Laudato Youth Initiative & Holy Cross Lake View S.S.S – Jinja to host a Historic Event!
In a joyful and Spirit-filled celebration, the Laudato Si’ Club of Holy Cross Lake View S.S.S – Jinja, under the guidance of the Laudato Youth Initiative, will hold its annual Laudato Si’ Green Festival on 19th July 2025, under the theme: “Sowing Seeds of Peace & Hope for Creation.”
This will be the first such festival following the historic moment when His Holiness Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the “Care for Creation Day” as an official feast day in the universal Church. This sacred event has been prayerfully organized to celebrate:
- The Promulgation of the Day Care for Creation Mass
2 . The Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Green Hope Campaign
3 . Laudato Si’ 10th Anniversary.
The Holy Eucharistic celebration of a Green Mass will be led by Fr. Muto Gerald, Diocesan Chancellor of Jinja Diocese, offering thanksgiving for the gift of creation, praying for those afflicted by climate change, and the role of the youth in the Church’s mission to care for our common home. Other activities of the festival will include; Community Clean-up, keynote addresses about the Church’s ecological teachings, Tree Planting as a living witness of stewardship, Green Eco Exhibitions and more creation-centered engagements.
Young people from across the nation will gather for this first-of-its-kind celebration, uniting with Church and community leaders to walk the synodal path of climate action, fueled by a fervent desire to live out Pope Francis’ ecological vision and call to conversion in Laudato Si’. This is more than a festival It is a spirit-led moment when young people will encounter Christ in integral ecology to give hope, share faith, and promote ecological justice.
About the Laudato Si’ Green Festival
The Laudato Si’ Green Festival is a youth-led environmental action program organized by Laudato Youth Initiative located at John Paul Justice and Peace Centre -Kampala through its care for creation implementing arm of Laudato Si’ Clubs (LSiC). The festival seeks to mobilize young people in prayer, reflection, and practical action to care for our common home, inspired by the spirit and message of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’.
Rooted in both spiritual formation and human development, the festival serves as a dynamic platform for intergenerational dialogue, mentorship, and climate resilience building. It empowers youth to become ecological citizens and prophetic voices in their communities, promoting a lifestyle of sustainability, care for creation, and integral ecology.
Laudato Si’ Green Festival Objective
To empower young people with a deeper understanding of how faith and ecology intersect, using Laudato Si’ and Catholic Social Teaching as guiding frameworks. Through spiritual reflection and practical action, we aim to inspire a generation that keeps alive the ecological legacy of Pope Francis and Uganda’s rich tradition of faith-rooted stewardship, especially through figures like St. Adolf, Patron Saint of Ecology and Herdsmen.
More to this event is celebrating our Jubilee Year’s Commitment to journey with others as “Pilgrims of Green Hope” a campaign that has focused on mobilizing faith communities in climate action activities throughout this Jubilee Year of Hope.
Program Schedule
Laudato Si Green Festival Program
Dates: 18th – 19th July 2025
Venue: Holy Cross Lake View S.S.S., Jinja – Uganda
Theme: “Sowing Seeds of Peace and Hope for Creation”
Day 1: Friday, 18th July 2025
Community Clean-Up – Bugembe Town Council
Day 2: Saturday, 19th July 2025
Program Schedule
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM : Arrival Holy Cross Parish, Bugembe
8:00AM – 10:00AM: Flag-off: Green March, Flagged off by Fr. Mukasa Francis, C.S.C. (Parish Priest, Holy Cross Parish – Bugembe)
10:00AM – 10:30AM: Arrival at Blessed Basil Moreau Stadium
10:30AM – 12:00PM: Laudato Si Green Mass – Main Celebrant Fr. Gerald Muto.
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM: Speech from the headteacher Fr. Prosper Atukwatse, C.S.C.
12:20 PM – 12:40 PM: Speech from LYI
12:40 PM – 1:00 PM: Speech from Fr. Leonard Olobo, C.S.C. (Chair, Board of Governors – John Paul II Justice and Peace Centre, Kampala) and Premio San Giovanni Paolo II Vatican Award winner – 2024
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch – Dining Hall
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Presentations: Ms. Nagasha Rinnet (HCLV) and patrons from participating schools.
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM: Knowledge Market Booths & Eco Exhibitions.
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM: Guest of Honor’ Address: Mr. Joseph Male.
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM: Closing Remarks from LYI
Learn more about the Laudato Si Club at Holy Cross Lake View S.S.S
Learn more about Holy Cross Lake View S.S.S
LAUDATO SI MASS 19TH JULY 2025: Animated by the LSiC-HCLV
PRELUDE: ALL CREATURES
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou, burning sun with golden beam
Thou, silver moon with softer gleam
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Let all things their Creator bless
And worship Him in humbleness
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son
And praise the Spirit, Three-in-One
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
All the redeemed washed by His blood
Come and rejoice in His great love
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Christ has defeated every sin
Cast all your burdens now on Him
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
He shall return in pow’r to reign
Heaven and earth will join to say
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Then who shall fall on bended knee?
All creatures of our God and King
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
ENTRANCE: TO GOD IN GLADNESS SING
To God in gladness sing. How great his name!
Give thanks to him for his marvelous deeds, Alleluia, alleluia!
- He came among his people,
He dwelt among the poor,
He chose of all the weakest,
the humblest to befriend.
2. Like rain that falls from heaven
and makes the earth bring forth,
word refreshes our hearts,
law transforms our life.
3. No longer are we servants,
His friends each one he calls.
He brings us to his table,
to share his bread and wine.
4. The Light that shines in darkness,
the Victor over death,
He enters into glory;
like him, we too shall rise.
5. The flame of love, his Spirit,
the Universe, pervades.
Through him, a new creation
begins and never ends.
KYRIE: English Mass II
Lord, have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.x2
Christ have mercy, Christ have mercy, Christ have mercy.x2
Lord, have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.x2
GLORIA: MISSA SPEI
Men: Gloria, Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo,
In excelsis Deo Gloria.
All: Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo.x2
1.Et in terra pax hominibus, bonae volutantis.
Laudamuiste benedicimuste adoramuste,
Glorificamuste. (Gloria in excelsis)
2. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.
Domine Deus, Rexcaelestis Deus Pater,
Omunipotens. (Gloria in excaelsis)
3. Domine Fili Unigenite Jesu ChristeBV
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei Filius
Patris. (Gloria in excelsis)
4. Qui tolis peccata mundi miserere nobis,
Qui tolis peccata mundi suscipe deprecationem,
Nostrum. (Gloria inexcelsis)
5. Qui sedes adexteram Patris miserere nobis,
Quoniam tusolus sanctus, tusolus Dominus;
Tusolus Altissimus Jesu Christe;
Cumu sancto spiritu in Gloria Dei Patris,
Ama. (Gloria in excelsis)
1st reading: Wisdom 13:1-9
MEDITATION: PSALM 104
Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
Bless the LORD, O my soul!
O LORD, my God, you are great indeed!
How manifold are your works, O LORD! The Earth is full of your creatures.
Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD be glad in his works!
Pleasing to him be my theme; I will be glad in the LORD.
Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
If you take away their breath, they perish and return to their dust.
When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and
you renew the face of the earth.
Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
2nd reading: Colossians 1:15-20
WORD PROCESSION
ISWE ABAGOBERERZI
Iswe abagoberezi banaisu tweyagale,
Ekigambo ekiyukuvu bana kituukire.
1.Kikyo kiiza: Banaisu tweyagale.
Eh –e-e Ekigambo ekitukuvu bana kituukire.
Kikyo baleeta: banaisu tweyagale,
Eh –e –e ekigambo ekitukuvu bana kituukire.
2. O Yezu atuukire: Banaisu tweyagal k e,
Eh –e –e: Ekigambo ekitukuvu bana kitukire.
Wuyo atuukire: Banaisu tweyagale,
Eh-e –e: Ekigambo ekitukuvu bana kituukire.
3. Banaisu tweyagalex3
Iswe abagoberezi banaisu tweyagale.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: IENDE MBELE INJILI YO
Iende mbele Injili yo -Iende mbele
Iende mbele injili ya Yesu -iende mbele
{ Ndiyo maana – Ndiyo maana tunasema iende mbele } x2
Inachoma injili yo . . .
Inakata injili yo . .
Moto moto injili yo . . .
Gospel:Matthew 6:24-34
PETITIONS:
GOD OUR FATHER
God our Father hear our prayer,
Hear us God the Son;
The Holy Spirit hear our prayer
Mercy on your people Lord.
OFFERTORY:
IT’S BACK TIME
I believe that Jesus died for me,
A sacrifice beyond my understanding;
Offering himself in place of me,
Oh how can I repay the Lord.
Father to you we offer,
Oh Jesus to you this gifts we bring
Holy ghost accept these offering,
which we offer unto you.
I believe all that the scripture said,
About the love beyond my understanding,
Forgiveness beyond comprehension,
Oh how can I repay the Lord.
Teach me Lord to love you as I ought,
Oh teach me Lord to love you all my life time;
Spreading love where ever I find myself,
Oh how can I repay the Lord.
TAKE AND SANCTIFY
Take and sanctify for your honor Lord, and sanctify these gifts,
Take and sanctify these gifts for your honor, Lord.
1.All that I am, all that I do,
Everything I will ever make;
Take my life, and take my all,
Everything I will ever make.
2.All that I need all that I pray,
Everything I will ever have;
Take my life and take my all,
Everything I will ever have.
3.All that I dream, all that I crave,
Everything I will ever be;
Take my life and take my all,
Everything I will ever be.
OFFERTORY PROCESSION:
TUMWIRIZE LATA
Banaife abali wano mwidhe tughonge,
Tutooe kwe byo Kibumba byatugha;
Tumwirize Lata waife yeena asanhuke,
Meni atwongere obulamu obwomwero.
1.Ebyewongo byaife bino byetughonga,
Katukweghembe ighe bisimise;
Obikirize Lata obyamule,
Ife bitufunise ebirungi ebyo byetusaba.
2. Nga badhaadha baife bwebaghonga,
Nga baleeta ennoni n’ebisolo;
Bwebabyokyanga Lata wabisimanga,
Twena tukusaba osiime byetuleese.
3.Ife ni ababighonga wano niife abaana,
Aba Eva n’Adama abayonta;
Bino byetuleese, bifuke omusengo,
Obutwamula tuwomere mu maisogo.
WHAT SHALL I OFFER TO THE LORD
What shall I offer to the Lord to make him happy,
What shall I offer to the Lord to please him.
- I may give him the best of my cloths he may not take it,
I may give him the best of my shoes, he may not take it.x2
A loving heart, a patient heart,
A humble heart, a caring heart he will love.x2
- I may give him a gift of a ram he may not take it,
I may give him a gift of a cow he may not take it.x2
- I may give him a gift of a car, he may not take it,
I may give him a gift of a house he may not take it.x2
NGAI NAYE
Ngai naye, naye kupesa nayo libonza, x2
Libonza nangai mutupamba e-e yawe,
Ngai yoyo, ngai yoyo naye ee.
- Ngai mwana na bino na yeikupesa nayo,
Soki na zana eloko na yeikupesa nayo;
Yamba, yamba yawe ee libonza,
Ngai mutupamba mu bola e-e-e yawe.
BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES
Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness,
Sowing in the noontide, and the dewy eve;
Waiting for the harvest, and time of reaping,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves
Binging in the sheaves, bringing the sheave,
We shall come rejoicing bringing the sheaves. X
- Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows,
Fearing neither clouds nor winter chilling breeze;
By and by the harvest, and the labor ended,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.
- Going forth with weeping, sowing for the master,
Though the loss sustained our spirit often grieves;
When the weeping is over, he will bid us welcome,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.
MUHIKIRIRE HOSANA
Muhikirire hosanna, muhikirire hosanna
Muhikirire hosanna ha iguru hosanna.x2
Iguru n’ensi hosanna, bijwiire hosanna,
Ekitinisa kyawe hosanna, ha iguru hosanna.x2
Hosanna, hosanna……
Kawomugisa ogu hosanna, ari kwiija hosanna,
Omu ibara ryawe hosanna ha iguru hosanna
AGNUS DEI (MISSA CARITAS)
Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi
Miserere nobis.x3
Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona nobis pacem.x3
Dona nobis pacem, dona nobis pace
Qui tollis peccata mundi dona nobis pacem.
HOLY COMMUNION:
OYINGIRE
Negomba Yezu oyingire, oyingire
Oize mu mwoyo gwange;
Negomba Yezu oyingire, oyingire,
Mu mwoyo gwange.
- Nze nga nkuriire Musengwa wange
Ah –ah obe munze;
Nze nga nkuriire Musengwa wange
Ah— ah obe nanze.
2. Nze nkusenzya Musengwa wange
Ah —ah oize munze;
Nze nkwesunga Musengwa wange
Ah—ah obenanze.
3. Omwoyo gwnge gukwetaaga
Ah—ah kibe kityo;
Musengwa wange,Kibumba wange
Ah—ah oize gyendi.
4. Sitaani omulabe aiza natudoobya
Ah— ah Yezu wange;
Nze nsuna amaani obwoba naze
Ah— ahoize gyendi.
AND CAN IT BE
And can it be that I should gain,
An interest in the Savior’s blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain?
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me!
He left His Father’s throne above,
So free, so infinite His grace;
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam’s helpless race;
’Tis mercy all, immense and free;
For, O my God, it found out me.
’Tis mercy all, immense and free;
For, O my God, it found out me.
Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
Fast bound in sin and nature’s night;
Thine eye diffused a quick’ning ray,
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free;
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
My chains fell off, my heart was free;
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in Him is mine!
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach th’eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Bold I approach th’eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
NAKUKARIBISHA YESU WANGU
Nakukaribisha Ysu wangu
Uka e moyo ni mwangu (bwana)
Nakukaribishe Yesu wangu
Chakula kyenye uzima.x2
Kinywaji kyenye uzima.
Nishibishe kwa chakula kya uzima,
Uninyweshe kinywaji safi cha roho.x2
- Mwili wako ni chakula kinacho,
Iburudisha roho yangu
Yesu karibu moyo ni mwangu,
Uka enami daima. (nishibishe)
2.Damu yako ni kinywaji kinacho,
Iburudisha roho yangu
Yesu karibu…….
3. Kwa mwili na damuyako ee Yesu
Tuna pata uzima tele,
Yesu karibu……
THANKSGIVING:
UGANDA NG’OJAAGALA
Oh Mukama, Katonda w’amawanga n’ensi yonna
Kyakuvakuki Uganda n’ogyeroboza?
N’ogaggawaza ensi eno n’ogiteekamu ebirungi byonna
Uganda ng’ojaagala nnyo.
Kanyimbe nga nneebaza Katonda by’atuwa
Ntendereze nga nneebaza Katonda Lugaba
Kannyimbe nga nneebaza
Tweyanzizza Katonda waffe Uganda ng’ojaagala nnyo.
Ngenda n’entunuurira ebbanga, nenneewuunya,
N’ebibeera eyo mu bbanga, nenneewuunya;
Ngenda n’entunuurira ensozi,
Nenneewuunya Katonda waffe Uganda ng’ojaagala nnyo.
Ngnda n’entunuurira ennyanja, nenneewuunya,
N’obugagga bw’omwo mu nnyanja nenneewuunya;
N’abatambula okwo ku nnyanja,
Nenneewuunya Katonda waffe Uganda ngojagala nnyo.
Ettaka lya Uganda lya njawulo Tweyanziza,
Ebibila n’omudo bya njawulo tweyanziza;
Ensulo za Uganda zanjawulo,
Tweyanziza Katonda waffe Uganda ng’ojaagala nnyo
Ebinnyonyi bya Uganda byanjawulo Tweyanzizza,
Ebibala bya Uganda byanjawulo Tweyanzizza
N’emmere ya Uganda yanjawulo,
Tweyanzizza Katonda waffe Uganda ng’jaagala.
Amazzi ga Uganda ganjawulo, Tweyanzizza,
Emigga gya Uganda gyanjawulo Tweyanzizza;
Ennyanja za Uganda za njawulo….
Enkuba ya Uganda ya njawulo…
Omusana gwa Uganda gwa njawulo…
N’empewo ya Uganda ya njawulo….
Abantu ba Uganda ba njawulo….
Katonda byatuwa nga byattendo…
Bugagga bwa Uganda bwa njawulo…
Bitonde bya mwebuuse…
Eggwanga lya Uganda weebuuse…
Ggwe Ennimiro Edeni ey’edda…
Abaana ba Uganda tweyanze….
Bazadde ba Uganda tweyanze…
Abafuzi ba Uganda mweyanze..
N’abannaddiini mweyanze…
N’abasosolooti mweyanze…
Mmwe abasumba ba Uganda mweyanze.
Twafuna maria ye nnyaffe….
Twafuna n’Abajulizi abaffe…
Abatuwolereza buli banga…
Twekwase Maria oyo nnyaffe…
Tusabe n’Abajulizi abaffe…
Okulwana olutalo mu nsi eno…
Exit:
Exit: Immaculate Mary
1 Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing.
You reign now in splendor with Jesus our King.
Refrain:
Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria!
Ave, Ave, Maria!
2 In heaven, the blessed your glory proclaim;
On earth, we, your children, invoke your fair name.
Refrain:
Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria!
Ave, Ave, Maria!
3 We pray for our Mother, the Church upon earth,
And bless, Holy Mary, the land of our birth.
Refrain:
Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria!
Ave, Ave, Maria!
SOWING SEEDS OF PEACE AND HOPE FOR CREATION.
