Register as a Pilgrim or Volunteer

Please find here the requirements in order to join us a pilgrim or a volunteer.

requirements

  • You must be between 17- 35 years old to be an official pilgrim. If you are above 35 years old and wish to volunteer, kindly go to our Volunteer page for more info.

  • You must be able to do lots of walking and should be of good physical health.

  • Must be a “backpacker” or “camper” because we will only bring one carry-on bag during the entire pilgrimage. We want to avoid luggages that are hard to carry and easily lost in transit. In Alicante and Lisbon, we will not be staying in luxury hotels but in designated locations and camp sites on sleeping mats.

  • Has a US or Schengen Passport. Please verify if your travel credentials can let me you enter Spain, Portugal and France.

  • A fee of $2000 for those going to Alicante and Lisbon; and additional $1000 for those continuing to Paris and Lourdes. Prices are subject to change. This fee includes airfare, registration fee, and simple lodgings. A convenient installment payment plan may be arranged with an endorsement from an Assumptionist religious or staff.

  • Because we will be traveling in groups, pilgrims must be ready to depart from any of the following locations: Boston, El Paso, Mexico City, and Quebec.

  • NOTE: Please do not register directly to the WYD Lisbon website on your own. Rather, please register using this website so that we can register as a “small group.” This means we will be lodged together instead of being lodged in separate host families.

 

DEADLINE

May 15, 2024

Financial Payment Terms

We understand that flying to Europe may pose some financial difficulties especially when airfares are now getting so expensive. We also do not want our young prospective pilgrims to miss out on several memorable experiences that may benefit their spiritual lives. Please read on and learn about our proposed payment plan.

  1. We will be needing a recommendation from your pastor, campus minister, or an Assumptionist religious that you know. Please send the letter of recommendation to the Vocations Director at Vocations@assumption.us.

  2. Each deposit or payment is non-refundable.

If an airline ticket has already been purchased in your name and you decide not to join the pilgrimage, we will ask you to pay us the cost of the airfare and a service charge of $100.

Payment Schedule

  • Elche/WYD Lisbon $2,000 12 days

    • February 28 - first deposit 10% - $200

    • March 31 - $600

    • May 31 - $600

    • June 30 - $600

  • Elche/WYD Lisbon-France $3,000 22 days

    • February 28 - first deposit 10% - $300

    • March 31 - $900

    • May 31 - $900

    • June 30 - $900

PAYMENT BY CHECK

PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO:

Augustinians of the Assumption

330 Market St. Brighton, MA 02135

Memo: World Youth Day

MAIL TO:

Augustinians of the Assumption

330 Market St. Brighton, MA 02135

attn: WYD