Mangaluru: ICYM - City Deanery organizes Yuva Samavesh 2016

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Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 12 Sep 2016: With great zeal and enthusiasm ICYM - Episcopal city deanery, organized Yuva Samavesh 2016 at Rosario parish hall, on Sunday September 11. 

 

The programme commenced with a prayer song led by ECD choir group members. ICYM diocesan director Fr Ronald D’Souza was the chief guest of the occasion.

 

 

The deanery vicar Fr J B Crasta, ECD director Fr Anil Lobo, ECD president Leon Saldanha, secretary Neil D’Souza, ICYM Rosario parish unit secretary Sweedal  and the convener Joel Concesso were present on the dais.

 

ICYM diocesan president Jackson and other executive members were also present for the programme. 

 

Yuva Samavesh 2016, platform for youth talent was inaugurated in a very innovative way. Fr Ronald D’Souza appreciated the youth and encouraged them to come and support for NYC which is to be held next year.

 

On this special day, Robin Coutinho was felicitated by Fr J B Crasta for his service to the society, deanery, diocese and towards youth. Joel was also felicitated for being selected as the nominated member from ECD to the Central Council. Newly married couples who have served the deanery as an executive members - Rubin and Ancil Bennys and Robin and Shaila Coutinho were also felicitated. Ashoknagar unit members were felicitated for being called ‘The Best unit’ at the deanery level by the diocese for their innovative programmes.

 

Fr J B Crasta encouraged the youth to have a positive thought in all that they do.

 

Winston from ICYM - Urwa parish unit conducted the ice breaker session and an effective session on the theme, ‘Youth movement, Cradle for Youth talents’ was conducted by Arun Raj Rodrigues, followed by Eucharistic Celebration led by the ECD choir and lunch.

 

The afternoon session was a fun-filled session where the dynamic youth of Episcopal city deanery units presented their talents through group activity and that was really appreciable.

 

 

Furthermore, various interesting group games were conducted in which the youth actively participated.

 

Yuva Samavesh 2016 concluded with the feedback session that was conducted by Fr Anil Lobo. ECD president Leon Saldanha thanked each and everyone for making this event a grand success. Daria from Bejai parish unit compered the formal programme and Gladson from Rosario unit conducted the games and group activities.

 

On the whole, Yuva Samavesh 2016 was a combination of fun, knowledge and entertainment. Nearly 206 youth were present.