ALD Archdiocesan Youth Day
Archdiocesan Youth Day (AYD) is an archdiocesan event in the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan. The event, which is held every one year, brings together Catholic youths from all over Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan.
History[edit]
In 1995, scores of young hopefuls from the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan trooped to Manila and partook in the international gathering and journey of faith of young pilgrims, the 10th World Youth Day. After experiencing the joy and the meaning of the event, the Archdiocesan youths present in that occasion saw the need to extend home the ardor of the celebration, along with the desire to foster the gathering’s message “As the Father has sent me, so am I sending you.” (John 20:21).
This noble desire was encouraged by Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz which then gave cause for the founding of the annual celebration of meaningful spiritual gathering for the youths of the Archdiocese, the Archdiocesan Youth Day!
In 1996, the Archdiocesan Youth Apostolate Committee (AYAC), composed of priests and youth leaders who are in the 1995 World Youth Day, organized the celebration of the first AYD in the province’s capital town, [[Lingayen, Pangasinan|Lingayen]]. It gathered young people from the parishes of the Archdiocese, making them experience the vitality of Christ’s Church to be awakened and renewed to their commitment to evangelization and to communicate in youthful unity a message of hope, faith and love as envisioned during the World Youth Day 1995 in Manila, Philippines
Chronology of celebrations[edit]
| Edition | Year | Date | Host Parish | Location | Theme | Theme Song |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1996 | May 10-12 | Epiphany of our Lord Parish | Lingayen, Pangasinan | “You shall be My Witnesses” (Lk.24:28) | Tell the World of His Love |
| 2nd | 1997 | April 11-13 | Saint Dominic de Guzman Parish | San Carlos City, Pangasinan | “Teach them everything I have commanded you” (Mt.28:20) | Shine Jesus Shine |
| 3rd | 1998 | April 24-26 | Saint Hyacinth Parish | San Jacinto, Pangasinan | “The Holy Spirit will come upon you” (Lk.1:35) | In Him We Will Grow |
| 4th | 1999 | May 10-13 | Holy Family Parish | Santa Barbara, Pangasinan | “I will rise up and go back to my Father” | Babangon Ako Mahal Kong Ama |
| 5th | 2000 | May 02-05 | Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish | Bayambang, Pangasinan | “The Word became Flesh and Dwelt among us” (Jn.1:14) | So Let this Be |
| 6th | 2001 | April 24-27 | Saint John the Evangelist Parish | Dagupan City, Pangasinan | “I have come not to be served, but to serve” (Mt.10:45) | Youth Serving Youth |
| 7th | 2002 | April 23-26 | Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish | Manaoag, Pangasinan | “Come Follow Me” (Mt.4:19) | Come Follow Me |
| 8th | 2003 | April 23-26 | Our Lady of Purification Parish | Binmaley, Pangasinan | “You are the Salt of the Earth” (Mt.5:13) | Make Me the Salt of the Earth |
| 9th | 2004 | April 21-24 | Mary Help of Christian Parish | Basista, Pangasinan | “Behold Your Mother” (Jn.19:27) | Nitay Inam |
| 10th | 2005 | April 20-23 | Saint Fabian, Pope & Martyr Parish | San Fabian, Pangasinan | “We wish to see Jesus” (Jn.12:21) | We Wish to See Jesus |
| 11th | 2006 | May 09-12 | Saint Pius V Parish | Urbiztondo, Pangasinan | “We have Come to Worship Him” (Mt.2:2) | We Have Come to Worship Him |
| 12th | 2007 | April 17-20 | Saints Peter and Paul Parish | Calasiao, Pangasinan | “Thy Word is a Lamp unto My Feet and a Light unto my Path” (Ps.19:105) | We Hold on to Your Word |
| 13th | 2008 | April 22-25 | Saint Ildephonse Parish | Malasiqui, Pangasinan | “Just I have Love You, You should Love One Another” (Jn.13:34) | As He Love Us |
| 14th | 2009 | April 21-24 | Holy Cross Parish | Laoac, Pangasinan | “You will receive the Power when the Holy Spirit Comes upon You, and You will be my Witnesses” (Acts 1:8) | Power of the Holy Spirit |
| 15th[1] | 2010 | April 26-29 | Annunciation of the Lord Parish | Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City, Pangasinan | “We have Set Our Hope on the Living God” (1 Tim. 4:10) | Diyos ng Pag-Asa, Diyos ng Buhay |
| 16th | 2011 | May 03-06 | Saint Rose of Lima Parish | Domalandan, Lingayen, Pangasinan | “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit Eternal Life?” (Mk.10:17) | Bagong Sarili |
| 17th | 2012 | May 02-05 | Holy Family Parish | Tandoc, San Carlos City, Pangasinan | “Planted and Build Up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith” (Col.2:7) | Matatag kay Kristo |
| 18th | 2013 | April 16-19 | Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish | Canan Norte, Malasiqui, Pangasinan | “Rejoice in the Lord always” (Phil 4:4) | Shout, Rejoice! |
| 19th[2][3] | 2014 | April 22-25 | Cristo Divino Tesoro Parish | Buenlag, Calasiao, Pangasinan | “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Mt. 28:19) | Go and Make Disciples |
| 20th | 2015 | April 21-24 | Jesus the Nazarene Parish | Dulag, Binmaley, Pangasinan | “Blessed are the Poor in Spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven” (Mt. 5:3) | Blessed are the Poor in Spirit |
| 21st | 2016 | April 19-22 | Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish | Mangaldan, Pangasinan | “Blessed are the Pure in Heart: for they shall see God.” (Mt. 5:8) | Mapapalad |
| 22nd | 2017 | April 18-21 | Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary Parish | Malacañang, San Carlos City, Pangasinan | “Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall obtain Mercy.” (Mt. 5:7) | Malikët kayo ran Mapangasi |
| 23rd | 2018 | May 16-18 | Saint John the Baptist Parish | Bautista, Pangasinan | “The Mighty One has done great things for me, and Holy is his name.” (Lk. 1:49) | YES! |
| 24th | 2019 | TBA | Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish | Bonuan Boquig Dagupan City, Pangasinan | “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” (Lk. 1:38) | TBA |
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