The JY-Hyd team visited Mother Teresa’s home for the sick and dying destitute on 17th december 2006.


By 4:00 p.m, the JY family had gathered at the home and everyone proceeded to the men’s ward. The time to share the joy of this season with the inmates began with some beautiful action songs. Each one seemed to enjoy this and during the time, one could see a few of the inmates explaining to the others the meaning of the lyrics, or some clapping along, and some with radiant smiles. This was followed by a prayer and praise and worship to God. Then, the JY family began to distribute the cakes and oranges to each person, with a smile and a wish of the Christmas season.


After this, we moved on to the women’s ward and lo, what a welcoming sight! All the women were seated with expressions of anxiety and excitement. The time was again begun with action songs, and by the time we ended, our very own Abraham dressed as Santa, arrived dancing away to the tune of ‘Jingle bells’ welcomed by the cheers of everyone.


After singing to the tune of the carol, ‘Go tell it on the mountain’, everyone settled down to enjoy an entertaining dance performance by Crescentia. As much as she rightly danced to the tunes of the hindi song ‘Maahi Ve’ , a few of the inmates who sure are good dancers joined in and each one enjoyed every moment, till it came to an end with a round of applause. Not to forget to mention, during this time, Santa accompanied by Johnson, went around greeting each one of the inmates with a smile, wish and sweets while a few of the other members danced along with the inmates. After this, a prayer was made, and then the JY family once again distributed the oranges and cakes. Each one seemed content and while a few of the members went around and sat with the women and communicated with them, some chose to stand in the center and lent their voices to a beautiful Malayalam carol.


Later, the members gathered in the middle and danced to two more action songs, one being the very famous JY’s, ‘One little, two mandalena’. One more prayer was made for the well being of the 200 people in the home, for the sisters and the helpers. Then the Sister of the home thanked the JY Family and gave us an invitation to come every year and to have a Christmas celebration. We bid goodbye to the people. It was almost 6 p.m by now, and after a few quick snaps of the family, everyone took the exit.

As Vandana had hoped in one of the mails, “The visit has surely proved to be a memorable one, and indeed, we feel it is the best Christmas gift we have given ourselves, the gift of bringing a smile and happiness on the faces of those who are least loved.”

Semi - Christmas Celebrations started with Carol Singing Competitions

Almost 15 groups participated for carol singing competitions and by 3.15 PM hall was filled with 400 + youth and 300 Gunadala Boarding School children.

Bishop Most. Rev. Prakash Mallavarappu joined for some action songs and the Praise and worship Which was lead by Fr. Bosco , Dr. Francis & Stefen.

And David danced before the LORD with all his might - 2 Samuel 6:14

As they are singing " Yuddhamu Yahovadhe - 'Battle Belongs to the Lord' " song Bishop joined with youth in dance as David Danced before the Lord.It was first time In Vijayawada Diocese that a Bishop Dancing with youth Souting and making joyful noise in Praising God.

Shout aloud / Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth; break forth and shout for joy, and sing psalms. --- Psalms 98.

After that Christmas Cake was Cut by Bishop followed by Inaguration of Vijayawada Diocese Youth Logo and Magazine ( Sparsha -- Touching lifes of Youth) And after Stella College Hostel Students and Poranki youth performed some Devotional Choregraphy.

Vignan got the chance to convey Vote of Thanks to Bishop on behalf Jesus Youth and Youth of Vijayawada Diocese .

Semi Christmas celebrations in St. Peter’s cathedral, Vijayawada & JY prayer meeting

The day started with action songs at about 9:30 pm in the morning. Everyone settled down and then there was a beautiful time of Praise and Worship. Later, the sponsors welcomed everyone and felicitated them with Flowers.

Following this, Prakash presented the “Word of GOD”. He quoted many real life stories and this was translated by Vignan in telugu.

Among the youth present were Fr. Chinnapa , Parish Priest & Vice - Chairman of AP Charismatic Regional Service team was there along with Fr. Jojappa Asst. Parish Priest & Fr. Don Bosco , Youth Director of Vijayawada Diocese.

There was tea break announced after this and then Vijay S presented the JY movement along with the video presentation.

This half day program ended with Holy Mass by Fr. Bosco and Fr. Jojappa presented the homily urging the youth to “Fall in love with Jesus”

Jesus Youth prayer meeting was conducted at Maris Stella college Vijayawada , AP on the 9th of dec’ 06.

This was attended by 120 students in the college hostel premises. The program started at 1:00 pm with Action songs and then Fr. Pasala Thomas officially started the program with prayers and greetings. This was followed by a skit, more action songs and Praise and Worship.

Dr. Francis from Tenali a former Hindu and now a missionary presented the “Word of GOD” and then he distributed Vachanosthavan , POTA Retreat Center Magazine as a free gift to every participant.

After a short tea break there was a session on JY and a video presentation. Games were organized after this and the essence of Team building was stressed upon.

Later there was Workshops conducted and most of them took up a personal commitment to read the Bible regularly and take up the sacraments more seriously.

Later the students and the warden of Stella college proposed the Vote of thanks and everyone went for dinner.

The day ended with Adoration for one hour where everyone participated whole heartedly and then retired to bed at 10:00 pm

Program started around 1.30 PM and Vignan taught them some Advent season songs and after that Chakry conducted Ice-Breaking session followed by Mandalina and Battle Belongs to the Lord (Yuddamu Yohava de) Actions Songs.

After that we had a nice time of Praise and worship and Asst. Parish Priest of Gunadala Shared Word of God and after that we spent some time in Adoration.

Around 4.30 PM we went to planning sessions and some announcements about Upcoming JY programs and also about Cultural Exchange Program etc.,

This time we have so many new comers and also two Guests. Among them

1. Mr. Jaya Raj from Gunadala Senior Diocese Youth Animator .
He represented Vijayawada Diocese in World Youth day and attened in Internatonal Youth Conferences .

2. Miss. Manikyam she is also from Gunadala now is Asian Coordinator for M.I.J.A.R.C Now she is in Chennai and she very active leader and classical Dancer