The 21th International Youth Festival

The theme of last year of the encounter was:
Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?“ (Mk 10:17)

International Youth Festival is one of the biggest events in Herzegovina during the year. Young people from all over the world join to present the beauty of life, coexistence, understanding, and peace among people. With their shows, they bring a part of their culture and uniqueness. The festival has a spiritual character and as such is a part of similar festivals in the world. During the festival there is a special atmosphere that attracts many tourists from the neighbouring regions. It was founded by the late Father Slavko Barbarić - a priest, visionary and relentless world peace advocate.

Please contact us for the full event program at  info@travel-medjugorje.com 

"Dear Children,
Also today the Mother calls you with joy. I bring peace to you today, carry that peace to others. Be, dear children, my carriers of peace. I bring you love, dear children, carry that love to others. Also today I call you, dear children, through this time, renew my messages; live my messages.

Thank you, dear children, for having responded to my call."

Ivan's Prayer Group Message of June 19th, 2006.

Logotype for the Youth Festival

Explanation of the logotype:

1. Dove - symbol of the Holy Spirit
In the Gospels, the Holy Spirit manifested himself in the form of a dove when Jesus was baptized on the river Jordan. The evangelist Matthew is saying: "And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove" (Mt 3:16). Mark (1:10), Luke (3:21-22) and John (1:32) are saying the same in similar words. With his grace, the Holy Spirit is wakening our faith and bringing a new life which consists in "knowing the Father, and the One that the Father sent, Jesus Christ". The Holy Spirit enlightens us, dwells in us as in a temple, sanctifies us for a dwelling place for God, and he is making all things new. The Holy Spirit is gathering the Church, awakening in our hearts faith in Jesus Christ, by whose word he is gathering us into a community.

2. The Blessed Virgin Mary
Jesus entrusted his Mother Mary to us as a special gift of his love, with the words, "Women, behold your son!", and to John he said, "Behold your mother" (Jn 19:26), and so he entrusted all of us to Mary. Mary is the Mother of the Church and our mother. The Blessed Virgin Mary presented herself in Medjugorje as the Queen of Peace.

3. The Church
The Church is a place where the entire sacramental life is taking place. The sacraments are effective signs of grace, established by Christ and entrusted to the Church, and they confer to us the divine life (CCC 1131). Those who receive them, are being healed and transformed by the Holy Spirit, and conformed to the Son of God.

4. Youth
In Medjugorje, it is clearly seen, especially during the Youth Festival, that the Church is really the bride: young, beautiful and joyful. Seven young people holding hands represent the Church from the whole world united in the Holy Spirit.

Youth Festival program

Saturday, 31. 07. 2010
18.00 - Rosary
19.00 -Holy Mass - general rehearsal for the choir and the orchestra
20.00 - Prayer for healing
20.30 - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - general rehearsal for the choir and the orchestra

Sunday, 01. 08. 2010
During the morning: Holy Masses according to language groups
18.00 - Rosary
19.00 - welcoming words by and to the youth from different countries, Holy Mass
20.30 - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Monday, 02. 08. 2010
09.00 - Morning Prayer
09.30 - 12.00 - Lectures, music and testimonies
12.00 - Recess
16.00 - Lectures, music and testimonies
18.00 - Rosary
19.00 - Holy Mass
20.00 - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Tuesday, 03. 08. 2010
09.00 - Morning Prayer
09.30 - 12.00 - Lectures, music and testimonies
12.00 - Recess
16.00 - Lectures, music and testimonies
18.00 - Rosary
19.00 - Holy Mass
20.15 - Procession through the parish
22.30 - 23.00 - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Wednesday, 04. 08. 2010
09.00 - Morning Prayer
09.30 - 12.00 - Lectures, music and testimonies of the „Cenacolo" community
12.00 - Recess
16.00 - Lectures, music and testimonies
18.00 - Rosary
19.00 - Holy Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
21.15 - Theatre and musical show „Cenacolo"

Thursday, 05. 08. 2010
09.00 - Morning Prayer
09.30 - 12.00 - Lectures, music and testimonies
12.00 - Recess
16.00 - Lectures, music and testimonies
18.00 - Rosary
19.00 - Holy Mass
20.30 - 21.30 - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
21.30 - 23.00 - Singing Farewell

Friday, 06. 08. 2010
03.00 - Rosary while Climbing the Cross Mountain (private)
05.00 - Holy Mass on Cross Mountain

RECOMMENDATIONS

- Things to bring with you: a small FM radio with headphones, a Bible and an umbrella.
- All groups participating in the Youth Prayer meeting: please do not arrange or make plans for any other programs during this week.
- The evening prayer programme for all begins with the Rosary at 6 pm followed by Holy Mass at 7 pm.

ATTENTION
DURING THE TIME OF THE YOUTH FESTIVAL (except on Sunday)
THERE WILL BE NO MORNING MASSES FOR PILGRIMS.
ALL PILGRIMS WILL ATTEND THE EVENING MASS WITH THE YOUTH.
During the entire Youth Festival, THERE WILL BE SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION.