08/09/2026
|SHAPES OF LOVE : A GESTURE OF HEART AND CONNECTION
As the final heartwarming segment of our YouthFilmstastic Film Showing and Awarding Night, the Parish Youth Ministry of San Roque Parish organized the Shapes of Love activity. A deeply meaningful and spiritually enriching initiative designed to foster sincere connection, heartfelt expression, and mutual affirmation among the youth. This special moment followed the celebration of our filmmakers’ talents, closing the evening not with awards alone, but with an opportunity to honor, encourage, and love one another in the spirit of Christ.
Each shape chosen for this activity carries a profound and intentional message, serving as a tangible symbol of the values we seek to embody and share:
🔵 Circle — I care about you
⭐ Star — Peace be with you
❤️ Heart — I love you
🟦 Square — I am sorry
🔺 Triangle — You are enough
In a truly memorable and significant moment during the activity, our esteemed PYCC President, Jasmine Shane Barellano, personally presented triangle shapes to every youth present. As she distributed these triangles, she offered a powerful and moving remark to each one the triangle shape symbolizes "You are enough." This special gesture was not merely an act of giving; it was a heartfelt affirmation of the inherent worth, dignity, and value of every young person in our community. It served as a beautiful reminder that we are sufficient, worthy, and beloved exactly as we are created in the image and likeness of God, and held with infinite love in His hands. Her words and actions resonated deeply, leaving a lasting impression of encouragement, acceptance, and grace upon all those present.
Following this special moment, the youth were invited to exchange the remaining shapes with one another presenting circles, stars, hearts, and squares to the individuals they wished to reach with their respective messages. Whether expressing care, extending peace, declaring love, seeking forgiveness, or offering an apology, each exchange became a sacred and sincere act of communication. Through these simple yet powerful gestures, barriers were broken, hearts were opened, and bonds of friendship and faith were strengthened. The activity created a safe and welcoming space where the youth could speak what is often left unspoken, offering healing, understanding, and love to one another in the spirit of Christ.
“Let all that you do be done in love.”
— 1 Corinthians 16:14
May the messages carried by these shapes remain forever in our hearts. May we always remember that we are cared for, loved, forgiven, and truly enough not by our own merits, but by the grace and love of God. And may we continue to share these truths generously with everyone we meet, building up one another in faith and love.
