Udupi : Kallianpur Deanery level Bharathiya Catholic Yuva Sanghaton (ICYM) organized “Yuva Samagam – 2014” at St. Ann’s Church Hall, Thottam near here on Sunday, 21st September, 2014 with great enthusiastic atmosphere.
The Yuva Samagam which was inaugurated by Very Rev Fr. Stany B. Lobo Dean of Kallianpur Deanery and Rector of Milagres Cathedral Kallianpur along with guests on the dais with lighting the lamp. Rev Fr. Fredrick D’Souza Spiritual Director of ICYM Kallianpur Deanery as well as Parish Priest of host St. Ann’s Church, Thottam, Leslie Aroza Vice President of Family Commission of Udupi Diocese and former Convener of Youths Udupi Diocese, Waylon Machado President of ICYM, Udupi Diocese, Agnel Fernandes Vice President of Thottam Church Parish Pastoral Council, Henson Mathais President of ICYM Thottam Church Unit, Rohan Raymond Fernandes President of ICYM Kallianpur Deanery and others were present on the dais.
The program started with invocation prayer song by Thottam Unit Members prior to the inauguration. Agnel Fernandes called youths to work for the society with intention of service, sacrifice and unity. In his inaugural speech Fr. Stany Lobo said that youths shall look forward to sunshine in life and never give up. He gracefully blessed on the occasion.
Prior to the program Rohan Raymond Fernandes welcomed the gatherings. Werner D’Silva of Mount Rosary proposed vote of thanks and compered the inaugural program.
The resource person of the day Leslie Aroza beautifully and with good homework gave near about two hours talk on family matters as well as other youth issues. The Eucharistic mass celebrated by the main celebrant Rev Fr. Fredrick D’Souza along with Rev Fr. Mahesh D’Souza Principal of Milagres English Schools as well as Convener of ICYM Milagres Cathedral unit. Fr. Mahesh gave beautiful homily during the mass. Excellent choir by the Church unit of ICYM members added beautiful celebration of the Eucharistic mass.
The second session started with much enthusiasm of ICYM members of eight units of the deanery. There were skits, dances and other displayed on the dais of Church Hall. Shaila Fernandes, Merwin Mendonca and Merwin Aranha were the judges of the various competitions.
During the valedictory function of Yuva Samagam Rev Fr. Edwin D’Souza Director of Youth Commission of the Udupi Diocese, Fr. Fredrick D’Souza and others were present. Skit competitons - First Place to Kolalgiri Unit, Second Place to Milagres Cathedral and Third place to Barkur Unit. Winners of Dance competition were Milagres Cathedral, first runners up Mount Rosary, Santhekatte and second runners up were Kolalgiri Unit.
