At the end of Mass on the Solemnity of Christ the King on 22 November 2020, Pope Francis called for a relaunch of the celebration of WYD in the particular Churches. He announced that this celebration, which has been traditionally held on Palm Sunday, starting in 2021 will be held on the Sunday of the Solemnity of Christ the King.
Although MCYN would like to organise the celebration, it acknowledges the fact that it would be difficult to organise this on a diocesan level due to pandemic restrictions and the health risks involved. Without wishing to postpone these celebrations to another year it prepared a guide for the celebration of WYD, which can be organised in every parish through a prayer vigil & a dedicated mass.
The guide in Maltese and in English gives a step by step guide for the prayer vigil, and some suggestions for the celebration of mass. These guidelines can be amended according to the parish.
“We hope that this would serve as a celebration that unites the different entities present in so many of our local parishes,” said a spokesperson for MCYN.
Should you require any further help or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact MCYN.