Module for Community Journey of

Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Youth Ministry

By:
Vicariate of Epiphany of Our Lord Youth Ministry
Vicariate of Our Lady of Purification Youth Ministry

"Stand up. I appoint you as a witness of what you have seen."

(Acts 26:16)
AYD 2021 COMMUNITY JOURNEY
KALAKBAY: KAbataan, LAKbay at gaBAY

Fr. Mario Baclig in his book, Journeying with the Youth, clearly defines
The Youth Ministry as the process of journeying that the Christian
Community makes with the young, in order to lead them to the fullness
of life in Christ. “These definitions imply three important dimensions
of the youth ministry, namely,
1. The people involved, mainly the young, the not so young, adults,
and children, all within the context of the family and the community.
2. It involves a process of growth geared toward the attainment of a certain goal.
3. The formation of the young with due consideration of their psychological,
emotional, moral, and spiritual development leading them to Jesus Christ.

In line with the theme, “Stand up. I appoint you as witness of what you have seen.”
(Acts 26;16). Saul the persecutor was being commissioned to become Paul the apostle of
Christ. It was when he opened his eyes and heart in realization the existence of God in his
life. May our youth be able to listen and accept the message of God to them through
the context of the family and the community. May the youth follow the footsteps of
St. Paul, from sharing of Conversion to call to action.

Our AYD 2021 community journey will be an enculturation of the spirituality of

Communio and Pananabangan of Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan. In this activity
the participants will get chance to experience being in communion, as well as, to exercise
their generosity by sharing their gifts with different settings and communities.

The basic objectives of these activities are as follows:

1. To develop in the participants a sense of community spirit and solidarity with their
respective communities.
2. To instill in the participants the spirituality of communion and Pananabangan.
3. To make participants aware of their capability of being the instrument of God
in evangelizing other people by sharing their own conversion.

"Stand up. I appoint you as a witness of what you have seen."

(Acts 26:16)
Opening Session
Materials needed:
 Altar
 Candles
 Flowers
 Image of the Blessed Mother (preferably under the title venerated respective parish)
 Holy Bible
 PowerPoint: Taizé Song
 PowerPoint: Opening Prayer and Scriptural Reading
 PowerPoint: Question
 PowerPoint: Closing Prayer
 Music: Holy Spirit come to us (Taizé)
 Music: Servants of the Lord (NYD2019 Theme Song)

1. Welcoming of Participants in the Assembly Area

Joyful animation music is played as the participants arrive to entertain them and set the
joyful mood of the gathering. Participants will be oriented on their assigned group upon
registration. Each group should have around five (5) members, 5 faithful messengers.
Volunteers usher the participants to the main venue and to the designated area for their
assigned group.

2. Opening Liturgy: Bible Enthronement

The prayer leader may do a short song practice of the song to be sung as opening prayer.
Lyrics of the song is projected for everyone to follow.

♫ Holy Spirit come to us (Taizé) Holy Spirit, come to us,

Kindle in us the fire of your love.
Holy Spirit, come to us,
Holy Spirit, come to us. 

Selected participants carry the following in a solemn procession towards the altar:
lighted candles, flowers, image of the Blessed Mother, and a Bible.

3. Opening Prayer

An assigned leader reads aloud the opening prayer.

O Lord Jesus Christ, open the eyes of my heart that I may hear your word,
and understand and do your will, for I am a sojourner upon the Earth.
Hide not your commandments from me, but open my eyes, that I may perceive the wonders
of your Law.

Speak unto me the hidden and secret things of your wisdom.

On you do I set my hope, O my God, that you shall enlighten my mind and understanding

With the light of your knowledge; not only to cherish those things which are written, but
to do them; That in reading the lives and sayings of the Saints I may not sin, but that such
may serve for my restoration, enlightenment and sanctification, for the salvation of my
soul, and the inheritance of life everlasting. For you are the enlightenment of those who lie
in darkness, and from you comes every good deed and every gift. Amen.

"Stand up. I appoint you as a witness of what you have seen."

(Acts 26:16)
 4. Scriptural Reading

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 26:16-32)

But get up and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint
you to serve and testify to the things in which you have seen mee and to those in which I
will appear to you. I will rescue you from your people and from the Gentiles—to
whom I am sending you to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light
and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and
a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
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“After that, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declared
first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout the countryside of Judea, and
also, to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God and do deeds consistent
with repentance. For this reason, the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me. To
this day I have had help from God, and so I stand here, testifying to both small and great,
saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would take place:  that the Messiah
must suffer, and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both
to our people and to the Gentiles.”
While he was making this defense, Festus exclaimed, “You are out of your mind, Paul!
Too much learning is driving you insane!” But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most
excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth. Indeed, the king knows about these
things, and to him I speak freely; for I am certain that none of these things has escaped his
notice, for this was not done in a corner. King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I
know that you believe.” Agrippa said to Paul, “Are you so quickly persuading me to
become a Christian?” Paul replied, “Whether quickly or not, I pray to God that not only
you but also all who are listening to me today might become such as I am—except
for these chains.”
 
Then the king got up, and with him the governor and Bernice and those who had been
seated with them; and as they were leaving, they said to one another, “This man is doing
nothing to deserve death or imprisonment.”  Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have
been set free if he had not appealed to the emperor.”

End of the reading.

A moment of silence is observed.

5. Personal Reflection (2 minutes)

As personal reflection, the facilitator reads the reflective questions:

At this moment, in the silence of our hearts, let us take courage to ask the Lord,
“What do you want from me at this point in my life? Where do you want me to go
and serve?”

6. Small Group Sharing (5-10 minutes)

Participants is highly encouraged to share the fruits of their reflection. The facilitator gives
ample time for this small group sharing. He/She also encourages them to offer their
listening ears and heart to be inspired by the sharing of their fellow participants.

"Stand up. I appoint you as a witness of what you have seen."

(Acts 26:16)
 7. Sharing in the Assembly (5-10 minutes)

The facilitator calls on the attention of everyone, and asks for volunteers to share in the
big group his/her reflection or the insights gained from the small group sharing.

8. Synthesis (2-5 minutes)

The facilitator acknowledges everyone for their active participation and openness to be
blessed and inspired by the message of God in the Acts of the Apostles. He/She also
encourages them to treasure these realizations and ponder them in their hearts.

9. Our Father (recited/ sung)

10. Closing Song

Servants of the Lord (NYD2019 Theme Song)

ORIENTATION AND CLUSTERING (5-10 minutes)

The Main Facilitator provides instructions for the community journey, which will unfold
in three (3) stations. Each group will go through challenges and at the end of each activity,
the Station Facilitators will provide a deepening message. Thirty to forty (30-40) minutes
are allotted for each station; after which, the group moves to the next station. This goes on
until all the groups have gone to all the 3 stations.

TIME KAlakbay, LAKbay, gaBAY

9:00 VICARIATE/PARISH/CHAPLAINCY/PASTORAL
STATION
9:30 OPENING SESSION
I II III
10:30 A Y D
11:00 Y D A
11:30 D A Y A – 01, 02, 03
Y – 04, 05, 06
D – 07, 08, 09 *depends on the number of the participants

STATION: I Stand
Materials needed:
"Stand up. I appoint you as a witness of what you have seen."
(Acts 26:16)
  Music: MAKE A STAND
 Short Video clip: Introduction of YOUTH (will show different clip showing
YOUTH and their STAND in the church and community)

1. INTRODUCTION

Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you
can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and
blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world
and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, put on the full
armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground,
and after you have done everything, to stand. (Ephesians 6:10-13) Paul talks about the spiritual
war every Christian is engaged in. When a person accepts Christ as Savior, he crosses over from
the realm of darkness to the realm of light. He enters a spiritual war that includes demons and
angels battling over the souls of men.

2. REFLECTION

How would you bring Jesus to your parish, community, ministry, and family?

3. ACTIVITY

MENSAHE NANG KABATAAN PARA SA KAPWA KABATAAN

In a group, they will express their stand for the youth by choosing one of the following:
SKIT, SONG MAKING, JINGLE, YELL. As their output, they will make a video
recording of their chosen one and they will post it online using the #IamYouthICare.

4. INPUT

To stand firm, believers must prepare for battle. This is true for any warfare—a soldier
cannot be successful without preparation. Governments invest billions of dollars into
training their soldiers both mentally and physically, and such commitment should be
similar for Christians—no corners should be cut in becoming spiritually prepared. Many
lose this battle simply because of failure to prepare.

5. PROCLAMATION

As conclusion to the station, the Facilitator invites them to shout the exhortation for them
to be confident in God despite their fears and insecurities: “I WILL STAND!”

6. MOVEMENT

Volunteers accompany the group as they walk to the next station.

"Stand up. I appoint you as a witness of what you have seen."

(Acts 26:16)
STATION: I am Appointed
Materials needed:
 Bond Paper
Pentel pen
 Music: I am the Servant of the Lord (NYD Cebu)

1. INTRODUCTION

The Old Testament the basic meaning of "appoint" is either "visit" or "establish or set in
authority." The extension of visit carries the idea of appointment, meaning to set in place
(as a time, place, or event). The theological importance focuses on the appointing,
consecrating, or commissioning of persons for special service to the Lord and his people.
It can also carry implications for God's providence or the establishment of laws or
principles.

2. REFLECTION

What is holding you back from saying “YES” to God’s call?

3. ACTIVITY
I AM _ ___ __.
In one coupon, make a tagline that best describes you as a person for the face-to-face
activity or make a video clip of yourself holding the coupon with your tagline while saying
it loud for our virtual activity.

4. INPUT

After Jesus, we look to Mary as an ideal steward. As the mother of Christ, she lived her
ministry in a spirit of fidelity and service; she responded generously to the call. We must
ask ourselves: Do we also wish to be disciples of Jesus Christ and Christian stewards of
our world and our Church? Central to our human and Christian vocations, as well as to the
unique vocation each one of us receives from God, is that we be good stewards of the gifts
we possess. God gives us this divine-human workshop, this world and Church of ours. The
Spirit shows us the way. Stewardship is a part of that journey.

5. PROCLAMATION

As conclusion to the station, the Facilitator invites them to shout the exhortation for them
to be confident in God despite their fears and insecurities: “I AM APPOINTED!”

6. MOVEMENT
Volunteers accompany the group as they walk to the next station.

STATION: I am God’s Witness

Materials needed:

 Bond Paper
 Coloring materials
 Music: To see God’s face

1. INTRODUCTION

The Christian church's expansive zeal has often, throughout its history, walked together
with the colonial pursuits of empires and nation-states. This cooperative approach between
church and empire, which has been described as a Christendom or Constantinian paradigm,
has not only implicated the church in the oppression and violent exploitation of people,
but, because this paradigm has shaped the church's ecclesial and missiological imagination,
such violent and oppressive tendencies are perpetuated. This paper will argue that, to
break free from such an understanding, we need to reimagine how we understand our
ecclesial being and missional purpose. In remembering what it means to be "witnesses"
of Jesus Christ in the early church, an understanding which, because of the lifestyle it
required, was intimately connected with the very real possibility of becoming a martyr,
we are challenged by this alternative paradigm to reimagine our ecclesial being and
missional purpose. This alternative imagination, based on a self-sacrificial paradigm
of power, changes the very nature and "witness" of the church and its mission.

2. REFLECTION

Am I ready to say “YES” to God?

As personal reflection, the facilitator reads the reflective questions:

 Who encourages you to join the Youth Ministry?
 What is your first activity or assignment in the Ministry and Parish?
 How did you see Jesus in your life?
 Who helps you build and strengthen your faith during this pandemic?
 With all the Life experience you’ve been, what is your response to God’s call?

3. ACTIVITY
TEST-IMONY.
A life sharing by making an abstract or poster for the face-to-face activity while it will be
posted online for the virtual activity.

4. INPUT

This paper will argue that, to break free from such an understanding, we need to reimagine
how we understand our ecclesial being and missional purpose. In remembering what it

means to be "witnesses" of Jesus Christ in the early church, an understanding which,

because of the lifestyle it required, was intimately connected with the very real possibility
of becoming a martyr, we are challenged by this alternative paradigm to reimagine our
ecclesial being and missional purpose. This alternative imagination, based on a self-sacrificial
paradigm of power, changes the very nature and "witness" of the church and its mission.

5. PROCLAMATION

As conclusion to the station, the Facilitator invites them to shout the exhortation for them
to be confident in God despite their fears and insecurities: “I AM GODS WITNESS!”

7. MOVEMENT

Volunteers accompany the group as they walk back to the assembly area.

Synthesis and Conclusion

Lively background music is played as the participants gather again at the assembly hall.
The Main Facilitator acknowledges everyone for their active participation in the Station
Walk. He/She asks for volunteers to share their most significant insight/realization from
the session.

After hearing the sharing of some of the participants, the Main Facilitator gives the
synthesis of the session:

**short video about people who were called by God in the Bible is shown to the participants.