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Liturgical Renewal in Campus Ministry Betania Retreat House, Cebu
O Lord, You called us to serve you
in your Mystical Body the Church.
Send us your Spirit
to purify our hearts and our minds
so that in our on-going formation
as your disciples and ministers,
we may seek not ourselves
but your praise and glory,
and manifest that glory to others
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Religiosity of the Filipino Catholic Youth
We Filipinos
Youth visit churches to pray. Youth go on pilgrimages…
to ask or thank God for graces.
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Youth go on pilgrimages…
to ask or thank God for graces. Youth like especially to touch
sacred images.
Youth like especially to touch
sacred images. Youth join processions...
Youth join processions... Youth join processions...
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Youth join processions... novenas …and novena prayers.
…and novena prayers. Youth like celebrating fiestas.
Youth in Cebu show their
devotion by dancing the Sinulog.
has
always put great stress on rites and
ceremonies. Fiestas, processions,
pilgrimages, novenas, innumerable
devotional practices, both individual
and communitarian, mark the concrete
religious practice of most Filipino
Catholics. (CFC 1469)
Filipino Catholicism
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Youth attend Holy Masses
... in small chapels ... in big churches Sto Nino Basilica
Cebu
Number of youth Mass goers
are amazing.
Basilica of the Black Nazarene
Quiapo, Manila
Number of youth Mass goers
are amazing. SM Bicutan
Paranaque City
... in shopping malls
Ayala Center
Cebu City
Masses everywhere
... in offices and factories
Masses everywhere
... in school gymnasiums.
Masses everywhere
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... and open parking spaces
Alabang Town Center
Muntinlupa City
Young people at the forefront.
Young people at the forefront. animating the Liturgy animating the Liturgy
Youth and Liturgy in the U.S.
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“How Many Youth are Leaving the Church”
“Bogus Youth Drop-out Statistics”
“80% Catholic Youth Leave Church”
“Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore”
“Top 10 Reasons our Kids Leave the Church”
“Youth Exodus Problem - Cross Examined ”
Catholic Youth
Mass Participation Categories %
Daily 3.0
Every Sunday 60.4 Only on Special Occasions 22.3
Never 1.9
Others 12.3
Table 36: Practice of the Catholic Faith
Items N Never Seldom Often Always Mean
Praying 1067 2 213 355 497 2.26
Doing good to
others
1066 20 429 375 242 1.78
Reflecting on God’s
word
1064 27 451 336 250 1.76
Obeying the
Commandments
1065 39 565 294 167 1.55
Receiving the
sacraments
1067 30 640 246 151 1.48
Participating in
Church Actvts.
1064 125 585 202 152 1.36
Others 47 2 11 15 19
46.5% 33.3%
79.8%
The NATIONAL
FILIPINO
CATHOLIC
YOUTH
SURVEY
2002
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“The Catholic Church is in Trouble – Even in
Catholic Philippines”
“9% of Catholics Sometimes Think of Leaving the Church”
“PH Catholics Going to Mass Weekly
Drops to 37%: SWS” Vibrant Faith
starting to wane?
Our liturgies… still making an IMPACT?
Liturgical Renewal in Our Campus Ministry
Liturgical Renewal in Our Campus Ministry
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Liturgy? Public Worship of God
Liturgy? Participation of the People of God in the Work of God (CCC 1069)
Liturgy: The WORK of God salvation & sanctification accomplished in the Passion, Death & Resurrection of JChrist
Liturgy: Greek: Leitourgia = Work for the People
Etymology of
Are we allowing God to do His WORK in us?
Are we helping God to do His WORK among the YOUNG?
How?
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How to ensure Gods’ Work is done?
Invite Validly Ordained Priests
How to ensure Gods’ Work is done?
Take Readings from Bible or Lectionary
Take the Prayers from the Missal
How to ensure Gods’ Work is done? Liturgy:
Participation of the People of God in the Work of God
Vatican II: Sacrosanctum Concilium
…all should be led to that full, conscious & active participation in liturg. celebr.
In the Liturgy How much are we participating in the Work of God?
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In the Liturgy active participation in ordinary tasks & extraordinary tasks
Ordinary Tasks: responding, singing, proper postures & gestures
Extraordinary Tasks
liturgical ministries: altar, word, music, hospitality, audio-visuals,
Formation & Training
Minds attuned to their voices;
Hearts beating with their gestures
God is glorified.
Teach youth how to
choose the songs
Singing & Music Singing & Music
Train & rehearse well
the choir, soloist &
song leader
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Choose a variety of
instruments;
Train the
instrumentalists well
Singing & Music processions
Gesture
renewal of baptismal
promises w/ lighted candles
handshake as sign of peace
given to all
cash donation into the bag
Dance?
Audio-Visuals
TV screens
(printed song sheets)
Good sound system
quality microphones
loud speakers
Audio-Visuals Dramatized Reading
Two or more lectors
take different parts;
Homily with slides;
Intentions w/ images
Audio-Visuals
only an aid to
participation
moderation and
balance
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Silence part of the celebration offering themselves
totally to God with the
bread and wine
Most Complete & Most Perfect
Form of Participation
Priest Presider
A catechist may give
the Homily.
In the Liturgy Proper Disposition: Interior & Exterior
We come in silence with mind at peace heart free from sin reconciled with God & with one another
Importance of :
Penitential Rite
Sacrament of Reconciliation at the beginning of the Mass
before the Mass or outside the Mass
Interior Disposition Interior Disposition Sufficient understanding Mature faith Right motivation
Catechesis & Instruction
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Exterior Disposition wear proper attire
put cellphones off avoid anything that may cause distraction
New Evangelization
1521 - 2021 500 years of Sto. Nino in the Philippines
Renewed Integral
Evangelization • Renewed Catechesis
• Renewed Social Apostolate
• Renewed Worship
The Sacraments must be
celebrated as sacraments of.
faith
Conciliar Document
of PCP II, 176