Media Release

Mangaluru, Jul 31: Holy Family Church, Omzoor organized a half day training session on July 31 to all the SCC ward committee members of all the 18 wards. The purpose of this gathering was to make the members understand the importance of the SCC meetings, the new insights of SCC and to strengthen the ward committee of SCC by stressing the importance of committee at every ward.

The training session was inaugurated in a symbolic gesture by parish priest Fr Alwyn Dcunha, Dexter Saldanha, coordinator of SCC Omzoor, Arthur D'Souza, vice president of parish pastoral council and all the 18 ward gurkars by open and honoring the Bible with garland and roses that was brought in a procession to the hall. Members of central committee conducted prayer service and invoked Gods’ blessings.

Dexter Saldanha, coordinator of SCC Omzoor welcomed the gathering. Fr Alwyn D'Cunha in his message urged the need of the ward committee and also stressed on the role of ward committee in making SCC very effective.

The resource person for the day was Fr Joachim Fernandes, director of SCC, Mangalore diocese. Fr Joachim in his fruitful and thoughtful session stressed on the need, mission, goal and importance of SCC and ward committee. He briefed the roles and responsibilities of the ward committee towards SCC. He also briefed on the structure and also gave new insights to conduct SCC meeting effectively at wards. He stressed on the importance of having a right attitude towards SCC to perform their role in making SCC effective. He also cleared the doubts and queries raised by the participants.

James Lewis evaluated the whole programme and with the suggestions the participants were able to take up an action plan. Jecintha D'Souza, secretary of SCC Omzoor proposed a vote of thanks. Tenisha Pinto compered the programme.

Nearly 125 participants were benefitted through this training session.