Catholic youth festival selling well

WelCom September 2017: Registration is strong for the Aotearoa Catholic Youth Festival at St Mary’s College, Auckland, 2–3 December 2017. Hosted by the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference, the festival is aimed at young…

WelCom September 2017: Registration is strong for the Aotearoa Catholic Youth Festival at St Mary’s College, Auckland, 2–3 December 2017.

Hosted by the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference, the festival is aimed at young people aged 15 to 29. Around 500 are expected.

The festival will include workshops, a cultural showcase, and a Mass on the Saturday night. International guest Matt Maher will lead music and prayer.

Matt Maher will also perform at a concert on Sunday 3 December at the Victory Convention Centre, Freemans Bay. Festival participants will receive concert tickets as part of their registration fee.

Concert tickets can be bought separately and 10 or more purchased before 15 September will have a 10 per cent discount.

Visit www.catholicyouthfestival.nz for details and to register for the festival and www.mattmaherconcert.nz for concert information.