"Mahal na Araw...Araw ng Pagmamahal" Lenten Recollection

For the celebration of the 10^th year anniversary of the Light of the Youth Community (LYC) we conducted a Lenten Recollection entitled “Mahal na Araw… Araw ng Pagmamahal” With the cooperation of Parish Youth Ministry (PYM), Parish Music Ministry (PMM), Baranggay Greater Lagro, Knights of Columbus (KOC), Altar Servers and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK). That was held last April 9, 2011 from 7:30am – 12:00nn at the Ascension of Our Lord Parish Church. With a very special guess Bishop Teodoro Bacani. Over 200 people anticipated and joined the event.

Before the event Gay Dugang the current president of LYC really put so much effort for the success of the event. With a lot of preparation some of the youth and elders went place to place and danced from morning till evening just to invite more participants to come and join the Lenten Recollection with our very own Bishop Teodoro Bacani, the Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Novaliches. The event was well planned and prepared piece by piece.

The event started at exactly 7:00am with the “Liturgy of the Hour” that was led by our very own Fr. Bobot Clemen (Ascension of Our Lord Parish Priest). It was later followed by the opening regards by the moderators Wella Lambot (LYC’s Worship Head Ministry and a member of PYM) and Kane De Castro (former LYC’s Education Head Ministry). The opening prayer was opened by Tom Oquendo (LYC leader) followed by a Joyful song “I am a friend of God” together with PMM and LYC band; Lester Ibanez, Gay Dugang, Dij-Nino Buenviaje, Myra Buenviaje, Bey Nacu De Castro, Jester Co and Amiel. With some LYC animators Mary Ana Seline Angoluan, Dikei Simon, Princess Eva May Mosot, Jayjohn Co, Jessica Napegquit, Celina Cruz, Jessamine Castro and sisters Karla May and Paula Bonono wearing the LYC shirt and I.D that was prepared by Kris Tindoc, Poneve Almonte (LYC Service Head Ministry) and Constantino Salva Castillo (former LYC Education Head Ministry and Teacher of Hand Speaking Workshop) energized the participants by dancing.

At 9:00am Fr. Bobot introduced the guess speaker Bishop Bacani. The animators then started distributing the love offering envelopes and flag lets that was prepared by Constantino Salva Castillo. After the distribution Bishop Bacani then started his talk emphasizing how God loves us unconditionally related to the theme “Mahal na Araw… Araw ng Pagmamahal” He also gave some information about the controversial RH Bill and why it was opposed by the Church.

After the talk the participants were given a 15 minutes break and a meryenda that was prepared by the PYM and Altar Servers. During the break a short slide show was being shown to the participants prepared by Chi Ganal and Constantino Castillo. The event then resumed with a Mass that was led by Bishop Bacani. The event ended at 12:00nn.

With much preparation the event was a success. LYC was so blessed to see many have anticipated and helped to make the activity successful. It was also a great honor to have Bishop Bacani to be part of the 10^th year anniversary of the LYC. More years to come “LYC Happy 10^th year Anniversary” may our community serve the Lord till the end of time.