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World Children’s Day - Velankanni Matha Church, Kailasapuram

28-May-2024

Visakhapatnam: Pope Francis had declared that the Catholic Church’s “First World Children’s Day” would take place on 25 & 26 May 2024. Responding to Pope’s invitation, Velankanni Matha Church, Kailasapuram in Visakhapatnam diocese, celebrated it on the appointed day with vigour and enthusiasm.

Sr. Sudha SJC animated the days with different sessions and activities.

The camp comprised of various informative and learning activities based on basic prayers and catechism, stories from the life of Jesus, devotion to Mother Mary, inspirations from the lives of Saints, lessons on hygiene, moral and social values, learning interactive songs, etc. Children participated with a lot of enthusiasm and competitive spirit in the activities.  Prizes were distributed to all the winners; all the participants too received special gifts from the parish priest.

On 26th, the feast of Holy Trinity, the second day of children’s day celebration, Fr. Santhosh CMF, the parish priest, in his homily highlighted the message of unity, love and sharing in families, among parents and children by taking the Holy Trinity as the model for life. For the children as well as their families, this coming together and celebration served as the uniting bond.

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