austraLasia #1681

Mamma Margaret Rally attracts thousands of youth in Sri Lanka

DUNGALPITYA: 6th November 2006 -- The Sri Lankan Vice Province Youth Commission has just carried off a magnificent celebration in honour of Mamma Margaret, bringing some two thousand youth together and attended by Salesians from Sri Lanka and overseas. Brother Michael Lynch from Australia, who heads up the Australian Salesian Missions Overseas Aid Fund (ASMOAF), was one of those who lit a lamp as part of the celebrations. The big hall at the Provincial House, at Dungalpitya in Sri Lanka was a riot of colours as youth from all over the country poured in to a hall with a stage back drop showing Mamma Margaret surrounded by enthusiastic Sri Lankan youth. The caption in Sinhalese on the stage read: Mother our strength in our life's journey.
    Fr. Anthony Pinto, Superior of the Vice Province welcomed the Youth and declared the Rally open. He highlighted the meaning of this celebration and spoke of the courage and generosity of this mother. A popular charismatic Salesian animator, Brother Charles, presented the figure of Mamma Margaret with the help of a musical troupe, and sang the praises of a mother who builds her family.  Young Salesians from the studentate of Philosophy sang a hymn with words and music they had composed.
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