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Mangaluru, April 03: Sacred Heart Church Surathkal in association with ICYM Central Council Mangalore Diocese, ICYM Surathkal Vicariate, ICYM Surathkal Unit, Jesus youth Movement Mangalore, Missionary Families of Christ Manglore (MFC) organised a spiritual concert "METANOIA-2023 - Change My Heart Oh Lord!" as the preparation for Easter and Holy Week , on 1 April 2023 at Sacred Heart Church grounds Surathkal.

Very Rev Fr Austine Peter Peres, Parish Priest Sacred Heart Church Surathkal and Vicar Forane of Surathkal Vicariate welcomed the gathering and felicitated the benefactors. 

Very Rev Fr Austin Peter Peris, Parish Priest Sacred Heart Church Surathkal and Vicar Forane of Surathkal Vicariate, Rev Fr Ashwin Lohith Cardoza, Director ICYM Mangalore Diocese, Rev Fr Sylvester Dcosta, Director ICYM Surathkal Vicariate, Rev Fr Richard DSouza, assistant Parish Priest Sacred Heart Church Surathkal, Rev Fr Anil Fernandes, SVD Divine Call Retreat Centre Mulki, Mr Glan , Faith Band Goa, Mr Russell Roche, Vice President PPC, Mrs Asha Pinto, the secretary of PPC, Mr Norbert Misquith, PPC Commission Coordinator, Mr Sandeep Dsouza, PPC Youth commision convener, Mr Anil Sequeira, President ICYM Central Council Mangalore Diocese, Miss Anisha Fernandes, President ICYM Surathkal Vicariate, Mr Oswin Dsouza, president ICYM Surathkal Unit, Miss Melisha Dsouza, Secretary ICYM Surathkal Unit were present on the dais.  

Special attractions of the event were 

• Praise and worship by Faith Band Goa. 
• Taize prayer led by Jesus youth movement. 
• Faith sharing testimonies by missionary families of Christ. 
• Preaching and Benediction by Fr Anil Fernandes SVD,DCC Mulki.

Around 1,300 Youths, Children and the faithful attended the program joyfully.

Rev Fr Richard DSouza proposed vote of thanks.

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