Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 22: The inauguration of 70th year jubilee of Indian Catholic Youth Movement, Cordel was held on July 21 during the morning mass.
Fr Trishan celebrated the holy eucharist mass and encouraged the youth to take inspiration of Jesus Christ and serve the society selflessly. Fr Victor Machado, vicar of Cordel parish inaugurated the official logo of the Jubilee year.
Asst parish priest Fr Lawrence Cutinho, resident priest Fr Ashwin Cardoza, main celebrant Fr Trishan, Loy Noronha and Sathurnine Monteiro, vice president and secretary of parish pastrol council, president of ICYM cordel Rahul Sequeira, secretary Avrel Fernandes were present for the inauguration.
Reinald Lobo compered the programme.
After the inauguration, ICYM Cordel organised a one day fieldwork for all the members near Umikhan Estate Fields. The programme was organised with the intention that the youth may know and understand the process involved in growing crops.
Fr Ashwin Cardoza, resident priest of Cordel was present at the occasion and congratulated the youth for conducting such a unique programme. He appreciated the efforts as barren land is being cultivated, which was unutilised since five years. Inspired by the youth's enthusiasm for cultivation, land owners started cultivating in the nearby lands. Felcy Rego and Stella Rego explained to the youth the sowing and cleaning of the fields. Stany Rebello assisted the youth in the field. Melroy Rodrigues thanked Avil Rego and his family for providing the fields to the youth.
In the evening, to provide a spiritual touch for the inauguration of the jubilee year, ICYM Cordel organised taize prayer for all the Cordel parishioners at Frad Saib hall. The prayer service was led by Fr Ronald Dsouza, director of ICYM, Mangaluru diocese. Fr Ashwin Cardoza, asst director ICYM Mangaluru diocese, Jaison Pierera Shirtady, and Ancita D'Souza Cordel.
The members of ICYM beautifully arranged the bricks and lit the lamps around the crucifix.
Fr victor machado, vicar of Cordel, Fr Lawrence Cuthin aast vicar, Sathurnine Monteriro, secretary of PPC and around 120 people were present for the prayer service.
Avrel Fernandes, secretary of ICYM Cordel thanked the gathering.