Curtains down of the historical XVI National Council of YCS/YSM taking place at Bethel, Shillong, Northeast. The National Council which has been going on since 19th May came to a close this day. The day began with the short prayer and group photos of every region. The participants were elated to meet the delegates from other region for one last time.
It was followed by the Council proceedings. Joyce John the President of the movement welcomed the gathering and took the roll call. The Council passed the Council Statement with a few additions and deletions. They resolved to change themselves and the people around them which should bring about the change we aspire for in the society. This was followed by the passing of the National Action Plan in which the aspects of expanding the movement to all the regions of India, preparing resource material, visitation to the Dioceses were the movement existing was elaborated.
The newly elected National Team was introduced to the Council and felicitated. Mr. Jimmy Pdang from North East was elected as President, Ms. Sharon from Tamilnadu was elected as National Secretary, Ashley from Northern region was elected as National Liturgical Secretary and Ms. Annette Ling from West Bengal was elected as Editor of the National newsletter Search.
The next Council will be decided in the next NTA/Exco meeting. It was followed by the region wise Evaluation of the National Movement. Then the delegates gave us their personal evaluation of the movement as well as the National Council.
After reporting session all went in to preparation for the Concluding Mass which was offered by Bishop P.K. George, Bishop of Miao diocese. He urged the participants to make difference in the society through this movement. During the Mass the outgoing NEXCO team handed over charge to the New NEXCO team. Everyone prayed over them and asked the help of our prayers to carry out their task effectively. After the YCS/YSM flag was lowered by the Bishop to mark the close of the council proceedings.
This was followed by the concluding programme presided over by Bishop George. Joyce John welcomed the gathering. Students from Ferrando speech and hearing centre performed some dances. Four student delegates, two animators and Fr. Mari on behalf of Priests spelt out their experiences of the Council. Sr. Agnes and Fr. Mark and Fr. Charles thanked all those were responsible for the success of the programme. The delegates, RYDs and LOC members were presented the certificates, mementoes and gifts. Fr. Mark and Sr. Agnes, Fr. Charles and Leo Joseph were felicitated by the Bishop and the EXCOS for the service they have put in for the success of the movement. Finally National President Dymphna Joyce John declared the XVI National Council closed.
In the evening the delegates organized the final concluding programme to show cause their talents and had lot of fun. The hardwork put in by the National Exco Team for the last two years was successfully done which will pave way for the new direction in the movement. This event will be remembered for long for shaping the movement proceedings and drafting a full pledged Constitution that will always be remembered in the history of YCS/YSM India.
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