by Rajendrabhai Parmar
GUJARAT, SEP 11, 2018: Twenty-six children from grades five to ten of Christ the King Parish in Dakor attended a day-long altar servers seminar, aimed at preparing them to serve during Holy Mass on September 2.
The day began with Father Lorenzo, celebrating the Holy Eucharist. The seminar was planned by the Parish Priest, Father Bastin Thomas, who welcomed the children at the onset.
The students then introduced themselves. Rajubhai, the catechist set the tone for the day by singing an action song. Father Mayank Parmar, the Rector and the Parish Priest from Don Bosco, Kapadvanj was the main resource person for the training.
He started with the question, "Who is an altar server and what are the qualities required of them?" He spoke about the various parts of a Eucharistic celebration by showing videos and giving children examples in the neighbourhood.
 The youth were then taken to Church where they were told about the important symbolic objects used during the Holy Eucharist, such as Missal, Lectionary, Purificator, Lavabo, Vestments, and Stole.
Deacon Justus Mendis stressed the importance of a deep relationship with Jesus through daily prayers at home and serving at the altar daily during the Holy Eucharist. A film 'Marcellino' was screened to inspire youth to inculcate a personal relationship with Jesus. Princy Christian, a youth attending, said, "Like Marcelino we too can talk to Jesus daily through our personal prayer."
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