Louella Braganza
VIRAR, DECEMBER 1, 2009: The youth of the Resurrection Parish helped by the Vigil Lights and Praise Group conducted the Advent Night Vigil on 28 November 200909. It began at 10.00 pm and ended with the Eucharist at 5.00am.
The theme of the vigil "IT IS YOU I LIVE FOR" saw the youth dance and sing before the Lord. A skit enacted by the youth invited the participants to have an attitude of gratitude to all the people who are part of their lives and those who come and enrich their lives.
The youth group guided by Fr. Edwin Colaco and supported by the four lay youth coordinators had put in tremendous time and talent. Daily practices under the able supervision of the coordinators ensured that the whole service went on smoothly.
The Vigil Light and Praise Group assisted our parish youth in creating a prayerful ambience with their songs, leading from praise to repentance to worship, adoration and commitment. The Hindi song "YESU TERA NAAM SABSE UNCHA HAI" with its lilting melody created such an excitement that it was asked to be rendered again and again and again. All went away spiritually nourished and satisfied.