World Youth Day 2027 - South Korea
Our parish is organizing a pilgrimage for young adults to attend World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea.
World Youth Day is a global gathering where millions of young Catholics come together with the Holy Father to celebrate the faith, pray, and experience the beauty of the universal Church. It is much more than a trip — it is a pilgrimage and a powerful experience of faith and fraternity.
OVERVIEW
- - Destination: Seoul, South Korea
- - Dates: July 27 – August 10, 2027
- - Length: 15 days
- - Who can participate? Young adults 18 years of age or older.
REGISTRATION
Registration Deadline: July 31, 2026
To guarantee your place in the parish group, please register no later than July 31, 2026. After this date, all new registrations will be placed on a waiting list and accepted only if space becomes available. Space is limited.
Registering early allows you to:
- - Secure your place in the parish group.
- - Participate in parish fundraising from the beginning.
- - Reduce your pilgrimage cost through fundraising opportunities.
- - Receive updates and invitations to pilgrim meetings.
Registration Website: Click here!
ESTIMATED COST
Estimated Total: $4,698 per person
This estimate includes the current package price. Final pricing may vary slightly due to airline taxes and exchange rates.
What's Included? Your pilgrimage package includes:
- - Round-trip airfare from San Francisco (SFO)
- - Airport transfers in Korea
- - Public transportation during the pilgrimage
- - Days in the Dioceses (pre-WYD experience)
- - Budget accommodations
- - Daily breakfast
- - Official World Youth Day registration package
- - Guided walking tour of Seoul
- - JMJ Youth pilgrimage guides
- - Spiritual guidance and host city support
Payment Information
- - $500 non-refundable deposit at the time of booking.
- - Remaining payments will follow the official JMJ Youth payment schedule.
- - Late payments are subject to additional fees.
- - Optional travel insurance is available.
Parish Fundraising
We don't expect you to do this alone. Throughout the year, St. Mary's Parish will organize some fundraising events to help pilgrims reduce the cost of the trip.
The earlier you register, the more fundraising opportunities you'll be able to participate in.
What Will We Experience? This pilgrimage includes much more than sightseeing. Pilgrims will participate in:
- - Days in the Dioceses (one week)
- - Opening Mass
- - Catechesis with bishops
- - Prayer and cultural festivals
- - Meeting young Catholics from around the world
- - Pilgrimage walk
- - Prayer Vigil with the Holy Father
- - Closing Mass with Pope Leo XIV
- - Time to explore Seoul and experience Korean culture.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Participants will need:
- - A valid passport.
- - Passport valid for at least six months after returning.
- - Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA), if required at the time of travel.
- - Personal travel information submitted several months before departure.
Is This Pilgrimage for Me? This pilgrimage is ideal for young adults who want to:
- - Grow closer to Jesus Christ.
- - Experience the universal Church.
- - Pray with millions of young Catholics.
- - Build lifelong friendships.
- - Discover another culture.
- - Be challenged spiritually.
- - Create unforgettable memories.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, please contact:
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Reyna Ayala: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fr. Saúl Pérez: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (209) 847-2715
Please keep this pilgrimage in your prayers as we prepare for this journey of faith together.
