Leadership Camp for the young adults of Khanapur Zone, Belgaum Diocese organized at Mount Carmel CBSE School, Ramnagar

Belgaum Diocese: Khanapur CRI Zone organized an overnight stay Leadership Camp at Mount Carmel CBSE School, Ramnagar on 1st and 2nd of November 2014. 234 Children from VII std to II PUC gathered from 12 parishes and their substations.

There were 12 religious priests and 24 religious sisters present for the inauguration. Whole programme was conducted by Fr. Richard Menezes OCD and Fr. Rayan Pais OCD. Though it was called as a Leadership Camp, the purpose behind it was to promote vocations.

The camp began at 3.00 pm. Names of the children were registered and they were welcomed with a tea and snacks. Groups were formed and then God’s blessings were invoked with a short prayer service. The Camp was then inaugurated by lighting the lamp. Talks on leadership, media, role of children in the church, action songs, group activities, games, Bible quiz, camp fire and spot games kept the children active and spirited. All the Congregations shared their Life and Goal to inspire the students to respond to the Call of God. Bishop of Belgaum Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Peter Machado celebrated the c​​oncluding Mass on Sunday. Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Philipkutty Joseph, Dean Fr. Augustine Fernandes and other religious priests concelebrated with the Bishop praying for the children and wishing them all the very best for the future. Camp was concluded with a small valedictory programme thanking all the persons responsible for organizing this maiden camp in the diocese of Belgaum. At 4.00 pm after a cup of tea and snacks all bade farwell to one another.

Thanks for the efforts of Fr. Anthony D’ Souza, Fr. Venil D’ Souza, Fr. Elias D’ Cunha along with the teachers of Mount Carmel School and friends round the clock for the smooth running of the programme.