BIS # 1196 A BUSY SUNDAY MORNING AT NAIGAON PARISH

Vivian D'Souza sdb NAIGAON, NOVEMBER 21, 2008: On Sunday November 16, the parish of Mary Help of Christians, Naigaon, celebrated Children's Day. The Eucharistic celebration was well animated by the Sunday School, who also formed the choir. After the Mass, the teachers put together a choir piece and a prayer dance as well. The Parish Council then joined the teachers to organize fun games for the children, which they enjoyed tremendously. Snacks were distributed along with prizes to the winners. It was a morning well spent for the children. As part of Faith Formation of the parents of students of the Sunday School programme, the parish organized a training program for the parents of children of Std. I to V, the same morning after the Parish Mass. The lively sessions on Faith and the Bible, were conducted by Fr. Cletus D'Souza. The parents benefited from the input sessions, especially since Fr. Cletus asked them to share their experiences of faith and their difficulties in bringing up their children in the faith.