Our Pilgrims
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GABY Q.
take heart! I have overcome the world
Jn 16:33
Make an Impact Today
World Youth Day is more than a trip; it is a global encounter where young Catholics unite to set the world on fire with the Gospel. At Shekinah, we are blessed with a generation of worshipers eager to share their faith on this world stage.
But a mission this big requires a community. We are inviting you to walk this 'journey of conversion' with us. While we cover the first half of our pilgrimage costs, we are seeking to raise the remaining $20,000 through your spiritual and financial partnership. Your support doesn't just buy a plane ticket—it fuels a life-changing encounter with Christ.
Worship Without Borders: Help Us Lead the Way to WYD 2027.
We aren't just traveling with instruments; we are traveling with your hearts. Share your prayer intentions below, and our pilgrims will carry them to the shrines and altars of South Korea.
Send Our Song to Seoul
The ‘Harmony’ Partner
$250- $750
Every great anthem needs a solid foundation. As a Harmony Partner, you provide the essential support needed to get our pilgrims off the ground. This tier covers the vital 'behind-the-scenes' logistics—from airfare to local transport—ensuring our youth arrive in Seoul safe, focused, and ready to serve.
Recognition: Name/Family name listed on the official Shekinah "Pilgrim T-shirt" worn throughout South Korea.
Social Shout-out: A dedicated "Thank You" post on your ministry’s Instagram/Facebook pages.
Digital Keepsake: A digital photo album of the trip highlights sent via email after the event.
The ‘Psalm’ Sponsor
$1,000- $2,500
At this level, you aren’t just supporting a trip—you’re amplifying our message. Psalm Sponsors directly fuel the heart of our ministry: the music. Your partnership helps us bring our instruments, our voices, and our unique Shekinah sound to the global stage, allowing us to lead worship for thousands of pilgrims from every corner of the earth.
Visual Branding: Business logo prominently featured on the pilgrimage banner used during WYD events and gatherings.
Musical Dedication: The ministry will dedicate a specific song or prayer intention to the sponsor during a live or prayer session in Seoul.
Behind-the-Scenes Access: Exclusive video updates "from the road" specifically for these sponsors, showing the impact of their donation in real-time.
All "Harmony" perks included.
The ‘Shekinah glory’ Legacy
$5,000 +
This tier is designed for those who wish to be the cornerstone of our mission. As a Legacy Partner, your leadership gift covers a significant portion of our $20,000 goal, providing the essential foundation for our youth to encounter Christ in Seoul. You aren’t just sponsoring a trip; you are headlining a global movement of faith. Your support ensures that the music and ministry of Shekinah reach the ends of the earth.
Title Placement: "Supported by [Sponsor Name]" included in the intro/outro of any produced videos or mini-documentaries about the pilgrimage.
Votive Offering: A physical candle lit and a private Mass offered for the sponsor's intentions at a major Korean shrine (like Myeongdong Cathedral).
The Homecoming Concert: Shekinah will perform a private, intimate "Thank You" concert or lead a worship night specifically for the sponsor’s community or staff upon return.
All "Psalm" perks included.
Sponsorship
Frequently Asked Questions
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World Youth Day is the largest gathering of young Catholics on the planet. For the members of Shekinah, this isn't just a trip—it’s a mission. Our team is traveling to Seoul, South Korea, to encounter the global Church and return to Chicago with renewed hearts, ready to lead our community in worship with deeper fire and purpose.
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The main events for World Youth Day will take place in Seoul, South Korea, in August 2027. This marks a historic moment as the first WYD in a mainland Asian country in decades, offering a unique opportunity for our ministry to engage with a vibrant, global culture of faith.
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Our 2027 missionary team includes: Javier Delgado, Angelica Figueroa, Alma Galeana, Gabriela Quiños. These young leaders represent the future of our ministry and are dedicated to bringing the "Shekinah Sound" to the world stage.
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Pilgrimages are the "greenhouses" of vocations. On this journey, faith is set on fire. Our members return not just as musicians, but as instruments of transformation within their families, among their friends, and across all our parish ministries. When you support a pilgrim, you are investing in a leader who will serve our local Church for years to come.
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Our total fundraising goal is $20,000. This amount covers exactly half of the total pilgrimage costs (including international travel, sacred site visits, and musical logistics). The pilgrims themselves are working to cover the remaining 50% through personal savings and local ministry efforts.
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We view our donors as active partners in this journey. Depending on your level of support, you receive tangible connections to the mission:
Harmony Partners ($250+): Your name travels with us on our official Pilgrim T-shirts and you'll receive a digital keepsake album after we return.
Psalm Sponsors ($1,000+): You receive "Behind-the-Scenes" video updates from South Korea and a dedicated musical prayer intention performed by the team in Seoul.
Legacy Sponsors ($5,000+): You receive top-tier title placement in our journey documentaries and an exclusive "Homecoming Concert" for your community or family.
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Every sponsor—regardless of the amount—is invited to share their heart with us. You can submit your intentions via our Prayer Petition Hub. Our team will carry these physical petitions to the altars and shrines of South Korea, praying for you by name during the week of WYD.
Still have questions? Please feel free to reach out anytime.
