Mangaluru: Queenie Mariya D’Costa of Siddakatte has been elected the President of Young Catholic Students (YCS), Mangalore Diocese.
The election was held during the annual general body meeting of the Diocesan YCS, which aims at “Building a New Society by Self Change, with the Methodology of Awareness – Reflection – Action,” on July 2 at Shantikiran, Bajjodi here.
The day was inaugurated by Jesvita Quadras, the National President of YCS/YSM, followed by ice-breaking session conducted by the YCS Diocesan Executive Committee. Richard Alvares Kulshekar conducted a workshop on the role and responsibility of the office-bearers and leadership. After the Holy Mass, the election for the new committee was held with the guidance of Ronald D’Silva, the YCS Diocesan Election Commissioner for the Day. Merita Albuquerque, the outgoing secretary presented the Annual Report. The YCS/YSM Diocesan Director Fr. Rupesh Madtha addressed the students about the vision of YCS in the diocese.
The concluding ceremony was presided over by Most Rev Dr. Aloysius Paul D’Souza, the Bishop of Mangalore. Viola D’Souza, the outgoing Yuvathare Editor of YCS welcomed the gathering. This year the 135th birth anniversary and 50th death anniversary of Cardinal Joseph Cardijn, the inspirational founder of the movement will be celebrated. He was declared Servant of God on 16 January 2014, and his canonisation is in progress. On this backdrop, the Bishop after lighting the lamp before the portrait of the founder, declared this year “Cardijn Year” for YCS Mangalore Diocese and the Diocesan Director offered a prayer for the cause of canonisation. Lavita D’Souza, outgoing president Merwin Pais shared his experience in the last year. Fr. Rupesh Madtha, the Director led the oath-taking and handing-over ceremony.
The newly-elected Office Bearers of YCS Mangalore Diocese 2017-18 are:
President: Queenie Mariya D’Costa, Siddakatte
Vice President: Elton Glenwil Pinto, Bajal
Lady Vice President: Violin D’Costa, Belthangady
Secretary: Melneetha Correa, Derebail
Joint Secretary: Nevin D’Cunha, Permude
Treasurer: Linda Clara Gonsalves, Ranipura
Yuvathare Editor: Joswin Lobo, Agrar
Yuvathare Sub Editor 1: Flexon Lobo, Fermai
Yuvathare Sub Editor 2: Nishal Lobo, Madanthyar
Regional Rep1: Vidya Vinitha Veigas, Arva
Regional Rep 2: Royden Glen Colaco, Kelarai
Liturgy and Cultural Secretary: Vreethan Harold Pinto, Bajjodi
National President: Jesvita Princy Quadras, Angelore
The lucky coupon winners and best selling units were honoured during the occasion. The Bishop felicitated the newly appointed Diocesan Animator Prajwal Sequeira. Arun Siddakatte was thanked for his service as the Diocesan Animator for the past 6 years. The YCS/YSM Mangalore annual magazine YUVATARE was also released.
The Bishop gave a call to the young students to instil values in themselves. The outgoing YCS Diocesan Executive Committee was felicitated with mementos and certificates.
Arolin D’Souza compered the programme and Avil D’Souza thanked the gathering. Diocesan DAC members Lanwin Lobo Urwa, Roshan Lobo Vamanjoor and Mervin J Vas Ferar were present on this occasion. As many as 275 leaders from different Parish YCS units participated.
Young Students’ Movement (YSM), Mangaluru, annual general body meeting was held on 24 June 2017 and Samantha Saldanha Kulshekar was elected the President for the year 2017-18.
