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JY INT’l ASSEMBLY - REFLECTIONS ON THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE MOVEMENT
During the Year of Jubilee everyone shall return home to his original family possession.
Lev. 25:13. Last month, Alpha Pastoral Centre, Edakochi, South India became the venue for a gathering
with a difference. From 3rd - 6th December 2009, more than 300 leaders from 18 countries across the
world came together for the first ever Jesus Youth International Assembly. It was not just an effort
to recapture the original spirit and the core inspirations of the movement, but to revisit it in the
changed idiom and context of today’s world. Such a back-to-basics exercise was quite essential for
the movement poised at the door step of the Jubilee.
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Heart Talk
It’s Jubilee time! There’s excitement in the air as all of us prepare to receive the
many blessings and graces that God has in store for us. The Jesus Youth International
Assembly gave us a deep insight into the past 25 years, enabling us to realise
that as our very name signifies, it was Jesus who was at the centre of everything
the movement has been able to accomplish. More than two decades of prayer,
commitment, sacrifice and visions has made possible what is now a reality. Looking
at the growth of the movement we can only agree that the Holy Spirit has taken us
way beyond what anyone of us could ever imagine. It is a miracle to witness not just
the growth of the movement, but the very life of each Jesus Youth; the way the spark
of God-experience pulls us into the movement, the fire refines us, binding us in a
loving fellowship to radiate the light of Christ as we challenge the world with our
uncompromising zeal. The journey of the movement is also a fruit of the journey that
our loving Lord has made into the lives of each one of us, in the most fertile formation
ground of our Mother the Church.
While in Assisi for the European Leaders’ Training, a few of us had a very close look at
the life of our patron saint - Francis of Assisi. It is amazing how much his life relates
with what God is doing in our lives, especially through the six pillars. It looks like a
love story wherein we are ever growing in love; in love with our Lord, in love with the
Church, in love with our call and in love with the poor. Let me elaborate on this.
In love with our Lord - with utmost priority; no doubt this is how the life of everyone in
this movement began, and it keeps growing deeper and deeper, day by day, quite like
St. Francis who spent days together in caves experiencing this love. This relationship
The quest for is experienced powerfully in the numerous whispers of love from the Lord during our
peace by people of time of personal prayer and reading of His Word. Without this personal relationship
goodwill surely with the Lord, a Jesus Youth cannot give anything to the world. As we prepare for
would become easier the Jubilee with projects like ‘Prayer Powerhouses’ and ‘100 days of Grace’, let us be
if all acknowledge attentive to the powerful promptings of our Lord in this year of special grace.
the indivisible In love with the Church - with an uncompromising missionary zeal; wherein we
relationship receive energy from our sacramental life, then go out with great missionary fervour
between God, human to spread the Good News. Our love for the shepherds of the Church and the many
beings and the vocations the movement has produced are beautiful expressions of the same. Projects
like ‘Fulltimership’ and ‘1000 Missions’ are initiatives in this direction.
whole of creation.
... Protecting the In love with our call - in challenging real life situations. I remember the Archbishop
natural environment of Assisi telling us how St. Francis through the power of the Holy Spirit, renounced
in order to build a everything, even his clothes, to follow his mission. It reminds me of the many Jesus
Youth who, guided by the Holy Spirit, are at the service of the Church, ready to give
world of peace is up anything to go on mission. Our witnessing in real life situations, offices, campuses,
thus a duty incumbent etc., and our Jubilee projects like ‘Testimonies on the Web’ and social networking
upon each and platforms, reveal our strong resolve to live up to our call as Jesus Youth no matter
all. It is an urgent where we are.
challenge, one to be In love with the poor - with a sense of family. I have been inspired by the many Jesus
faced with renewed Youth who have given up so much for helping the poor and I don’t mean just the visibly
and concerted poor in society. They support numerous students with no means to study, families with
commitment; it is no homes to stay in, children without parents, etc. And they do this not just as an act of
also a providential charity but like St. Francis did, with a great sense of family where the needy are like their
own family members. Our Jubilee offers many opportunities with projects like ‘Outreach -
opportunity to hand
Child Support’ to reach out as a movement to many who need us.
down to coming
generations the This is also a time to thank God for all those who brought us to that first prayer
prospect of a better meeting or initial programme and thereby to this movement - our elders, leaders,
friends, religious sisters, priests and bishops. As I look at many families I know and
future for all. particularly my own family that is preparing for the ordination of my brother who
found his vocation in the movement, I realise that the movement has brought a
spiritual revival not only in us but also in everybody around us. Refined, Renewed and
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS
Radiant, let us make this Jubilee year memorable not only for our generation but for
BENEDICT XVI FOR THE
CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD DAY all generations to come.
OF PEACE, 1 JANUARY 2010
George Devassy
Jesus Youth International Co-ordinator
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has gradually come to a professional life, in wider social elements like panel sharing, video audience were seated at round
discovery of its unique settings and among the needy and presentations, youthful Adorations, tables with typical countryside
mission in the Church as the poor, with a growing sensitivity and much more. The International food stalls set up around the
well as in the society. The to the modern reality of migration Assembly went even beyond. ground, creating a unique
relevance of the movement and travel while making effective ambience for fellowship and
in the contemporary context use of the media. All this has been The Assembly was media rich in a very evangelisation.
is that it has evolved certain undertaken in a very informal different way. For such a well planned
formation approaches as well manner, yet with a missionary
as faith grooming packages spirit and in the context of joyous
and executed programme like this Where to, from here?
Assembly, there was hardly any need “The Assembly shouldn’t
which promote a lifestyle fellowship. for regular volunteers, but there was be turned into programme
and relationship focused on an army of Jesus Youth specialised in planning, but should be a time
holiness and mission. The main content of the Assembly, a wide spectrum of the media working of vision updating”. In spite of
which were the paper presentations, on the sidelines of the programme being at the very threshold of
The core of the movement’s was followed by reflections in bringing in content elements with a the Jubilee, there was no time
appeal is its promotion of a discussion groups. The daily punch. set apart during this leaders’
lifestyle of youthful vibrancy morning and evening Bible
gathering for planning or
nurtured in the enduring reflections animated by Rev. Dr. It was interesting to see all the paper discussion on the approaching
Catholic style, supported by Fio Mascarenhas S.J. flowed into a presenters introduced through their event. However, the various
the security of relationships longer time of prayer, and helped video profiles. Participant responses ‘launches’ during the Soul
in a family setting. And its to prepare a vivid theological and comments were projected Café gave a glimpse of the
welcome result? A sense of backdrop, giving clear moorings to at regular intervals as “Vox Pop”, future, as Archbishop Abraham
mission in the life of its active the vision presentations. challenging life testimonies were Viruthakulangara, Bishop
members, leading them to shared through short video segments Thomas Chakiath, Bishop Joseph
specific commitments in their
New wineskins titled ‘Slice of Life’, and even the Kariyil and Fr. Stephen Alathara
For the contemporary generation, group reporting employed a discussion launched the Jubilee logo, the
the media has also come to cum interaction mode. To top it all, new JY website, the ‘Outreach
be the message and lifestyle, every morning a multi-coloured - Child Support’ project and the
and the Jesus Youth movement newspaper covering the previous new JOYnet respectively. The
has always keenly attended to day’s news, views and pictures was fast approaching Jubilee was
innovative content communication delivered to every room. Instant posts thus on everyone’s mind and the
dynamics. Traditionally Charismatic on ‘Twitter’, uploading of all sessions Assembly proved to be the best
programmes were characterised by on ‘YouTube’, daily episodes of the preparation for the Jubilee.
lively music, stirring exhortations ‘Youth Vibes’ podcast, updates on
and sharing, animated prayer various networking sites, all ensured And what were the significant
sessions and free praise. Going the active participation of numerous takeaways? Firstly, the
further, Jesus Youth programmes netizens in the proceedings of the constant presence and active
added to these, group sessions, Assembly. And the greatest hit of all participation of various
participative singing dynamics, skits was the ‘Soul Café’ by the Rexband, Catholic Bishops throughout
and a variety of other programme an open air stage show for which the the programme starting with
“All of us have
gathered here at
the Alpha to reach
out to the Omega
and go out into the
world to proclaim
that Jesus is the
redeemer.”
Most Rev. Joshua Mar Ignathios
Bishop of Mavelikara & President, KCBC
It is the
responsibility
glimpses
of each one of
us, the present
leaders, to
of the paper presentations at submit ourselves to the work
the International Assembly of the Holy Spirit, so that the
movement becomes more
effective in its mission through
its unique charisms.
RAIJU VARGHESE
As we journey on Original Charisms of the Movement
together in
the light of
The testing
Christ, there
is central to the existence of the period of our
is a great
The first Jesus movement, should find newer need to reflect upon where
fidelity, a time
Youth International forms and approaches. Jesus we have come from, where
for verifying the
Assembly clarified Youth has always been a well- we are now and where we are
authenticity of
this inherent mission knit family, yet streamlined forms going. This need becomes
our charisms is
of the movement and of fellowship and community even greater as our movement
over. We find that today as we
turned out to be a have been proposed. The Church grows into new lands, with
stand at the threshold of our
veritable exposure in modern times exhorts the laity growing expectations from
Jubilee, a new stage is unfolding
to many on how this to be active in society, and the the Church and as we face
before us: that of ecclesial
has been done in the Assembly re-echoed this call for maturity.
the challenges of this world.
past and, rooted people of different professions DR. BEENA MANOJ on Role of Ecclesial
George DevassY Movements in the Catholic Church
in the same Spirit, and potentials to be actively in his Keynote Address
how it is to be done present in the wider society to The deepest
The tendency poverty is the
differently in a fulfill the call of the Lord for
to enjoy good
changed world. Spirit-filled witness. lack of joy, the
things in life tediousness
requires a of a life
‘From the fruits you will know the
great deal considered absurd and
tree’. From the way in which the
Bishop Joshua Mar Ignathios, of money and this is driving contradictory... The true problem
Jesus Youth movement has been
the President of the Kerala people around us in the quest of our times is the ‘Crises of
growing during the past quarter
Catholic Bishops’ Council who to possess as much of the God’, the absence of God,
of a century, it is clear that
inaugurated the Assembly. greenbacks as possible. disguised by an empty religiosity.
the Spirit of God is urging this
Secondly, the whole reflection Dony Peter on The World Today SUNIL NADARAJAN on Rationale
lively segment of the Church to
and Dynamics of the Movement
process was well-rooted in discover ways of grooming today’s
Jesus Youth is a
the Church documents and younger generation to be Christ’s
new movement
there was a constant call to presence in the contemporary Wherever they
in the Church
deepen the approach. In short, world. The first Jesus Youth come from,
which ardently
in these days when the Church International Assembly clarified whatever they
loves the
is eagerly turning to the youth, this inherent mission of the do, whichever
Mother Church and steadfastly
the Assembly testified that movement and turned out to be group they
stands for it, works in and
Jesus Youth is committed to a veritable exposure to many belong to, a Jesus Youth is an
through it for the greater glory
growing rooted in the Church. on how this has been done agent of God’s grace. Jesus
of God and for the spread of the
Then there was a renewed in the past and, rooted in the Youth is a joyful presence,
Kingdom of God.
call for deepening prayer and same Spirit, how it is to be done bringing meaning and value to
REV. Fr. Sebastian Arikat
reflection of the Word in the life differently in a changed world. on The Church Today the secular sphere.
of the Church and ‘Jesus Youth REV. FR. THOMAS THARAYIL on
Prayer’ gained greater currency. DR. EDWARD EDEZHATH As a person
Distinct Presence of JY in the Church and
in the World
It was also felt that formation One of the pioneering leaders and
whom God
animators of the Jesus Youth movement,
for holiness and mission, which he is currently a senior lecturer in has used to The increasing
St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam. serve the number and
Rexband performing at ‘Soul Café’ movement growing
during two very important presence of
phases- first when it spread youth in society
from Kerala to different parts and likewise the problems
of India and then to different assailing them, should awaken in
parts of the world - my eyes everyone the desire to offer them
have been blessed to see with zeal and intelligence the
the way the movement has Gospel ideal as something to be
grown… And so I am convinced: known and lived.
our movement is growing; DR. EDWARD EDEZHATH on The Vision
growing Deeper and Higher. of the Church and Jesus Youth Movement
MAnoj SUnny on Jesus Youth Today
JOYnet revamped
A new face of JOYnet - the
virtual e-community of Jesus
Youth - was launched during
Soul Café by Rev. Fr. Stephen
Alathara (Secretary, Kerala
Catholic Bishops’ Council).
Unlike the earlier e-mail based
system, the new JOYnet is a
social networking platform and
will help members connect and
share their faith with friends,
family and the world. Bijo
Thomas (USA) is the brain
behind this project, from Launch of the ‘Outreach - Child Support’ project by Most Rev. Joseph Kariyil, Bishop of Kochi.
conception to completion. With
this new platform, one will The second half of Soul Café witnessed the launch of the
now be able to share photos, project, ‘Outreach - Child Support’ by Most Rev. Joseph Kariyil,
videos, life stories and express Bishop of Kochi. This noble project aims at supporting child
one’s faith and love in a whole education in different parts of South Asia. Through this project
new way! Free membership to the movement hopes to accompany 2500 students in their
JOYnet can be availed at journey of education and empower them for a future worthy of
Launch of the new JOYnet by Rev. Fr. Stephen Alathara,
http://joynet.jesusyouth.org them. More details regarding this venture can be obtained from
Secretary, Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council.
www.outreachchildsupport.com
IRELAND l Jesus Youth in Ireland gathered on 1st Jan. 2010 in Our Lady of Visitation Church in Fairview,
Dublin for the Jubilee launch. The celebrations started with Praise and Worship, followed by Holy Eucharist.
Fr. Sunil Roman S.V.J., Fr. Anil S.V.D. and Fr. Sony Palathra C.M.I. concelebrated the Eucharist. Candles were
blessed and distributed for the Jubilee Prayer. JY Pastor, Fr. Sony then handed the Jubilee Cross to Sijo Jose
(Co-ordinator). The Jubilee logo and Roadmap were also explained to all present.
USA l The Jubilee Mass and celebration was held in several places across the US
including Chicago, New Jersey and Philadelphia. In Chicago, His Excellency Mar CANADA l The Jubilee Mass in Toronto was conducted at the Marian Shrine of
Jacob Angadiath, Bishop of St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago, Gratitude. There were preparatory prayers and Praise & Worship prior to the Jubilee
celebrated the Jubilee Inaugural Mass on 1st Jan. 2010 and lighted the Jubilee Mass, during which the Jubilee Cross was blessed. In spite of the freezing cold,
Candle. After the Mass, the Bishop led the congregation in the Jubilee Prayer. there was a rosary procession by the faithful to the Grotto dedicated to Our Lady.
JESUS YOUTH
INTERNATIONAL
FULLTIME
VOLUNTEERS’
TRAINING
Garden of Gospel
KUWAIT l The main celebrant for the Jubilee Peace, Thailand
Mass in Kuwait on 2nd January was Mons. John
John Kallarackal (First Secretary to Vatican Em- 3 July 2010 TO
bassy) along with Fr. John Padupurackal (Vicar 31 July 2010
General, Mavelikara Diocese) and Fr. George Kot-
tapuram (Spiritual Director, JY Kuwait). Besides
the Jubilee Prayer and the blessing of the Jubi-
lee Cross, there was a panel sharing based on
the growth of the movement and a presentation
on JY milestones. JY Kuwait newsletter ‘Streams’
was also released during this event. BAHRAIN l Jesus Youth in Bahrain gathered on 2nd Jan. 2010 JESUS YOUTH
at the Bishop Tirinanzi Auditorium. The celebrations began with
INTERNATIONAL
LEADERS’
Praise and Worship, followed by the Jubilee Mass celebrated by Fr.
Joy Menachery (Spiritual Director, JY Bahrain) along with Fr. Dinesh
Mendonca (Parish Priest, Sacred Heart Church). The Mass was
TRAINING
followed by a time of fellowship and celebration.
Garden of Gospel
INDIA l The Jubilee launch
Peace, Thailand
Mass and celebrations were 4 July 2010 TO
held on 1st January 2010 16 July 2010
in numerous places across
India - Mumbai, Delhi, Indore,
Ambikapur , Ahmedabad,
Ranchi, Kolkata, Guwahati,
Mangalore, Chennai, Mysore,
Bangalore, etc. In Kerala,
the Jubilee Candle was lit by
His Excellency Mar Thomas
Chakiath (Auxiliary Bishop,
JESUS YOUTH
Ernakulam-Angamaly INTERNATIONAL
ANIMATORS’
Archdiocese) at a gathering
in Ashirbhavan, Ernakulam.
Most Rev. Joe Grech, Bishop
TRAINING
of Sandhurst, Australia also
graced the occasion.
JESUS YOUTH
blessing of the Jubilee Cross and
reciting the Jubilee Prayer.
INTERNATIONAL
EXPOSURE
MALAYSIA l The Jesus Youth
staying in and around Kuala
PROGRAMME
Lumpur gathered on New Year’s
eve for a Night Vigil. The vigil
Garden of Gospel
also included Rosary, Praise Peace, Thailand
& Worship and the Chaplet of
Divine Mercy. The programme
12 July 2010 TO
concluded with the praying 22 JULY 2010
of the Jubilee Prayer and
intercession.
Leaders’ Training & National Team Reconstitution, Australia Qatar JY Team with Ms. Michelle Moran, President, ICCRS
AUSTRALIA
Leaders’ Training & National Team prayerful discernment gathering, the new participants each. The resource team included
Reconstitution teams were formed in Ghala, Ruwi, Sohar, Shaji Scaria and Elvis Kottooran from India.
The Leaders’ Training at Lysterfield, Victoria Salalah and Nizwa. Binoy Xavier
was attended by around 85 JY leaders. Service Team Training
QATAR
The intense workshops were led by Bishop A training programme was organized for
about 100 members of all National & One-day Programme
Christopher Prowse and Manoj Sunny. The
Regional Service teams including Family On 17th Dec. 2009, a programme was conducted
new JYNT includes Rajesh Thalappillil (Co-
teams and Youth teams. The day-long at the St. Thomas Syro Malabar Parish. Along
ordinator), Lejan James (Asst. Co-ordinator),
training led by George Devassy was held on with music, panel sharing, Adoration and
Fr. John Aravankara (Pastor), Fr. Thomas
28th Aug. at the Ghala Parish Hall. Christmas celebration, the participants were
Areekuzhy and Fr. George Coondakala (Priest
‘Fiducia 2009’ enriched through the personal experiences
animators) with Br. Bony Abraham and Gene
The Sohar Regional team organised a of George Devassy.During his visit to Qatar,
Thalappillil as Animators.
newcomers’ programme on 21st Aug. at the George also met the Industrial Area core team
‘Teens’ Meet ’09’
local parish hall. With sessions led by Douglas and members.
Twenty-four teens participated in a
Antony (UAE), nearly 250 participated in the Prolife Exhibition
residential programme organised at
programme. The Prolife ministry organised an exhibition
Alexandra Park Conference Centre,
JY Families Formation during the First Marian Convention that was
Queensland from 19th- 21st Sept. 2009.
Thirty-five families from different regions of held from 21st-23rd Sept. 2009 at Our Lady
Mayrose Pius Oman attended a formation programme on of Rosary Church. The exhibition created
OMAN 10th and 11th Sept. 2009 at the Ghala Parish awareness about the teachings of the Catholic
Hall. Organised by the National Family team, Church and highlighted the challenges of
‘National Conference ’09’ today’s world and its activities against the
the sessions handled by Manoj Sunny and
Over 1000 people from across Oman, gospel of life.
Beena Manoj inspired the participants to lead
came together at Ghala for the ‘National National Team Reconstitution
a Jesus-centric family life.
Conference’ on 23rd Oct. 2009. Based on the The new national team was reconstituted
Initial Retreats
theme, ‘Rejoice & be Glad’, the resource in Qatar on 19th Dec. 2009 after a Spirit-led
During September, a series of initial retreats
persons for the event included Raiju Varghese discernment process guided by George
was organised across Oman for nearly 500
(India), Rijo John (Qatar) and Vincent and Devassy. The new team includes Juttas Paul
newcomers. The main retreat at Ghala,
Sharon Fernandez (UAE). (Animator), Shaji C.V. (Co-ordinator), Sijesh
‘Harvest 2009’ had almost 350 participants
Regional Service Teams’ Reconstitution Maliyekkal (Asst. Co-ordinator) and Fr. Simon
and was inaugurated by Most Rev. Varghese
The reconstitution of the five regional teams Cheruvathoor OFM Cap. (Pastor).
Chakkalakal (Bishop of Kannur). The regions
was done during the months of July and Lyju Edassery
of Ruwi, Salalah, Sohar and Nizwa had 50
August. With a three-week training and
Leaders’ Retreat, Ireland Teens’ Retreat, Kuwait Abp. Abraham Viruthakulangara & Abp. Marampudi Joji at the
Inaugural Ceremony, NCM, India
IRELAND reconstitution of the national teams. The reflections and daily gatherings to pray the
Leaders’ Growth Retreat new National Team has Abhy Thomas as Co- rosary, were held throughout the month. The
From 30th May - 2nd June 2009, a Leaders’ ordinator, Shinto Jose as Asst. Co-ordinator, Fiesta culminated on 31st Oct. at Marymount
Growth retreat was organised at the Fr. Sebastian Arikat as Pastor and Sunil Chapel with a Holy Mass and Rosary
picturesque St. Columban’s Retreat Centre in Simon as Animator. The National Youth procession led by Mons. Eugene Vaz.
County Wicklow, Ireland. The 35 participants team includes Rejimon KJ (Animator), Anson Ministry Gatherings
were challenged and encouraged to ‘Embrace Pearson (Co-ordinator) and Savio Chacko Seventy-five members of the Healthcare
the Will of God’ through the sessions of Elvis (Asst. Co-ordinator). The National Family Ministry came together on 17th Oct. at
Kottooran (India). team has Pradeep & Shiji as Co-ordinators Marymount Chapel for ‘Karunya Sparsham’ - a
and Shibu & Seena as Asst. Co-ordinators. one-day programme led by Elvis Kottooran
Sijo Jose
The National Intercession team Co-ordinator (India). On the following day, nearly 150
UK is Elizabeth Sibi and the National Finance members of the Working Ministry attended
‘Ablaze’ team Co-ordinator is Sibi James. ‘Grace 2009’ at St. Francis of Assisi Church
Around 50 youth of the North-West region Pre-teens’ Retreats hall. This programme too was led by Elvis
came together on 17th Oct. 2009 at the Blessed During Oct. 2009, pre-teen retreats were Kottooran.
Sacrament Parish Hall, Liverpool. The sessions organised at Southampton, Manchester and Youth Retreat
of the day were led by Fr. Ian Mc Parkland Wolverhampton. All the participants of the Around 80 Jesus Youth came together to
(Chaplain, Liverpool and John Moore’s three programmes were newcomers and attend a three-day residential youth retreat at
University) and Rejimon KJ. children aged between 4 and 10. These initial the Choice Retreat Centre. The retreat, led by
One-day Programme, Cardiff retreats were made vibrant and appealing Elvis Kottooran from 23rd to 25th October 2009,
Thirty newcomers attended a one-day through action songs, games, reading and has drawn many youth closer to Jesus and has
programme organised on 19th Sept. 2009 at movies. encouraged them to take up commitments to
St. Brigid’s Church. The priests, parents and Cephas Regional Programme serve the Lord.
the youth appreciated the programme and On 24th Oct. 2009, 35 newcomers came Annu Pius
have warmly welcomed Jesus Youth into the together for a programme at St. Joseph’s
KUWAIT
Archdiocese of Cardiff. Church Hall, Wembley.
Abhy Thomas Leaders’ Gathering
Leaders’ Gathering & Team
Jesus Youth leaders in Kuwait had a one-day
Reconstitution SINGAPORE gathering with George Devassy. Around 80
Nearly 120 leaders from across UK came
‘Rosarium Fiesta’ leaders were present.
together at Mother of God Church, Leicester,
The month long celebration of the rosary ‘U-Turn’: Turning Youth to Jesus
on 10th Oct. Along with sessions on leadership
began with Holy Mass on 1st Oct. 2009 at An initiative of the National Team of Kuwait,
by George Devassy, the day also saw the
St. Theresa Church. Rosary cells, e-mail around 320 teens attended the retreat led
‘Arabian Catholic Youth Conference 2009’, UAE Rexband North East Tour, India ‘Go Forth’, Canada
by George Devassy and Dony Peter (JYIT teachers and animators from across India was Holy Mass and also gave input sessions.
member). ‘U-Turn’ was held from 20th- 22nd also held during NCM. Another highlight of ‘Flash’ Programme
Sept. 2009 at Don Bosco School, Salmiya. NCM was the release of the musical album On 14th Nov., a one-day programme for youth -
Leaders’ Training Programme ‘Campus Vibes’, composed and sung by ‘Flash’ - was held in Arnsberg. The programme
Sixty-five leaders from different parts of campus students. included a skit, testimonies, Praise and Worship,
Kuwait participated in a training programme ‘Deeper and Higher Conferences 2009’ inputs on God’s love and friendship. A strong
held on 14th Aug. at Our Lady of Arabia Parish As a major step in the preparation for the fellowship was also built during the programme.
in Ahmadi. Julius Antony (Middle East Co- Jubilee, ‘Deeper and Higher Conferences’ Vimal Vattappillil
ordinator) and Jomy Abraham from Dubai led were organised in 7 regions across the
country. Conferences were held for Central, CANADA
the one-day training.
Mano Mathew North and North East India and for Kerala, Youth Retreat
Karnataka, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. Jesus Youth helped co-ordinate the annual youth
UAE retreat held from 9th-11th Oct. 2009 at the St.
Bringing together JY leaders across the
‘Arabian Catholic Youth Conference 2009’ regions, the Conferences stepped up the Thomas Syro Malabar Mission parish.
The conference, based on the theme ‘Put momentum for the Jubilee preparations. ‘Go Forth’
out into the deep’ (Luke 5:4), was jointly Rexband tour of North East India The teens’ leadership training - ‘Go Forth’
organised by the Vicariate of Arabia and The Rexband made a tour to the North organised from 16th - 17th Oct., was attended by
Kuwait from the 26th- 28th Nov. 2009 at St. Eastern states of India for the first time nearly 30 teens. Led by George Devassy, all the
Mary’s Church, Dubai. Around 850 people and performed 6 concerts across 5 states. participants found the training very inspiring.
from the different Middle East countries The concerts were held at Kolkata, Maram, A separate workshop on Praise & Worship was
participated in the conference which was Kohima, Guwahati, Diphu and Shillong conducted for the adults later in the week.
inaugurated by Mons. Francis Jamieson (Abu reaching out to more than 45000 people. Campus Seminar
Dhabi). The main speakers for the conference A seminar on the ‘Tools for Evangelisation’ was
Siljo Thomas conducted by George Devassy on 23rd Oct. for the
included Bishop Christopher Prowse (Bishop of
Sale, Australia), Fr. Tom Forrest (USA), Bishop USA students of McMaster University. The programme
Paul Hinder (Vicar Apostolic of Arabia) and gave impetus to start a weekly prayer meeting at
Outreach
other JY resources. The conference concluded the University.
A group which included Regional Service Team
with a music concert by the Rexband at Al members, families and students got together Roy David
Nasr Leisure Land which was attended by for an outreach from 9th-11th Oct. 2009. The trip
more than 3200 people. helped the group to reach out to new areas Mother of Christ and Mother of the Church,
Sharon Fernandez while connecting people to the main activities at the beginning of this Jubilee season
of Northeast Jesus Youth America. The main of grace, we entrust the Jesus Youth
INDIA movement to your Maternal care. Enfold
resource persons included Saji Sebastian, Abey
‘National Doctors’ Conference ’09’ Johnson, Jaisy Joseph and Monagi Thomas. us within your protective cloak and bind us
The ‘National Doctors’ Conference’ was held Thomas Pulickal forever to the Holy Trinity. Amen.
from 27th - 29th Oct. 2009 at SVD Vachana
Jyothi, Kannur, Kerala. Thirty-one Jesus Youth GERMANY
medical students from Karnataka, Kerala, 40-hour Adoration
Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra participated A 40-hour Eucharistic Adoration was
in the conference. organised at Maria Veen, Reken from 21st- 23rd
‘National Campus Meet 2009’ Aug. 2009. The JY group also interacted with
The ‘National Campus Meet’ (NCM) 2009 30 confirmation candidates of St. Ludgerus
was held at St. Francis College for Women Parish, Schermbeck.
in Hyderabad from 27th -29th Dec. 2009. This ‘Son-shine’
mega event witnessed the coming together A 40-hour Eucharistic Adoration along with
of nearly 850 campus youth from the length parallel sharings and inputs was held from
and breadth of India. The first ever National 9th-11th Oct. in Schwäbisch Gmünd. Fr. Jude
Teachers’ Gathering attended by almost 60 and Fr. Ansgar Wucherpfennig celebrated
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