HAPPY WEEKEND
Gina Dizon
(The following essays are winning entries on recent essay writing
contest open to all high school students of Sagada and sponsored by social concerns
committee of the Church of St Mary the Virgin (CSMV), Feb. 2 on occasion of Feast
of the Purification of St Mary the Virgin and Presentation of Jesus Christ at
the Temple and Sagada Etag Festival)
(1st winning essay by Skyler Dagacan, Sagada National High School)
The youth greatly affect church and community building. It is in
their hands whether the community slowly loses its sense as well as the church.
The less dominant but more liberal and constructive people of
society have the creative brains that strongly empower others to
strengthen their faith and uphold their love to God. These people unmoved
by pride of opinion voice out practical ideas for community
development and help empower conservative members of
the community cope with the fast changing world and
advancement of technology.
Various organizations are formed in the
community to help enhance youth talents and further
instill their minds the true value of responsibility.
For example, the cleaned pathway where students and community members
pass through is an evidence where the youth bear the
idea of responsibility and common good. Before the pathway was cleaned, it was
tangled with different species of weeds which partly blocked the way and affected
human locomotion.
The church is also an integral part of the life of the youth
enhancing their spiritual being and drive them towards closer
relationship to our Father in heaven. Through active
participation on church affairs, the youth educate and
inspire little children to be good stewards of God’s creation by
way of Sunday school and community youth outreach
programs.
Samahan ng Kabataang Episkopal ng Pilipinas (SKEP) is
an organization of the church that involves the active
participation of youth to further strengthen and promote goodwill and
stronger faith to God among other people in the church.
The 2016 Etag Festival and the Feast of the
Presentation of Jesus Christ in the Temple and the Purification
of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a joint activity with
the municipality that needs church and community involvement.
Here, the combined effort of the youth is vividly seen as they help
in the maintenance of clean surroundings and practice waste
segregation most especially in the central business district where
mushroomed many stalls. This affair shoots two birds at a time, to
help build the community and the church.
Church and community building is in the hands of the youth whether
the community prospers or lose its sense as well as the church. As
said by Dr Jose Rizal: The youth is the hope of the fatherland.
***
( 2nd winning essay by Chareen Dacwag,Bangaan National High School)
Every person wants a community filled with peace, love and joy . A
community like this is already here for the Sagadanias but we can still go for
a better one with the aid of the church and the people of our community,
Our national hero Dr Jose Rizal once said’ the youth is the hope of the
fatherland.’ This quotation is repeated every now and then. But then it is
worth to repeatedly mention for it is very true. The young
people of certain community hold the key to their
community’s future. They are responsible in securing a better and brighter
tomorrow for their Lupang Sinilangan. This is why the youth should be
responsible enough to do ever thing they can to be the best individual
for themselves and for the community.
The church plays a great role in shaping the personality of an
individual. Most of the time, the church along with the
Christian faith and God's love provides
upright and moral values and a closer relationship to
God and the people. The church teaches us many things, We are
taught the golden rules, first and foremost. We are taught to share
our blessings to the less unfortunate, to be contented and
thankful for what we have, to have faith in God or
matter what, to love unconditionally and most importantly to
love God.
After receiving too much from the church and the Almighty God it is
person’s responsibility to give back. Mostly they become devoted
Christians and even advocates. And this is what the youth should
do. They should go to church and learn as much as they can with their
hearts and minds., And they will go out in the community and become
models of the people. They should go out in the community and cement
brotherhood and camaraderie for this will be their starting path in improving
the current status of the community.
You build the youth, you build the community. If the youth of
certain community are ill mannered, then the c community is ill mannered. if
the youth of certain community are with upright moral values,
then a brighter future is waiting for the community. The fate
of the community lies in the hands of the youth. That is why the youth
should seek help especially from their church to
ensure brighter future for themselves and the
community.
***
(3rd winning essay by Israel Pecdasen, Ankileng National High
School)
The youth, the church and community are related with each other.
It is a recipe for the outcome of our tomorrow. A community houses the
youth, potential game changers, and the church directs them into
good and productive way. So if the youth of today recognize the importance of
the church, our tomorrow will be much better and happier one.
The youth of today needs role models to follow, their parents’
guidance and the presence of the church. It is because we, the youth
can’t learn on our own. We need to be guided to our dreams and goals and our
purposes in life.
The church plays a big part in creation of a better
tomorrow. It is fact that it teaches good things, that it creates kind and good
hearts.
The youth needs the church, not necessarily going to church everyday but
by living their lives by the church’s’ good values and teachings. The youth of
today must act in a positive and fruitful way so that we can attain our much
pursued better future.
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