Port Moresby Archdiocese - Parish Youth Leaders Leadership Training
From May 15th to 22nd a parish youth leaders leadership training was held at
St. John the Apostle's Parish Pastoral Center, Tokarara for the parish youth
leaders of Port Moresby Archdiocese. 18 participants have participated in it
from 14 parishes and two Chaplaincies of Port Moresby Archdiocese and 4
parishes have missed the opportunity. One representation from University of
Papua New Guinea, One sister and two postulants of St. Ann Sisters of
Charity, one Aspirant of Oblates of Noter Dame Sisters, two sisters of
Missionaries of Charity Sisters, the diocesan president of women fellowship
and diocesan secretary of Commission of Laity have also participated in the
training. Among the 18 participants 13 were below 25 years of old and all
were single persons.
On 22nd Sunday the participants animated the Holy Mass at 7.30 am and did
two hours of presentation of their learnings to the parishioners of St. John
the Apostle parish from 7.30 to 9.30 in the evening. Archbishop John Ribat
MSC, Bp. Rochus Tatamai MSC - Deputy Bishop of Commission for the Youth, Bp.
Arnold Orowae - bishop of Wabag, Fr. Victor Roche -CBC General Secretary,
Fr. Mlak SVD, Missionaries of Charity Sisters from Tokarara and Hanubada and
Sisters of St. Anne of Charity from Gerehu were present for the
presentation. The youth from neighboring parishes were also present for the
presentation.
From the CBC office I am creating opportunities, learning materials,
trainings and
experiences in the dioceses so that the dioceses can experiences them
directly from me and who are capable of materializing them can create youth
ministry proper in the diocese. I do not know is their any other better
option to assist the youth ministry in the dioceses from the CBC office and
in case if you have something better than what I am offering/trying you are
free to do it. I will be very happy to see it happens and ready to assist
from my office. Thank you.
Fr. Shanthi Chacko Puthussery PIME
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