Cheryl Quadros
VIRAR, AUGUST 10, 2009: The Youth Group of the Resurrection, Virar met on Sunday, June 28, 2009 to cast their votes and elect a coordinating committee of 6 members - 3 girls and 3 boys. 53 youth were present for the election.
To give this committee a sense of pride and instill in them a spirit of service, a swearing in and induction ceremony was arranged during the morning mass on Sunday, August 9, 2009. The 6 elected members took their place in front at the altar and pledged that they would fulfill their duty as leaders with a sense of responsibility and commitment. They invoked the assistance of Don Bosco the friend of youth to guide them as they lead the youth group.
The youth group is now thriving under the guidance of Fr. Edwin Colaco and four lay animators. Every Sunday nearly 50 youth gather for the meeting after the morning mass which is conducted by one of the members of the coordinating committee. The youth activities have brought them close to each other and it has filled them with a great sense of belonging to the parish church.
VIRAR, AUGUST 10, 2009: The Youth Group of the Resurrection, Virar met on Sunday, June 28, 2009 to cast their votes and elect a coordinating committee of 6 members - 3 girls and 3 boys. 53 youth were present for the election.To give this committee a sense of pride and instill in them a spirit of service, a swearing in and induction ceremony was arranged during the morning mass on Sunday, August 9, 2009. The 6 elected members took their place in front at the altar and pledged that they would fulfill their duty as leaders with a sense of responsibility and commitment. They invoked the assistance of Don Bosco the friend of youth to guide them as they lead the youth group.
The youth group is now thriving under the guidance of Fr. Edwin Colaco and four lay animators. Every Sunday nearly 50 youth gather for the meeting after the morning mass which is conducted by one of the members of the coordinating committee. The youth activities have brought them close to each other and it has filled them with a great sense of belonging to the parish church.