{"id":3903,"date":"2025-08-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/index.php\/news\/animation-program-for-elderly-men-culminates-in-holy-eucharist-at-mendal\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:32:17","slug":"animation-program-for-elderly-men-culminates-in-holy-eucharist-at-mendal","status":"publish","type":"province_news","link":"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/index.php\/news\/animation-program-for-elderly-men-culminates-in-holy-eucharist-at-mendal\/","title":{"rendered":"Animation Program for Elderly Men Culminates in Holy Eucharist at Mendal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content-wrap read-single social-after-title\">\n<header class=\"entry-header pos-rel\">\n<div class=\"read-details\">\n<div class=\"entry-header-details af-cat-widget-carousel\">\n<div class=\"figure-categories read-categories figure-categories-bg categories-inside-image\">\n<ul class=\"cat-links\">\n<li class=\"meta-category\">\n<p>                                 Main News<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Animation Program for Elderly Men Culminates in Holy Eucharist at Mendal<\/h1>\n<div class=\"aft-post-excerpt-and-meta color-pad\">\n<div class=\"entry-meta author-links\">\n<p>                            <span class=\"item-metadata posts-author byline\"><br \/>\n                                            <i class=\"far fa-user-circle\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>              Admin-ING<br \/>\n                    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"item-metadata posts-date\"><br \/>\n                    <i class=\"far fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><br \/>\n                    August 10, 2025                <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aft-comment-view-share\">\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p><!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- end slider-section --><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-img pos-rel\">\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail full-width-image\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767630189_1767630189-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-morenews-featured size-morenews-featured wp-post-image\" alt=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\">        <\/div>\n<p>                                                                                    <span class=\"aft-image-caption\"><\/p>\n<p>\n                                                    Rev Bishop C.J. Jose, Auxiliary bishop of Tura along with the participants of the animation program at Mendal.                                                <\/p>\n<p>                                            <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"color-pad\">\n<div class=\"entry-content read-details\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An inspiring one-day animation program was organised for the elderly men of the parish, bringing together participants from various villages for a time of spiritual renewal and fellowship on 08<sup>th<\/sup> August 2025. The event, held exclusively for men, commenced at 5:00 p.m. on Friday and concluded with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, officiated by Rt. Rev. Jose, Auxiliary Bishop of Tura.<\/h3>\n<p>A total of 120 men took part in the programme, which featured sessions designed to deepen faith, strengthen community bonds, and encourage active involvement in parish life. The highlight of the day was the solemn promise taken by 65 participants as they were formally inducted into the St. Joseph Sodality during the concluding Mass.<\/p>\n<p>The animation sessions were led by Rev Fr. Lukas Marak SDB, Vice Rector and Assistant Parish Priest of Mendal; Fr. Salnes Sangma, Parish Priest of Bajengdoba; and Mr. Joachim Marak, Head Catechist of Bajengdoba. Their talks focused on the role of faith in daily life, the responsibility of Catholic men in building up the Church, and the example of St. Joseph as a model of devotion and service.<\/p>\n<p>The program was marked by moments of prayer, reflection, and interactive sharing, leaving participants enriched in both spirit and fellowship. 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