Joyful, joyful Asian YouthJogjakarta is ready for Asian Youth Day
Preparing for this coming
Asian Youth Day that would be held in Indonesia, especially in Jogjakarta on
August, diocese of Semarang animates the program of bringing “the Asian Youth Cross” all over the
parishes and sub parishes belong to. This “Cross” would stay in the parishes
and sub parishes according to the determined schedules. The theme of this
coming youth is “Joyful Asian Youth: Living the Gospel in multicultural Asia”. The
youth is really playing a big role for these activities.
Today, on May 3th, this “Cross”
arriving in our sub-parish of Maguwo, Jogjakarta. The enthusiasm of people
around the Church provens that how the faith, hope, and love of Christ planted
in each hearts. The welcoming of the Cross to stay in our sub-parish up to
Friday’s afternoon done in solemn Eucharist celebration. The postulants of ours
led the procession of the Cross inside the Church by performing the traditional
dance of Likurai.
During the homily, the priets presider emphasizes the meaning of the Cross in our life, inviting the youth and parishioners to have these special days of being with the Cross in adoration, celebration, and union of all people. May this experience of treasuring Him always help us to grow in faith, hope and love. To live with and in Jesus, we never getting old in spirit. Thank you, Jesus.
During the homily, the priets presider emphasizes the meaning of the Cross in our life, inviting the youth and parishioners to have these special days of being with the Cross in adoration, celebration, and union of all people. May this experience of treasuring Him always help us to grow in faith, hope and love. To live with and in Jesus, we never getting old in spirit. Thank you, Jesus.
By: Ucha Henakin
(Jogjakarta
community)
