Diocesan News

Jan 2 : ICYM Mangalore Diocese celebrated Christmas to foster happiness to all throughout the diocese. To mark this auspicious occasion, several activities were held in many parishes by respective ICYM units. These activities were conducted to radiate joy and fervour of the true spirit of Christmas. There were few competitions such as  carol singing, crib making, star making etc. All of these were conducted to bring the youth and families together across the diocese and celebrate the joy of Christmas. All the parishioners  beginning from the children, to the youth, to the elderly took part in these activities. ICYM unit members also visited their respective parishioners’ houses and doubled the joy by singing carols. Some of these houses had elderly people who felt happy due to the singing of carols. On the account of Christmas ICYM Youth organised Sauharda Kuta, Christmas Eve Kuswar Kutlo and Kuswar stalls were also set up in their respective parishes. Auctions, bidding for rooster and housie-housie games were conducted in the parishes by ICYM Youth on Christmas day. Youth  meticulously planned and displayed Christmas stars and cribs in their parishes. The hardwork and dedication of the youth is commendable.

These are some of the ICYM units where the activities were conducted. ICYM Allipade, ICYM Angelore, ICYM Arva, ICYM Bannur, ICYM Bellore,ICYM Belthangady, ICYM Bondel, ICYM Borimar, ICYM Bejai, ICYM Fermai, ICYM Kinnigoli,ICYM Kirem, ICYM Kulur, ICYM Kumbla,  ICYM Loretto, ICYM Mariashram, ICYM Mogarnad, ICYM Mukka,ICYM Mudipu,ICYM Naravi, ICYM Neerude, ICYM Nellyady, ICYM Paldane, ICYM Puttur, ICYM Panir, ICYM Ranipura, ICYM Ujire, ICYM Valencia, ICYM Vamapadav, ICYM Vittla, ICYM Venur , ICYM Permannur, ICYM Neermarga , ICYM Delanthabettu, ICYM Madanthyar and many more.

All these activities created a strong sense of happiness and bonding among the people. As a bright star welcomed Jesus during his birth so also these activities aided to prepare for the birth of baby Jesus. This festive season brought forth enormous amounts of exuberance and liveliness in our homes, families and parishes.

- Elsita Trincy Cardoza,
PRO, ICYM Mangalore Diocese