Mangalore Diocese

ICYM Bannur unit organizes “Yuva Nekethra - 2018”

16th September, 2018 : ICYM Bannur unit organized “Yuva Nekethra - 2018” on 16th September at St Antony Church, Bannur. Rev Fr Sunil Gregory Dsouza initiated the occasion by offering a special mass for the entire youth of Bannur parish. After the mass, ICYM members gathered in the church hall. Total of 40 youth participated in this occasion. Rev Fr Sunil Gregory Dsouza – Professor St. Philomena College Puttur, Rev Fr Prashanth Fernandes - Parish Priest St Antony Church Bannur along with Inas Gonsalves - Vice President and Wilma Gonsalves - Secretary Parish Pastoral Council were the dignitaries present on the dais. The programme commenced with a prayer and was inaugurated in a symbolic way by planting a sapling with a respect to the initiative taken by ICYM Central Council Mangalore Diocese with the theme "Each One Plant One" by the dignitaries on the dais. Noel Ivan Pais Unit President welcomed the gathering. The dignitaries addressed the gathering with a few words of encouragement followed by dance, singing and skit presented by unit ICYM members. Rev Fr Sunil Gregory Dsouza gave a special talk to the gathering. All the dignitaries were honoured with a rose and a memento as a token of respect. ICYM Central Council Mangalore Diocesan Vice President Noyal Dsouza, Lady Vice President Preema Pinto, Joint Secretary Aneesh Lobo, Public Relations Officer and Diocesan Representative for Puttur Deanery Frenton Irol Dsouza Cascia, ICYM Puttur Deanery President James Dsouza, Prashanth Dsouza Vice President, Jayanth Dsouza Treasurer, Lancy Dsouza Public Relations Officer and Council members were present during the occasion. Jayanth Dsouza and team conducted many activities to the gathering. Joanita Dsouza Secretary proposed the vote of thanks. Joyline Noronha compered the programme.