Media Release
Mangaluru, Nov 23: Yuva Spandan Derebail (YSD/ICYM Derebail Unit) on the occasion of its decennial year on November 22 organised a fresher’s party and potluck at Derebail Church meeting hall.
Fr Austin Peter Peres - the parish priest and director of YSD/ICYM Derebail unit, Fr Gerald Francis Pinto - residential priest, Fr Ashwin Lohith Cardoza - ICYM director of Mangaluru diocese, YSD animators - Lizzy Fernandes and Jeethan Castelino, Michael D'Silva and 49 YSD members were present at the programme.
The programme began with a short prayer led by Preston Sequeira. Animator, Jeethan Castelino welcomed the gathering. Preemal Serrao presented a detailed report of the programmes and meetings conducted earlier. YSD president, Prajwal Sequeira addressed the gathering and spoke about the events that YSD will be organising in the days to come. He also congratulated the YSD core committee members for putting up this programme at short notice and thanked all the YSD members for preparing delicious food items.
Fr Gerald Francis Pinto then delivered his short message. ICYM director, Fr Ashwin Lohith Cardoza while addressing the gathering, congratulated all the YSD/ICYM Derebail youth for planning such a wonderful programme and mentioned that the maximum number of youth that served the Mangaluru diocese in various fields was from Derebail parish. Michael D'Silva in his message encouraged the youth to take part in all the church activities. Fr Austin Peres in his message said that he is indeed lucky to see so many youth in Derebail parish helping out in the church activities.
As soon as the formal programme got over, a cake cutting ceremony of all the YSD youth whose birthdays are in November took place. The refreshments prepared by the YSD members were then served. Fun and exciting games were conducted by Sheldon Alvares.
Sandwiches, cutlets, French fries, chicken kebab, Raja special, Fruit salad and halwa were prepared by the YSD members who were divided into groups earlier. Kevin Suvares compered the entire programme. The programme concluded with a baila by YSD member - DJ Shawnal Mascarenhas. Watch the glimpses of YSD fresher’s party and potluck 2020 here: https://youtu.be/pq9Tf7GkzD8