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The Church has always spoken
emphatically about the mission of
the laity. At the World Youth Day,
calling upon young people to be
witnesses to their faith, the Holy
Father said, “Friendship with Jesus
will also lead you to bear witness
to the faith wherever you are, even
when it meets with rejection or
indifference. We cannot encounter
Christ and not want to make him
known to others. So do not keep
Christ to yourselves! Share with
others the joy of your faith. The world
needs the witness of your faith, it
surely needs God” (Homily of Pope
Benedict XVI, at World Youth Day 2011
Concluding Mass).
Jesus Youth too has always
encouraged missionary initiatives.
Looking back, we see that many
initiatives born out of a tiny desire,
a casual conversation or a random
thought, have blossomed into
something life-changing through the
power of the Holy Spirit. Over the
years, these varied JY mission
projects continue to produce
young missionaries.
A year-long formation
The Jesus Youth Fulltime
Volunteers’ project evolved from
a simple desire to share the Good
News. At a time characterized
by intense focus upon building
careers, young people setting
aside time for something as
intangible as mission seemed
suicidal to many, including
their families and friends.
Despite the struggles, doubts
and uncertainties, 27 young
graduates came forward in 1992
to be trained as missionaries
“I was a
part of
‘Chalo
Jharkhand’.
This was my first
mission experience and
it taught me to say ‘Yes’
to the Lord in all the
situations of my life. It
has also given me the
courage to speak about
Jesus to others.”
Arun David,
COIMBATORE
“During my
fulltime
volunteership, I came
to the realisation that
Jesus is the ONLY reason
for my living and then
each moment became a
cherished one. It was
the best adventure of
my life and I am glad to
have been a part of it.”
a missionary movement at the service of the church
Young
Missionaries
Sime Ajit, MUmBAI
for life. They became the first batch of
Jesus Youth Fulltime Volunteers.
Today, after 20 years, the project has
grown - with formation in different
languages for two batches each year.
After their 40-day formation, volunteers
are placed in various mission centres
across India. The spark that began in this
corner of the world has now become an
international project, with volunteers
being placed around the world after an
international-level training.
This year 20 young people came for
the training in English and 17 for the
training in Hindi. Also, 8 participants
from India took part in the International
Training at Thailand. Currently, these
youngsters are serving in mission areas
around the world.
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To be His healing hands
Mission Nurses’ Project, an
initiative of the National
Nurses’ Ministry, was born
in the hearts of a few who
pondered on how they could
spend more time for the Lord
along with their work. In 2007,
two nurses from Mangalore
became the first JY mission
nurses to work in Ambikapur,
Chhattisgarh. Inspired
and challenged by their
experiences, others expressed
their desire to follow suit.
So far, there have been
four batches of mission
nurses, who have taken a
committment to work in
mission areas for one year.
The biggest challenge these
youth face is in juggling their
work as nurses and their work
as missionaries. Yet despite
tiresome shifts and extensive
travelling, they become His
healing hands. They stand out
as a counter culture of love
in a career where monetary
benefits reign supreme. Their
eagerness to work in varied
situations like rural villages
with rudimentary amenities, is
a testament to their concern for
God’s people everywhere. This
year, 12 volunteers took the
commitment and are placed in
different regions.
Sharing our culture
Another mission project,
which gets bigger and bigger
with every passing year is the
annual Cultural Exchange
Programme. Initiated in 1997
with just 10 youth from Bihar,
this programme took a more
concrete form in 2001. The
Cultural Exchange is hosted in
Kerala. Youth from different
places across India come here to
get a renewal experience. Their
stay with JY families gives them
an opportunity to witness the
lifestyle of missionary families
and understand the importance
of daily family prayer. The onemonth long programme aims at
spiritual growth through personal
experience and transformation,
along with input sessions and
teachings. Over the years, more
than 2000 youngsters have been
part of this programme, counting
the 250 participants this year.
‘CHALO’ - Let’s go
The vibrant JY Teens Ministry has
initiated numerous faith formation
programmes sparked off by the
teens themselves. In around 2006,
there was a growing need among
the teens to have an exposure
to mission. Many sought an
opportunity to step outside their
regular comfort zones and share
Christ with others of their age. This
gave shape to the first mission trip
which was christened the ‘Chalo’
project meaning ‘Let’s go’!
These two-week mission trips,
organised usually between April
and May, have been an annual
event since then. Following
a retreat and training for six
days, the teens leave for a
mission place, where they stay
with local Catholic families.
The activities during their
stay include conducting short
programmes in schools and
parishes, house visits, interacting
with local teens/youth, etc. For
each participant, the mission
experience is also a ground for
intense faith formation. The
‘Chalo’ journey this year was to
Gujarat with 19 participants.
As Pope Benedict XVI wrote,
“We cannot keep to ourselves
the words of eternal life given
to us in our encounter with
Jesus Christ: they are meant for
everyone, for every man and
woman. ... It is our responsibility
to pass on what, by God’s grace,
we ourselves have received”
(Verbum Domini, 2010).
CHALO GUJARAT
The Teens Ministry’s mission journey,
‘Chalo Gujarat’ had 19 participants
from different states of India and
about 10 team leaders. The training
programme started on 8 May with
a 3-day retreat, after which the
participants received a missionoriented training. This was followed
by a mission visit to South Gujarat.
The journey concluded on 19 May.
VILLAGE MISSION,
SHILLONG
The Jesus Youth of Shillong made
a mission trip to three interior
villages, namely Lumdiengshai,
Mynriang and Nonghali from 21-26
March after three days of spiritual
preparation. In the villages they
lived with the families, taught
Catechism to children, visited
houses, taught prayers, shared
the Word of God and taught the
importance of Sacramental life.
MISSION NURSES’
PROJECT
Twelve participants from various
places of India participated in
the 4th Mission Nurses’ Training
held from 14 to 30 October at
CST, Thrikkakara, Kerala. The
objective of the 18-day training
programme was to empower and
equip the participants to become
powerful missionaries. The training
concluded with a Commissioning
Ceremony on 30 October.
CULTURAL EXCHANGE
146 youth from 15 states attended
this year’s Cultural Exchange
Programme held from 10 Dec. to
1 Jan. 2012 in Kerala. First, the
participants attended a week-long
retreat at the Divine Retreat
Centre. With a strong Godexperience received through the
retreat, the participants were
then sent to families in various
zones for a 10-day exposure. The
formation programme at Arthunkal
Basilica, Cherthala from 28 Dec.
till 1 Jan. was the culmination of
this 25-day programme.
FULLTIME VOLUNTEERS’
TRAINING
The 20th Batch English Fulltime
Volunteers’ Training was held at
Alpha Pastoral Centre, Edakochi
and the Hindi training at Nagpur.
22 participants including one
Seminarian attended the English
Training and 17 participants
including 2 Seminarians and
1 Religious Nun attended the
Hindi Training. For the English
batch, the main celebrant for
the Commitment Ceremony was
Most Rev. Mar Bosco Puthur, Curia
Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Church
while for the Hindi batch, it was
Most Rev. Archbishop Abraham
Viruthakulangara of Nagpur.
MEDICOS FOR MISSION
Twelve medical students who
had finished their final year,
underwent a mission training
organised by the Medical &
Engineering Students Team, Kerala
at Cochin from 24 to 31 Oct. Out of
these, 3 participants made a
one-month mission trip to
different parts of Chhattisgarh.
PROFESSIONALS TO
MISSION
Nearly 15 professional students
from different colleges
participated in a 10-day training
from 17 - 27 June. Following
this, nine of them set off on a
one-month mission trip to South
Gujarat, accompanied by Sr. Elsy.
New
Teams
Nagaland
Shillong
Bangalore
CBCI APPROVAL
renewed
The formal approval of Jesus Youth India by the Catholic Bishops’
Conference of India (CBCI) was renewed for a second term of three
years during the CBCI Standing Committee meeting held from 28
– 30 September 2011. In an intimation letter addressed to Antony
A.J., National Co-ordinator, JY India, Most Rev. Albert D’Souza
(Archbishop of Agra & Secretary General, CBCI) on behalf of the
CBCI also expressed that he was “certain that the positive attitude
and appreciation of the Catholic Church of India will encourage
the Movement to be at the service of the Church and also help it
grow in its missionary dimensions”. May this trust that the Bishops
have reposed on the movement spur it towards greater missionary
zeal and commitment.
Christmas
Exhibition
Karnataka
Since 1998,
the Christmas
Exhibition has
been one of the
major annual
events of JY Delhi.
Here are some
glimpses from
the exhibition
held in Delhi
last Christmas.
This event was
attended by lakhs
of non-Christians
as well.
JANUARY 2012 PAGE 8c
NATIONAL
CAMPUS
CONFERENCE
19 – 25 November 2011 | PallottinE HOUSE, VASCO, Goa
NATIONAL
ANIMATORS’
TRAINING
2011
A group of 21 animators were commissioned by Most Rev.
Filipe Neri Ferrao, the Archbishop of Goa and Daman, at
the close of the National Animators’ Training held in Goa
from 19 - 25 Nov. Beginning with a day of reflection by Bro.
Edmond, a range of topics like ‘Today’s Youth and Youth
Ministry’, ‘Role of priests in Youth Animation’, ‘Ministering
to Families’, etc. were covered during the training by
senior JY leaders including Dr. Edward Edezhath, Fr. Bitaju
Mathew, Dony Peter, C.C. Joseph, Raiju Varghese, Adolf
Goldwyn, Siljo Thomas, Subin Jacob and K.M. Rajan.
“I’ve gained
greater
clarity
about the
spirit of
JY and the role of
an Animator. It has
broadened my thinking
and inspired me to be
more effective.”
Sr. Anjali Jose SD,
Kerala
“The spirit
with which
Jesus Youth
conducts
such programmes is
truly exemplary. As
the Youth Director of
Nagpur, I wish that
this JY spirit could
be imbibed in all the
youth of my diocese.
The programme
was systematically
organised and
had very inspiring
sessions.”
Fr. Joseph Polishetty,
NAGPUR
“I received an
Understanding
about the
importance
of growing spiritually
by contributing to
society. Interaction
with priests, sisters and
other lay animators from
different places helped
me discover the diversity
and the richness of the
movement.”
Calvin Johnson,
HYDERABAD
Blessings poured into Bangalore from 25 to
28 October as campus leaders from across
the country came together for the National
Campus Conference to celebrate the 25th
year of the Jesus Youth Campus Ministry. The
Conference was honoured by the presence
of Apostolic Nuncio, Most Rev. Salvatore
Pennacchio, who inaugurated the event.
Many vibrant leaders shared their thoughts
on the theme “I Follow, I Live, I Share” and
rejuvenated the participants to renew their
call to mission in their campuses.
The Conference was blessed with the
presence of Shepherds from various
Dioceses and Archdioceses of India. JY India
Ecclesiastical Advisor, Archbishop Abraham
Viruthakulangara also released the “Know
How” book on the Campus Ministry.
“The theme for ncc was very
inspirational. The words spoken
by Sony Noble that ‘The shortcut
to fame is to become saints’ moved
me deeply. Subin Jacob’s words,
‘never build a ministry but build
individuals’, too echo in my heart
and urge me to reach out to more
individuals.” Sophia En-gedi, Kolkata
“It was a time of spiritual renewal.
The inspiring talks and testimonies
helped in clearing my doubts and
gave me a new hope. In particular,
it has helped me to maintain my
constants and has taught me to
schedule my daily activities.”
Levin max, Chennai
“I did not come to NCC with any
intention of bringing about radical
changes in my life. However, the Lord
had different plans. The conference
helped me to take some strong
decisions regarding my personal and
college life, which by God’s grace I
have been able to uphold thus far.”
Gisty Issac, Pune
SERVICE TEAM TRAINING, KERALA
More than 150 leaders participated in a
16 – 25 November 2011 | PallottinE HOUSE, VASCO, Goa
NATIONAL
LEADERS’
TRAINING
2011
To ‘Be a Disciple and make Disciples’, 26
leaders from different regions converged
for the National Leaders’ Training from 16 25 Nov. at Goa. Spirit-filled and motivating
talks by Raiju Varghese, Fr. Bitaju, Bro.
Edmund, Dr. Edward Edezhath, C.C. Joseph,
Dony Peter, Siljo Thomas, Subin Jacob,
Antony A. J., Adolf Goldwyn, Midhun Paul,
etc. and the constant guidance of Baby
Chacko and Sr. Thresiamma enabled the
participants to get a deeper understanding
of their call. The Commitment Ceremony on
the final day was graced by Most Rev. Filipe
Neri Ferrao, Archbishop of Goa and Daman.
Service Team Training held at Emmaus,
Kerala from 20 – 22 May.
“Through this programme
I realised that I am a
leader for Christ and that
I am called to lead and
serve people. I have become convinced
of my personal mission and have
received a clearer vision for the days
ahead.” Sunny Gudinho, KARNATAKA
“The JYNLT 2011 was a
major turning point for
me. The Bible character
study on Abraham’s
call and modern day Jacob made
clear many aspects regarding
the difficulties faced by leaders.”
Basanti Kujur, BHOPAL
“JYNLT helped me to
realise the seriousness
of my call as a JY leader
to build his Kingdom.
The interaction with senior and
regional leaders gave me greater
clarity regarding the movement.”
Robin Sebastian, KERALA
LEADERS’ PROGRAMME – DELHI, ANDHRA
Leaders’ training programmes were held in
Delhi in February and in Andhra Pradesh in
July. Both were animated by JYNT members.
TAMIL NADU EVALUATION MEETING
The Tamil Nadu Regional Evaluation Meeting
was held at Trichy from 2 - 3 April. More
than 80 key leaders from various zones and
ministries attended this gathering.
KARNATAKA LEADERS’ TRAINING ‘PAYANA 2011’
A residential training was organised
by the Karnataka JY Team at Jeevalaya
Philosophical Institute, Bangalore from
6 - 15 May. 24 leaders from various parts of
the state attended the training. The event
was blessed by the presence of Most Rev.
Abraham Viruthakulangara (Archbishop of
Nagpur), Most Rev. Henry D’Souza (Bishop of
Bellary), Fr. Franklin D’Souza (National Youth
Director, ICYM), and Christopher Correya,
along with other JY resource persons.
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MADHYA PRADESH LEADERS’ TRAINING
Around 30 leaders from Indore, Bhopal,
Ujjain and Jabalpur including two priests and
two religious sisters gathered in Indore from
9 – 12 Sept. for a leaders’ gathering and
training. The main focus of the event was to
help the participants evaluate their role as
leaders.
DTP, MUMBAI
A Discipleship Training Programme (DTP) was
held at Vinayalaya Retreat House, Mumbai from
HYDERABAD
DTP, Indore
NORTH EAST LEADERS’ TRAINING
Around 33 youth from different parts of the
North East participated in a Leaders’ Training
Programme held from 5 - 7 Oct. at Shillong.
30 April to 6 May. There were 13 participants
from Mumbai and Pune.
DTP, GUJARAT
A DTP in Gujarati was conducted for the first
time from 22-27 Oct. at Jeevan Darshan,
Vadodara. Seven people (a mix of urban and
tribal youth) attended the programme.
DTP, CHHATTISGARH
A DTP was organised at Carmel Convent School,
Most Rev. Dominic Jala SDB (Archbishop
of Shillong) addressed the participants,
encouraged them and answered many
questions raised by them.
SERVICE TEAM TRAINING, AP
A training for the Andhra Service Team
members and JY Hyderabad Ministry Coordinators was conducted at the Pastoral
Centre, Gunfoundry from 9 to 10 April.
NATIONAL CAMPUS LEADERS’ TRAINING
Thirty-four leaders from various campuses
of India participated in the National Campus
Around 175 key leaders from various
parts of the country participated
in the National Evaluation
Meeting at Hyderabad from 27 to
29 May. The programme began
with a Co-ordinators’ meeting on
27 May, in which nearly 30 Coordinators attended. The highlight
of the evaluation meeting was the
discussion on the missionary nature
of the movement. Discussions also
took place on the identity and
formation stages of the movement.
Most Rev. Abraham Viruthakulangara,
- Ecclesiastical Advisor, Jesus
Youth India, Fr. Bitaju Mathew International Pastor, Fr. Mathew
Abraham - International Team
Animator, Fr. Varghese Parakudiyil National Pastor, Sr. Julie - National
Animator, and many other priests and
sisters also graced the occasion.
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) from 11 to 20 May.
Twenty-four youngsters attended the programme.
JUNIOR EVANGELISATION TRAINING
Junior Evangelisation Training is a one-year
formation package for selected JY leaders in
Kerala. About 54 participants are undergoing the
formation this year.
EVANGELISATION TRAINING, DELHI
The Service Team of Jesus Youth Delhi organised
an Evangelisation Training Programme from 21
June to 10 July. Around twenty leaders came
together from various places of Delhi and North
India for this training.
Leaders’ Training Programme held from 30
May to 5 June at Betharram SCJ Seminary,
Bangalore.
NATIONAL
EVALUATION
MEETING
DTP, AP
A DTP was organised from 3 to 12 May at
Kurnool and Hyderabad. There were 15
participants from various dioceses.
SALT AND LIGHT
‘Salt and Light’ is a formation programme
for teen leaders of Kerala who have
completed their Class 10. It was held in
May at Alpha Pastoral Centre, Edakochi.
Around forty-three teenagers across
Kerala attended this training.
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Initial Retreat
JY India had its first outreach to Solan, to
Archbishop of Gandhinagar and Most Rev.
Thomas Macwan, Bishop of Ahmedabad.
TAMIL NADU
Initial Retreat
Around 43 youth attended a three-day initial
retreat held at St. Joseph’s Matriculation
School, Salem from 25 to 27 March.
JHARKHAND
KERALA
‘Powerteens’ Project
The ‘Powerteens’ project aims at reaching
out to teenagers. A two-day retreat and its
follow-up is the pattern of the programme.
Last year, the project covered 41 schools
reaching out to 1300 teens.
‘Profess Messiah’
A Professionals’ Conference was held
from 8 to 11 Sept. at the Rajagiri School
of Engineering and Technology, Kochi.
conduct a retreat for the youth and elders of
this town from 18 –20 March. There were 65
participants.
KARNATAKA
Health care Gathering, Mangalore
A gathering was organised by the National
Doctors’ Core Team along with the help of
JY Mangalore. A total of 150 participants,
representing various areas of the health
care field, were present.
‘Walking with Jesus’
On 29 and 30 Jan., Jesus Youth conducted
a programme for the youth and teens of
Bellary diocese. The programme named
‘Walking with Jesus’ was attended by
around 250 people.
GUJARAT
The programme was intended for working
professionals and graduates awaiting a job.
‘Step-one’
An initial camp for 9th graders was
conducted from 2- 8 Sept. at Rajagiri School,
Kalamaserry. About 900 teenagers attended
the camp.
Teens’ Workshop
More than 100 students who have passed
out from plus one and are active in JY Prayer
groups in their respective schools, gathered
together from 14 – 17 Apr. at the St. Joseph
B.Ed College, Kacheripady, Ernakulam.
‘Jeevotsav’ Rally
Jesus Youth Ernakulam organised ‘Jeevotsav
– Stand for Life’ rally on 23 Oct. to spread
the message and create awareness that
children are precious.
Prayer group Co-ordinators’ Gathering
A gathering of Prayer group Co-ordinators
was held from 4 - 8 Oct. at Emmaus. Around
60 people took part in the gathering. It
helped the Prayer group leaders to become
aware about the importance of a Prayer group
as well as discuss the challenges they face.
Initial Retreat
Around 300 youth and teens from Jamshedpur
‘Xplore, Xperience and Xpress’
A T-Shirt painting event was initiated by the
Ahmedabad Campus team to reach out to
Deanery participated in an initial retreat at
Jamshedpur from 15 to 17 April.
ANDHRA PRADESH
Summer Camp
JY Hyderabad Teens Ministry organised a 3-day
residential summer camp ‘Colours’ from 6-8
May. Around 120 teens from across Hyderabad
participated in this programme.
ASSAM
‘Exodus 2011’
More than 145 youth came together from different
parishes of Diphu diocese for an initial retreat
‘Exodus 2011’ held in Diphu from 1 - 4 October.
DELHI
‘Alive’ Youth Conference
A youth Conference titled ‘Alive’ was organised
on 25 Oct. at Don Bosco School, Alaknanda.
Apart from various resources, the group was
blessed to have Most Rev. Franco Mulakkal
(Auxiliary Bishop of Delhi) speak to them.
youth studying in various campuses across
the city. Nearly 28 people participated in
the event.
Initial Retreat
A 3-day retreat was organised by Jesus
Youth in South Gujarat. The programme was
attended by 1000 parishioners.
‘Guru’s Cafe’
In an effort to create a network of Catholic
teachers, 96 educators from various schools
of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, including
8 principals, 5 sisters, and a few nonteaching staff, participated in a programme.
It was held at St. Xavier’s High School,
Ahmedabad.
Youth Retreat
‘Yeshua’- an English retreat for 82 youth of
Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar dioceses was
held at Pethapur, Gandhinagar from 25 - 29
Oct. The participants were blessed by the
presence of Most Rev. Stanislaus Fernandes,
Most Rev. Vincent M. Concessao (Archbishop of
Delhi) celebrated Holy Mass on the final day.
CHHATTISGARH
Doctors’ Gathering, Raipur
On 2 April, the first Jesus Youth doctors’
gathering in Raipur was held. There were 48
participants in all, including senior doctors and
medical students.
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and Vijay Sebastian was attended by about 300
besides 100 volunteers from different states of
India. The programme was also blessed by the
presence of many priests and nuns.
‘Fire’, Mumbai
An initial retreat - `Fire’ was organised from
9 to 12 June at Tabor Bhavan, Kalyan. Around
320 youth from various parts of Mumbai
Leaders’ Growth Retreat, Pune
Thirty-four people attended a growth retreat
for leaders held at the Stella Maris School,
Pune from 24 to 26 June.
MEGHALAYA
Retreat
A retreat was conducted for the youth of Tura
diocese at the Divine Centre from 29 April
to 1 May. This was the first JY programme
MADHYA PRADESH
in this diocese. The retreat was attended by
nearly 120 youth along with some elders and
religious.
Leaders’ Retreat
An initial retreat was held for the upcoming
JY leaders of Shillong from 5 to 8 May. 23
youth attended this residential retreat.
Retreat for Teachers
A teachers’ retreat was held at St. Anthony’s
College for all the Catholic institutions of
Shillong from 19 - 21 April. The first of its
kind in the region, it was attended by 260
teachers from different schools and colleges.
MAHARASHTRA
‘3G-God’s Gifted Generation’, Nagpur
The teens’ celebration ‘3G-God’s Gifted
Generation’ was conducted at the Providence
Hall, Nagpur from 27 – 31 December. It was
inaugurated with the lighting of the lamp
by Most Rev. Abraham Viruthakulangara
(Archbishop of Nagpur), Fr. Franklin D’Souza
(National Youth Director, ICYM), and
Fr. Joseph Polishetty (Diocesan Youth
Director). The programme led by Dony Peter
INTERCESSION
NATIONAL INTERCESSION DAY
National Intercession Day was celebrated
in many places in Karnataka region on 2
Oct. Adoration, Rosary, Night Vigil, Candle
procession and Holy Mass were held in different
places like Bangalore, Coorg, Mandya, Hassan,
Mysore, Tumkur, Mangalore, Manipal and
Shimoga. In Kerala, a 20-hour Adoration was
organised at Emmaus on 1 Oct., to mark a day
of intercession and thanksgiving. Intentions
collected from the different zones and
ministries were prayed for during this time.
PRAYER FOR
JESUS YOUTH
INDIA
Abba Father, we thank and praise you for the
Jesus Youth Movement. Lord Jesus, we seek
your blessings for the Movement and for
each and every Jesus Youth of this country.
Give us the courage to live our lives as
zealous missionaries to build Your Kingdom.
O, Holy Spirit, we ask you to lead the
Movement and grant us the strength to
commit our lives to Your Holy will.
1 Our Father..., 3 Hail Mary... (for the JY Movement,
for the National Team, for all Regions), 1 Glory Be...,
St. Francis of Assisi, Pray for us.
PRAYER FOR
JESUS YOUTH
INDIA
Abba Father, we thank and praise you for the
Jesus Youth Movement. Lord Jesus, we seek
your blessings for the Movement and for
each and every Jesus Youth of this country.
Give us the courage to live our lives as
zealous missionaries to build Your Kingdom.
O, Holy Spirit, we ask you to lead the
Movement and grant us the strength to
commit our lives to Your Holy will.
1 Our Father..., 3 Hail Mary... (for the JY Movement,
for the National Team, for all Regions), 1 Glory Be...,
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NATIONAL INTERCESSION RETREAT
The Jesus Youth National Intercession Retreat
was organised from 27 to 29 Jan. 2012 at the
Satyodayam Retreat Centre, Hyderabad. The
retreat, led by renowned retreat preacher Bro. Thomas Paul, was attended by 53 people
NATIONAL PROGRAMMES 2012
participated in the retreat. The programme
was blessed by the presence of Most Rev.
Agnelo Gracias (Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay
Diocese). Fr. Walter (Asst. Youth Director,
Bombay Archdiocese) was also present.
Growth Retreat, Mumbai
Thirty-three leaders participated in a growth
retreat held at Mumbai from 26 – 29 Oct. The
retreat was led by Br. Colin Calmiano.
Doctors’ Gathering, Bhilai
On 27 Feb., 32 medical students and doctors
gathered for a time of prayer and sharing in
Bhilai. This was the first Jesus Youth doctors’
gathering of this kind in North India.
Annual Youth Retreat
Around 90 youth from the dioceses of Indore
and Ujjain participated in the annual youth
retreat held at Kripa Social Welfare Training
Centre, Ujjain from 26 to 28 March.
NATIONAL PROGRAMMES 2012
Youth & Teens’ Retreat, Ambikapur
Around 105 youth participated in a retreat
led by JYNT Animator - K. M. Rajan, at Carmel
School, Ambikapur from 6 to 8 Oct. About
70 teens participated in a teens’ retreat led
by the National Teens’ Ministry at the same
venue from 14 - 16 October.
Youth Retreat, Bilaspur
About 200 youth participated in a youth
retreat held at Sacred Heart Church, Bilaspur
from 14 to 16 October.
Feb 11-12 NAGPUR
Co-ordinators Meeting
May 5-13 NAGPUR
National Resource Training (Hindi)
May 5-19 M.P.
Teens Ministry's Chalo Programme
May 27 - July 1 KOCHI
Fulltimers’ Training (English and Hindi)
June 8-10 MUMBAI
National Evaluation Meet
Sep 21-30 AGRA
National Leaders' Training (Hindi)
Oct 15-31 KOCHI
Mission Nurses' Training
Nov 21-30 GOA
National Leaders' Training
Nov 24-30 GOA
National Animators' Training
Dec 15 – Jan 3 KERALA
Cultural Exchange Programme