Blessy: “It was so precious to hold the cross and to take the cross to the Church in main roads of Mandya.” Balu: “I was called to take the cross from Mandya to Mysore. This call was so special, to work with lord.”
Jubilee Cross Prayan: A Jubilee Cross which contains soil from all the 18 countries and blessed in the Jesus Youth International Assembly, will be moving all over India during the Jubilee year, reminding us all about the spirit of the jubilee – Refined Renewed Radiant. The cross will be moving in each region for one month and moving ahead.

Saturday 30 January, 2010

Jubilee Cross at Sullia

The Jubilee Cross was in Sullia on 29th January, 2009.
Photos by: Lafin

Thursday 28 January, 2010

Way of the Jubilee Cross in Mangalore


(Jubilee Cross at Infant Jesus Shrine where people prayed before the cross)
Through the grace of our Lord....
This is the update of the cross tour today in mangalore..
This morning it was brought from Unity hostel to Fatima retreat house where the elder charismatic group had an hour of adoration with the cross.. the cross was then taken to Arrel's house ( Mangalore Co-ordinator)... Next taken to Prem's house ( Mangalore sub region team member)... At around 1pm it was taken to Daphne' s house... Then Anil's house and his Aunty's house.. Evening 5pm it was taken to Infant Jesus Shrine,Bikarnakatte.. The cross was kept for the Novena mass..


(Infant Jesus Shrine Prayer Meeting)
Berna addressed the congregation about the cross and its significance before the mass began..
Fr.Allwyn celebrated the mass which he offered for the Jesus Youths and the jubile year..
This was followed by prayer meeting at the shrine.. After which it was taken to Hebin' s house..
And from there it was taken to SCS(students) hostel. Tomorrow the cross will be sent to Sullia..
The Jubilee Cross has filled our city with TRUE ESSENCE OF PRAYER..


(Cross at Arrel's House)




(Jubilee Cross at St Anotny's Ashram, Jeppu)
Report by: Bernadette Lawrence, JY Mangalore Service Team member

Wednesday 27 January, 2010

Jubilee Cross in Mangalore - Day 2

Jesus Youth Jubilee Cross in St Joseph Engineering College SJEC, Mangalore, Karnataka
(In the picture Jubilee Cross at St Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore)
The Jubilee Cross on Mangalore is really spreadin the essence of prayer. After the time at night vigil the cross was taken to St Alphonsa Church, Kankanady from there was taken to St Anthony's poor home where The JY's spent time in prayer. Yesterday the cross was taken to Moodbidri.

There was a small gathering at Dr John's house in Mangalore.Later Cross was taken to SCS hostel last night...

Today the cross was taken to two colleges, during the day it was taken to St Joseph's Engineering, Vamanjoor. Evening it was taken for Fr Muller's Prayer Meeting, where around 80 JY's gathered in Praising God and interceding for various needs.Now the cross is at the Unity hostel and will be there till tomorrow morning.
Report: Bernadette Lawrence


(In the Pictures Cross at Fr Muller)



(Jubilee Cross with the Fr Muller's Core Team)

Tuesday 26 January, 2010

Jubilee Cross in Mangalore Video


The Bishop of Mangalore venerates the Jubilee Cross


Most Rev. Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangalore venerated the Jubilee Cross in the Bishop’s House Chapel, Mangalore at around 10:00 pm on 25th January, 2010.There were nearly 25 Jesus Youth who were gathered to praise and adore the Lord for the whole night. The Jubilee prayer was lead by the Bishop and everyone joined in unison. Fr Prakash was at the confessional to prepare JY’s.








Monday 25 January, 2010

Jubilee Cross in Mangalore

Greetings to all thru the grace of r Lord...
Just a small update of the Jubilee cross in Mangalore..
The cross was brought from Manipal to Mangalore on the 24th January, 2010 at around 10pm. It was taken to Dr Jesni's house( professional team member) and few Jesus Youths along with his family had a time of prayer.The cross remained at his house last night.. n today morning it was passed to Athena Hostel and after that to St Agnes College where the core team sat in prayer before the cross.. This evening the cross wil be taken to Kuntikan in one of the teens ministry member's house, after which it wil be taken for the Night Vigil at Bishop's House.


Update by: Bernadette Lawrence, JY Service Team Member, Mangalore



Thursday 21 January, 2010

Jubilee Cross in Karwar

Today the Jubilee Cross is in Karwar. Mr Piere is co-ordinating the Jubilee Cross Prayan in Karwar.

Sunny Gudino
KJYT member

Monday 18 January, 2010

Jubilee Cross in Chitradurga

Fr. Jacob, parish priest of Chitradurga was very supportive and prayed very specially during the Holy Mass. He also assured his prayer for our movement. Let us pray for him and to his parish.


Jubilee Cross in Mandya

Jubilee Cross at Aldrin's House

Jubilee Cross at Blessy's House


Cross at DSHJ convent


Cross at Prayer Group







Sunday 17 January, 2010

Jubilee Cross at Davangere

Hi dears. As u all know our jubile cross prayan is moving District to District spreading the love and the grace of our lord whereever it goes, From chitradurga Parish priest fr. Jacob himself bought the cross to Davangere and handed over the cross to fr. Jimmy mcbs, Davangere. As the nurses program is going in Davangere it was right time to have our jubile cross there. There they had intercession along with the blessed sacrament. Mr. Antony, prolife ministry is taken commitment to take the jubile cross to north karnataka. Today our cross is moving to Bellary. Fr. Mari joseph had called me and told that they will be receiving the cross in the shrine and have holy mass and adoration along with the all the parishners and local youths. 
God bless you.


Aldrin Joseph
KJYT member

Jubilee Cross At Bhadravathi


Jubilee Cross has reached Bhadravathi on 12th Jan 2010 at 1.30 PM. Received by the parish priest, Mr.Davis N P, and the sisters of DSHJ convent Bhadravathi,Moolekatte. First the cross has been taken to community Care Center (A care center for AIDS patients at Bhadravathi.) and was there till 3.00 PM. All the patients there prayed before the cross for all Jesus Youth family also.


Then the cross was taken to DSHJ convent Bhadravathi. Holy Mass and Adoration were there with the leadership of Fr. Michael, the parish priest and few parishioners. Cross was there giving blessings till 5.00 PM.




At 5 PM The Cross has been taken by the Youth of the Parish to Mary Immaculate church, Bhadravathi.

At Mary Immaculate church, near around 5.30 PM ,the Cross was received by the Parish priest, Fr.Dennis, Youth Leaders and the Parishioners . Holy Mass followed by Adoration had taken place there in the presence of Holy jubilee Cross. The Beautiful part there was the procession taken place around the church with the participation of all parishioners. The people who coordinated the activities are Wilson,Paulose,Louise and Albert.


At 8.30 PM , Cross has gone to Infant Jesus Church, Bdravathi, moolekatte. There reception of the cross was there by the Youth of the Church.
Mr.Davis T V,Mr.Justin,Mr.Nithin,Mr.Dickson and Mr.Jaison were there to coordinate the activities. Adoration was there with the leadership of Mr.Justin.


Even at 10.pm ,the holy Jubilee Cross has been taken to some of the Youth’s homes for begging the blessings. People were very enthusiastic to participate all the activities till the cross left for Shimoga Sacred heart church on 13th Jan 2010 Morning at 10.00.

Report and Pictures By: Justin








Saturday 16 January, 2010

Report of Silver Jubilee intercession in Mysore

Date: 1.1.2010
Silver Jubilee Mass


We started the jubilee year with the Eucharistic celebration on the 1st of January we had a presence of nearly around 16 JY’s. At around 5.45pm Noel gave us a short introduction about the Sliver Jubilee year, why we are celebrating the Silver Jubilee and its importance. Noel led us into a short time of praise and at 6.00pm Fr. Stany celebrated mass for us which went on till 6.45pm. After the mass Fr. Stany told us about how the lifestyle of a youth should be. Finally Theresa thanked Fr.Stany for celebrating mass for us and mutually we prayed for him and all his works.



Date: 5.1.2010
Silver Cross


We started intercession at 8.45am Fr, Bernad Prakash exposed the sacrament we sang few songs followed by silent prayer for some time we had a short time of praise and it went on till 9.30am.

At 9.30am we recited rosary which was lead by Theresa offering many intentions we also sang few songs this went on till 10.30am. We recited four (4) rosaries offered several intentions and it went on till 10.30am.
At 10.30am we had Praise & worship lead by Mathew which went on till 11.15am.
From 11.15 am we prayed specially for the Silver jubilee preparations. Every one offered many intentions and after every intension we recited One Our Father and Three Hail Mary we ended this at 12.00pm.
At 12.00pm we once again recited rosary lead by Noel surrendering all JY’s, their families and their work. We recited two(2) rosaries and sang few songs in between and at 12.30pm Mervyn Pinto took over and we all prayed specially for the zone of Mysore and all the JY activities happening in the zone this went on till 1.30pm. We had a small break and came back by 2.00pm.

We spent a small time of silent prayer for around half an hour till 2.45pm and later on we sang few songs.
At 3.00pm we had the Divine Rosary lead by elder which went on till 3.30pm followed with that we had the Eucharistic Celebration by Fr Dennis which went on till 4.30pm.
At 4.30pm we had Bible Study lead by Theresa which went on till 5.15pm.

We ended the day at 5.15pm and the cross was moved to Mervyn Joseph’s house and later in the night around 9.00pm cross was moved to Shantal Bavan (Sharol hostel). We had a night vigil till 7.00am the next morning.


Date: 6.1.2010
Silver Cross



At 9.30am we moved the cross to Franciscan Convent (Pavithra’s hostel) we prayed there till 10.30am and later on we took the cross to Mathew’s house prayed till around 11.45am we then moved to Noel’s house spent some time of prayer till 12.45pm
And finally we went to Mervyn Pinto’s house prayed till around 2.00pm and later on we took the cross to Coorg.

Report and pics by: Noel, Mysore