Mangaluru: As the Diocese of Mangalore is observing 2019 as the year of youth, under the leadership of Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) Madanthyar unit ‘Year of Youth 2019’ was inaugurated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Madanthyar.
The youth of Madanthyar parish came together during the 7.45 AM mass on Sunday, January 13, and ‘Year of Youth’ was inaugurated by unveiling the logo by Rev. Fr. Joachim Fernandes – Director, Small Christian Community.
During the inauguration, Rev. Fr. Basil Vas, Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Alwyn Dsouza, Assistant Parish Priest, Leo Rodrigues, Secretary, Parish Pastoral Council, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Madanthyar, Ronson Veigas, President and Lavita Fernandes, Secretary, ICYM Madanthyar Unit were present and inaugurated the ‘Year of Youth 2019’ by lighting up the lamp by the guest.
Rev. Fr. Joachim Fernandes presided over the Eucharistic celebration and preached about the role of youth and recited a prayer for the youth of Madanthyar and the country.
