Doddaballapura, Bengaluru: Claretians of Province of Bangalore organised a regional youth get-together at St. Peter’s Church Doddaballapura on Sunday 19 February 2023. There were 64 youth from seven different parishes of the deanery who benefited from the opportunity.

The day began with the celebration of the holy Eucharist together with the parish community. After the Mass, Rev. Fr. Sabu George, the Provincial Superior, inaugurated the event in the presence Fr. Jaipaul Thumma, the Prefect of Youth and Vocation Ministry.

In his inaugural address, Fr. Provincial underlined the importance of Communion, Participation and Mission by the youth in their parishes.

The day’s activities were guided by different resource persons. Rev. Fr. Dominic Sequeira inspired the youth on orientations of life; Fr. Jaipaul, address the youth on the importance of right selection and decision to succeed in life; he also shared the examples from Claretian mission and ministries. Frs. Joseph Thoompanal, Claretian regional youth coordinator, Anthony D’Souza, the Parish Priest, Sebastian T., Mario Zalki, Valentine Anthony Raj, and Lourduswamy also joined the event to inspire the youth and to motivate them. 

The event received appreciation from the youth as well as their parishes for the opportunity and the efforts taken to give proper direction and orientation to the youngsters.