COLOGNE: 1st July 2005 -- With World Youth Day a
little more than a month away, austraLasia simply wishes to prompt a
thought or two. One hears, from around the region, of this or
that group with advanced plans for attending the Cologne event.
Would it also be possible that these groups somehow know of each
other's existence, then as the circumstances permit, they may also plan
to meet up, rather than leave it to chance.
austraLasia may be in the unique
position of being able to link these groups beforehand by providing the
information, so if you are a reader, and are also part of a group
heading for Cologne, drop a line telling us who you are, and we can get
back to you eventually with information about others who have indicated
similarly.
In the meantime, you may or may not be aware that
there are some meeting-place possibilities already set up. The
German province Bonn-based NGO Jugend der Dritte Welt (Third World
Youth) and Don Bosco Mission, also based in Bonn, are setting up a camp
on the west Bank of the Rhine. The site is just 35 kms from
Cologne. Youth groups with connection to the Salesian Family are
welcome to enquire about that by contacting
info@jugend-dritte-welt.de As far as 'Salesian' accommodation is
concerned generally speaking, the German Province has offered maximum
accommodation possibilities through the WYD registration process.
Groups may request preference for a Salesian place but cannot be
guaranteed such. There is little point trying to individually
contact Salesian communities, as the response will be the one just
indicated in this paragraph.
On Wednesday 17th August, in the Cologne district of
Mülheim, the Don Bosco Club there is holding a 'Don Bosco
worldwide' event. Salesian groups are welcome to participate.
These are but two opportunities we know of. As
more become known, austraLasia will let you know. Hope to hear
from you.
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