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World Youth Day is an annual recognition of the Church’s love for young people, and an opportunity to celebrate community’s “PRESENT” as well.  Come join us on Sunday August 15th from 4:00‐7:30pm for this celebration of the real presence of God in our midst, as the young people of St. John’s Catholic Church welcome the youth of the Interfaith Mission Service’s Twelve by Twelve Hometown Pilgrimage.

• 4:00pm - Arrive at the St. John’s Youth Room, welcomed by St. John’s Junior High and High School Ministries; Activities: Inflatables and Snacks on the Parish Field!
• 4:45pm - Gathering Activity hosted by the St. John’s High School Youth Leadership (St. John’s School Cafeteria)

A World Youth Day Presentation and Introduction to Celebrating the Catholic Mass
“Good Teacher, What Must I Do to Inherit Everlasting Life?”
(Greg Thompson, St. John’s Director of Liturgy & Music)

• 5:15pm – Assemble for Worship, Celebrating the Catholic Mass in the Church (Mass begins at 5:30 pm)
• 6:45pm – Return to the St. John’s Youth Room for more activities, food and mingling
• 7:20pm – Closing Prayer and Thank You (St. John’s Youth Room)
• 7:30pm - The Twelve by Twelve Pilgrimage Departs

Directions to St. John’s Catholic Church (1055 Hughes Rd., Madison, Alabama 35758): From Huntsville, take I‐565 West,  and exit on to Madison Blvd (Exit #13).  Go right on Hughes Rd., and follow approximately 4 miles.  Cross over Old  Madison Pike and Gillespie Rd., and look for the Church on the right after passing the Cliff’s Cove Community.  You’ll see  the church on the hill, and should take the second driveway.  Proceed to the first parking lot in front of the property,  next to the field in front of the Church.  You’ll see us set up there, and ready to welcome you!  If you are coming from  Highway 72 (University Dr.), come into Madison and take a left on to Hughes Rd.  Follow for two miles or so, and the  Church entrance will be on your left, just after the Mandolin Community (across from Trinity Baptist Church).