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28th Local World Youth Day

March 21-24, 2013
San Fernando Rey Parish, Liloan
Barkada ni Pedro

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Key Personnel
Archbishop:
Archbishop Jose S. Palma
Chairman:
Rev. Msgr. Arthur R. Navales, PC
Vice-chairman:
Rev. Fr. Kit Sestoso
Youth Leader:
Krishna Jacalan
Address:
2nd Floor, Cardinal Rosales
Pastoral Center (Patria de Cebu),
P. Burgos St., Cebu City 6000
Ikalawang Pilipinong Santo - Pedro Calungsod
Prayer of the Youth
on the occasion of the CBCP Year of the Youth

Almighty Father, God of life and love,
through time and ages, You love us.
You trust and choose us
to participate in Your saving work.

Bless us, Your young people,
with Your grace.
Give us the gift of living life to the full
by encountering Your Son
in a personal way
and sustaining a relationship with Him,
by learning what life truly is
from His words and works,
from His filial relationship with You,
And by living in true and fruitful
communion with You
and with one another.

Empower us through Your Holy Spirit
to stand firm in the faith.
May we bring our fellow young people
closer to You so that together,
we become agents of change
and builders of a society of justice and
solidarity, love and peace.

Enable all of us:
Your young people,
together with those ministering to us
in the Church, in families and in society,
to make a decisive response
to our universal vocation;
to live fully and fruitfully
by doing everything in love
as we follow Jesus Christ
along the path of genuine trust in You.

In communion with the rest of the Church,
we pray that this CBCP Year of the Youth
become a kairos time
for the youth ministry of Your Church
and a new springtime for us,
Filipino youth: a special period
of growing in Your grace
through our living in youthful holiness
and through our effort to reach out
as a Church to those waiting for Your love.

Together with our Blessed Mother,
our model in giving oneself
entirely to Your will,
we lift this prayer to You
in Jesus Christ, Your Son,
our Friend, Brother and Lord,
in the Power of the Holy Spirit,
now and forever. Amen.
Local WYD

Local Word Youth Day (LWYD)
celebrates its 25th Anniversary

 

Being a very special year for the LWYD, which celebrates its Silver Anniversary, the Archdiocesan Commission on Youth invites the young people from all parishes and other youth groups to join in the upcoming 25th LWYD celebrations on March 27-28, 2010.

As you may have recalled, the journey of the LWYD has stirred a heartwarming reception among our young people, giving all districts a chance to host the celebrations. Words are not even enough to translate the overwhelming faith-experiences of our young pilgrims. And every conclusion of the celebration, our youth would always like to convey a message to continue their journey with the Church.

Now the pilgrimage continues. This time, the volunteers of the Commission on Youth are tasked to host the 25th LWYD Anniversary celebration at the Archbishop's Residence Compound, D. Jakosalem St., Cebu City, the venue where the LWYD was first celebrated.

This year, celebrating its 25th Anniversary, the Local World Youth Day celebration has adopted the archdiocesan theme: "Becoming Witnesses of Hope for the World in our Time."

Should you wish to inquire about these programs and activities, you can contact us at the Commission on Youth office with tel. nos. 253-0173 & 254-6065.

Please be informed, moreover, that there will be a "PATHWAY Orientation and Seminar" on February 13, 2010 at the SPFY Covered Court, Archbishop's Compound. This meeting expects 2 to 3 parish youth leaders to participate in the orientation for the 25th LWYD celebrations and a seminar which will discuss our current theme of the Archdiocese of Cebu.

See you there!!!

 

25th Local Word Youth Day (LWYD)
Invitation Letter

 
January 1, 2010
 
To: Episcopal Vicars, Vicars Forane, Parish Priests, Youth Spiritual Directors
Re. 25th Local World Youth Day in the Archdiocese of Cebu
Theme: Becoming Young Witnesses of Hope for the World in our Time
 
Rev. Monsignor/ Rev. Father:

Joyful Greetings from the Commission on Youth!

Being a very special year for the LWYD, which celebrates its Silver Anniversary, the Archdiocesan Commission on Youth invites the young people of your parish to join in the upcoming 25th LWYD celebrations on March 27-28, 2010.

As you may have recalled, the journey of the LWYD has stirred a heartwarming reception among our young people, giving all districts a chance to host the celebrations. Words are not even enough to translate the overwhelming faith- experiences of our young pilgrims. And every conclusion of the celebration, our youth would always like to convey a message to continue their journey with the Church.

Now the pilgrimage continues. This time, the volunteers of the Commission on Youth are tasked to host the 25th LWYD Anniversary celebration in Cebu City.

The details of the event shall be sent to you very soon. However, this letter asks for your kind benevolence to support your youth in the creation of your own parish delegation and other assistance that they may need.

It further informs you that I shall faithfully coordinate with your District Spiritual Youth Director regarding the updates of the program. Our regular meetings with your District Youth Leader are also very helpful to transmit our communication to your parish youth leader.

Please be informed, moreover, that there will be a "PATHWAY Orientation and Seminar" on February 13, 2010 at the SPFY Covered Court, Archbishop's Compound. This meeting expects your 2 to 3 parish youth leaders to participate in the orientation for the 25th LWYD celebrations and a seminar which will discuss our current theme of the Archdiocese of Cebu. Thank you and God bless!


Respectfully yours,

+ Msgr. Arthur R. Navales
Chairman, Commission on Youth

Noted by:

+ His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal
Archbishop of Cebu
 

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