Next World Youth Day 2019 Meeting: Saturday, June 16, 2018

Amarillo—All teens 16 years and older as well as older adults interested in attending World Youth Day 2019 in Panama are invited to attend the next Formation Meeting for the diocesan delegation Saturday, Dec. 16 from 10:00am to 5:00pm in the Conference Center of the Diocesan Pastoral Center at 4512 NE 24th.

The meeting is also the first mandatory meeting for the delegation and a $1,000 deposit will be due, according to Diocesan Youth Director Oscar Guzman.

“Formations will be an integral step for our pilgrimage,” Guzman said. “It is highly recommended that all members of our diocesan World Youth Day delegation to Panama attend every meeting. Formation meetings will be scheduled to prepare the mind, body and soul to get the most out of our pilgrimage. We’ll also be doing a number of activities as a group to prepare us for our journey in January 2019.”

Guzman estimates the cost of attending World Youth Day 2019 at between $2,000 to $3,000 per person. Those planning to commit to attending right now are asked to pay a $100 deposit with an agreement letter. The Agreement letter can be found on the diocesan website, www.amarillodiocese.org/youth

Other meeting dates for the 2019 diocesan World Youth Day delegation are:
• Saturday, June 16, 2018, 10:00am to 5:00pm. This will be the second mandatory meeting for the group and a second $1,000 deposit will be due;
• Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, 10:00am to 5:00pm. This will be the third mandatory meeting and a third $1,000 deposit will be due; and,
• Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, 10:00am to 5:00pm. The final mandatory meeting and the remaining $400 deposit will be required.

All meetings will take place at the Diocesan Pastoral Center. For additional information, please contact Guzman at 383-2243, ext. 118.