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Religious Education students at the inaguration of the church

grade and I am looking forward to share in the enthusiasm and opti-
another fruitful year of sharing and mism with the other youth and chil-
learning and continue my journey in dren and encourage them to get
my spiritual growth. involved so they can also have the
Under the spiritual guidance of Fr. benefit that we are having. Knowing
Mutholath, and great leadership by what we are getting, it hurts me to
people like Johny Thekkeparambil, know that there are Knanaya youth
Tomy Kunnassery, Sabu Mutholath, and children out there who are miss-
and many others, we flourished and ing out on this tremendous journey.
established several ministries. Once again thank you for your inspi-
Residential youth retreats, several ration and leadership and wish you a
one day seminars, blood drives, blessed journey.
Religious festivals, etc. uplifted our
faith and gave us opportunities to
cherish and value our faith and cul-
tural experience.
Today, I look forward to coming
to church every Sunday, being able
to socialize with my friends on a Knowing what
regular basis, growing in my faith
while deepening my commitment to we are getting, it
uphold and continue the century’s hurts me to know
old traditions and customs. Seeing
all the children, aunties and uncles that there are
laugh and enjoy being in church and Knanaya youth and
with one another is a site that is dif-
ficult to describe. All this is possible children out there
because of the regularity and the
environment that only a church can who are missing
provide. out on this
In conclusion, I have a humble
request to Your Excellency: Since all tremendous journey.
the youth and children who come to
this church are enjoying all the ben-
efits of having a church, please con-
vey a message of hope and help us

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