"JOY TO THE WORLD, THE LORD HAS COME"

Jesus youths of Mangalore came together for the christmas celebration on the 13th Dec, 09 at St. Agnes Special School from 2-5pm. This was also a gathering of Jesus youth families. Around 5-6 families were present with the presence of around 50 jesus youths.
The birthday of Jeus was celebrated with fun, food and frolic, and not to miss praising and worshipping our baby jesus. The music ministry indeed truely filled the place with the joy of the birth of the Lord. Fr. Rudolph, our own animator gave the christmas message.
So Joy had filled eveyone with the presence of baby Jesus in their hearts..

MEET JESUS:'Redefining Life"-A Malayalam program

An ever enthusiastic crowd of 1075 participants had filled the St.Aloysius hall with joy of meeting jesus on the 8th of November, 09'.
The registration started at 7.45am from the various colleges in and around Mangalore. The program started at 8.30 am by the MC’s Mr. Golwin Peter and Ms. Maria Francis. The music team led by Mr. Shejin supported the MCs to give a joyful beginning for the programme. At 9:00am the programme was inaugurated officially with the installation of Mother Mary's statue and the Holy Bible. Fr. Rudolf( Jesus youth animator,Manglore), Sr. Icey and Adv. George were on the dais. Fr Rudolf blessed the entire gathering.
At the outset,the audio visual team welcomed the participants with a welcome dance to the program. From 9.30 am Mr. V.V. Augustine took a session on the need of meeting Jesus to overcome the problems that we face in our youth life. He also took one more session on his personal experience with God. The Eucharistic adoration which was also led by him was a special experience and helped many participants for a personal encounter with the Lord and to make some firm decisions for life.
The Holy Eucharist was celebrated by Fr. Joby, (Asst. Vicar, St. Alphonsa Church), Fr. Shaji, (Youth Director of Belthangady Diocese) and Fr. Biju. Fr. Shaji gave the homily on how the Jesus encounter will make our life more beautiful and enjoyable. Ms. Teresa, an active Jesus Youth shared her testimony of her Jesus encounter experience.
At 3:00pm, the audio visual team presented a heart-touching skit which conveyed the message on God’s love to sinful mankind. This was followed by the anointed time of adoration. A panel discussion coordinated by Nimin Joy in which Fr. Joby, Ms. Divya and Ms. Anitha participated, conveyed the message to the participants that how it is possible to a Christ-centered life in their life situations. The session enlightened the participants about the possibilities provided by St Alphonsa Church and the opportunities in Jesus Youth to be involved with the active ministry in the Church. At 4.50 pm Ms. Archana the General Coordinator of the programme delivered the vote of thanks and by 4.55pm the programme concluded with music.
All the participants had a never forgetting encounter with Jeus, our Lord and King.


Some more pictures of Meet Jesus o9














Pic: Inaugural time













Pic; Participants of Meet Jesus 09

Completion of a successful Intercession Month

'Be persistent in prayer, and keep alert as you pray, Giving thanks to God."-Colossians 4:2
And this is exactly what the Jesus Youth of Mangalore did. The intercession month was inaugrated with a mass celebrated by Fr. Francis and con-celebrated by Fr. Rudolf Noronha.
Each day,the entire Jeus Youth of Mangalore prayed for a particular intention during the month. The Night Vigil held on the 14th of Nov at the Bishop's house was an experience of its kind, with the theme of Prolife. About 28 members were present for it. One half of the night was spent in understanding about prolife and the other for interceding for the Unborn children. Dr. Mammen ( incharge of the National Doctors core team) was the main resource for the night vigil.
The rosary procession on the 21st began from Pastoral center, Bajjodi and ended at the Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte with an houf of adoration. The time of adoring and worshiping the Lord was led by Jeejo and Berna. Around 60 were present for this and each had a rejuvenating experience with the Lord.
A Taize worship was organised on the 24th of Nov at Fatima retreat house, Valencia. The true held felt worship was led by Rodney Pereira and a team of musicians. Around 55 members were present for the worship.
The intercession month ended with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist by Fr. Rudolf Noronha ( animator of Jesus Youth,Mangalore). Indeed the city was blessed with number of blessings during this beautiful month of prayer.