Media Release
Mangaluru, Apr 3: Sacred Heart Church Surathkal in association with ICYM Central Council Mangalore diocese, ICYM Surathkal vicariate, ICYM Surathkal Unit, Jesus youth movement Mangalore, Missionary Families of Christ Mangalore (MFC) organised a spiritual concert 'Metanoia 2023' - Change My Heart Oh Lord! as the preparation of Easter and Holy Week on April 1 at Sacred Heart Church grounds, Surathkal.
Fr Austine Peter Peres, parish priest Sacred Heart Church Surathkal and vicar forane of Surathkal vicariate welcomed the gathering and felicitated the benefactors.
Fr Austin Peter Peris, parish priest, Sacred Heart Church Surathkal and vicar forane of Surathkal vicariate, Fr Ashwin Lohith Cardoza, director ICYM Mangalore diocese, Fr Sylvester D'Costa, director ICYM Surathkal vicariate, Fr Richard DSouza, assistant parish priest, Sacred Heart Church Surathkal, Fr Anil Fernandes, SVD Divine Call Retreat Centre Mulki, Glan, Faith Band Goa, Russell Roche, vice president PPC, Asha Pinto, the secretary of PPC, Norbert Misquith, PPC commission coordinator, Sandeep D'Souza, PPC Youth commision convener, Anisha Fernandes, president ICYM Surathkal vicariate, Oswin D'Souza, president ICYM Surathkal Unit, and Melisha D'Souza, secretary ICYM Surathkal Unit were present at the dais.
Special attractions of the event were praise and worship by Faith Band Goa, Taize prayer led by Jesus youth movement, faith sharing testimonies by missionary families of Christ and preaching and benediction by Fr Anil Fernandes SVD, DCC Mulki.
Around 1,300 youth, children and the faithful attended the programme joyfully. Fr Richard DSouza proposed the vote of thanks.