And we're here! WYD 2016 pilgrims from Church of the Visitation, Seremban arrived.

 "And we're here. Thank you Jesus", first words by the 1st batch of WYD pilgrims from the Church of the Visitation, Seremban upon arrival at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. After 5 hours transit in Amsterdam, and another 2 and half hour flight, they finally arrived at John Paul II International Airport Krakow. At the airport they met the delegates from the Malacca Johor Diocese who together will spend the next few days staying with their respective foster families in the Diocese of Sosnowiec before the actual World Youth Day.

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 Arrived at John Paul II International Airport, KrakowIMG 20160720 WA0004
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WYD delegates from Malacca Johor diocese with Fr.Patrick Tyoh and Fr.Adrian Matthew
(pic during Commisioning Mass at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, JB on 2 July 16)

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Highlights on Day 1 - 19 July 2016
Pilgrims from Church of Visitation will stay with their respective foster families.
The Divine Mercy devotion prayer at St.Katherine of Alexandria church in Wolbrom.
Visiting the Norbertine's Sisters Monastery in Imbramowice.
Attend Mass and followed by camp fire before returning to the parish for supper with foster families.

Countryside of the village of Wolbrom
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Pilgrims with foster families and hospitality rendered to their guests
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St.Katherine of Alexandria church in Wolbrom
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 Norbertine's Sisters Monastery in Imbramowice - St.John Paul II's relic is kept
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Fr. Lawrence Ng, CDD together with Fr.Adrian Matthew and Fr.Patrick Tyoh concelebrated mass with main celebrant Polish priest Fr. Steven at the monastery. The nuns living in the monastery also joined in the celebration of the Eucharist.
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 Tea time with barbecued sausages!
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 It's 7.57pm local time - ready to head home to their foster families and time for supperIMG 20160720 WA0078


End of Day 1.