Sts Joachim and Anne Parish Youth Ministry

21/05/2026

17/05/2026

Happy Blessed Birthday to our dear Chairman of the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Youth , Most Rev. Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Jr., D.D. who is also the Bishop of the Diocese of San Pablo. On this grace-filled day, we thank the Lord for the gift of your life, your shepherd’s heart, and your inspiring leadership of the Catholic youth.

Jesus reminds us in today's Gospel: "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33). We thank you for being a constant source of Christ’s peace and courage for the youth, especially in times of uncertainty. Your joyful faith reminds us all to "take heart" and trust in the Lord’s victory.

May the Holy Spirit continue to fill you with wisdom, strength, and good health as you guide the young church. Have a joyful and blessed birthday, Bishop Junie!

03/05/2026

Ka-SJAP tayo'y magreflect

During the Last Supper, Jesus shared deep mysteries with His disciples. He said He would prepare a place for them and that He is the Way to the Father. But they were confused. The Gospels hold everything needed for holiness, unlocked not by quick reading, but through prayer.

Philip asked, “Master, show us the Father.” Jesus replied, “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.” This wasn’t a simple answer, but an invitation into mystery. Like Philip, we often struggle to understand God’s ways—questions about suffering, unanswered prayer, or life’s direction.

God rarely gives direct, immediate answers. Instead, He offers a kernel of truth, inviting us to ponder it. His wisdom unfolds gradually as we open our hearts. The answers come by aligning our will with His through patient prayer. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. United to Him, we find the path.

Today, bring your confusion to the Lord. Don’t be discouraged. Let His Truth sink in slowly. Through prayer and attentiveness, He will reveal Himself and guide you to the Father.

Glorious Lord, Your truth is pure, yet my mind struggles to grasp Your wisdom. Guide me into Your mysteries. Teach me to pray, that I may better comprehend the way to You and to Your Father in Heaven.

Jesus, I trust in You.

25/04/2026

Ka-SJAP Youth Let's Reflect on Juan 10:11–18

Alam mo ba kung anong pinakamahirap gawin ngayon? Makinig.

Sa dami ng ingay—
opinions, trends, expectations—
ang hirap malaman kung alin ang totoo.

Pero sabi ni Jesus sa Gospel of John,
“Ako ang Mabuting Pastol.”

Hindi Siya influencer.
Hindi Siya nakikisabay sa uso.
Hindi Siya pansamantala.

Totoo Siya.

Kilala ka Niya—
hindi lang pangalan mo,
kundi pati sugat mo, pangarap mo, at pinagdadaanan mo.

At higit sa lahat—
handa Siyang ibigay ang buhay Niya para sa’yo.

Kaya ang tanong:
Sa dami ng boses na naririnig mo…
kanino ka ba talaga nakikinig?

Dahil ang boses ng Mabuting Pastol—
hindi laging pinakamalakas,
pero siya ang pinakatotoo.

At kapag sinunod mo Siya,
baka hindi madali ang daan—
pero siguradong hindi ka mawawala.

19/04/2026

Ka-SJAP Youth Let's Reflect on Luke 24:13–35 (The Road to Emmaus)

This passage captures a deeply human moment—walking in confusion, disappointment, and quiet grief. The disciples were leaving Jerusalem, carrying the weight of what they thought was a lost hope. They had believed in Jesus Christ, but the crucifixion seemed to end everything.

And yet, something profound happens: Jesus walks with them—but they do not recognize Him.

That alone speaks volumes.
There are moments in life when God is present, walking beside us, explaining things to us even—but we fail to see Him because we are overwhelmed, distracted, or holding onto our own expectations of how things should have turned out.

“Were not our hearts burning within us while He talked to us on the road?”

This line reveals a quiet truth:
Even when they did not recognize Him, their hearts already knew.

Sometimes, faith is like that.
Before clarity comes, before answers arrive, there is already a stirring within us—a sense that God is near, even if we cannot yet name it.

Then comes the turning point:
They recognize Him in the breaking of the bread.

It is not in the grand explanation or the long walk—but in a simple, sacred act. This reminds us that:

God often reveals Himself in the ordinary
The Eucharist (or shared moments of grace) becomes a space of recognition
Presence is understood not just through reason, but through encounter

And immediately after recognizing Him—He vanishes.

Why?
Because at that point, they no longer needed to see Him physically. They already believed.

06/04/2026

SI HESUS AY MULING NABUHAY, ALLELUIA ALLELUIA!

Isang taos-pusong pasasalamat sa lahat ng lingkod ng dambana na walang sawang nagsakripisyo ng oras, lakas, at sarili upang maging maayos at makabuluhan ang pagdiriwang ng Mahal na Araw.

Sa kabila ng pagod at mga pagsubok, pinili ninyong maglingkod nang may kababaang-loob, dedikasyon, at taimtim na pananampalataya.
Dahil sa inyong pagsusumikap, mas naging malalim ang pagninilay ng bawat isa sa atin sa dakilang sakripisyo at pagmamahal ni Kristo.

Kayo ay naging inspirasyon sa marami, isang paalala na ang tunay na paglilingkod ay nagmumula sa pusong handang magbigay nang walang hinihintay na kapalit.

Nawa’y patuloy kayong pagpalain, patatagin, at gabayan ng Diyos sa inyong bokasyon. Dalangin namin na mas lalo pa kayong magliyab sa paglilingkod at maging ilaw sa iba. Maraming salamat sa inyong hindi matatawarang sakripisyo at pagmamahal sa Simbahan at sa kapwa. 🙏✨

05/04/2026

To our dear choir, thank you for being instruments of faith and devotion. Your service made this Holy Week more meaningful for all of us.

15/01/2026

𝗣𝗔𝗔𝗡𝗬𝗔𝗬𝗔 | OPENING OF PARISH JUBILEE YEAR

“𝗔𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗸𝘆𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮: 𝗦𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗯𝗮𝘆, 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗮, 𝗣𝗮𝗴-𝗮𝘀𝗮, 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮𝘄𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗞𝗮𝗽𝘄𝗮.”

Inaanyayahan ang lahat ng mananampalataya na makibahagi sa makasaysayang pagdiriwang na ito bilang pasasalamat sa mga biyayang tinanggap at bilang panibagong paglalakbay ng pananampalataya bilang isang nagkakaisang pamayanan. Sama-sama nating ipahayag ang ating pananalig sa Diyos sa pamamagitan ng panalangin, pakikibahagi, at paglilingkod sa kapwa.

16/08/2025

TAIZE

23/05/2025

We thank all the sponsors of the recently concluded Syntheos, Parish Youth Camp 2025.