What's the deal?

Youth 2000 was founded in England in 1989 after a young man called Ernest Williams was inspired by the late Pope John Paul II’s call for young people to become missionaries in their own time.Ernest had a vision of bringing young people, through the Catholic Church, to a personal experience of the love of God.Since then Youth 2000 events have taken place in 33 countries, transforming lives of young people in every continent.

You would be forgiven for thinking that the youth of this country is in a dire situation….you switch on the news and all you hear about the youth are stories of tragedies and horrific violence. Perhaps you know of people who have been affected by these events.

True and as sad as this is, there is also so much to be celebrated about the youth in this country.

Back to Youth 2000. Since 1989, through school, parish and residential events, a nationwide network of prayer groups and through an annual international youth festival, thousands of young people have come to know how much God loves them and they have found a new meaning to life.

One of the main aims of our work is to give young people hope, to fill the spiritual void in their lives.You may know that Mother Teresa said that this spiritual void is worse than the material poverty of those starving and dying on the streets of Calcutta.

We are trying to help young people fill this gap in their lives.

Youth 2000 events are run by young leaders and are a gateway back into the Church for many young people.The simple format includes Mass, a powerful reconciliation and healing service, discussion and prayer.Great talks from international speakers manage to both entertain the youth and grab their attention with a challenging message. Our events are also a great place to make friends with others interested in their discovering faith.

At the end of August, over the Bank Holiday weekend, Youth 2000 is organising a donation-only festival of prayer for young people at Walsingham in Norfolk, 27^th-31^st August.We are also running coaches from London. I implore you to take this opportunity to invite young people of the area to come along, last year 1200 people responded to this invitation and had a life-changing experience. We can accommodate so many more.

Our events are run on a donation only basis to enable everyone, irrespective of income, to come along.

As you saw in the video, this event costs £80,000 to put on. We hire marquees for activities and accommodation, catering, sound equipment, it all adds up but for those who have been before, we know that it is so much worth it.

Please give as generously as you can…..