Youth Encounter, St Dominic Parish, Sirovanga .

A total of twenty two youth of St Dominic Parish, have attended the youth Encounter Program, which was held at Sirovanga mission station on the 10th - 12th May 2013. The program was facilitated by Sr. Teresa Tebaia Op, Deacon Stephen Op, Postulants, Jennifer and Augustima and myself.

The program was first introduced into Gizo Diocese by Bishop Luciano Capelli way back in 2008, it was Fr Jerome who first facilitated the trainers and trained them to become Facilitators in Noro. I was one of them, and this program really inspires me and I chose to go to NAC for pre-seminary study.

 It was a great privilege for me to regain the experiences I have from the last three years. The program was held here at Sirovanga and included a feedback session, even though I was one of the facilitators. The program covered twelve sessions which really touched the many young youth who attended. I was very happy to see the youth attending the program, which helps them to change from their past life experiences. Through the evaluations they voice out their feelings since they come to realize the loving relationship they have in God. It challenges them a lot when they came across the session on the TWO BLIND MEN, AFFIRMATION,  REJECTION, AND THE CIRCLE OF LOVE AND THE OVERAL MESSAGE OF THE REST OF THE SESSIONS.

THE TWELVE SESSIONS ARE: Welcome to the Family, Come and See, Cycle of Life, Please Listen, The two Blind men, Personhood in Community, Affirmation, , Rejection, Circle of love, Storms in life and Vision and Commitment.

 WORDS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

I would like to express my heartfelt thanks on behalf of the team, to the following people who have supported the youts during the Youth Encounter Formation,

to Fr Callistus Tavisibatu OP, who was really involved in the program, to celebrate the Eucharist and confession each day. To parish leaders Thomas and his wife for their presence and service in doing the cooking and take care of the youth and facilitators to see to their needs. To the women who help out in cooking. To all parents of the youths participating for allowing them to join the program. Above all to our dedicated youth leaders Brendan and his youth executive for their commitment and hard work to organize from the beginning until the end of the Youth Encounter. “CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL FOR YOUR LOVING SERVICE, MAY GOD BLESS YOUR GENEROUS HEARTS”

To keep the Spirit of the Youth Encounter alive, lets us continue to share the loving relationship we have in each other and formed each other to become God’s witness.