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Monday, 7 November 2022

Youth Bible Conventions

Archdiocesan Youth Bible Conventions at Mehsana & Kadwath

Youth Commission of the Archdiocese of Gandhinagar had organized a Youth Bible Convention on 22^nd October 2022 at St. Michael’s Church, Mehsana for Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Palanpur deaneries. 120 Youth participated in it. Fr. Peter Vellara VC and his team from Tabor Retreat Centre, Bhileshwarpura, Chatral managed the whole day. His Grace Archbishop Thomas Macwan celebrated the Holy Eucharist and anointed the youth with holy oil. Youth Commission is grateful to Fr. Hemant, Sisters and faithful of Mehsana for their arrangements and willingness to help.

Yet another Youth Bible Convention was organized for the youth of Aravalli and Sabarkantha Districts on 31^st October 2022 at Kadwath Shrine. 150 Youth participated in it. Fr. Peter Vellara VC and his team animated the day of prayer. His Grace Archbishop Thomas Macwan prayed with the youth for the whole day and celebrated the Holy Eucharist. He also anointed them with holy oil and all priests prayed over them. Youth Commission is grateful to Frs. Kingsline and Kanti for their hard work to make the day and make the youth feel at home. May Our Lady of Guadalupe intercede for our Archdiocese and for the Youth.

Youth Bible Convention at Kadwath

Fruit saplings

Distribution of fruit saplings in Aravalli & Banaskantha Districts

On 29^th October & 5^th November 2022, SSSS staff together with Director reached out to the villages of Aravalli District with fruit saplings to village women. They distributed fruit saplings to Nava Betali, Raipur, Khiloda, Pahadiya, Nanakantharia, Motipanduli and Jamgadh. These are given so that the people of this area may reduce malnutrition ratio. We are grateful to Srs. Prafulla, Celin, Alosiya, Julie, Asuntha, Selvi, Biji and Lailama.

On 21^st October 2022, SSSS staff and Director reached out to the villages of Banaskantha district with fruit saplings to interior tribal villages. We are grateful to Frs. Salvador, Julian for helping us to reach out to the poor.