• 100 Years at Epping
  • 100 Years at Epping
  • 100 Years at Epping
  • image
  • image
  • image
  • image
  • image
  • image
Friday, 19 December 2014 17:28

Youth Festival a big hit at St Mark’s, Inala

 

Inala-youth-festival-Jakob---350About 120 young people from a host of different nationalities came together recently for a Youth Festival at St Mark’s Parish, Inala in Brisbane to celebrate Mission Day and deepen their knowledge and love of Jesus Christ.

Parish Priest, Fr Stephen Pilly SVD says the multicultural nature of the St Mark’s congregation and his own personal experience of leading a group to World Youth Day in Brazil last year prompted him to hold the Youth Festival.

“Seeing many youngsters from different nationalities in the parish inspired me to call the youth together to work for God and the Church,” he says.

“I am so passionate about youth always, in my priestly ministry and my experience of World Youth Day in Brazil last year always reminds me to bring the youth to Jesus.

Inala-youth-festival-group---350“Also, as Divine Word priests, we always celebrate Mission Day in our communities and parishes, so this was a great opportunity to bring young people and mission together.”

The young people who attended the Festival were aged from 15 to 25 and came from St Mark’s, as well as the SVD-administered parish of St Maximilian Kolbe in Marsden, and young people from other neighbouring parishes.

They were treated to a presentation from Fr Jacob Kavunkal SVD on “Called to be Disciples of Christ”, in view of Pope Francis’ letter, Joy of the Gospel. Vocations Director Fr Elmer Ibarra SVD shared his vocations story, as did Sr Iva SSpS and James and Gabby, a married couple. SVD Mission Secretary, Fr Truc Quoc Phan also shared about the charism of SVD mission in the world. Other SVD priests and the Provincial of the SSpS sisters, Sr Saritha Kurikattil and other Holy Spirit sisters joined the celebration.

Inala-youth-festival-concert---350The day culminated with a multicultural youth mass, celebrated creatively with all parishioners, followed by a shared dinner.

“The young people organised music and a concert, and it was wonderful,” Fr Stephen says.

“The parishioners and the youth were so pleased with the celebration. I am very grateful to all the Divine Word Missionaries who participated in the celebration.”

Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/svdaus

 


Download Our App

Search for
'Divine Word Missionaries AUS'

apple 190

google 190

microsoft 190

Upcoming Events

29 Mar
Stations of the Cross
Date 29.03.24 10:00am - 11:00am
29 Mar
The Passion of our Lord
29.03.24 3:00pm - 4:00pm
30 Mar
Easter Vigil
30.03.24 6:30pm - 7:30pm
31 Mar
Easter Sunday Mass
31.03.24 9:00am - 10:00am

donate btn 468

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Society of the Divine Word, Australia Province, acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, sky, and community.

We acknowledge their skin-groups, story-lines, traditions, religiosity and living cultures.

We pay respect to their elders, past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all indigenous peoples of New Zealand, Thailand, and Myanmar.

We are committed to building with them, a brighter future together.