigns.com. By registering at the site, we can then send you emails about contest updates, WYD information and fillmmaking tips.
However, to officially register for the World Youth Day event, you must go to the following site and read the options: http://en.madrid11.com/JMJ2011ING/REVISTA/articulos/GestionNoticias_275_ESP.asp
Thank you again for your interest. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Good luck! We’d love to have a film from Bangladesh!
God bless you!
Suzanne Haugh
Director, Goodness Reigns
September 5, 2010
hello,
iam from Bangladesh and belong to a catholic family.we have a group of 8 people and very exciting to join wyd 2011.please guid us and tell us about registeration process.
may god pleased to you.
Liton mardy.
July 31, 2010
Hi,
I live in Lagos Nigeria. I was in Cologne Germany in 2005 for the same WYD event. The memories can not be forgotten. The Papals blessings I received during that event shaped my life.
I am making plan to attend the next WYD event in Spain. My wife would like to attend with me as well. Please kindly advice if I can still apply as a volunteer.
July 26, 2010
Hello Shumaila,
To register, you may visit our website at http://www.goodnessreigns.com/. Click on the words: “Sign up for Free” to register.
Please fill in your name and email address, along with other information as you’d like.
Registration is free and will put you on our list to receive further information about the contest and World Youth Day, and how to make short films.
In September we hope to send contest participants a guide to making films.
We are excited by your interest, particularly given your location.
Please send any other comments or questions to me at suzanne@goodnessreigns.com. I would be happy to help in any way I can.
God bless you and your family!
Suzanne Haugh, director
Goodness Reigns
July 26, 2010
hello,
iam from pakistan and belong to a catholic family.we have a group of 8 people and very exciting to join wyd 2011.please guid us and tell us about registeration process.
may god pleased to you.
shumaila.