KRSC meeting held at Jnananilya, Belthangady
Belthangady: October 19, 2023: The Karnataka Service of Communion held their meeting at the Diocesan Pastoral Centre “Jnananilaya”, Diocese of Belthangady, on October 17 and 18, 2023.
On 17th program began at 9 a.m. with a rosary led by Fr Franklin D’Souza. welcomed by KRSC Coordinator Bro. Cherian Ramapuram. Episcopal Advisor of KRSC, Most Rev. Lawrence Mukkuzhy, Bishop of the Diocese of Belthangady, Spiritual Director of KRSC, Rev. Fr Franklin D’Souza, KRSC Secretary Bro. Thomas Chinnappa, Bro. Joseph Varghese, Bro. Elias Coelho, Bro. Anthony Raj, Bro. Ajay, and Bro. Abhishek were present for the meeting.
At 9:15 p.m., Bro. Elias Coelho led the praise and worship. Then Bishop Lawrence led a half-day prayer experience. All the members shared their experiences. At 12 p.m., Rev. Fr Franklin D’Souza celebrated the Holy Eucharist and preached a homily on “the formation of one’s conscience”.
At 3 p.m., the team gathered for the meeting. Bro. Joseph Varghese led the praise and worship. KRSC Secretary Bro. Thomas Chinnappa read the minutes of the previous meeting. Then there was discussion on the minutes and agenda.
At 7 p.m., Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy led the adoration.
On 18th day began at 6 a.m. with morning prayer. At 6:30am, Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy celebrated the Holy Eucharist and preached a homily on “the importance and richness of the Holy Eucharist”. He said that we need to draw strength from the Eucharist and courageously witness Jesus through our love and service.
At 9 a.m., Bro. Cherian Ramapuram led the praise and worship. Then the agenda of the meeting continued from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the meeting continued.
During the lunch time, KRSC members and Pastoral Center priests wished Fr Franklin D’Souza a happy golden birthday.
The meeting commenced after lunch at 2 p.m. Fr Franklin D’Souza led the praise and worship. Then Bro. Cherian Ramapuram, KRSC Coordinator, presented the accounts. After the agenda, Episcopal Advisor Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy gave the guidelines and his input on the coming day’s activities.
Bro. Cherian Ramapuram thanked the bishop, Fr Franklin D’Souza, and all the members.
The two-day meeting concluded with Adoration at 3:15 p.m., led by Fr Franklin D’Souza. At 3:45 p.m., Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy blessed the KRSC members individually and commenced them on the mission of the Lord.
