2009 Archdiocesan Youth Rally
Martyrs’ Shrine | Midland, ON
July 17-19, 2009

Join the Office of Catholic Youth for a weekend of building community through fellowship, reflection, music, and catechesis.

Cost: $50.00 (all-inclusive)
Please add $10.00 if you require transportation to and from Midland, ON

Click here to see photos from last year's event.

To register, please fill out a registration form here

Registration is not completed until forms (along with proper signatures) and cash are received.

Completed forms and payment are due to the OCY NO LATER than 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 8, 2009.

2009 Youth Rally Schedule

Friday, July 17, 2009
5:30 PM - Participants arrive at Martyrs' Shrine / Tent set-up
9:00 PM - Introduction, Welcome and Opening Prayer
9:30 PM - Stations of the Cross
11:00 PM - Lights Out

Saturday, July 18, 2009
7:00 AM - Wake Up
7:30 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Official Kick Off
10:00 AM - Catechesis
11:30 AM - Mass
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM - Free Time

Activities during this free time include:
Vocations Fair
inflatable games
Ste. Marie (cafeteria open for snacking and lounging)
Wye Marsh (tours and canoeing may be available)

Group leaders are also encouraged to lead their own parish/organization activities.

Showers will be open during this time.

Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration will be offered at 4:30 PM

6:30 PM - Dinner
8:00 PM - Vespers
9:30 PM - Concert featuring Spirit and Song recording artist Sarah Hart
11:00 PM - Movie under the stars
1:00 AM -Lights Out

Sunday, July 19, 2009
6:30 AM - Wake Up
7:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Mass
10:30 AM - Departure - See you all next year!

Sarah Hart

On the road as a solo artist or with the Daughters, Sarah brings the Good News to audiences small and large – from the intimacy of The Bluebird Café in Nashville, to the community of a local parish, and onward to the 30,000 teenagers at the National Catholic Youth Convention in Indianapolis and the 500,000 at World Youth Day in Toronto.

To read more about Sarah Hart, click here




Things To Bring

• Tent (you will be sleeping/camping outdoors)
• Sleeping bag
• Insect repellent
• Ointment/medication for insect bites
• Sunscreen
• Comfortable shoes
• Appropriate clothing (it can be very hot but also cool in the evenings)
• Umbrella, poncho, rain boots and any other appropriate clothing in the event of rain
• Reusable water bottle
• Toiletries & personal hygiene items
• Some money for snacks, souvenirs, religious articles and admission if you wish to go to Ste. Marie among the Hurons and/or Wye Marsh during free time

For questions or concerns please contact John Dawson, Program Coordinator at (416) 599-7676 Ext. 226 or email him at johnd@ocytoronto.org

Click here to see the website for Martyrs' Shrine in Midland.