Udupi Diocese gets new Diocesan Service of Communion Team for 2022 - 2025

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Udupi, 15 Jul 2022: Udupi Diocesan Catholic Charismatic Renewals (CCR) reconstitution for Diocesan Service of Communion(DSC) on July 12 and 13 at Stella Maris Church, Kalmady, diocese of Udupi. 

 

Karnataka Regional Service of Communion (KRSC) led the reconstitution. KRSC chairman Bro Cherian Rampuram, KRSC secretary Bro Thomas Chinnappa, KRSC members Bro Anthony K J, Bro Elias Coelho, Bro Joachim Pinto and KRSC spiritual director Fr Franklin D’Souza were present. From National Service of Communion Bro. Shaji was present.

 

Udupi Diocese coordinator Bro Wilson Gras, Bro Henry Machado and spiritual director Fr Vincent Crasta organized the programme.

 

On July 12, the programme began at 9.15am with registration. Praise and worship was led by Bro William D’Souza. At 10.00am was the inaugural session and keynote address. At 10.20am was the self-introduction and the opportunities and challenges of Catholic Charismatic renewal (CCR) led by KRSC cordinator Bro Cherian Rampuram. After the tea break at 11.15am Bro Cherian Rampuram led another session in The evolution of CCR - past, present and future.

 

 

At 12:15pm Fr Vincent Crasta offered the Holy Eucharist.

 

After the lunch break at 2.00pm Bro William D’Souza led the Praise and worship. At 2:30pm Fr Franklin D’Souza spoke on the qualities and role of a leader in CCR - The servant leadership. After a small break he spoke on; importance of Parish Prayer group, Deanery team and DSC. At 3.45pm he led the adoration and thanked the Lord.

 

On July 13, the programme started at 9:30am with Praise and worship led by Bro William D’Souza and Bro Elias Coelho. At 10.00am Bro Anthony K J led the election process together with the KRSC team. Candidates introduced themselves and then a secret ballot was held.

 

At 11.00am the discerning team prayed and selected seven members as per Charis statutes. Fr Franklin D’Souza, Fr Vincent Crasta, Bro Shaji, Bro Thomas Chinnappa, Bro Anthony K J and Bro Joachim Pinto were in the discerning team. During this time Bro Elias Coelho and Bro William D’Souza led the intercessory adoration.

 

Newly elected 7 members by discernment:

Vincent Valerian Fernandes - coordinator - Kallianpur deanery

James Vaz - secretary - Kallianpur deanery

Wilson Gras - Kundapur deanery

Felix Andrew Rebello - Kundapur deanery

Jerald Rodrigues - Shirva deanery

Benedicta Noronha - Karkal deanery

Suman Violet Barboza - Udupi deanery

 

At 12:30pm Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Diocese of Udupi offered Thanksgiving Holy Eucharist.

 

He preached a meaningful homily on the role of the Holy Spirit in the mission of the Church and our response to the call as leaders of the renewal. After the homily he installed the newly elected leaders and led the oath taking ceremony. 

 

On behalf of KRSC secretary Bro Thomas Chinnappa thanked Bishop, spiritual director Fr Vincent Crasta, Bro Wilson Gras and NSC as well as the KRSC team.

 

 

On behalf of the Diocese of Udupi Fr Vincent Crasta thanked the Bishop for his guidance and encouragement. He thanked him for offering Holy Eucharist and praying for the newly-elected leaders and also installing them and leading the oath taking ceremony. He thanked Bro. Shaji from NSC for his presence. He also thanked KRSC coordinator Bro Cherian Rampuram, Bro Thomas Chinnappa, Bro Anthony K J, Bro Elias Coelho, Bro Joachim Pinto and spiritual director Fr Franklin D’Souza.

 

He thanked the members who helped him in organizing the programme specially; Bro Wilson Gras, Bro Henry Machado and musician Bro William D’Souza.

 

Programme concluded with lunch at 2.00pm.