BIS # 1132 EMPOWERING YOUNG CATECHISTS

Caroline Cabral BORIVLI, MARCH 23, 2009: The graduation ceremony of the Catechist Training Course (CTC) for the year 2008-2009 saw two candidates graduate from St. John Bosco Parish, Borivli. Cythia D’Silva and Arlene Mathiah, catechists of the regular Sunday School participated in the training course. The CTC is a one year training course in Sunday school or religion studies. The course consists of sessions conducted every month and calls for commitment and a desire to give of themselves dedicatedly to the vocation of teaching. Cardinal Oswald Gracias graced the graduation ceremony and handed over the diplomas to the candidates. It was a moment of pride to have the Sunday School Coordinator of our Parish Ms. Lelith Vedyanayagam, graduate from the Institute of Ministry for Faith Enhancement (IMFE) course with an ‘A plus’. This course is conducted for the leaders, animators, coordinators of any lay association in the parish. The graduation ceremony was a beautiful occasion, with the candidates dressed up in their black convocation robes. The certificates were handed over by Bishop Bosco Penha. Congratulations are also due to Ms. Marilyn Vibhute who complete the Youth Coordinators course and has been invited by Bishop Bosco to join his core team for the animation of youth in the diocese. While we congratulate all our graduates, our sincere desire is that they may continue to serve the Church with even greater zeal.