Youths organise activities for Lent

May 25, 2019

PARIT BUNTAR, Perak: The Lenten season is a time for fasting/abstinence, prayers and works of charity. In short, a time for self reflection. In line with this, the Youth Ministry of Our Lady of Good Health Parish carried out a host of programmes that denoted the spiritual significance of LENT.

Among the notable activities undertaken were:-

1) Launching of Lenten Campaign – Distribution of pamplets/envelopes and flyers. A sketch pertaining to Lent was also performed by the youth.

2) Street Walk and Go Green – In line with the Theme Save The Environment. A massive clean-up of the roads and surrounding areas in the Town centre was carried out.

3) An awareness talk for Parents and Children titled Crime & Punishment by Tn Vijaykumar from Ipoh Prison Department

4) Theme – Uphold Human Dignity – A blood donation campaign was held at the church hall

5) With the theme Embrace the poor, the youth carried out a noble activity by visiting an orphanage in Taiping. Besides foodstuff, a cash donation was also given

6) The theme Time for Reflection was tied in to the Lock in Prayer/Evangelisation programme for the last week of Lent. — By Julianna Fernandez