St. Dominic Savio Church

Wadala, Mumbai (India)

Savion Youth Movement

 

Aim / Objective:  Touching Lives and Service to the Parish.
History:  Formed in 1980.
The parish youth group was formed in 1980 under the name Youth Encounter Services (YES). Presently, the youth group is registered and functioning under the name Savion Youth Movement under the guidance of the youth director, Fr. Baptist Monteiro. It’s been over two decades that the youth group has been functioning and it continues to grow in numbers. Presently, there are more than 50 active youth members in SYM.
Former Animators: Fr. Ajoy Fernandes
Fr. Xavier Devdas
Fr. Aloysius Furtado
Fr. Raphael Lobo
Fr. Franco Pinto
Fr. Edwin Colaco
Fr. Thomas Chalissery
Coordinators:   Fr. Baptist Monteiro (Priest In Charge)
Richard Pinto (President)
Yolanda Fernandes (Secretary)
Savio Tao (Treasure)
Joanne Godinho (Coordinating member)
Savio Pinto (Coordinating member)
Ralph D'Souza (Youth Coordinator)
Spencer D'Mello (Youth Coordinator)
Stany D'Souza (Youth Coordinator)
Macoskar Baretto (Youth Coordinator)
Melanie Pereira (Youth Coordinator)
Activities:
The youth is the most vibrant part of the parish. The SYM is the means where the youth of our parish get the required opportunities to explore their inner self and enhance their talents. They are trained to organize various activities in the parish. In this way the SYM helps to build up their self-esteem and confidence.

The youth group organizes most of the functions and activities carried out in the parish. The youth are not only involved in entertainment but also help out for the spiritual activities held in the parish such as animation of the mass, night vigil etc. The youth join the group with the intention of not only helping in the church activities but also to help and provide their services to the community. For this purpose we organize different events such as Reach Outs, Job Placements for the unemployed youth Satellite Youth Groups etc.

The SYM aims at the overall development of the youth. To build up the youth with good values and to enhance their skills and make them better citizens of tomorrow various sessions are conducted. Many of the youth members are involved in the website team of the parish.
∆ Parish Service:

Children's Day
Diwali Dhamaka
Summer Club
Winter Club
Mission Fete
Children's X' Mas Tree Party
Parish Star and Crib
Poor children Sponsorship
Sunday Cafeteria
Music Rendezvous
Parish Feast
Christmas Ball
Parent's Day
Night Vigil
Savion Hip-Hop (fund raiser)
Republic Bash (fund raiser)
Sunday Cafeteria (fund raiser)

∆ Sessions:

Communication skills
Career Guidance
Event management
Personality Development
Relationships
Leadership
Creative Skills
Organisational Skills
Public Speaking
Value Education
Teenage Orientation Programme
Coordinators Training Programme

∆ Spiritual:

Mass Animation
Rosary
Gospel Sharing
Recollection
Retreat
Adoration
Night Vigil
Group Mass
Carol Singing
Gospel Fiesta

∆ Social:

Picnic
Dance
Get Together
Youth X' Mas Tree Party
Birthday Parties
Tournaments
Tele - Games
Party Games
Diocese Whacko Cup

∆ Social Awareness:

Reach Out
Job Placement
Santa Comes To Town
Youth Awakening
Yearly Planner: Month Activities
June Summer Club.
July  Parent's Day Celebration.
August Savion Hip-Hop.
September Elections of Office Bearers.
October           Winter Club / Mission Fete.
November Picnic / Tournament.
December  Christmas Tree / Reach Out, Night Vigil.
January Republic Bash.
February Retreat.
March Leadership Skills.
April     Creative Skill Camp.
May   Parish Feast / Summer Club.

Meetings are held every Sunday at 7.30pm in the church hall. Parishioners interested in joining this association can attend the group meeting to register.

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