CALLED, GATHERED, AND SENT: YOUTH EVANGELIZATION 2026

𝑻𝑨𝑰𝒁É 𝑷𝑹𝑨𝒀𝑬𝑹 𝑩𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑮𝑺 𝑺𝑬𝑨𝑺𝑶𝑵 𝑶𝑭 𝑪𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑳𝑨𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑯𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑻𝑶 𝑨 𝑷𝑹𝑨𝒀𝑬𝑹𝑭𝑼𝑳 𝑪𝑳𝑶𝑺𝑬 09.05.2026 ‎ ‎The launching of the Season of Creation 2026 with the theme “Living Water” culminated in a Taizé Prayer, gathering young people and the Sisters from the Missionaries of Charity in a solemn evening of prayer and reflection, with Rev. Fr. Christian Dave Remudaro joining the community in the celebration. ‎ ‎Through meditative songs, Scripture, silence, and communal prayer, the participants were invited to reflect on God’s presence in creation and humanity’s responsibility to care for our common home. The prayer provided a peaceful space for everyone to deepen their faith and recognize water as a precious gift that sustains life. ‎ ‎As the final activity of the launching, the Taizé Prayer served as a reminder that the Season of Creation goes beyond a single celebration. It calls the faithful to turn prayer into action by protecting water, caring for the environment, and becoming responsible stewards of God’s creation. ‎ ‎The gathering concluded in a spirit of peace, unity, and renewed commitment, sending the participants forth to live out the message of “Living Water” through simple yet meaningful actions for the care of our common home. ‎

𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘: 𝗔 𝗦𝗬𝗠𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ‎As part of the launching of the Season of Creation 2026bwith the theme “Living Water,” the parish community carried out the Tree of Hope, a symbolic act that expressed a shared commitment to protect, nurture, and care for God’s creation. ‎ ‎The activity brought together young people and representatives from different organizations, united by a common mission to promote environmental stewardship. The gathering was headed by Rev. Fr. Augustus Calubaquib and Rev. Fr. Christian Dave Remudaro, who joined the participants in giving meaning to the symbolic act. ‎ ‎The Tree of Hope represents the community’s collective responsibility to nurture creation, just as a tree needs water, care, and protection to grow. It serves as a reminder that every individual has a role in safeguarding the environment and ensuring that the gifts of creation—including water—remain a source of life for generations to come. ‎ ‎More than a symbolic gesture, the Tree of Hope calls the community to turn commitment into concrete action. As the Season of Creation continues, the parish encourages every organization, family, and young person to take part in caring for our common home—by conserving water, planting and protecting trees, reducing waste, and inspiring others to do the same. ‎ ‎Let the hope we planted today take root in our actions. May it grow through our collective efforts and bear fruit for generations to come. Together, let us protect the gift of creation and allow the message of “Living Water” to move from celebration into a lasting way of life. ‎

𝘼𝙂𝙊𝙎 2026: 𝙂𝙪𝙝𝙞𝙩 𝙣𝙜 𝘽𝙪𝙝𝙖𝙮, 𝘿𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙮 𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙖 Chalk Art Festival Opens Season of Creation Celebration with “Living Water” APARRI, CAGAYAN — The Parokia San Telmo officially launched its celebration of the Season of Creation 2026 with a vibrant Chalk Art Festival, bringing together students, church workers, and community partners in a creative celebration centered on the theme “Living Water.” Carrying the theme “Agos 2026: Guhit ng Buhay, Daloy ng Pananampalataya,” the chalk art festival transformed the activity area into a colorful expression of faith, life, and care for creation. Through their artworks, the participants portrayed water not simply as a natural resource, but as a precious gift from God that sustains life and calls humanity to become responsible stewards of creation. The activity gathered participants from different levels of education. From the elementary sector, Punta Elementary School was represented by three teams, while San Antonio Elementary School joined with one team. The celebration also welcomed participants from the secondary and tertiary levels. Cagayan State University–Aparri Campus sent two teams, while Saint Paul Schools of Aparri and Cagayan Valley Institute, Inc. each participated with one team. Adding to the spirit of fellowship, the church staff of Parokia San Telmo and MEDCOM Aparri 1 also joined the activity and created their own chalk artworks. Their participation emphasized that caring for creation is a shared responsibility that goes beyond age, school, or organization. The Chalk Art Festival aims to deepen awareness of the Christian responsibility to care for creation, particularly the precious gift of water. In the context of the Season of Creation and its theme “Living Water,” the activity invites everyone to recognize water as essential to all forms of life and as a reminder of God's sustaining love. More than an artistic competition, the festival served as a visual proclamation of faith and ecological responsibility. Every stroke of chalk became an invitation to reflect: How do we value the water that sustains our communities? How do we protect rivers, seas, and other bodies of water? And how can our faith inspire concrete action for the care of our common home? Through Agos 2026, the participants demonstrated that faith can be expressed not only through words and prayers but also through creativity, community participation, and commitment to creation. As the Season of Creation continues, Parokia San Telmo encourages the community to allow the message of “Living Water” to flow beyond the chalk drawings—into homes, schools, communities, and everyday choices. May the waters we receive as a gift become waters we faithfully protect, and may our faith continue to flow toward a renewed and cared-for creation.