Puttur: The Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM), Puttur Unit held a programme for its members along with their parents on May 21, at Mai De Deus Church Hall, Puttur.
The programme was presided over by Rev. Fr. Alfred J Pinto, Parish Priest along with Rev. Fr. Praveen D’Souza, Assistant Parish Priest of Mai De Deus Church.
J P Rodrigues, Vice President and Fabian Goveas, Secretary, Mai De Deus Parish Pastoral Council, James Crishal D’Souza, Kadaba President, ICYM St. Paul Eastern Deanery, Puttur, Dimple Cutinho, Animator were the dignitaries in the programme.
The programme commenced with an invocation by Rev. Fr. Praveen D’Souza. Gavin Mascarenhas, President, ICYM, Puttur Unit welcomed the guests and the gathering. Lianna Rodrigues, Secretary, ICYM, Puttur Unit, read out the Annual Report for the year 2018-19. Jane Miranda, Treasurer, ICYM, Puttur Unit presented the annual financial accounts for the year 2018-19.
Rev. Fr. Praveen D’Souza was lauded on the occasion by the youth and honoured for his extraordinary contribution towards the success of every ICYM programme in the unit. Rev. Fr. Praveen D’Souza thanked all the parents for encouraging and supporting their children to join ICYM and take part in all the programmes. He appreciated the youths for involving themselves in the church activities.
J P Rodrigues congratulated all the ICYM members for their selfless dedication towards the church and the society through their activities. James Crishal D’Souza, Kadaba thanked all the ICYM members for their wholehearted support and participation in the deanery programmes and activities. All the members were given a certificate of appreciation by Rev. Fr. Alfred J Pinto for their hard work and selfless dedication towards ICYM and congratulated for their active participation by involving their parents in this get-together programme.
After the formal programme, few games were conducted by Jane Miranda along with the youth committee for the parents and attractive prizes awarded. Jacquline Mascarenhas proposed a vote of thanks for making this programme a great success. All the parents expressed their positive feedback about the programme. Dimple Tauro compered the programme. Rev. Fr. Alfred J Pinto invoked the Almighty’s blessings over the dinner. The programme concluded with a sumptuous dinner.
