3 - NYD Session 1 3 - Formation Program

Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
Episcopal Commission on Youth
“Mary arose
and went with haste”
National Youth Day 2022

Formation Program
NOTES TO THE ORGANIZING TEAM
It is ideal to conduct this Preparatory Formation

on the date of the local celebration of the
WYD2022, which is Christ the King Sunday,
November 20, since the invitation to recite the
NYD2022 Communal Prayer daily starts on that
day.
The Organizing Team may schedule gatherings

to do the communal prayer in their setting
between the Preparatory Formation and the
NYD2022 (for example, if the NYD will be
celebrated at the diocesan level, then there can be
gatherings at the vicariate level per week where
the NYD2022 Communal Prayer can be done).
These prayer gatherings can end with a
fellowship moment, e.g. sharing a simple meal,
watching an inspirational movie, or playing
group games.
In the days leading to the NYD2022, the

Organizing Team engages the whole faith
community (e.g. the diocese and its parishes, the
national organization and its local units, etc.) in
reciting the NYD2022 Prayer (e.g. as post-
communion prayer during Masse, etc.) as an
expression of support to the youth of the
Philippines who will be the center of the
NYD2022 celebration.
National Youth Day 2022 Prayer
(Adapted from the World Youth Day 2023 Prayer)
The first part of the prayer (in bold) may be used as a shortened version;
however, it is highly recommended to pray using the whole prayer.
(English) (Tagalog) (in another Philippine language)
Mary our Mother, Maria, mahal naming Ina, (The invocation to Mary can be the Marian
title prevalent in the language/ community,
you set out in nagmamadali kang pumunta e.g. “Yena tam ngamin” in the Northern
haste to the hill sa bulubunduking bayan Luzon)
country upang tagpuin ang
to meet your old cousin Elizabeth; nakatatanda mong pinsang si Write your translation here...
Isabel;
help us meet all those tulungan mo kaming tagpuin

who wait for the Good News, yaong mga naghihintay
Who is Jesus, your Son and our para sa Mabuting Balita:
Lord! si Jesus na iyong
Anak at Panginoon
natin!
We will go with energy, Yayao kaming may sigla,

with no distraction or delay, nang di nalilingat o naaantala,
but with readiness and joy. nang may lugod at ligaya.
We will go in peace, Yayao kaming mapayapa,

which is the way of Christ. pagkat kapayapaan ang daan ni Kristo.
Our Lady of the Visitation, Mahal na Ina ng Visitacion,
with your inspiration, sa inpirasyon mo,

let this National Youth Day become ang Pambansang Araw ng mga Kabataan na
the mutual celebration ito nawa ay maging isang salu-salong
of Jesus received and shared, pagdiriwang ng Kristong aming tinanggap at
as you once did. ibinahagi, tulad ng minsang ginawa mo.
Make this Day Gawin po ninyo na ang Araw na ito ay

a time of witnessing and sharing, maging panahon ng pagbibigay saksi at
of fellowship and thanksgiving, pagbabahaginan,
of reaching those who wait. ng pagsasama-sama at pasasalamat,
ng pag-abot sa mga naghihintay.
With you, we will continue Kasama kayo, magpapatuloy kami

on this path of gathering, sa landas na ito ng pagtitipon,
for our world to also gather in fraternity, upang ang amin ding mundo ay matipon
justice and peace. sa kapatiran, katarungan at kapayapaan.
Help us, Our Lady of the Visitation, Tulungan ninyo kami, Mahal na Ina
to bring Christ to everyone, ng Visitacion, na dalhin si Kristo sa
obeying the Father, lahat, tumatalima sa Ama,
in the love of the Spirit! sa pag-ibig ng Banal na Espiritu!
Hail Mary… Aba Ginoong Maria…
"Mary arose and went with haste." Page 3

NYD2022
Opening Session
With Mary, let us arise!
presentation, etc.)
Objective:
To welcome and prepare the participants for

the National Youth Day 2022 celebration
Time frame: Maximum of 1.5
hours Materials needed:

 Logistics: Venue, sound system, projector/ screen,
microphones
 Altar: Candles, flowers, cloth decorations, etc.
 Marian image (preferably of the title venerated in
the diocese/ community)
 Holy Bible
 Music: “Hail Mary”, or other Marian song
 NYD2022 Video Message from the ECY Bishops
 Slides: Opening Prayer
 Slides: Orientation
Per participant
 Bible and rosary
 Writing materials/ journal
 Health protocols paraphernalia
30 minutes Reception of Participants
The program starts with the reception of the

participants. NYD songs are played in the
background to provide a joyful and welcoming
atmosphere in the venue.
15 minutes Welcome
At the start of the program, the emcee invites the

participants to settle down. Then, s/he
acknowledges all the groups present for the NYD
celebration (e.g. via a roll call, or a video
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Following the roll call, the emcee calls on the
leader of the Organizing Team (e.g. the Youth
Director), or the Bishop of the diocese (or his
representative), to give a welcome message to the
participants.
Afterwards, the Main Facilitator also presents to

the assembly the NYD2022 video message from the
ECY, as a way to officially welcome them to the
NYD celebration.
05 minutes Orientation
The emcee enjoins the participants to agree on a

set of “house rules” for the entire celebration.
Below are proposals (also used in the Preparatory

Formation) which you may use, or modify as
needed:
BE ON TIME: Be mindful of the time. Be at the

assembly area before each session begins. Let the
organizers assist you in managing the time, etc.
BE ATTENTIVE: Listen to the emcees when they are

giving instructions. Listen well to the speakers who will
provide input. Listen carefully to your group mates
during sharing moments. Allow yourself to be enriched
by the things that you will hear.
BE SAFE: As the threat of the COVID19 pandemic is

still present, everyone must observe the health protocols -
always wear facemask, use alcohol as needed, maintain
safe distance with one another.
BE 100% PARTICIPATIVE: We are here to

participate; thus, give your best in everything, and surely
you will gain 100% as well! Using our phones during
sessions might lead to distraction for you and for others,
so limit yourself to using them only during break times.
Let the Documentation Team capture the meaningful
moments for you.

BE AN OMG (Online Missionary of God): Share the 4. Each new pair shares to each other their names
experience on social media using the following hashtags: and origins. Then they listen to the question from
#NYDPh2022 #MOVEwithHaste the facilitator, the answer to which, they share to
#MaryAroseAndWentWithHaste each other. Then, they prepare for the next round.
Furthermore, should you wish to post your pictures/ Here are some getting-to-know-you questions:
insights/ realizations on Facebook, Twitter, etc. do this only  How long have you been part of your youth ministry/
during break time. youth organization?
 What is your favorite food?
20 minutes Getting-to-Know-You Activity:  Who is your celebrity crush?
“Kumusta Ka”  If you will be given a superpower, which superpower do
you want? Why?
This icebreaker activity aims to build the  Why did you join this activity?
participants’ rapport and trust in each other, and  What is/are your expectation/s for this activity?
enable them to know their fellow youth from  Did you join the NYD2022 Preparatory Formation?
different origins, promoting openness and Share your most memorable experience during that day.
cooperation. This activity hopes to set a positive  How did you prepare for this activity?
energy that will lead them to participate actively in  What is the first prayer you have learned?
the entire NYD2022 celebration.  Who is your favorite Saint?
 If Jesus is in front of you right now, what will you say
The facilitator of this activity sings this song with a to or ask Him?
guitarist.
D The facilitator may choose from the above, or create
Kumusta ka? Kay Kristo’y masaya! his/her own. It will be good to start with easy
A G D questions, then going more deep. As well, limit the
Ipalakpak ang kamay, ituro ang paa. questions between 5 and 7, careful to end the rounds
D on a high note.
Padyak sa kanan, padyak sa kaliwa,
A G D After the activity, the facilitator processes the activity
Umikot nang umikot at humanap ng iba. with the participants based on his/her observation
and experience of the group; below are some
Instructions: guiding points:
1. Play the song once or twice, then demonstrate  Building connections with others starts with a
the actions (as directed by the lyrics), and then ask conversation. A relationship may start through a
the participants to follow the song and dance, chance encounter, but active and conscious
becoming familiar with it. communication helps keep it.
 How we get to know the people around us can be
2. While singing the last part of the lyrics—“Umikot compared with how we get to know God; they are not
nang umikot at humanap ng iba.”—each participant goes very different.
around to choose a new partner: someone they do  We relate to people by talking to them, asking
not know yet, or someone from an origin different questions, and understanding where they are coming
from his/hers. from. Similarly, we relate to God by talking to Him
through prayer, asking questions about our
3. To start, each partner must pair with someone. understanding where He is coming from through the
Then begin the first round of song and dance; at the Scriptures. So we begin our NYD by reflecting on our
end of the round, each participant must be paired relationship with God through prayer, and take
with a new partner. inspiration from our Blessed Mother in sustaining our
relationship with Him.

10 minutes Opening Prayer journaling (between 3-5 minutes), the facilitator leads
the participants in singing a Marian song to
The emcee prepares the participants for this moment. conclude the prayer.
A facilitator leads the Opening Prayer, where

the following Gospel text is proclaimed:
From the Gospel according to St. Luke
Then the angel said to [Mary], “Do not be afraid, Mary, for
you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive
in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him
Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most
High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David
his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever,
and of his kingdom there will be no end.” But Mary said
to the angel, “How can this be, since I have no relations
with a man?” And the angel said to her in reply, “The holy
Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High
will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be
called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, your
relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is
the sixth month for her who was called barren; for nothing
will be impossible for God.” Mary said, “Behold, I am the
handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to
your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill
country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the
house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.” [1:30-40,
NABRE]
The prayer facilitator invites the participants for a

short period of silence to ponder on the Gospel text.
The participants are given the following guide

questions to help them reflect for the whole day
as they listen, learn and participate in the NYD
celebration:
 What do you feel about Mary’s response to the news
given by the angel?
 Why is the message of the Angel good news for Mary?
Why is it also good news to us?
The prayer facilitator encourages the participants

to take out their writing materials and journal their
reflection.
After a short period of silent reflection with

NYD2022
Session 1
Mary arose and prayed
15 minutes Presentation: “Relationship 101”
After gathering the participant, the session

begins with the video, “Relationship 101”.
Objective:
20 minutes Small Group Sharing
For the participants to make prayer an essential
part of their spiritual life Following the video, the emcee instructs the
participants to form small groups composed of
Time frame: Maximum of 2 3 members, and share among themselves these
following questions:
hours Materials needed:  What part of the video speaks to you the most? Why?
 Logistics: Venue, sound system, projector/ screen,  How is your relationship with yourself? With others
microphones (family and friends)? With God?
 Altar: Candles, flowers, cloth decorations, etc.  How is your prayer life? Are you happy with it, or do
 Marian image (preferably of the title venerated in you think you need to work more on it?
 Video: Relationship 101 This sharing in small groups will run for 15
 Slides: Input
 Slides: Guide questions for reflection minutes. 15 minutes Synthesis
 Music: Instrumental for reflection
 Music: Our Father After the small group sharing, the facilitator calls on
 Handout: A.C.T.S.S. some volunteers to share their own reflection, or
Per participant (with the permission of the others in the small
 Bible and rosary group) the common sharings that transpired in their
 Writing materials/ journal small group. From these shared insights, the
 Health protocol paraphernalia facilitator then provides a synthesis of the activity.
The video we have watched is about building relationships:

with ourselves, with others, and also with God. The video,
as well as our own experiences, convey to us that our
relationship with God looks almost exactly the same as our
relationship with others. Only that with God, His love is
perfect even though we are not, and though we oftentimes
cannot give back the same love and quality of relationship.
All the same, everyone is able, and is expected, to build and
cultivate that relationship. How? Through prayer.

15 minutes Input meters.
The emcee calls on the facilitator who will give the

main input on the importance of prayer, as
revealed in the life and example of Mary, our
Mother.
The following contents serve as pointers for the

facilitator who will be tasked to provide this
input that will deepen the session.
A. Introduction
In the Annunciation, we read about Mary’s response to

God’s call to her. We are familiar with Mary’s response:
we pray this when we recite the Angelus.
“And the angel answered her, ‘The Holy Spirit will

come upon you, and the power of the Most High will
overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will
be called holy—the Son of God. And behold, your
relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a
son, and this is the sixth month with her who was
called barren. For nothing will be impossible with
God.’
And Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the servant of the

Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.’
And the angel departed from her.” [Lk 1:35-38]
Mary, at her young age, had this special relationship with

God. We find this in the attitude of Mary towards God’s
call. She submits herself fully to God, calling herself as
δούλη (“doule”, Greek word for “female slave”), God’s
lowly servant. This points to a woman who had already
submitted herself fully to the Lord, a concrete living of her
faith which we call and celebrate as her “fiat”.
And it is not just because she was conceived without sin,

but because she devoted herself to building a relationship
with God through prayer.
Mary received the message from the angel Gabriel that she
will bear the Son of God. In the same message, she learned
the news about her cousin Elizabeth, who is of old age,
already carrying a child in her womb for six months.
The journey of Mary to Elizabeth, from Nazareth in

Galilee to Ein Karem, in the hill country of Judah, is a
130+ kilometer distance with an elevation of 400
The path itself is believed to be dangerous for travel for activities of the world before she found this prayer she
simple folk (remember the parable of the Good
Samaritan?), due to the danger of bandits and wild
animals.
After the Annunciation, Mary could have

focused on herself and her own worries and
fears about her new condition. Instead, she
entrusted herself completely to God. Her
thoughts turned to Elizabeth. She got up
and went forth, into the world of life and
movement. Even though the astonishing
message of the angel had caused a seismic
shift in her plans, the young Mary did not
remain paralyzed, for within her was Jesus,
the power of resurrection and new life.
Mary could have lived in fear and not continued with

the journey. But in spite of it all, she arose and went in
haste to visit and take care of her cousin. Putting yourself
in the position of Mary, would you do the same?
What made Mary take it all in humbly is her personal

relationship with God. Her faith, her prayer life made her
able to accomplish this.
Mary was young like us. Young as we are, like Mary, we

are invited by God to a relationship with Him; this we
can through prayer.
B. Why We Pray
St. Teresa of Jesus describes prayer as
“Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing less than

an intimate sharing between friends; it means
taking time frequently to be alone with Him who
we know loves us.”
She pointed to an important truth: that prayer begins by

being aware of the love of God. She also pointed to
prayer as this intimate sharing, to it being a relationship
of love.
Let us explore God’s love. Note that even for saints such as
Teresa of Avila, this knowledge of God’s love and prayer did
not come easy. For her, this took 18 years of struggling
between conversing with God and being caught up in the
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described. We too will struggle in recognizing God’s love world
and making the time and effort needed to have this
intimate conversation with God. Nevertheless, let us take
the first
step and explore God’s love.
As Filipinos, we have an intuition of our “kalooban,” a

sense of our deeper self. We understand that deep within
us, we have a sense of good will, of being loving. There
exists also a longing to connect to a being of greater
goodwill, of greater love. We find it natural to connect to a
higher sense of love and good beyond ourselves. This is our
natural inclination to God. Prayer springs up out of this,
prayer that springs out from our deepest selves. Our
“kalooban” is enabled by God’s Holy Spirit to connect to
Him.
Yet beyond this intuition, we need to be aware of God’s love

in order to respond to this love, and thus create prayer.
Through this, our prayer becomes less of an external
devotion but more of an internal turning of our whole being
towards God. Part of the sad reality of our Filipino
Catholic faith is that sometimes the external devotion and
prayer of Catholics seem to be distant from an internal
moral life. There is a gap between our private prayer and
living out a good moral life (cf. CFC, 1472).
Why do we pray? This is our response to God who loves us.

We find it fitting to build a genuine and intimate
relationship with God who loves us. We can also never
fully repay the love God has shown us, but we can respond
in the simplest way we can: by turning to God and building
a relationship with Him in prayer. We may find many
ways to do this, but first, the most important step is to
recognize God’s love in our heads and in our lives.
C. A Model: A.C.T.S.S.
Below is a “guide” for how to dialogue with God in prayer:

this A.C.T.S.S. format is an acronym for five words that
can help lead us in communicating with the Lord, especially
for beginners in prayer or for those who consider themselves
not yet “established” in prayer life. Each letter stands for a
specific focus in praying.
 A: Adoration
We proclaim the greatness of God. If we accept God

as our Creator, the Creator of all things, the Mover
of our lives, we will be in awe of His works of this
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(cf. CCC, 2628). Adoration is the attitude of Holy Spirit, strengthen those who are discouraged…
accepting God as higher than us, as maker and
ruler of all, our provider and the main mover of
our life. Here we praise God. We affirm the
authority and power of God.
The Lord is king of the universe!

God, You are in heaven. Holy is Your name.
 C: Contrition
We ask for forgiveness (cf. CCC 2631). This is

another way of becoming like the humble Christ
who took on the form of a carpenter and a slave
(cf. Phil 2:8). When we acknowledge our sins, this
allows us to be honest with God, building up our
once broken relationship with God. Just like the
feeling when people forgive us, we try to do this
with our heavenly Father by expressing our sins in
prayer. Confess to Christ the sins we committed,
especially in preparing for the sacrament of
Reconciliation.
Lord, I am sorry for these sins I did today…

Heavenly Father, I think I hurt a person today...
 T: Thanksgiving
We give thanks to God. To be in a relationship

with the Almighty is already something to be
grateful for! We can thank the Lord for the little
cheerful conversations we had today, for the
difficult but helpful correction, for the love that
came from a person we once hated. Here we
acknowledge the gifts of God to us, through His
Son and Holy Spirit (cf.
CCC, 2626).
Almighty, loving God, thank You for this experience of…

Jesus, I am grateful for this grace that You granted...”
 S: Supplication
We can ask. It is better to pray for people around

you first before praying for yourself (cf. CCC
2635), such as by praying and asking the Lord to
help and heal those who need prayers, taking the
time to remember all those who are troubled, and
asking the Lord to be with them.

Through Your Providence, please supply the needs of... prayer, making prayer an essential part of our lives.
Even after this NYD, let us allow ourselves to be helped
 S: Silence by this A.C.T.S.S. prayer guide. As we do this, we can
expect to rediscover how our relationship with God
We dwell in God’s presence in silence. St. Mother through our communication in prayer is getting deeper
Teresa of Kolkata found silence especially useful in and more meaningful.
prayer. It helps us to hear our monologues less and  Prayer is the form of communication to build our
hear God’s word a bit louder. It is allowing God’s relationship with God. Including other people’s
loving presence to fill our minds, even putting intentions into our own prayers also helps build our
silence to our minds and peace to our hearts. relationship with them. It shows that we care for and
love other people who are also God’s beloved. If we love
40 minutes Closing Prayer God, we should also love those He loves.
 Also, one way of showing our love for God and care for
As a culmination for this session, the emcee calls others is to pray for one another. Let us also make it a
on the prayer facilitator who will invite the habit to pray not only for our own intentions, but for
participants to an experience of prayer, following a the intentions of other people.
guide which will help them enter into a prayerful
dialogue with the Lord. The facilitator then invites the participants for a
short period of silence (around 3 minutes) to review
Using the handout on A.C.T.S.S., the prayer what they wrote in the A.C.T.S.S. handout. S/He
facilitator shares points and questions to help the also instructs them to remember their fellow
participants in writing their own prayer, conveying participants as they pray for them and the intentions
whatever they have to say to God in the moment. that they keep in their hearts.
They are instructed to write their responses to the
questions on the handout, and write these in a This session culminates with the mindful
prayerful manner, pondering on and meaning each recitation or singing of the prayer taught by
and every word. Christ: the Lord’s Prayer (which can be in the
language of the participants).
The participants are given 10 minutes for
their personal reflection.
Please see next page for the handout.
After their personal reflection, the facilitator calls for

some volunteers to share in the big group their
answers to the following questions:
 What are the things you wrote in your prayer? Why did
you write these?
 What could be the possible struggles that you will
encounter in developing the habit of talking to God
regularly in prayer?
 How do you think this activity will help you
in improving your prayer life?
Following the sharing in the big group, the

facilitator leaves them with the following guide
points:
 We are all encouraged to recommit ourselves to a life of

A.C.T.S.S.
In each row, write your own personal prayers following each focus or theme: adoration, contrition, thanksgiving and
supplication. Leave the last row blank, signifying that this is something that human words cannot fill, that only God can.
Adoration Who is God for you? What can you say about God?
Loving God, Giver of all gifts, My
One Desire, Light of the world...
Contrition What are sins that you want to ask God for forgiveness?
For nursing anger, for doing
nothing in front of bullying…
Thanksgiving What do you want to thank God for? What graces has God given you?
For the gift of life, for family, for a
conflict resolved, for answered
prayer...
Supplication What needs or intentions, yours or others, do you want to lift up to

That OFWs, including my God?
mother, be safe… for youth
education...
Silence In silence, dwell in God… SIMPLY BE in God’s Presence.

NYD2022
Session 2
Mary arose and obeyed
10 minutes Icebreaker: Puzzle Game
Participants are divided into small groups of 12

members. Each small group receives an envelope
containing a puzzle set that they need to put together
as a group. The completed puzzle should convey the
Objective: statement/ quote below from Pope Francis, which is
related to the theme of building relationships in the
For the participants to reawaken the relationship Church, in the spirit of synodality (see below).
among brothers and sisters as one body of Christ,
in the spirit of synodality “To create a ‘home’ is to create ‘a family’. It is to learn to
feel connected to others…
Time frame: Maximum of 2 No one can be indifferent or stand apart, since each is a
stone needed to build the home.”
hours Materials needed: Christus Vivit, 217
 Logistics: Venue, sound system, projector/ screen,
microphones Before the NYD, print these words out on a single
 Altar: Candles, flowers, cloth decorations, etc. sheet. Then, cut the single sheet into several
 Marian image (preferably of the title venerated in pieces to form puzzle pieces.
 Sets of puzzle pieces (according to the number of Create as many puzzle sets as there are groups for
groups) the session.
 Prize for the winning group
 Slides: Input The groups should be able to solve the puzzle in
 Slides: Guide for the reflection the shortest possible time. The first small group to
 Slides: Guide for the Closing Prayer read aloud together the statement written in the
 Slides: Chant lyrics completed puzzle wins the game.
 Sheets of paper
 Bell for the Small Group Sharing After the “mystery quote” is solved, the emcee invites
 Heart cutouts, with the printed statement: everyone to read aloud the quote together.
“Brother, Sister, let me serve you…”
 Basket for the offering of sheets of paper Aside from this suggested activity, the organizers can
 Music: Instrumental for reflection use a different activity as icebreaker for this session, as
 Video: “Brother, Sister, Let Me Serve You” long as it:
Per participant  Allows the participants to experience the joy of
 Bible and rosary working as one group;
 Writing materials/ journal  Gives a glimpse of the theme of the session,
 Health protocol paraphernalia which is centered on communion and
synodality;
 Encourages participants to participate actively;
and
 Is an activity that is participatory and inclusive.

10 minutes Sharing in the Assembly deepening on the theme of communion and
synodality in the Church.
The emcee affirms the participants for their active
participation in the game. Then, s/he leads them to For this section, the following points are discussed:
a moment of reflection (around 2 minutes) on the
statement revealed in the puzzle, guided by these A. What is Synodality?
questions:
 “Synodality” refers to the involvement and
 What word/ line from the statement caught your participation of the whole people of God in
attention, or struck you? Why? the life and mission of the Church.
 Can you say that the statement is true to your  Etymology: from “synod”, which is Greek συν,
personal experience of the Church, or of being in the meaning "together", and ὁδός "way", "journey"
Church? In what way?  It is “the specific modus vivendi et operandi of the
Church, the People of God, which reveals and
After a brief moment of reflection, the emcee calls gives substance to her being as communion
for 2-3 volunteers to share their reflection. when all her members journey together, gather
in assembly and take an active part in her
The emcee acknowledges these volunteers for their evangelising mission." It also “refers to the
sharing. Then, s/he links the shared insights on the involvement and participation of the whole
theme of the session. People of God in the life and mission of
the Church”.
The quote from Pope Francis that was revealed through our  Synodality is a lifestyle that the Church is called
icebreaker is only one of the many statements that he gave to embrace; that is, to walk together with
where he emphasized the importance of building our Jesus, Who is the way, truth and life (cf.
relationship within our Church community that is rooted in Synodality in the Life and Mission of the
Christ, thus making each of us feel that we are part of a Church).
family, that we belong together as His Body and with Him
as the head.  Synodality is communion with God and with
others. This means that synodality can be
Let us recall how, in our session earlier this morning, we experienced in different areas of life. It may be
were reminded about the importance of keeping our in the family, church, community, workplace,
relationship with our Lord alive by committing to a life of school, etc. Synodality ought to be expressed in
prayer. In this way, we are able to deepen our faith and the Church’s ordinary way of living and working.
friendship with Him. We have seen this in Mary’s
rootedness in prayer, which led her to become open and B. Synodality in the Family
ready in accepting the Lord’s plan for her; that of becoming
the Mother of God. This is one significant fruit of a life  First calling: To build meaningful relationships
that is rooted in prayer. But another result of a prayerful within our families
life is that we become more capable of reaching out to others
and be one with them in their need. Our faith, which we  Jesus was first born in a family: “Joseph, the
nourish by prayer and the sacraments, is sustained and husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who
becomes more fruitful when we allow God to lead us is called the Messiah” [Mt 1:16].
towards communion with others, made manifest as we listen  Doing our responsibilities as son/ daughter and
and respond to their needs. This is what we hope to deepen as a sibling
in this session.
 In Mary’s life: “During those days Mary set out
15 minutes Input and traveled to the hill country in haste to a
town of Judah, where she entered the house of
The emcee introduces the speaker who will provide a Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When
Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant
leaped in her

womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, D. Synodality as Means of Inclusiveness
cried out in a loud voice and said, ‘Most blessed
are you among women, and blessed is the fruit  Synodality is making every effort to involve those
of your womb’” [Lk 1: 39-42]. who feel excluded or marginalized.
 Mary, as daughter to her parents and cousin to  We are called to reach out the least, the last and
Elizabeth, chose to be present and serve the the lost. Who are these in our community?
needs of her family, even if it takes traveling a Give examples of discrimination in different
long distance and experiencing inconveniences. forms (sexism, ageism, social exclusion,
religious exclusion, etc.)
 What does the Bible say about the family?
 “Children, obey your parents in everything,
Dear young people, now is the time to set out
for this is pleasing to the Lord” [Col 3:20].
 “...for if a man does not know how to manage in haste towards concrete encounters,
his own household, how can he take care of the towards genuine acceptance of those different
church of God?” [1 Tim 3:5] from ourselves. This was the case with the
young Mary and the elderly Elizabeth. Only
 How is my relationship with my family, and with each thus will we bridge distances – between
member of my family? In what way am I called to grow generations, social classes, ethnic and other
in my relationship with them?
groups – and even put an end to wars.
C. Synodality in the Church and Community
 Elizabeth as an example: she was an old,
barren and poor woman, but the young Mary
 “As a body is one though it has many parts,
went in joyful haste to reach out to her.
and all the parts of the body, though many, are
 We are called to become beacons of hope.
one body, so also Christ” [1 Cor 12:12].
 Be like Mary! What was her attitude
 Mary as the perfect type and image of the
towards Elizabeth who was an old and poor
Church (synodal Church)
woman?
 Her innate goodness to serve her cousin
 Humility: Mary humbled herself to the will
 She was greeted as “full of grace”, an embodiment
of God. She was free from pride in traveling
of grace [cf. Lk 1:28]
to Judah for her cousin Elizabeth, despite
 Importance of building a genuine friendship
being pregnant too [cf. Lk 1:38-39].
with Christ as bond
 Patience: Mary showed patience when she
travelled to Judah and stayed to take care
...there is also an unhealthy haste, which can of Elizabeth for three months [cf. Lk 1:39-
drive us to live superficially and to take 56].
everything lightly. Without commitment or  Openness: Without asking the angel how her
concern, without investing ourselves in what cousin got pregnant, Mary went in haste [cf. Lk
we do. It is the haste of those who live, study, 1:36, 39]. Then, arriving in her cousin's house,
she greeted her with warmth and joy [cf. Lk 1:40-
work and socialize without any real personal
41]. It is a concrete example of synodal dialogue
investment. This can happen in when we welcome what others say as a way by
interpersonal relationships… In friendships, which the Holy Spirit can speak for the good of
when we expect our friends to keep us all [cf. 1 Cor 12:7].
entertained and fulfil our needs, but  Disponibility (i.e. availability to be at the disposal
immediately look the other way if we see that of God): “I am the servant of the Lord…” [Lk.
1:38]
they are troubled and need our time and
help.  Pope Francis calls the youth to set out in

haste towards concrete encounters, towards
genuine acceptance of those different from
ourselves.

After Mary said yes to the invitation of God through family/ indigenous people, and one of the
the angel, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. volunteers who is supporting them
May it be done to me according to your word” [Lk
1:38], she “set out and traveled… in haste” [Lk 1:39] The sharers can be physically present, or some of
to help Elizabeth who, after hearing her greeting, them may send a pre-recorded video.
declared the blessedness of Mary and of the Infant
in her womb. Our Lady then expresses her joy in the The sharers are given 3-4 minutes at most to
Magnificat, her hymn of praise to the Lord. share their experience, with the following guide
points:
15 minutes Synodal Encounters
1. Introduce oneself: Give basic information
Following the synthesis, the participants encounter about oneself, aimed at connecting to the
different people who will share their experience of audience and providing a meaningful context for
communion and synodality in their journey of faith. the sharing.
There are two (2) pairs of sharers who will highlight 2. Walking together in Christ: As a pair of sharers,
their experience of a meaningful and enriching each one shares about his/ her experience of
relationship with others amidst discrimination/ journeying and walking together in Christ, in the
marginalization in their community; thus, making context of the exclusion/ misconception/
them experience and share Christ with one another, discrimination that is present in the community, i.e.
like the encounter between Mary and Elizabeth. significant challenges encountered, how the Church
community extended help and listened to the
The following descriptions are suggested, but they can marginalized, attitudes that developed in them in
also be modified by the organizers, especially when this journey, etc.
there are other more pronounced situations of
exclusion or discrimination in their setting. It will be 3. Realization: Share your most important discovery/
good to highlight here how the Church responds to realization from this experience of communion and
these situations and walks in synodality with the synodality, in the face of exclusion that divides people
community. in the community.
 A volunteer in a facility for the elderly, and one For a sample video that the organizers can use as
of the elderly in that facility, and how they have reference in instructing the sharers in preparing a
mutually grown as persons through their brief yet meaningful sharing, please see appendices.
interaction
 A religious sister who is serving in a home for The participants are encouraged to listen
abandoned women, and one of the women in attentively to the sharers, so as to gain insights and
that home realizations from their experiences.
 An old parish priest and his Parish
Youth Coordinator 03-05 minutes Personal Reflection
 An old catechist and one of his/her Grade 7
students The emcee thanks the sharers for their stories
 A pair/ relationship of service or shared growth and sharing.
that came about, or became stronger, during
the pandemic After listening to the shared experiences, the
 A person who experienced discrimination in participants are invited to a moment of personal
the Church because of his/ her gender, and the reflection, with the following questions as guide:
person who welcomed and accompanied him/
her  What quality/ attitude of Mary do you think you
 A young person who is part of an indigent already have, which will enable you to follow God’s
invitation to build relationships with others in the spirit
of synodality?

 Who are the people whom God is calling you to reach After the main facilitator gives the instructions, s/he
out to (e.g. in your family, school, workplace, parish or sets the prayerful mood for the small group sharing.
friend groups)? How can you reach out to them?
10 minutes Small Group Sharing: Round 1
Participants are instructed to journal their reflection.
Soft instrumental music accompanies this moment. The facilitator gives the instructions for this round.
05 minutes Instructions for the Small Group 1. Each member shares his/her answers to the guide
Sharing questions given earlier. The other members listen
intently when someone shares, avoiding
Following the personal reflection, the emcee calls interrupting with side comments, unless one wants
on the main facilitator who will guide the to clarify something on what is being shared. These
participants in the small group sharing. are repeated until everyone has shared.
The main facilitator gives the general instructions 2. Each one is encouraged to be aware of how
for the small group sharing: he/she feels/ is moved by the sharing of the group
mates, and also when one feels tension, or when one
1. From the groups during the icebreaker, each is struck by a sharing.
group will be further divided to have smaller groups
with three (3) members in a group. 3. After all the members have shared, the assigned
secretary identifies from his/her notes the
2. Each small group receives a sheet of paper wherein common responses shared in the group.
they will write down their shared responses from
the sharing. With this, the group members assign During this time, other facilitators go around to
one of them as a secretary who will note down their monitor the sharing in small groups, taking care
key insights and reflection. that each group is able to follow and that all
participants are able to take part.
3. There will be three (3) rounds for the small group
sharing. The main facilitator gives specific The facilitator rings the bell once the time is
instructions for each round of the sharing, which up, signifying the end of the first round of
the small groups will follow as they share their sharing.
personal reflection with their group mates.
After the sharing, the facilitator allows a short
4. Participants are encouraged to make their sharing period of silence (between 1-2 minutes) before
meaningful yet concise, so as to allow each member proceeding to the next sharing round. If the energy
in the group ample time to speak. The facilitator of the assembly is high, or if it would be helpful,
also reminds them to use “I” when speaking; avoid intoning a chant— for example, “Ang puso ko’y
using “we” or “you” (e.g. “I realized…”, “From what nagpupuri” (Taizé)—and inviting the whole assembly
the to sing could be done, to stabilize the atmosphere
sharer said, I felt…” INSTEAD OF “That is why you and prepare for the next round.
should not…”, “All of us know…”).
5. The facilitator gives the participants ten (10)
minutes for each round of sharing. S/He reminds
The facilitator gives the instructions for this round.
the participants of the time remaining for each
sharing round. The facilitator rings the bell at the
1. This round serves as a moment for the
end of the time allotted, as a signal for the
participants to dialogue with one another. The
participants to stop their sharing, so that the
members are encouraged to share in their small
process can move forward.
groups the common ideas/ insights/ realizations that
they gained, in reference to what they have heard
from

their group mates, during the first round of Lord for the meaningful experience of this session,
sharing. They may also express a difference of and
opinion from what was earlier shared, if any.
2. After all the members have shared, the

assigned secretary notes down the key responses
shared in their group.
Other facilitators go around again to monitor the

sharing in small groups, making sure that the
participants are able to follow the instructions and
share in their group.
After the sharing, the facilitator allows a short

period of silence (1-2 minutes) before proceeding to
the next sharing round.
The facilitator gives the instructions for this round.
1. The participants are instructed to express in

prayer their learnings and realizations coming from
all the sharing and listening to one another in the
first two
(2) rounds.
2. Each one in the group is invited to say aloud her/

his prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God, as a
fruit of their experience. S/He may also pray for a
specific grace that s/he would like to ask from the
Lord.
3. After all the members have prayed, the secretary

writes down the common prayer of or in the
group.
Other facilitators monitor the sharing in small

groups, making sure that the participants are able
to have a meaningful prayer time together
After this round, the facilitator allows a short

period of silence (1-2 minutes).
05 minutes Orientation for the Closing

Prayer
After listening to each other in their small groups

and learning from this session, the participants are
all invited to pray as one community, thanking the
seeking His grace to truly walk the path of
synodality and communion, following the example There might be times when we isolate ourselves and fail to
of our Blessed Mother.
The emcee calls the prayer animator to facilitate

the prayer ritual.
Prior to the prayer proper, the prayer animator

should have already selected the participants who
will read the statements for the contrition,
thanksgiving, and supplication.
The prayer animator gives a brief orientation on

the prayer flow, to include the distribution of the
heart- shaped pieces of paper needed in the
prayer ritual. S/He also reminds the group
secretaries to be ready with the fruits of the third
round of sharing; these will be used in the closing
prayer.
Then, s/he sets the solemn mood for community

prayer.
20 minutes Closing Prayer
A. Introduction
In celebration of our communion as brothers and sisters in

the Church, a prayer ritual will be done which expresses
our oneness as a community, with our Lord God at the
heart of our relationship. Our faith unites us as brothers
and sisters in the Lord. And today, we manifest our being
one in Him as His Body, the Church; striving to imitate
the ways of our Blessed Mother - she who is pure, humble,
obedient, always ready to say yes to serve others.
B. Adoration
Let us begin our community prayer together with Mary, in

worship of our God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Ang puso ko’y nagpupuri,

nagpupuri sa Panginoong ating Diyos!
Ang puso ko’y nagpupuri, nagpupuri sa
Panginoon! This Taizé chant is sung several
times.
C. Contrition
recognize the presence of God in others, or we fail to be the  For the gift of the Church, gathering and uniting
face of Christ. Now we would like to take time to pray for us as Christ’s body, we thank You, Lord.
mercy and forgiveness as one community.  For the gift of generosity; enabling us to put the
needs of others first before our own interests,
Acknowledging the times when we fall short of loving and we thank You, Lord.
embracing one another, let us ask the Lord for His mercy,  For the gift of true friendship, of genuine
and give us the grace towards healing and growth as a support, encouragement and compassion for
Christian community. one another, we thank You, Lord.
 For the gift of family, where we experience
For each prayer, let us all respond: understanding, acceptance and love, we
Forgive us, O Lord. thank You, Lord.
 For the gift of empathy, of being attuned to the
 For being untrue to our friends and families suffering and pain of those who are excluded
with our broken promises. Lord, have mercy. and marginalized, we thank You, Lord.
 For letting our pride hinder us from
forgiving those who have hurt us. Lord, F. Supplication
have mercy.
 For failing to listen to the plight of those in Now let us pray for our needs and the needs of all creation.
the peripheries. Lord, have mercy. For each petition, let us respond:
 For not listening to the wisdom of the Lord, listen to Your people.
elderly. Lord, have mercy.
 For failing to respond with haste to Your call  For the elderly, living by themselves, without
and to the needs of others. Lord, have mercy. family close by, those who are sick or experiencing
difficulties, may they be able to find community
D. Proclamation of the Word of God with their neighbors: hear us, O Lord.
 For parents and guardians, give them the
From the Gospel according to St. Luke strength and guidance in bringing up the
children entrusted to their care and bring them to
During those days Mary set out and traveled to the You: hear us, O Lord.
hill country in haste to a town of Judah,  For lay adults, consecrated persons and clergy,
where she entered the house of Zechariah and that they may work together in Your vineyard,
greeted Elizabeth. following Mary’s example of humble obedience
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the and solidarity with one another: hear us, O
infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled Lord.
with the holy Spirit,  For all youth, shower them with Your love
cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed are and reveal Your calling for their lives and for
you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your the needs of the Church and of their
womb. communities: hear us, O Lord.
[Lk. 1:39-42]  For government officials and public leaders, keep
their hearts pure and their eyes turned toward
Let us allow God’s Word to echo in the silence of our Your face as they work for the best interests of
hearts. We continue our prayer in a period of silence the people You called them to serve: hear us, O
(around 02 minutes) Lord.
 For the pandemic frontliners, give them
E. Thanksgiving strength every day to continue Your good
Let us give thanks to the Lord for His graces in our journey work; protect them from all harm: hear us, O
of faith. We lift up our prayers of gratitude, and respond Lord.
with:
Thanks be to God! G. Offering

Now, we bring to the Lord the fruits of our prayerful
encounter in our small group sharing, which also contain

our humble prayers that we, too, who are filled with God’s
loving grace, will be able to become men and women who
walk in synodality and communion with one another and
with others.
At this point, the prayer animator calls on the

secretaries of each small group to approach the altar,
and offer the outputs of their sharing that was
written on the sheet of paper. This part may be
accompanied by singing of a chant:
Sa pagmamahal, naroroon ang Diyos

Sa pagmamahal, naroroon ang Diyos
H. Sharing of Hearts
The participants are instructed to go around and

“exchange hearts'' with their fellow participants. As a
participant exchanges hearts with another
participant, s/he says to him/her, “Brother/ Sister, let
me serve you”. The other participant reciprocates the
same greeting.
The song “Brother, Sister, Let Me Serve You” is

played as this exchange goes on.
By the end of the song, everyone stays with the

person s/he shared her/his heart with. Each pair is
instructed to face each other, and to place one’s right
hand on the left shoulder of each other, and pray
quietly for one another.
As closing song, everyone sings “Brother, Sister, Let

Me Serve You”.

NYD2022
Session 3
Mary arose and went with haste
Objectives: 05 minutes Preliminaries (Assembly,

Welcome and Recap)
At the end of this session, the participants
are expected to: The emcee joyfully welcomes the participants to the
 Acknowledge and embrace that the call third and final session of the NYD2022 celebration.
of mission is for all
 Respond “with haste” to an area of
In the first session, we learned that as young people, our
lives should be founded and rooted in prayer as a
mission Time Frame: Maximum of 1.5 hours relationship with the Lord. We also learned how this
prayerful disposition leads us to a better understanding of
Materials needed: and communion with our neighbor, especially those that are
marginalized. In this session, we are now being called to
Materials needed: live our lives beyond ourselves and our immediate
 Logistics: Venue, sound system, projector/ screen, communities. Like the Blessed Mother, we are invited to
microphones respond with haste to the call of mission. What is this
 Altar: Candles, flowers, cloth decorations, etc. mission? Where are we being sent forth in mission? In this
 Marian image (preferably of the title venerated in last session for our NYD2022, let us listen to how we can,
the diocese/ community) like the young Mary, respond to mission with haste.
 Slides: Input
 Writing Materials (pen, paper, markers) 15 minutes Input
 Colored Papers (1/8 short bond paper size)
 Double sided tape Prior to the NYD2022, the organizers shall invite
 Manila paper a speaker to share a short input on mission,
 Holy water giving emphasis on the following points:
 Music: Instrumental for reflection
 Music: WYD2023 Theme Song A. Mary as Model Missionary
Per participant
 Bible and rosary  Mary listened and prayed: our theme is “Mary
 Writing materials/ journal arose and went with haste” [Lk 1:39]. We need
 Health protocol paraphernalia to understand that she can only arise and go with
haste because she has prayed and pondered about
God’s call for her.
She arises and sets out, for she is certain that

God’s plan is the best plan for her life.

 Mary obeyed: in Luke 1:38, we hear Mary’s fiat: from someone with eyes fixed on the Lord of
“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May mission, to love Him and do His will at all
it be done to me according to your word.” Fiat costs.
is Latin for ‘let it be done’. Mary preferred  In Mary, we learn the disposition we ought
God’s will over her own, and this obedience is to have as we respond in mission: joy.
borne out of her deep love for God.
Mary set out in haste towards the hills,
 Mary went “with haste”: “haste” in this Gospel
text comes from the Greek word “spoudé”, “because she rejoiced in the promise and
meaning speed, diligence, enthusiasm; in sought to serve others with the enthusiasm
Filipino, mabilis, nagmamadali. born of her joy…
 Her response is not an anxious, impulsive one. Dear young people, now is the time to set out
Rather, it is a response characterized by joy and in haste towards concrete encounters,
availability to be at the disposal of God for His
towards genuine acceptance of those different
work of building the Kingdom. A response
from one who understands the urgency and from ourselves.
importance of the call. Most of all, a response
B. What is Mission? (And What is Mission Not?)
MISSION
IS NOT IS
EVERYWHERE: in your families, among your friends,

classmates, workmates and community! We are called
to bring Jesus wherever we may be.
Only going abroad or far flung places.
ABOUT responding to a need that God brings to our
attention: it can be both in the simple and grand things,
from social action to evangelization. What is important are
our sensitivity to the need and our willingness to offer
oneself.
FOR EVERYONE! Regardless of, and even through,

one’s state of life, each one of us is called to take part in God's
Only for the ordained (bishops, priests and work.
deacons) and consecrated (nuns, religious
brothers). THE TASK shared by all the baptized: ordained,
consecrated, and lay—each “according to their own
state” (Ad Gentes, 26)
GOD’S CALL for all regardless of our gifting: “Never think that you
have nothing to offer, or that nobody needs you. Many people
need you. Think about it! Each of you, think in your heart,
“many people need me” (message of Pope Francis in his
meeting with young people, Maipu Shrine, 2018 January
Only for the gifted and talented.
17).
MAKING EACH OF US instruments of conversion. Not that

we convert others out of our gifts and efforts; conversion is
God’s work. Our role is to an
initial proclamation of the Good
News, primarily through the
witness of our lives.

C. Why Do We Need to Respond with Haste? D. Where is My Mission Area?
The haste of the young woman of Nazareth is Our mission: “Go and make disciples of
the haste of those who have received all nations” [Mt 28:19].
extraordinary gifts from the Lord and feel
compelled to share them, to let the immense The greatest gift that Mary brings to her
grace that they have experienced be poured out elderly kinswoman is that of Jesus himself…
upon others.
Each of you can ask: “How do I react to the
Just like how the Lord works tirelessly that His needs that I see all around me? Do I think
kingdom here on Earth will be realized, the immediately of some reason not to get
enemy also works tirelessly that he may lead
involved? Or do I show interest and
God’s people astray.
willingness to help?” To be sure, you cannot
Young people of today are exposed to the following: resolve all the problems of the world. Yet you
 Culture of D.E.A.T.H.: more and more youth can begin with the problems of those closest to
around the world have started to embrace the you, with the needs of your own community.
culture of divorce, euthanasia, abortion, total
population control, and homosexuality. These What are the problems of those closest to us?
ideologies are tolerated, and even being What are the needs in our own communities?
embraced and advocated. Even if these are
against the teaching of our Lord, we find people Here, the Organizing Team presents the identified
in our ranks supporting these. areas of mission in the local setting. In the case of
 Culture of relativism: in the world we live in a diocese or youth organization which participated
today, we suddenly find it hard to fight for the in the National Conference of Youth Ministers
truth of the Gospel, because many have started 2022, these areas of mission are the outputs from
adopting the mindset that “your truth is different the team meeting after October 15.
from my truth”. If people continue to embrace
this mindset, it will be difficult to accept Christ For a sample answer, please see the appendices.
Who is the Truth.
 Throwaway culture: once an object or a person E. I am a Missionary, like Mary
no longer satisfies one’s needs, it is discarded,
“thrown away”. In our context, when A quick activity: To help the participants
someone finds no use for a person, then this acknowledge that, like Mary, they are missionaries
person is ignored, abandoned, even too, and are called to acknowledge or embrace
persecuted. The these qualities of our Blessed Mother, the speaker
person, instead of being respected for one’s concludes this session with this short activity.
inherent dignity, is treated as worthless. Or if a
natural resource is destroyed in order to Let us all read aloud the following statements.
acquire an immediate benefit without regard Mary listens and prays.
for long term effects. Mary obeys.
Mary responds to mission with haste.
With all these happening in our world today, there
is great need for brave young women and men who Now, let us replace “Mary” with our respective names. Let
are willing to go out there and evangelize. Now is us proclaim again these statements; this time, with our own
the names.
time to respond to God’s call for us with haste.
Now is the time to embrace who we are: Christ’s After the whole assembly has proclaimed, the speaker
missionaries to the world.
invites each one to write the statements in one's  What struck you the most from the input and
journal, with one’s name in each statement. testimony?
 In reference to the 4 areas mentioned in the
15 minutes Small Group Sharing session, in what area in your community is
God calling you to respond “with haste” as
The emcee leads the participants to form small your mission?
groups with 3 members each, making sure there is  How are you called to respond to your mission?
a facilitator among them. The small groups in the
previous session may be applied here. Distribute the following handout to each participant:
Once in their small groups, the participants are led to

reflect and share on the following questions:
My Missionary Insights and Commitment
How are you called to respond

In reference to the 4 areas
to your mission?
mentioned in the session,
What struck you the most
what area in your community
from the input and Indicate three steps to actualize your
is God calling you to respond
testimony? response. Specifically describe what
“with haste” as your mission?
you can do in each step.

10 minutes Plenary Sharing/ Synthesis
Like Mary in her Magnificat, what are the great things
After the participants share in their respective God has done for me which I discovered and inspired or
small groups, the facilitator calls on 2-3
participants who will share their responses to the
guide questions.
Then, the facilitator gives a synthesis of the third
session, recognizing the various mission areas
identified by the youth and their mission responses.
25 minutes Commitment Making and

Closing
To ritualize the missionary commitment of

the participants, the facilitator leads them in
this commitment making and closing activity.
The facilitator sets the mood for the closing activity,

bringing to mind the learnings and encounters the
participants had gained during the day. Like Mary,
who “entrusted herself completely to God… [and] got
up and went forth, into the world of life and
movement” (WYD2022-2023 Message), the
participants are invited to do the same and so
will make the commitment for the mission.
A. Opening Prayer
The facilitator leads the participants to a

spontaneous prayer. After this prayer, the text of the
Magnificat [Lk 1:45-56], is proclaimed, or is sung.
A reflective silence follows the reading, allowing the

participants to take in the message of the
Magnificat and how it applies to their lives as
young people.
B. Commitment Making
Instrumental music may be played at this
part. The facilitator invites each participant
to:
 Draw or look for a symbol that will encapsulate
and remind him/her of the inputs, sharing,
learnings and encounters during the NYD2022
 Write their own Magnificat prayer (have the
full text flashed on screen), guided by the
following questions:
impelled me to reach out and respond to the mission? I seek and ask the guidance of the Holy Spirit for me to
How do I feel about them?
To what mission is God calling me to share His greatness?
 After ample time, ask each participant to share

with his/her immediate neighbor his/her
symbol and prayer.
 Proceed, by sharing partners, to the
Magnificat Wall to offer their symbols and to
post their personal Magnificat prayers.
Appropriate music is played to accompany
this prayerful moment. Once done,
participants are instructed to return to their
seats while maintaining the prayerful
atmosphere.
If the local celebration of the NYD will culminate

with the Eucharist, then the elements below can be
incorporated into the liturgy where appropriate
(for example, the Pledge of Commitment can take
place before the final blessing or after the Gospel
reading); there is also a guide for the Eucharistic
celebration in the appendices.
Otherwise, the session will flow as follows.
C. Pledge of Commitment
The facilitator guides participants to recite their

pledge of commitment. S/He instructs them to
place their left hand on top of their chest and to
raise their right hand with open palm. The
facilitator then reads the commitment below, and
the participants follow suit.
The organizers may opt to translate the

following commitment statement in the local
language:
I, (name), from the (parish or chapel or organization),

pledge to respond with haste to the (mission)
In my Baptism, I promised to be faithful to Christ and

His Church.
It is with faith and trust in the grace and love of Jesus

and in the providence of the Father that I pledge to serve
with humility, integrity, compassion, devotion,
perseverance and commitment to justice and peace.

serve collaboratively in faith, hope and love.
May Mary, our Blessed Mother, accompany me to “arise

and go in haste” as I carry Jesus within my heart, and bring
him to all those whom I meet!
D. Concluding Prayer
The Bishop or the Diocesan Youth Director (or

National Chaplain, or any ordained minister
available) leads the prayer for all the participants
using this prayer by St. John Paul II, "the Pope of
the young”.
Turn your loving gaze, O God, upon young people.

They carry in their hearts a great hope:
Make them strong and pure,
so that they can build their tomorrow
with confidence.
Let them receive freely the gift of the faith,
accept it with gratitude,
and develop it with generosity.
Mother of Christ, and our
Mother, help them to be now and
forever faithful to Christ and the
Church. Amen.
After the prayer, the bishop/priest sprinkles holy

water on the participants and gives his final
blessing:
May the Almighty God bless you, + the Father, the Son
and the Holy Spirit.
The celebration has ended… Go with haste like Mary and

proclaim the Gospel!
E. Celebration
As a celebratory gesture, everyone sings the

WYD2023 theme song. Another song may be used,
taking care that it is thematic and proper to close
this session, e.g. “Servants of the Lord” (NYD2019
theme song), “One In Mission” (2019 Year of the
Youth
Theme Song), “Make A Stand” (2011 CBCP Year of
the Youth Theme Song), “Live Christ, Share
Christ”, etc.

Appendix 1 Eucharistic Celebration
Introduction THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
Below is an addition to any prepared introductory 1st Day of Aguinaldo Masses /
text that may be available: Friday of the 3rd Week of
Advent
Today, the 16th of December, we begin our joyful novena
preparing us to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus. On Isaiah 56: 1-3. 6-8
this day as well, we as Church of the Philippines celebrate Psalm 66: 2-3. 5. 7-8.
the National Youth Day. In 1986, the Catholic Bishops’ John 5: 33-36
Conference of the Philippines (or CBCP) conveyed its
preferential love for the youth by approving the annual Homily
celebration of the NYD every December 16, the first day of
the Simbang Gabi. The homilist may use the homily guide prepared
by the CBCP-ECY (see Appendix 2).
As we affirm our young people today as precious gifts to the
Church, we recognize that they too are challenged to readily Prayers of the Faithful
and joyfully respond to mission like our Blessed Mother,
who “arose and went with haste” (cf. Lk 1:39). Let us
Brothers and sisters, let us pray to the Father for the grace
offer this Eucharistic Celebration for our young people,
of a heart ready to respond to the needs of our community,
many of whom are in deep slumber, and need an
building Christ’s reign here on earth, Whose coming we
awakening in the faith in order to respond to mission.
await with hopeful anticipation.
May their hearts be modeled after Mary, who even while Lord, help us to rise and go with haste.
young and could have focused on her own needs, and yet
arose and went forth, into the world of life and movement… 1. For the Pope: that through his leadership and
“for she is certain that God’s plan is the best plan for her example, he may inspire and lead the faithful
life” (cf. WYD2022-2023 Message). in responding with haste to our mission of
sharing God’s love to others. Lord, we pray.
Announce also that the Mass collections for this
day is allotted for youth ministry (70% for the 2. For parents: that they may be models of a
diocesan youth ministry and 30% for the CBCP- healthy and fruitful encounter with each other
Episcopal Commission on Youth: cf. Ordo 2023), and and their children, experiencing this in their first
encourage everyone to support this ministry through ministry, the family. Lord, we pray.
their material help.
3. For our parish communities: that they may be
venues where genuine concern among members
INTRODUCTORY RITES is evident and experienced. Lord, we pray.
Penitential Act 4. For government leaders: that they may act with
haste and with a heart of service as they
The text may be prepared to be aligned with the respond to the needs of the community. Lord,
theme, in close coordination with the competent we pray.
authority.
5. For young people: that they may be sensitive to
The Collect the call of mission and be ready to be sent,
becoming joyful bearers of Jesus to others. Lord,
we pray.
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST and live our life cooperating with Him so that He may
work
THE COMMUNION RITES
THE CONCLUDING RITES
Solemn Blessing
Concluding Song: “Ha Pressa No Ar” (WYD2023

Theme Song)
Appendix 2
Homily Guide
The National Youth Day
In 1986, the CBCP instituted December 16 as the

National Youth Day, which is an annual
observance for the Church in the Philippines
celebrating the presence of the youth in the
community.
The theme for this year’s NYD celebration is taken

from the action of our Blessed Mother after the
Annunciation of the Angel to her: “Mary arose and
went with haste” [Lk 1:39]—which is the same theme
of the World Youth Day for this year and next
year. Since the year 2000, the NYD celebration has
followed the theme of the World Youth Day of that
same year.
Below is a reflection on the NYD2022 theme
Mission in General
Mission is our way of life, the way that will lead us to

our purpose and ultimate end: to be in union with
God. It is the manner and way to validate our
Christian identity.
In the beginning, man was for God. He/She is
created in God’s image and according to His
likeness to receive the life of God (cf. Gen 1:26). It
is God’s intention that we will be like Him and make
us the same as He is. On our side, we simply need to
believe and live like Christ Who has the life of God,

with us each day and fulfill His plan. participate actively.
As His image and likeness, each one then is a

means for God to manifest Himself on earth. Thus,
when an attribute of God is expressed, it is an
image of Him: like the attributes of love, light,
holiness and righteousness. For man, these
attributes are expressed in virtues. This is our
mission! No one is exempted! It is not whether or
not we want to be missionaries, because mission is
already embedded in our being by our Baptism
Pope Francis once said: “Life is a journey. When we stop,

things don’t go right.”
Life is dynamic, leading to fullness. It receives and

gives whatever the person has. If this dynamic or
movement stops, then life starts to deteriorate and
finally disappear. The aspect of sharing whatever
you are and what you have is mission, which is a
part and parcel of life. If we tend to forget these,
then life starts to deteriorate and becomes a
burden.
Life is a mission; thus, to live is to be on mission.

This mission only ends when our life on earth
ends. Our mission is to express the attributes of a
loving God. It is our mission to live a life in love
of God and others. It is to be involved in living
purposefully and being able to serve others.
Mission in Mary
In Luke 1:39-56, we read: “…Mary set out and went with

haste to a Judean town in the hill country where she entered
the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When
Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting the child leaped in her
womb. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and
exclaimed with a loud cry. ‘Blessed are you among women
and blessed is the fruit of your womb and why did this
happen to me that the mother of my Lord comes to me?’”
The Magnificat (in Lk 1:46-55) is the Virgin Mary's
response to Elizabeth's greeting, glorifying God
and thanking Him for choosing her to bear His
Son. It is a challenge that we can see in Mary our
Christian identity, our mission which is to be
always aware that God is walking by our side from
the beginning until now. That the more we are
with Christ, the more we are with others. When we
are aware of being in communion with others, we
Gospel of Jesus. Yet, we are called to hold fast to our
Mary is a woman of faith who believed God’s
promises to her. But her faith, since it is pure and
strong, sought to be shared. And knowing from
the Angel Gabriel that her kinswoman Elizabeth is
pregnant despite her old age, Mary knew she had
to reach out to her; she therefore arose and went
with haste to her. When she greeted Elizabeth, the
old pregnant lady in turn blessed her for her faith!
Mary’s mission in visiting Elizabeth was to bring

God’s presence to Elizabeth, to her unborn child,
Zechariah and the whole household—not only with
her helpful hands, but by the Divine Child in her
womb.
Through her life, Mary, as the human collaborator

of the Holy Spirit in the Incarnation, helps us to get
a
sense of God’s action and presence in our world. In
the Ascension and Pentecost texts, the return of
Jesus to heaven is a prerequisite to the coming down
of the Holy Spirit Who will guide us in all ways.
Still this is a two-way movement. As in the life of
Mary, it is the Holy Spirit Who will inspire and
guide us how to fulfill the mission entrusted to us by
Jesus. Through the Holy Spirit, we are able to
participate in the general plan of God in Jesus
Christ: to bring all of creation back to the Father.
Challenge
It is a great privilege and duty of the Christian to go

with haste like Our Lady, to show up and to share
the good news that “the Mighty One has done great
things for me! Holy is His name!”
As Christians, when we encounter the faithfulness

of God, either in our lives or in the lives of those
around us, we are called to share this with others.
“Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses

than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it
is because they are witnesses” (Evangelii Nuntiandi,
41)
It is true that it will be hard when we work with

others, yet, we are called to that. We will face great
challenges and persecutions for the sake of Christ,
we will experience mistreatment as we proclaim the
mission. We need to collaborate with each other recognizing the face of Jesus in them. But what sets
and to participate; it is not optional. It is the apart Christian Social Action from others is that we
ecclesial style of the Church grounded in do not make the charitable act an end it itself (our
synodality. goal is not only to give help), but to bring Jesus to
them as well. It is not
“Do not worry about what to say… because it is
the Spirit who will do it for you” [Matthew
10:19]. Our
task is to remain connected always to Jesus:
conscious of His presence, open to religious
experiences, pondering on how Jesus has been so
concrete and present to us: these are our entry
points.
Let us then always allow God to use us to be His

witnesses. Do not be afraid, but trust in God. You
will be led by the Holy Spirit Who will give you the
words to speak and guide you on what to do.
“You too, young friends, by your baptism have become living

members of the Church; together we have received the
mission to bring the Gospel to everyone” (Message of
Pope Francis for the 92nd World Mission Day).
What then are the ways or pathways where the
Holy Spirit is inviting you to take?
Appendix 3 Sample
Mission Areas (Session 3)
The following is a sample as regards preparing for
and animating “D. Where is My Mission Area?”
The organizers, if they have determined these
mission areas in their setting as part of their post-
NCYM2022 activities, should use what they
determined.
As samples, these two areas of mission are presented:

Social Action and Evangelization.
As these advocacies are introduced, the

participants are invited to pay attention to what
moves their heart and what problems they want to
help address.
Social Action: People coming together to help

others in concrete ways and through practical
service. We are called to be charitable and extend
the help we can to our brothers and sisters in need,
enough that we give them ‘bread’ to eat, we also to evangelize people so they can know Christ more
need to share with them the “Bread of Life”. and
The following are two major areas for social action:
Caring for the environment (our common home)

 “Earth is an environment to be safeguarded, a
garden to be cultivated.” (Pope Francis, Earth Day
2015 message)
 “Climate change is a global problem with grave
implications... Its worst impact will probably be
felt by developing countries in coming
decades.” (Laudato Si, 26)
 When we look all around us, we see that there
are so many needs in the environment: from
waste management to deforestation, from
climate change to poor urban planning. Do you
feel the need to do something about caring for
our environment? Perhaps this is your mission
field.
Promoting life and human and dignity / Service to

the poor
 “Every human life is unique and
unrepeatable, valuable in and of itself,
constitutes an
inestimable worth.” (Pope Francis)
 As young Catholics, we want to be able to
defend life and uphold morality (especially in the
areas of abortion, divorce, same-sex union, live-in
set-up, multiple partners, blended families, etc.),
recognizing that it is a sin of omission if we do
not speak or do nothing: “Speak up for those
who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights
of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge
fairly; defend the rights of the poor and
needy.” [Proverbs 31:8–9]
 We are also called to care for the poor and the
homeless, the lives of extrajudicial killing victims
and the unborn through abortion. How do we
show our love for the sick and those without
education? There are many initiatives promoting
life and service to the poor. Are you called to be
charitable in this way? Maybe God is inviting you
to take part in this service.
Evangelization: to ‘preach the Gospel’ by word and

in deed. In earlier times, it means to ‘convert
someone to Christianity’. But even if there are
many Catholics/Christians nowadays, we still have
be invited into a growing personal relationship
with Him. As young people, how do we do this?
The following are two major areas for evangelization:
Person-to-person evangelization (sharing the good

news to friends and family)
 People will come to know Christ more if they
witness it in our own life, and if we talk about
God in our conversations if we have the
chance. For example, when they witness us
avoid cheating, or the hope we have despite
difficult situations, or our service and love for
other
people: “By this everyone will know that you are
my disciples, if you love one another.” [Jn 13:35]
 It may be difficult at first. But we just need to
try it and practice it until we can learn and be
comfortable with it (see Appendix 4 for tips!).
Social media evangelization

 Jesus and the apostles went to public places
to preach [cf. Mk 6:56; Acts 17:17]. They
went to strategic places where people are and
preached the Word there.
 Where are the young people now? Many of
them are on social media. There, youth are
being educated and miseducated, informed or
misinformed. And so we want to be a light in
social media and speak the truth and plant
seeds of faith there.
 We can ask this question: How can I make
my social media account evangelizing?
Instead of promoting myself, how can I
promote Christ?
 A network of Catholic content creators is
currently being created so we can encourage
each other and even collaborate in proclaiming
the truth online using different social media
platforms. We want to invite you in this
initiative. You may go to Facebook and look
for the Catholic Content Creators PH (FB
Group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/
catholiccontentcreatorsph, or simply scan this
QR code to join:

Appendix 4 Guide for Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the XXXVII
World Youth Day 2022-2023--
Sharing https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/
messages/youth/documents/papa-
We offer the following guide on how to do person- francesco_20220815_messaggio-giovani_2022.html
to- person evangelization when given a chance to
speak. How do we share to others if we want to Preparatory Formation
proclaim the Gospel?
"What is the NYD"--
 God - Man - God - Man Formula https://drive.google.com/file/
This formula summarizes what God has done for d/1Gp9bkjt5KwDItPq8Sg0isbxDjAs6AwBc/view
us and the call to respond to Him, which is to
repent and believe in the Gospel. Opening Session: "Kumusta Ka"
God created everything in the world, including man
Man sinned against God Learn the song-- https://youtu.be/yong2_X6RRg
God sent His Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins and
redeem us Learn the actions-- https://youtu.be/1mNnTtzzpJI
Man is invited to repent and believe in the Gospel (or you can adapt, and do your own meaningful
steps)
 Personal Testimony: Before - During - After
This outline of sharing is used when we want to Session 1
share how God worked in our personal life and
journey "Relationship 101"--
1. Before: How was my life like before I took my faith/
relationship with God seriously? For further
2. During: What were the events that led me to consider
growing in my relationship with God? What did people reading:
do to help me in this phase of my journey? How did I Mary traveled a highly dangerous path to visit
respond? Elizabeth—
3. After: How has my life changed since? How am https://aleteia.org/2019/05/31/mary-traveled-a-
I living my life now as a Christian (including how I highly-dangerous-path-to-visit-elizabeth/
respond to challenges)?
St. Teresa of Avila on prayer—
 Sharing: A-B-C Method https://www.franciscanmedia.org/franciscan-spirit-
This method can be used to show how God moved blog/st-teresa-of-avila-on-prayer
in your life in a certain event of circumstance:
Audible Session 2
Brief (i.e. 5-7 minutes)
Christ-centered: focus on showing how On synodality--https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/
Christ moved in your life congregations/cfaith/cti_documents/
rc_cti_20180302_sinodalita_en.html
Appendix 5 Links Sample video for the sharing--

https://tinyurl.com/NYD2022SampleSharing
Pastoral Guidelines for the Celebration of World
"Brother, Sister, Let Me Serve
Youth Day in the Particular Churches--
You"--
http://www.laityfamilylife.va/content/laityfamilylife/
en/GMGpastoralGuidelines.html https://youtu.be/0JahFRDrSCs
Session 3
"Ha Pressa No Ar" WYD2023 Theme
Song (international version)--
https://youtu.be/SWo7r7PaHqE

Appendix 6 “Cornerstones” of a “Youth Day”
From the Pastoral Guidelines for the celebration of World councils, local councils of bishops, etc. Alongside the
Youth Day in the particular churches, published by the
Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life and approved by Pope
Francis, a set of “cornerstones” of WYD were given.
“World Youth Day – the fruit of a prophetic insight

of Saint John Paul II, who continues to inspire
young people in the third millennium – and national
and diocesan[/eparchial meetings, play an important
part in the lives of many young people, since they
offer a living experience of faith and communion
that can
help them meet life’s great challenges and
responsibly take their place in society and in
the
Church”. While stressing that these gatherings point
to “the ordinary pastoral accompaniment provided
by individual communities, where the Gospel has to
be shared and translated into life decisions”, the
Document affirms that “they offer the possibility
of journeying together as if on pilgrimage, of
experiencing fraternity with all, of sharing the
faith joyfully and growing closer to the Church”.
Thus, these “cornerstones” were offered, that must be at the

heart of every WYD—and even of any other Youth Day—
because of their clear programmatic value.
A. Youth Day as a “festival of faith
“At the heart of a life of faith is our encounter

with the person of Jesus Christ, so it is good that
every WYD should resound with the invitation for
each young person to meet Christ and enter into a
personal dialogue with him.”
B. Youth Day as an “experience of Church”
“...be an occasion for young people to experience

ecclesial communion and to grow in their
awareness of being an integral part of the Church.
Finding appropriate times and ways for the voices of

young people to be heard within the existing
structures of communion: diocesan/eparchial and
inter-diocesan/eparchial councils, presbyteral

young people, there should be room for the
various charisms present in the jurisdiction.
The organisation of the Youth Day be choral and

involve the various states of life in a project calling
for synodal work
...gather and coordinate all the dynamic forces of

the particular Church, as well as to reawaken
those that are dormant. In this context, the
presence of the local Bishop and his willingness
to be among
the young people show them a clear sign of love
and closeness.”
C. Youth Day as a “missionary experience”
“...youth ministry is always missionary.
...missions can be organised in which young people

are encouraged to visit people in their homes
carrying a message of hope, a word of comfort or
simply being willing to listen.
...lead occasions of public evangelisation with songs,

prayer and testimonies. They can go to streets and
squares in the city where their peers meet, because
young people are the best evangelisers of young
people. Their very presence and their joyful faith
already constitute a “living proclamation” of the
Good News that attracts other young people.
...have an experience of voluntary work, freely given

service and self-giving are also to be encouraged.”
D. Youth Day as an “opportunity for

vocational discernment” and a “call to
holiness”
“...priority should be given to the vocational

dimension: a gradual approach that first of all
helps young people understand that their whole
life is placed before God who loves them and
calls them. God has called them first and
foremost to life and continually calls them to
happiness. They are called to get to know God
and to listen to his voice, and above all to accept
his Son Jesus as their teacher,

friend and Saviour. To recognise and come to holiness
terms with these “fundamental vocations” is the − as has happened and still happens with many young
first great challenge for young people.
When these first “calls” from God are taken

seriously, they already point towards demanding life
choices.
These include accepting that our existence is a gift
from God that must therefore be lived in reference
to God and not in a self-referential way; the choice
of a Christian way of living in our affections and
social relationships; the choice of studies, of work
commitment and of our entire future in such a way
that it is fully in tune with the friendship with God
that we have embraced and want to preserve; the
choice of making our entire existence a gift for
others to be lived in service and selfless love. These
are often radical choices in response to God’s call
that give a decisive direction to a young person’s
whole life. “
...proposing to young people the choice that must be

made of a state of life, one that is in accord with the
call that God is addressing to each of them
individually, whether it be to the priesthood or the
consecrated life, including in the monastic form, or
marriage and family. In this sense, the involvement
of seminarians, consecrated persons, married
couples and families can be of great help. By their
presence and witness, they can help to prompt
young people to ask the right vocational questions
and to desire to set out in search of the “great plan”
that God has in mind for them.
In the delicate process that guides them to make

these choices, young people must be accompanied
and prudently advised. When the time is right, they
should be encouraged to make their own personal
option in a decisive way with trust in God’s help.
They should not be stuck in a perpetual state
of indecision.
Every vocational choice must have at its heart the

even more profound call to holiness. WYD must
resonate in young people the call to holiness as the
true path to happiness and self-fulfilment. It is
holiness that is commensurate with the history and
personality of each young person. It does not set
limits to the mysterious ways that God has in store
for each one that can lead to heroic stories of
people − or to the “holiness next door” from which see how we can make these occasions match these
no one is excluded. It is therefore appropriate to cornerstones, for the growth of our young people and the
make the most of the rich patrimony of saints of building up of the Church.
the local and universal Church, elder brothers and
sisters in the faith, whose stories confirm to us that
the path to holiness is not only possible and
practicable, but
that it brings great joy.”
E. Youth Day as an “experience of pilgrimage”
“They are a united people, pilgrims who ‘walk

together’ towards a goal, towards an encounter
with the One who can give meaning to their
existence, the God who became one of us and who
calls every young person to be a disciple, to leave
everything and to follow.
Pilgrimage requires a minimalist approach that

asks young people to leave behind empty
comforts and certainties, to adopt a style of travel
that is sober and welcoming and open to
Providence and to “God’s
surprises”, a style that teaches them to go beyond
themselves and to face the challenges that arise
along the way.”
F. Youth Day as “an experience of

universal fraternity”
“...an opportunity for young people to meet that

is not restricted to just young Catholics. “Every
young person has something to say to others. He
or she has something to say to adults, something
to say to priests, sisters, bishops and even the
Pope”.
...an opportune time for all the young people who

live in a given area to come together and talk to
each other, regardless of their beliefs, their vision
of life or their convictions. Every young person
must feel invited to take part and be welcomed as
a brother or sister. We need to build “youth
ministry capable of being inclusive, with room for
all kinds of
young people, to show that we are a Church
with open doors”.”
Reading and following these cornerstones, let us review

our “Youth Days” (parish,, diocesan, national, etc.) and
Acknowledgments
The CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Youth acknowledges
the Federation of National Youth Organizations
led by its Coordinating Council

Chair Organization, Christ's Youth in Action (CYA)
Assistant Chair Organization, Couples for Christ - Youth for Christ (CFC-YFC)
Secretariat Organization, Missionary Families of Christ - Youth (MFC-Youth)
Treasurer Organization, The Lord's Flock (TLF)
Liaison Organization, Chiro Youth Movement
for their collaboration in creating this NYD2022 Formation Program;
the other youth ministers who contributed to this program through their feedback and
spiritual support; and
its ECY Secretariat

for the pastoral effort poured into this endeavor.
For inquiries concerning this program, please contact the ECY Secretariat:
Email secretariat@cbcp-ecy.ph
nyd@cbcp-ecy.ph
Website www.cbcp-ecy.ph
Facebook www.facebook.com/CBCPECY

Like Mary and with Mary,
let us arise for Christ
and go on mission with haste!

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National Youth Day 2022

It is ideal to conduct this Preparatory Formation

The Organizing Team may schedule gatherings

In the days leading to the NYD2022, the

(English) (Tagalog) (in another Philippine language)

help us meet all those tulungan mo kaming tagpuin

We will go with energy, Yayao kaming may sigla,

We will go in peace, Yayao kaming mapayapa,

Our Lady of the Visitation, Mahal na Ina ng Visitacion,

with your inspiration, sa inpirasyon mo,

Make this Day Gawin po ninyo na ang Araw na ito ay

With you, we will continue Kasama kayo, magpapatuloy kami

Hail Mary… Aba Ginoong Maria…

"Mary arose and went with haste." Page 3

To welcome and prepare the participants for

Time frame: Maximum of 1.5

hours Materials needed:

30 minutes Reception of Participants

The program starts with the reception of the

At the start of the program, the emcee invites the

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Afterwards, the Main Facilitator also presents to

The emcee enjoins the participants to agree on a

Below are proposals (also used in the Preparatory

BE ON TIME: Be mindful of the time. Be at the

BE ATTENTIVE: Listen to the emcees when they are

BE SAFE: As the threat of the COVID19 pandemic is

BE 100% PARTICIPATIVE: We are here to

"Mary arose and went with haste." Page 5

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A facilitator leads the Opening Prayer, where

From the Gospel according to St. Luke

The prayer facilitator invites the participants for a

The participants are given the following guide

The prayer facilitator encourages the participants

After a short period of silent reflection with

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15 minutes Presentation: “Relationship 101”

After gathering the participant, the session

The video we have watched is about building relationships:

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The emcee calls on the facilitator who will give the

The following contents serve as pointers for the

In the Annunciation, we read about Mary’s response to

“And the angel answered her, ‘The Holy Spirit will

And Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the servant of the

Mary, at her young age, had this special relationship with

And it is not just because she was conceived without sin,

The journey of Mary to Elizabeth, from Nazareth in

After the Annunciation, Mary could have

Mary could have lived in fear and not continued with

What made Mary take it all in humbly is her personal

Mary was young like us. Young as we are, like Mary, we

St. Teresa of Jesus describes prayer as

“Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing less than

She pointed to an important truth: that prayer begins by

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As Filipinos, we have an intuition of our “kalooban,” a

Yet beyond this intuition, we need to be aware of God’s love

Why do we pray? This is our response to God who loves us.