Udupi : Udupi Diocesan Catholic Charismatic Renewals (CCR) reconstitution for Diocesan Service of Communion (DSC) on July 12 and 13 at Stella Maris Church, Kalmady, Diocese of Udupi.
Karnataka Regional Service of communion (KRSC) led the reconstitution. KRSC Chairman Bro. Cherian Rampuram, KRSC Secretary Bro. Thomas Chinnappa, KRSC members Bro. Anthony K J, Bro. Elias Coelho, Bro. Joachim Pinto and KRSC Spiritual Director Fr Franklin D’Souza were present. From National Service of Communion Bro. Shaji was present.
Udupi Diocese Coordinator Bro. Wilson Gras, Bro. Henry Machado and Spiritual Director Fr Vincent Crasta organised the program.
On July 12, the program began at 9:15 am with registration. Praise and worship was led by Bro. William D’Souza. Then was the inaugural session and the keynote address.. After that, was the self introduction and the opportunities and challenges of Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR), led by KRSC Cordinator Bro. Cherian Rampuram. After a tea break Bro. Cherian Rampuram led a session on The evolution of CCR – past, present and future.
Fr Vincent Crasta offered the Holy Eucharist.
After the lunch break Bro. William D’Souza led the Praise and worship. After lunch, Fr Franklin D’Souza spoke on; the qualities and role of a leader in CCR – Servant leadership. After a small break he spoke on; the importance of the Parish Prayer group, the Deanery team and DSC. He then led the adoration and thanked the Lord.
On July 13, the day started with Praise and worship led by Bro. William D’Souza and Bro. Elias Coelho. Then Bro. Anthony K J led the election process together with the KRSC team. Candidates introduced themselves and then a secret ballot was held.
Following the secret ballot, the discerning team prayed and selected seven members as per Charismatic statutes. Fr Franklin D’Souza, Fr Vincent Crasta, Bro. Shaji, Bro. Thomas Chinnappa, Bro. Anthony K J and Bro. Joachim Pinto were in the discerning team. During this time Bro. Elias Coelho and Bro. William D’Souza led the intercessory adoration.
Newly elected Seven members by discernment are:
Vincent Valerian Fernandes – Coordinator – Kalyanpur Deanery
James Vaz – Secretary – Kalyanpur Deanery
Wilson Gras – Kundapura Deanery
Felix Andrew Rebello – Kundapura Deanery
Jerald Rodrigues – Shirva Deanery
Benedicta Noronha – Karkala Deanery
Suman Violet Barboza – Udupi Deanery
Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Diocese of Udupi offered thanksgiving to the Holy Eucharist. He preached a meaningful homily on the role of the Holy Spirit in the mission of the Church and our response to the call as leaders of the renewal. After the homily, he installed the newly elected leaders and led the oath-taking ceremony.
On behalf of KRSC Secretary Bro. Thomas Chinnappa thanked Bishop, Spiritual Director Fr Vincent Crasta, Bro. Wilson Gras and NSC as well as the KRSC team.
On behalf of the Diocese of Udupi, Fr Vincent Crasta thanked Bishop for his guidance and encouragement. He thanked him for offering Holy Eucharist and praying for the newly elected leaders and also installing them and leading the oath-taking ceremony. He thanked Bro. Shaji from NSC for his presence. He also thanked KRSC Coordinator Bro. Cherian Rampuram, Bro. Thomas Chinnappa, Bro. Anthony K J, Bro. Elias Coelho, Bro. Joachim Pinto and Spiritual Director Fr Franklin D’Souza.
He thanked the members who helped him in organising the program especially; Bro. Wilson Gras, Bro. Henry Machado and Musician Bro. William D’Souza.
The program ended with lunch.
