Youth Animators’ Meeting at Provincial House, Bangalore

Fr Ittira sdb the Rector of the Provincial House 
with Fr K O Thomas and Fr Regi for the Inaugural Session

A Session on Salesian Youth Spirituality by Rev Fr Regi sdb

Fr Vice Provincial animating the afternoon session

Participants of the Youth Animator's & Leaders Meeting

BOSCO Youth Services, Karnataka Region, held a meeting of Salesian youth animators and lay youth leaders of Salesian communities on 16 October 2011 at Provincial House, Bangalore. Thirteen Salesians and thirteen youth leaders from most of the communities of Karnataka region participated.

“Youth animation for every Salesian is an option and not optional,” said Fr K.O. Thomas, the Youth Pastoral Delegate of the province, in his inaugural speech. Fr. Ittira Mondoth, the Rector of the Provincial House, extended a warm welcome to all the participants. After the inaugural session Fr. Regi Pulicodu SDB took a session on ‘Salesian Youth Spirituality’. It was followed by the holy Eucharist, presided by the Vice-Provincial. The afternoon session was made lively through participatory discussion and presentation of the current situation of youth animation in the region and in local communities.

Together with all the youth representatives, an action plan for dynamic and fruitful youth animation was drawn up. The existing zones were rearranged and coordinators were nominated. The rearranged zones are as follows: Chitradurga Zone consisting of Hospet, Davangere, Chitradurga and Tumkur; Bangalore Zone consisting of KGF Parish & ITI, Lourdunagara, KJC, Lingarajpura, BOSCO, and Ajjanahalli; Hassan Zone consisting of Bhadravathi, Hassan, Pavur; Mysore Zone consisting of Mandya, Prakshpalya, and Mysore; Yadagiri Zone consisting of Bidar, Gulbarga, Deodurga, and Yadgiri. Fr. Sonychen Maramattathil, Fr. Edward Alapurackal, Br. Johnson Kanayanattu, Fr. John Peter and Fr. Regi Pulicodu have kindly accepted to be the Zonal coordinators respectively.

It was decided to have a regional level programme annually, a zonal level programme once in six months and a local level programme every month to make the youth animation a vibrant activity. The regional office agreed to provide youth animation resources and support to the zonal and local level youth animation. BOSCO Youth Services made available two DVDs consisting of sessions, video clips, common songs, party songs etc… as a resource for the youth animators. “The meeting of this sort could have been conducted at the beginning of the year. Any way it is better late than never. It was a good effort and let’s join hands to make a difference in the lives of the youth,” said one of the participants as he proposed the vote of thanks.

BOSCO Kids Special Holiday Camp for High School Students

Inauguration of the 3 day Residential Camp at Tumkur

A Session on Personality Development by Mr Prashanth

A session on team building in the Village

The Eucharistic Celebration for the Catholic Children

Treasure Hunt near the Kuppur Lake at Tumkur

BOSCO Youth Services, Bangalore organised a three-day Residence Camp for BOSCO Kids in High Schools. It was held at Don Bosco, Tumkur from 9 to 11 October. About 150 BOSCO Kids from different parts of Karnataka took active part in the camp. They were assisted by 15 animators.

Inaugurating the Holiday Camp Rev. Fr. Thomas Myladoor, Former Salesian Provincial of Bangalore province, exhorted all the participants to make the best use of the opportunity. He welcomed all the children and staff from different schools to Don Bosco family and made them feel at home by spending time with them. Fr Geo, the administrator, proved excellent in rendering Salesian hospitality to all the participants.

Personality Development and God Experience through cheerfulness were the main themes running through the camp. Fr John Peter, Fr Anil D’s, Mr Jayaraj, Mr Sampath and Mr Prashanth were the main resource persons for the sessions. Thrilling party songs, games, value games, presentations, campfire, treasure hunt etc… made all the participants jump with joy.

“I have never experienced such joy in attending a camp. It was a wonderful experience of learning through fun,” said Adarsh from Mariam Nilaya School, Bangalore. “I feel so happy in the company of BOSCO Family. There is so much joy in being with children and I am leaning many things,” was the comment of Mrs Joseline, BOSCO KIDS animator of Gulabi School, Bangalore. Children were sad to leave the campus on the last day. “I have made many friends from different schools; we were here like members of one family,” said Preethi from St Rock’s School, Bangalore as she bid farewell to all friends.

New Unit of BOSCO Kids started at Little Angels School, Bangalore

Unit 1 of BOSCO Kids at Little School, Bangalore

Inaugural Message by the Director of BOSCO Kids

Inauguration of BOSCO Kids at Little Angels School

Unit 2 with the Animator and the director of BOSCO Kids

A session on Preventive System for the Tuition Teachers of SSG at KJC Bangalore

Youth Mass for the BOSCO Youth at TC Palya

A Three Day Retreat for De Paul Candidates at Mysore.

Participants of the Three Day residential Retreat at Mysore

A session on ECO Spirituality By Fr Anil D'sa

Dr. C P Varghese sdb taking session on Interpersonal Relationship

An experience of taize prayer by Fr C P Varghese sdb

BOSCO Youth Services organised a three day retreat cum personality development programme for the Candidates of St Vincent De Paul Seminary at Mysore on 30^th Sept, 1 – 2 Oct 2011. Rev. Fr C P Varghese sdb and Fr Anil Dsa sdb animated the session keeping JOY (Jesus, Others, You) as the theme.

Infant Jesus Youth with BOSCO Youth Animator Br Gabriel SDB

Investiture Programme at RTC School Bangalore