OMPHP launches AYD 2013 in the community

“AYD la!”

This was the battlecry of the young people of the Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish (OMPHP) as the Archdiocesan Youth Day (AYD) 2013 Celebrations was officially launched today in the community level. This event marks the official start of the preparation of the Youth Ministry of the said parish for the upcoming event which is slated between April or May next year.

In a simple ceremony that happened inside the church, Reynald De Vera, OMPHP Youth Coordinator, officially announced the appointment of the OMPHP as the host of AYD 2013.

Rev. Fr. Democrito Umagtam announced the official theme: “Rejoice in the Lord always!” (Phil. 4:4). Afterwards, he gave his inspirational message. “May this be the battlecry of every young people of Upland (referring to OMPHP) as they prepare for this big event and beyond,” he said.

Youth Pilgrim Cross UPLAND Visit

At the latter part of the launching, Geneva Viray, OMPHP Youth Leader, announced the start of the Barangay Visit of the Youth Pilgrim Cross. The cross will go around the 15 barangays and schools of OMPHP from July to October 2012 to gather more young people and to bring them to Christ. Each barangay will have a week to be with the cross.

“Kumon ta nu ontuktok yan krus ed kaabungan yo, paloob yon sipupuso,” she said.

Brgy. Balite is the first barangay to accept the cross. After the mass, the cross was sent to the said barangay marking the official start of the visit.

(Schedule of the UPLAND Pilgrim Cross Visit will be posted in this site)

Parish Youth Ministers Assembly

Delegates of PYMA

A day before the Parish Community Launching, some 20 young people underwent a seminar called  “1st OMPH Parish Youth Ministers Assembly” (PYMA). This seminar was intended to prepare these young people to the ministering that they will do in preparation for AYD 2013.

Mimay, the former Archdiocesan
Youth Cooordinator, while delivering
her talk about being a Youth Minister. 

These young people are slated to be the Barangay Youth Coordinators and Leaders in their respective barangays.

The PYMA and Parish Community Launching was held in line with the fiesta of OMPHP.

Online sites

To keep track on the activities for AYD 2013, the OMPH Parish Youth Ministry has set up some websites. One can visit this blog and the Facebook page “AYD 2013 Upland" (www.facebook.com/ayd2013canan).