Here is a list of all World Youth Day major events and their running times. Please note that these are the events that St John is covering only. For a comprehensive list of WYD08 events click here
Youth Festival events
Date: Tuesday 15 July - Friday 18 July, 1200 - 2200
Venue: Sydney CBD and surrounds
Teaching (Catechesis) events
Date: Tuesday 15 July - Friday 18 July, 1200 - 2200
Venue: Sydney CBD and surrounds
Day 1
Opening Welcome Mass
Date: Tuesday 15 July - 1630 - 1900
Venue: Barangaroo (East Darling Harbour), Upper Domain
Youth Festival Events
Date: Tuesday 15 July - 1200 - 2200
Venue: Darling Harbour, Upper Domain, Sydney Opera House, other venues TBA
Teaching (Catechesis) Events
Date: Tuesday 15 July - 1200 - 2200
Venue: Sydney CBD and surrounds
Day 2
Youth Festival Events
Date: Wednesday 16 July - 1200 - 2200
Venue: Darling Harbour, Upper Domain, Sydney Opera House, other venues TBA
Teaching (Catechesis) Events
Date: Wednesday 16 July - 1200 - 2200
Venue: Sydney CBD and surrounds
Day 3
Arrival of Pope Benedict XIV & Welcome Ceremony
Date: Thursday 17 July - 1445 - 1630
Venue: Barangaroo, Upper Domain, Sydney Opera House, other venues TBA
Youth Festival Events
Date: Thursday 17 July - 1200 - 2200
Venue: Darling Harbour, Upper Domain, Sydney Opera House, other venues TBA
Teaching (Catechesis) Events
Date: Thursday 17 July - 1200 - 2200
Venue: Sydney CBD and surrounds
Day 4
Stations of the Cross
Date: Friday 18 July - 1530 - 1830
Venue: Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, Upper Domain, Sydney Opera House, Hyde Park, St Mary's Cathedral, other venues TBA
Youth Festival Events
Date: Friday 18 July - 1200 - 2200
Venue: Darling Harbour, Upper Domain, Sydney Opera House, other venues TBA
Teaching (Catechesis) Events
Date: Friday 18 July - 1200 - 2200
Venue: Sydney CBD and surrounds
Day 5
Pilgrim walk to Randwick (Vigil site)
Date: Saturday 19 July - from 0530
Venue: North Sydney to Randwick - on-road across Sydney Harbour Bridge. Dedicated walk from Central Station to Randwick Racecourse.
Vigil (sleepout)
Date: Saturday 19 July - overnight
Venue: Sleep out at Randwick Racecourse
Youth Festival Events
Date: Saturday 19 July - 1200 - 2200
Venue: Darling Harbour, Upper Domain, Sydney Opera House, other venues TBA
Teaching (Catechesis) Events
Date: Saturday 19 July - 1200 - 2200
Venue: Sydney CBD and surrounds
Day 6
Final Mass
Date: Sunday 20 July - 1000 - 1200
Venue: Randwick Racecourse and Centennial Park