Kundapur: ICYM Deanery Convention held at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish

By Bernard J D’Costa
Bellevision Media Network

Kundapur, 15 Jul 2014: The convention of ICYM – Our Lady of Sorrows parish, here was held at the parish auditorium, here on Sunday July 13.
 
Udupi diocesan social welfare organization – Sampada Udupi director Fr Reginald Pinto inaugurated the ICYM convention of Kundapur deanery here on Sunday morning.
 
Kundapur parish priest and deanery vicar Fr Anil D’Souza offered Thanksgiving Mass with the youth and parishioners.
 
As per the survey the parish has 150 youth including those abroad, out of which 50 youth were present during the convention.
 
Fr Anil in his keynote address said, ‘Our youth need proper guidance, while the conventions help them to develop their inherent talents, said Fr Anil.

 

 
Fr Reginald in his presidential address narrated the message of scriptural reading of that Sunday.  He called upon the youth to have clear goal in life to achieve worthwhile in life.
 
The bank employee Oswald Carvalho offered info on bank loans on low interest rate to pursue higher studies.
 
Udupi ICYM central Committee secretary Tina Machado offered info on the objectives of ICYM and motivated the youth through extra-curricular activities.
 
Kundapur parish assistant priest Fr Prakash Paul D’Souza and ICYM animator Diana were present on the occasion.
 
Kundapur parish ICYM unit president Novel Olivera welcomed the gathering.  Joshna D’Souza compered the programme.  The secretary Ashmita Correa proposed vote of thanks.