Loreen Fernandes
VIRAR, FEBRUARY 24, 2010: Small Christian Community (SCC) Co- ordinators and animators of the Resurrection Church, Virar (E) had a brief evaluation session conducted by Fr. Blany Pinto, Parish Priest, on Sunday, the February 21, 2010.
Fr.Blany warmly welcomed the members and proceeded on to explain the correct manner of filling up the monthly SCC reports. Participants then grouped together community-wise and discussed the strength of their communities, difficulties encountered and future plans. A representative from each community then presented a brief report to the group at large. It was observed that overall, SCC’s were functioning well in our parish, in terms of regularly conducted monthly meetings, good attendance, lively gospel- sharing, presence of children in large numbers, good participation in parish gatherings, etc. However, a small percentage of families are still on the periphery- who need to be motivated to get involved in SCC activities. The priest-in-charge of the respective cluster will further follow up on this matter.
Fr. Blany stated that, His Lordship Felix Machado, Archbishop of Vasai Diocese, in his Inaugural address clearly emphasized the pivotal role of SCC’s in the building up of the Universal Church.
A sustained and dedicated effort on the part of the Parish team and the co-ordinators , animators of the parish are definitely moving things in the desired direction i.e. making SCC’s the corner stone of this ‘happening’ Parish in Virar.
Fr.Blany warmly welcomed the members and proceeded on to explain the correct manner of filling up the monthly SCC reports. Participants then grouped together community-wise and discussed the strength of their communities, difficulties encountered and future plans. A representative from each community then presented a brief report to the group at large. It was observed that overall, SCC’s were functioning well in our parish, in terms of regularly conducted monthly meetings, good attendance, lively gospel- sharing, presence of children in large numbers, good participation in parish gatherings, etc. However, a small percentage of families are still on the periphery- who need to be motivated to get involved in SCC activities. The priest-in-charge of the respective cluster will further follow up on this matter.
A sustained and dedicated effort on the part of the Parish team and the co-ordinators , animators of the parish are definitely moving things in the desired direction i.e. making SCC’s the corner stone of this ‘happening’ Parish in Virar.