Mangalore : Preparatory Meet held for 3rd ICYM NEGBM and 13th National ICYM Youth Awards
Mangalore, Aug 25 : Preparatory Meeting for 3rd ICYM National Extraordinary General Body Meeting (NEGBM) and 13th National ICYM Youth Awards was held on August 20th and 21st, 2009 at Shanti Kiran, Bajjodi- Mangalore (Karnataka Region). This was organized by ICYM National office CBCI Centre, New Delhi. The participants included RYD'S (Regional Youth Directors); RYLA'S (Regional Youth Lady Animators) of 13 Regions of India and LOC (Local Organizing Committee) of Mangalore and Belthangady Diocese.
Programme began with a short prayer lead by Sr. Edel Berg, NYLA of ICYM. 18 members were present for this meeting. Mr. Sajish, the National ICYM President welcomed the gathering. Mr. Jomon, the Vice President, made known the gathering the importance of the meeting. Rev. Fr. Alwyn D'Souza, the National Youth Director briefed the agenda. After a short discussion and interaction, the team left to see the venue of the 3rd National Extraordinary General Body Meeting at Mulky i.e., 30 km away from Mangalore.
Rev. Fr. Cyprian welcomed the team and explained the facilities available at Divine Call Retreat Centre, Mulky. After the lunch, the team left to see the venue of the 13th ICYM national Youth Awards, that was at Kinnigoli Parish which is 7 kms, away from Mulky. Rev. Fr. Alfred Pinto, the Vicar Forane and the Parish Priest and Rev. Fr. Melwyn, Deanery Youth Director of Kinnigoli Deanery welcomed the team. Visit became fruitful and both the venues were finalized. This Programme will be held on November 5th to 8th, 2009 at Divine Call Centre, Mulky.
Later in the noon, the members had the meeting together with the LOC of Mangalore and Belthangady Diocese. Rev. Fr. Anil D'Souza, DYD of Mangalore and Rev. Fr. Matthew, DYD of Belthangady were present with their youth. Detailed discussion was held towards successful organizing of NEGBM.
In the evening, the team visited Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza of Mangalore, also the Patron of the 3rd NEGBM. After a short prayer, he unveiled the banner of the 3rd NEGBM and handed over the same to the Diocesan Youth Director of Mangalore and Mr. Leo Lobo, the Diocesan Youth President (DYP). Chairman Bishop of CBCI Youth Commission, His Grace Leo Cornelio, Archbishop of Bhopal was present on this occasion.
This 3rd NEGBM will be held in preparation for the CBCI General Body Meeting which will be held in the month of February and March 2010. This has taken its theme specially focused on "YOUTH".
- Canara World News with inputs from Fr. Franklin, RYD and Sr. Margaret, RYLA