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QUESTIONS & LOVE BEYOND
BORDERS GLOBAL
NEWSWATCH
JESUSYOUTH
APRIL 2007
International Newsletter
Days of
A MISSIONARY MOVEMENT AT THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH
Grace
100 PRAYER-PACKED DAYS OF PURIFICATION FOR A RECOMMITMENT ON PENTECOST DAY
In the heart of the holy city of Rome, a Jesus Youth prayer group has set out on a prayer marathon that
includes a series of reflections on the psalms, the prophets, Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the early
Christians and saints of today. At the other end of the world, in USA, Jesus Youth groups have detailed
a plan of spiritual renewal whereby they commit themselves to pray for specific intentions, and to take
up sacrifices like fasting and setting aside comforts. In India, Jesus Youth of Gujarat have chosen a
special theme to focus on for each of the hundred days - day of reconciliation, day of fellowship, divine
mercy chaplet day and the like. These are just samples of a prayer drive that is lighting up Jesus Youth
groups around the world during the Lenten season.
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HEART TALK
A time of grace! That is how I see the ‘100 days of revival’ in our movement. No one
dreamed of it or planned for it – it just seems to have evolved on its own, and in
every step we have been experiencing the hand of God.
As all of us Jesus Youth from across the world join hands to recommit our lives to
Jesus on Pentecost day this year, I would like to relate the inspiring encounters I
recently had with two very committed Catholics. One of them made his commitment
years ago, while the other did so just lately. My encounter with them challenged
me and made me review my own commitment to the Lord.
The fag end of January found me in Nagpur for the JY National Leaders’ Gathering
and the Rexband programme. Archbishop Abraham Viruthikulangara of Nagpur warmly welcomed us to his
house. He had made meticulous arrangements to make our stay most comfortable. I have been closely
acquainted with His Grace for a long time. He is known widely for his humility, approachability and
readiness for service. We could see his touch everywhere – from the programme hall to the kitchen. The
Rexband concert was on a Saturday evening and we ministered to a group of around 5000 people. Since
most of the band members were travelling home right after the programme on a Sunday, one of us asked
about the possibility of celebrating Mass after the show. Archbishop Abraham overheard this and offered to
celebrate Mass for us at two in the morning. Knowing how fatigued he was, we tried our best to dissuade
him particularly as we had several priests there at the conference who we knew would be most ready to
oblige. However, he was insistent, and we were gifted a most beautiful experience that night. As we
groggily entered the chapel at 2 a.m., His Grace, as sprightly as if he’d just woken up from a good night’s
rest, greeted us and offered Holy Mass. When it was over, he said, “Your commitment and love for the
Church and the Eucharist has inspired and touched me and I wanted to tell you how much I love you. Being
“DEAR YOUNG FRIENDS,
a priest and a bishop, I thought the best way of showing my love would be to celebrate Mass for you!”
CULTIVATE YOUR TALENTS, NOT Archbishop Abraham’s words and every gesture of his prompted by love and a strong commitment were awe
ONLY TO OBTAIN A SOCIAL inspiring, leaving us to wonder, as the popular Malayalam hymn puts it: How much one needs to grow to
POSITION, BUT ALSO TO HELP become so humble; for such love to flow…
OTHERS TO “GROW”. DEVELOP
My second encounter was with Eduardo Verastegui, a young Mexican actor, and one of the most handsome
YOUR CAPACITIES, NOT ONLY IN
men I’ve ever met. He had gone to the US to try his luck in Hollywood and had made a name for himself
ORDER TO BECOME MORE there, when he had a powerful conversion experience through his Catholic English tuition teacher. He broke
“COMPETITIVE” AND a contract he’d signed with one of the most prestigious production companies and committed his life to
“PRODUCTIVE”, BUT ALSO TO BE Jesus instead. He went on to make a pro-life film, ‘Bella’, that is to be released by the end of this year and
“WITNESSES OF CHARITY”. IN has already won the Toronto Film Festival Award. I met Eduardo in Dallas in the first week of February during
ADDITION TO YOUR a conference organised by a Catholic organisation called New Evangelisation America (NEA). He shared an
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, ALSO astounding testimony of how he had swapped celebrity, stardom, fame and fans for Jesus saying that
MAKE AN EFFORT TO ACQUIRE nothing could replace the love and joy he has been experiencing since he made his commitment. He
testified that the sacraments, prayer and a new found friendship with committed believers were what
RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE THAT
helped him sustain this new life. He also related how ‘Bella’ had already started making a difference in
WILL HELP YOU TO CARRY OUT people’s lives – from the actors to the crew to unborn babies!
YOUR MISSION IN A
RESPONSIBLE WAY… MAY THE Such daring and commitment seem difficult to emulate. Certainly, it is not easy to go against the tide -
HOLY SPIRIT MAKE YOU the risks are high and challenges abound. However, if our lives are different in Jesus, we can do the
impossible. For a deep and personal relationship with Jesus alone can enable us to make a strong
CREATIVE IN CHARITY,
commitment and live out our call as Jesus Youth.
PERSEVERING IN YOUR
COMMITMENTS, AND BRAVE IN It is the prayer of my heart during this time of preparation and revival, that we may receive and treasure
YOUR INITIATIVES…” all the graces needed to live our lives differently and so make a difference in the lives of others.
Days of Grace
100-DAY GLOBAL and crystallized. At this point, across groups, Drawing closer to the Church
many felt an inner prompting of the Holy Spirit for The very description of the Jesus Youth
PREPARATORY DRIVE an intense time of prayer and purification for the movement ‘A missionary movement at the
movement. In fact the Jesus Youth International service of the Church’ clearly proclaims that
THAT WILL LEAD TO A Team had decided to begin a journey towards a the movement is only relevant in the context
RECOMMITMENT recommitment of the movement. C. C. Joseph,
together with Navin Bruce and the Jesus Youth
of the Church. These 100 days, with special
intercessions for the intentions of the Holy
PLEDGE ON PENTECOST groups of Bangalore in India came up with the Father and prayers for the leaders of the
unique format of a 100-day spiritual journey which
DAY... THE ENTIRE would culminate in a recommitment day that will
Church, are definitely a time for deepening
this love for the Church. In fact, as Navin
PHASE HAS THREE be celebrated by Jesus Youth around the globe.
Thus what started as a Lenten exercise has now
sees it, this entire exercise has two clear
objectives: “A recommitment of individuals to
DISTINCT THRUSTS - grown into a 100-day global preparatory drive that Jesus and to the call of the movement, as
will lead to a recommitment pledge on Pentecost
PURIFYING ONESELF, Day. “The very coming together of an entire
also a recommitment of the entire movement
to the mission of the Church.”
PRAYING FOR THE movement for prayer and sacrifice is in itself a
powerful experience,” says C.C. Joseph. According Investing in Prayer
MOVEMENT AND to him, the entire phase has three distinct thrusts At a time when the Jesus Youth movement is
- purifying oneself, praying for the movement and preparing for its first international series of
DRAWING CLOSER TO drawing closer to the Church. Conferences in Thailand, Israel, UK, India,
THE CHURCH. Purifying oneself
USA and Australia, many Jesus Youth leaders
view this as a smart investment in prayer,
In conformity with the Church’s call for self purification and worship that will yield
purification during this time of Lent, Jesus Youth are exciting returns of grace in the years to
encouraged to make acts of contrition, weekly come. Jesus Youth has always used the
confessions, acts of suffering and abstain from ministry of intercession as its powerhouse to
personal comforts. In typical Jesus Youth style, propel the diverse ministries of the
groups have responded by working out exercises, movement. Let us pray that this phase will
dividing it among themselves, encouraging and prepare our movement to joyfully respond to
supporting one another to make a commitment the Holy Father’s exhortation: “...testify to
during this season of repentance. For many, it is your faithful love for Jesus by proclaiming
paradoxically a ‘celebration of Lent’, very like the his Gospel, especially among young people
Pope’s call, “ …joyfully abstain from some of your
of your age”.
entertainments; cheerfully accept the necessary
sacrifices...” in his World Youth Day 2007 address to SHELTON PINHEIRO, India
the youth of the world.
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A DEEPER
ALLOWING HIM TO WORK
THROUGH ME.
RELATIONSHIP
Q. Could you tell me something about yourself?
A: My wife Carmel and I were both baptized in the Holy Spirit
at the beginning of 1978. We began attending prayer
meetings regularly, and in 1981 I became one of the
Melbourne co-ordinators. In 1983 I was elected the Chairman
of the co-ordinators. In 1985 I became the Director of the
Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the Archdiocese and from
then on I have been working full time for the Renewal. In 1989
I was elected as the Chairman of the National Service
Committee in Australia, and I still hold that position. In 1990
I was elected to the International Catholic Charismatic
Services (ICCRS) in Rome representing Oceania, and in 2000 I
was elected as President of ICCRS, and this year will complete
my second term of 3 years. In 2002, I was appointed by Pope
John Paul II to the Pontifical Council for the Laity. I have been
a member of the PCL for the past five years, which has been a
powerful experience for me. Carmel and I have 5 children, all
grown up and married. We have 18 grand children.
Q. Could you speak of your first experience of the
Charismatic Renewal, your experience of Baptism in the
Holy Spirit, and how it changed you?
A: I had been 27 years in business, in the frozen food
industry. I was trained in management skills, and so when I
came to the Renewal in 1978 I was skilled in directing and
telling people to do this and to do that. Because of my
position as General Manager of Operations for a big
multinational company in Australia, I was expecting to get
things done my way. Then I was baptized in the Holy Spirit!
I should say that I have always been a strong Catholic, and for
most of my life I have been a daily communicant, and have a
great love for my Catholic faith. So when I was baptized in the
Holy Spirit, I found a whole new dimension beginning in my
life. I now came into a closer relationship with Jesus.
Previously I knew a lot about the Church, about the rules of
the Church and God’s commandments. But I never really knew
Jesus in an individual encounter. After I was baptized in the
Holy Spirit I had a dream one night, and I heard these words
from St Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians in chapter 12,
where he writes ‘when I am weak then I am strong’. It made me
think about my own life and how I was used to
having people do what I told them. So now I Q. Could you talk about modern day
began to discover in my life that real power challenges and how a renewed person
was not the power I exercised through my faces them?
position or anything else, but only in knowing A: Challenges of the day I suppose vary from
Jesus and allowing Him to work through me. place to place. During my visit to Romania, I
Therefore I found that I needed to change my was witness to the tremendous faith of the
ways in order to accommodate this new people in spite of their history of suffering as a
dimension of my faith. I think that all of those country. I was also in South America and many
years I had spent in management were really parts of the continent still remain poor. But
just a preparation for what God has called me the faith of the people was exceptional and
to do during these last 25 years in the the Renewal was very strong in Latin America.
Renewal. Now when I look back, I see I have I am sure that it’s the same with India
changed in so many ways. My whole thrust in although I have never visited your country.
the Renewal through the various roles which I Last week I was in Jakarta, a country ravaged
have had is now to bring people into a deeper by the recent floods. We were there to
and more personal relationship with Jesus, establish the Asia Oceania sub-committee for
which comes through the Baptism of the Holy the ICCRS, and I was a mute witness to the
Spirit. No matter how many gifts we might sufferings of over 400 thousand people
have, even if we have the power to raise people displaced because of the floods. In
from the dead, unless we have a deep comparison, countries like Australia and to
relationship with Jesus I don’t think that they some extent the westernised countries have a
count for anything. THE CHARISMATIC situation of affluence. Many people own two
I had an experience just after I started working RENEWAL MUST cars and nobody goes hungry. Affluence can
make us forget God. People often have the
fulltime for the Renewal. I used to go into a
little Chapel close to my home and pray before
NEVER LOSE ITS attitude,” I am a Catholic, I know God is there
but I don’t need to go to Mass right now
the Blessed Sacrament. I regularly prayed for PROPHETIC EDGE, because I have this to do and that to do”. I
two gifts - for the gift of wisdom, so that what
I said was not from me but through the Holy AND WE EXERCISE think that somehow our reliance on God can
be overcome by our reliance on the things of
Spirit speaking through me, and for the gift of
humility, for I believe that unless we have a
THAT BEST BY the world.
humble heart like Jesus on the Cross, we SHARING FROM OUR For the Charismatic Renewal, a real danger is
cannot expect to touch the lives of other that it doesn’t become too comfortable. Only a
people. One evening I was alone in the Chapel KNOWLEDGE OF THE positive attitude can help us to focus on
and as I was praying to the Lord for these
gifts, I really had an experience of the Lord
SCRIPTURES, AND BY God’s providence. We in the Renewal need to
be aware that God gives us gifts not just for
speaking to me. He said “Allan, do not ask me OUR OWN ourselves but for the whole world. Charismatic
for those gifts, ask me rather that I would draw Renewal as a world wide movement needs to
you daily into a deeper relationship with me, RELATIONSHIP WITH remain aware of the position of other people
and then I will give you the gifts that you
need.” This changed my life. From then on my
JESUS. TRUE who have less. Also that leaders of the
Renewal should never be judgemental of
constant prayer has been for a deeper EVANGELISM IS people who have lost their way. Therefore one
relationship with Jesus. of the greatest challenges of Charismatic
Q. What is it that helped you to deepen
BEING ABLE TO Renewal is to remain in constant reliance on
your faith and to grow in your walk with SHARE WITH OTHERS God’s providence. The second challenge of the
Charismatic Renewal is that we must always
Jesus in the Holy Spirit?
A: Well I think that all of us are called to walk
OUR WITNESS OF find time for our own personal spirituality
through prayer. We should remain faithful to
what I like to call the journey of faith. As I’ve
continued in the Renewal God has opened
‘WHAT JESUS HAS our commitment, for we in the Renewal should
many doors for me, and I have found that He DONE IN MY LIFE’. be constantly seeking God’s will in everything
that we do. In a real way we are calling people
calls on me as He does on all of us, to to a life of faith, and in the process we should
continuously ask for the gift of faith. Even take care not to lose our own focus. Thirdly the
though we don’t know the outcome we will Renewal exists - as the Church does - to
know that God’s hand is always there. For evangelize. We sometimes become very
instance, in the 90’s, the doctors discovered fully fit again. But within 6 weeks I was
comfortable within our own prayer groups and
that I had a diseased aortic valve in my heart totally recovered, and it was not long after
we often do not reach out. But we should
and they said that sooner or later they would that when God opened the door for me to
realize that the strength of the Renewal is in
have to operate. As I was actively involved in become the President of the International
our ability to constantly touch people and
the ICCRS Council, I had to do a lot of Renewal, and so here I am travelling all over
share our experience of Jesus with them. The
travelling both in Australia and abroad. The the world. I tell people if you want to see a
Charismatic Renewal must never lose its
condition of my heart made it difficult for me living miracle of God’s power, that’s me! Very
prophetic edge, and we exercise that best by
to travel, and by the end of 1996, the doctors often we find things difficult, nevertheless my
sharing from our knowledge of the Scriptures,
said that they must operate immediately. On favourite passage of scripture says, “Nothing
and by our own relationship with Jesus. True
17th February 1997 they operated on me and is impossible with God” (Luke 1:37).
evangelism is being able to share with others
removed the aortic valve and replaced it with a Throughout my journey of faith, I’ve found
our witness of ‘what Jesus has done in my
mechanical valve. This meant that I have to be that the deepening of faith is the greatest
life’. They may not like it or even believe it,
on the anti-coagulant drug Warfarin for the blessing of the Holy Spirit. It is a great gift to
but it remains my testimony, and through the
rest of my life. I thought that this would be able to say to people, “I understand how
power of the Holy Spirit it can have a positive
probably be the point at which I would have to you feel, I understand what you are going
effect in another person’s life.
give up most of my work, and they told me through, but I can tell you from my own
that it would be 6 months before I would be experience about the power of God.” (To be continued.)
FIRST INTERNATIONAL
SERIES OF JESUS YOUTH
CONFERENCES
CONFERENCES In his message to the youth of the world on the occasion of the 22nd World Youth Day, Pope Benedict
XVI dares young people to love. “Do not desire anything less for your life than a love that is strong and
INSPIRED BY beautiful and that is capable of making the whole of your existence a joyful undertaking of giving
yourselves as a gift to God and your brothers and sisters...” The message is crystal clear - he exposes
THE CALL TO the futility and selfishness in today’s world that masquerades as love and sets the love of Jesus on
Calvary as our standard.
LOVE The first ever series of Jesus Youth International Conferences is inspired by this clarion call of the
Church. The very heart of Jesus Youth culture centres around a personal experience of the love of
Jesus which is shared joyfully in everyday situations. These conferences are expected to be venues
where the call to love is understood in a deeper way. They are designed to be platforms where Jesus
Youth from around the world draw
deeper insights and share inspiring
experiences of this love at work.
‘Set on Fire’, Kuwait ‘Destination Christ 2007’, New Zealand Discipleship Training Programme, Ireland
KUWAIT
n ‘Set On Fire’- JY National Conference Retreat Centre, Hillsborough, Auckland. The n JY Gatherings in London & Belfast
The 2nd JY National Conference ‘Set on Fire’ resource person for the retreat was Elvis JY gatherings are held every month in St.
took place at the Cathedral Church on 25th Kottooran from India. Since DC’07, JYNZ has Joseph’s Church, Wembly. These one-day
Feb.2007. Rev. Bishop Camillo Ballin MCCI formed a core group consisting of four gatherings comprise of Eucharistic
inaugurated the conference, while Fr. Abraham committed members - Rovena Coelho, Pinky, Celebration, praise and worship, Adoration
Pallivathukkal SJ (Animator, JY International Jovita Antony and Ferdin Antony. Fr. James and sharing. Fortnightly gatherings have also
Team) led the sessions. More than 1000 young Mulligan (Spiritual Director, JYNZ) been initiated in Belfast to help young
people from various labour camps and hostels people grow in faith and fellowship.
accompanied this team along with other JY to
took part in this programme and were touched n New JY Teens’ Gathering
meet Most Rev. Bishop Patrick Dunn DD
by the Holy Spirit. A new gathering for teens was started in
(Bishop of Auckland) and share with him the Northampton and held its first meeting on 25th
n National Team Re-Constitution vision of Jesus Youth. Feb. 2007. This gathering will be held every
The JY National Team for Kuwait was re- - Liza Johnson fortnight. Monthly Teens’ Gatherings are also
constituted in the presence of Fr. Abraham
UK held in Birmingham, Liverpool and London.
Pallivathukkal SJ and Fr. Joseph Edappulavan
n ‘Sure Foundation’ - Ajesh Abraham
OCD, Spiritual Director on 24th Feb. 2007.
Mahesh Peter took over as the Co-ordinator, Jesus Youth UK organised a 3-day youth OMAN
and Cyril Antony as Asst. Co-ordinator. Former retreat at the Ark of Covenant, Coventry n Retreats & Nurses Gatherings
Co-ordinator Biju Antony was appointed as from 10th to 12th Feb. 2007. There were 32 Four-day retreats were organized in all the
the JY Animator. participants of the age group 13 - 21. Binu four parishes of Oman. These retreats were
nNew prayer groups formed Abraham, Thomas Pulickal and Alphy Joseph conducted by Rev. Fr. Abraham Pallivathukkal
About 25 young people attended the new from USA were the resource persons. The SJ, Animator of JY International Team who
prayer group in Salmiya Church. A new weekend was packed with various sessions, visited Oman in January 2007. Small groups of
English group was also initiated in the Adoration, Mass, anointing prayer, group
nurses also gathered in these four places for
Cathedral Church. Family cell groups and discussion, skits, personal sharing, music,
a session with Fr. Abraham. Apart from this, a
youth cell groups were formed under the etc. At the end, each participant decided to
teens’ gathering and a two-day JY formation
guidance and presence of Fr. Abraham start a teens’ group in their respective areas
and to bring more youth to Christ. programme were also held.
Pallivathukkal. n Re-constitution of the National Team
n Intercession for JY European Conference
- Mahesh Peter The Oman JY National Team was re-
Intercession for the JY European Conference
NEW ZEALAND formally began on 24th Feb. 2007 at Blessed constituted on 15th Mar. 2007. Binoy Xavier
n ‘Destination Christ 2007’ Robert Grissold Church, Balsall Common. Fr. took over as the new Co-ordinator and Thomas
The ‘Destination Christ 2007’ retreat took Sebatian Arikat, JY pastor for UK presided Roopesh is the new Asst. Co-ordinator. Alex
place from 12th to 15th Jan. 2007 at St. Francis over the ceremony. Ponnat was appointed as Animator for the
‘Sure Foundation’, UK JY Oman with Fr. Abraham Pallivathukkal SJ JY Programme, Zurich, Switzerland
GLOBAL NEWSWATCH
‘Destination Christ 2007’, Australia ‘Quaresima ‘07’, Italy ‘Harvest ‘07’, USA
team. At the gathering, Manoj Sunny JY vibrant Jesus Youth there. The group is were also a couple of planning sessions where he
International Co-ordinator, took sessions on planning to organise many events in the lead provided valuable guidance and inputs.
the constants and goals of Jesus Youth and the up to this mega-event with many JY taking - Leny Veliyathuparambil
road to achieve it. part in the WYD leadership-training course. ITALY
- Bobby Jacob n Discipleship Groups n ‘Quaresima 2007’
IRELAND Inspired by the Destination Christ Retreats, On 25th Feb. 2007, about 70 Jesus Youth in
n Discipleship Training Programme several discipleship groups have been Rome came together for their regular
A Discipleship Training Programme was held in formed across Australia. These groups come monthly programme ‘Quaresima 2007’ (Lent
together every week to grow in discipleship, 2007). Fr. Jimmy Puchacat enriched
Dublin on 24th & 25th Feb. 2007. Dr. Julio
spirituality, and Christian leadership. participants with a powerful talk about living
Kandathil (Animator JY UK) and Jose Mathew
- Mayrose Pius the Lenten season in a fruitful manner.
(Co-ordinator JY Europe) led the sessions
- Siju Chacko
during the programme. Their soul-stirring talks SINGAPORE
on personal prayer and setting priorities in life n JY Gathering USA
inspired many of the participants. About 30 Rev. Fr. Savior Khan Vattayil and team from n ‘Harvest ‘07’, Illinois
youngsters participated in the programme. Sehion Retreat Centre conducted a special A Campus Meet – ‘Harvest ‘07’ was organised
- Tojy Tom evening programme for Jesus Youth at the from 16th to 18th Feb.2007. About 50 students
Mary Mount Chapel. There were about 90 from campuses all over America participated
AUSTRALIA
participants. The talks helped the group gain in the Meet held at Roselle, Illinois. The
n ‘Destination Christ 2007’ participants were motivated by the powerful
‘Destination Christ 2007’ – a series of initiation a deeper insight into the consequences of
talks of Manoj Sunny, JY International Co-
retreats were held across Australia in Jan. sin and redemption through Christ.
ordinator and Santhosh Joseph, a pioneer of
2007. About 200 young people participated in - Biju Joseph
JY Fulltime Volunteers’ Training. Vibrant music
the retreats held in Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney CANADA led by Hector Lewis from Rexband left the
and Melbourne. Jude Antoine from Malaysia n Youth Fellowship Programme participants spell-bound. Harvest ‘07 marked
and Elvis Kottooran from India led these three- A Youth Fellowship programme was held in the launch of the JY Campus Ministry in the
day live-in programmes. Most Rev. Bishop Hamilton on 24th Feb. 2007. The young United States.
Christopher Prowse (Patron, JY Australia) participants spent the evening sharing their n Student Leaders’ Meeting, Orlando
was the main celebrant for the final Mass of experiences, building relationships and
An exclusive meeting for college students
DC‘07, Melbourne. This event was a turning praising the Lord together.
was held to launch the Campus Ministry in
point for the Kingdom of God in Australia. n Visit
the South Eastern Region. Twenty-three
n Preparations for WYD, Sydney Manoj Sunny’s vist to Toronto provided a renewed
focus on ministering to the youth. He met participants from six Universities across
World Youth Day to be held in 2008 at Georgia and Florida came together for the
Sydney has been the buzzword among the budding JY teens and youth and motivated them
to energize the JY fellowship in Canada. There meeting held at St. Jude Lebanese Maronite
Church, Orlando on 10th Feb. 2007. An ad- ministered throughout the evening with ten-day stay with JY families of various zones,
hock Campus Team with seven students was Spirit-filled music. participation in the 13th National Catholic
formed following this gathering. n Animators’ Training Programme Charismatic Convention and the final gathering
n Christian Musical Festival, NY A one day training was conducted for at St. Thomas Church, Paravoor.
The Audio-Visual ministry of the North East Christeen animators/mentors on 30th March n ‘Alive’, Delhi
region led a night of praise & worship for 2007 at Sharjah. Twenty five leaders ‘Alive’ - a growth level retreat for Jesus
students at Nassau Community College in attended the programme. Youth leaders of Delhi was organized from
Garden City, New York on 2nd Mar.2007. The n JY Businessmen’s Group 23rd to 25th Feb. 2007 at the Navintha
evening was filled with songs and visual JY businessmen in UAE have initiated a Retreat House. Br. Fritz Mascarenhas from
performances from various Christian groups, gathering of businessmen. ICPE led this retreat for 75 leaders and
all glorifying the Lord together. - Doly Mathew helped them re-discover their primary
- Jyothni Malaickal commission as Christians – to bear fruit,
INDIA
fruit that will last (Jn15:16b).
QATAR n JY National Leaders’ Gathering, Nagpur
n Youth Retreat, Kolkata
n ‘Streams of Grace 2007’ JY leaders from different parts of India came
Youngsters from 25 institutions including
About 70 youth came together for ‘Streams together for the Jesus Youth National
colleges, parishes, schools and hostels
of Grace 2007’, a programme held at the Our Leaders’ Gathering held at Nagpur from 26th
gathered for a retreat from 21st to 23rd
Lady of Rosary Parish Centre, Doha on 31st to 28th January 2007. The resource persons
Jan. 2007 at Don Bosco School. The
Dec.2006. The one-day event comprised of for the gathering included His Grace
resource team of Baby Chacko, Siljo
Archbishop Abraham Viruthikulangara,
inspiring music, praise & worship, Bible Joseph, Rajan Thomas and Anil led the
Fr. Cherian Nereveettil (National Pastor),
sharing, panel and group discussions. The group in prayer, music, actions songs,
Sr. Emmanuel from Medugorje, Dr. Edward
participants left with a deep conviction and skits and various inspiring talks.
Edezhath and Manoj Sunny.
experience of God’s love and mercy. - Jose Elias
n Campout, Delhi
n Outreach Ministry
More that 300 college students across Delhi
The Outreach Ministry visited the camps of
gathered at the Jesus and Mary College
Ras Laffan and Industrial Area in January
auditorium on 3rd Feb. 2007 for an evening of
2007. The sessions during these visits focused
music, dance and drama. This initiative by
on Christ’s message of joy and peace.
n Praise and Worship the Delhi Campus Team, was the first of its
The Music Ministry conducted a Praise & kind aimed at conveying the message of
Worship session for about 100 participants Christ to campus youth in a language
at the Indian Cultural Center in Feb. 2007. relevant to them.
- Juttas Paul n JY Bangalore Family Gathering
The Family Gathering and Christmas
UAE Celebration of Jesus Youth Bangalore took
n ‘First Love’, Dubai place on 17th December 2006 at DVK hall.
The first contact level Jesus Youth programme There were more than 700 guests including
targeting the English speaking youth of UAE priests, religious, various JY members and
was held on 1st March 2007 at St. Mary’s their families. Most Rev. Bernard Moras, Hail Mary,
Church, Dubai. More than 750 youth from Archbishop of Bangalore graced the Glorious Mother of Christ!
various communities of the Dubai parish and occasion. The JY Bangalore Newsletter was Faithful Virgin, holy dwelling-
other emirates participated. Fr. Peter P.M., also launched during this event.
Vicar of St. Mary’s Church inaugurated the place of the Word. Teach us to
n Cultural Exchange Programme, Kerala persevere in listening to the
programme and Fr. Varghese Chemboli, About 250 youngsters from various states of India
Spiritual Director of JY UAE gave the welcome Word, and to be docile to the
gathered for the Cultural Exchange Programme in voice of the Spirit, attentive to
address. The main speaker for the day was C.
Kerala from 9th Dec. ‘06 to 2nd Jan. ‘07. The his promptings in the depths of
C. Joseph (member, JY International Team).
programme comprised of a two-day orientation, a our conscience.
The JY UAE music band - ‘Covenant Singers’
weeklong retreat at the Divine Retreat Centre, a
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