Media Release

Bantwal, Oct 20: Jeevan Jyothi Camp 2018 of the deanery was held at Infant Jesus Church, here from October 14 to 17.

123 children from 12 parishes participated in the same.

The camp was inaugurated by Wilma Bantwal, the chief guest of the day and Fr. Walter D’Mello, the vicar forane of Bantwal deanery by handing over lighted candles to the participants.

The input sessions on ‘my role in the family” by Eugene D’Cunha, Love and friendship’ by Alban D’souza, ‘Career guidance’ by Prof Vishal Pinto, ‘Media education and substance abuse’ by Fr Arun Lobo, ’Sacraments, Liturgy and prayer’ by Fr Joel Lopez, ‘Vocation’ by Fr Frederick Monteiro, Rocky and Lilly D’Souza were given to the participants.

The convenor of the programme Fr Johnson Sequeira, along with Fr Ashwin Crasta, Fr Melwin D’Souza, Fr Joel Lopez, Fr Kiran Pinto and 14 animators helped at the camp.

The camp had a fitting conclusion on the 17th evening with a cultural programme followed by a concluding ceremony wherein Fr Walter D’Mello recalled the initial years of Jeevan Jyothi camp and urged the students to march ahead with the values learnt here. Participants were given appropriate prizes for their active participation.