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SuYo 2K20

Thu, Apr 30

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Our Lady of Grace Parish

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SuYo 2K20
SuYo 2K20

Time & Location

Apr 30, 2020, 6:00 AM

Our Lady of Grace Parish, along, MacArthur Highway, Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines

About The Event

CONCEPT PAPER

I. INTRODUCTION

Youth Celebrations unite the youth from Our Lady of Grace Parish, Our Lady of Victory

Parish, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Parish of the Lord’s Resurrection, San Rafael Arkanghel Parish,

Christ the Prince of Peace Parish, San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish and Immaculate Conception Parish.

These youth gatherings are commonly dynamic and lively, in order to bring euphoric memories

to these young participants. However, it must always be kept in mind that youth celebrations

also come with meaningful silence and moments of individual reflection in order to deepen

one’s personal connection with the Almighty.

With that being stated, Summer Youth Festival is an event where the youth of eight

different parishes under the Vicariate of the Holy Spirit will gather as ONE. For this year 2020, it

will be the 13th time where the Vicariate will be holding Su’Yo Fest. This celebration is also known

as the most anticipated event in the Vicariate. Youth leaders and members not only in the

present generation, but also from previous generations are usually kindled in the excitement

that Su’Yo brings. Nonetheless, Su’Yo Fest does not only create new boundaries, but also reunite

connections that were created from past generations.

II. BACKGROUND AND THEME

The theme for this year’s Summer Youth Fest celebration is, “That ALL May Be ONE” (John

17:21). The theme originates from the Gospel of John which speaks, “that all of them may be

one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may

believe that you have sent me”. With the given theme, that youth members are generally called

to be in communion with one another – whatever orientation, status, or religion that an individual

belongs to. Moreover, the youth are taught the idea of inclusivity – where everyone is accepted,

amidst all boundaries.

The theme is also timely for the Year of Ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue and Indigenous

Peoples. As the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) cited in CBCP News, this

special year aims to celebrate “the human fraternity by promoting the culture of dialogue as a

path to peace”. In addition, the year also aims to strive for general unity and harmony while

respecting individual differences and acknowledging the identities, traditions and beliefs of

indigenous peoples.

As a whole, for this year’s Su’Yo Fest, the young people are reminded to be in solidarity

with one another as after all, we are relational beings. In line with this, each young person is

reminded to give equal respect to every individual and to recognize the great diversity which is

present in today’s society.

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