Mass to welcome new students and new members of the Vinh Diocese Community in Hanoi
(Baonghean.vn) - On the eve of the feast of Saint Teresa - the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Community, last Sunday, the Vinh Diocese Community in Hanoi held a Mass to open the new school year and welcome new students and new members of the Community at the Gerardo Shrine.
Every new school year, the Vinh Community is bustling with spirit, preparing for activities and mass to welcome new students who are away from home for the first time to start an independent life, and also new members who have never known the Community before.
The mass was attended by more than 150 new students, new members and many former members.
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In his homily, spiritual director Gioan Luu Ngoc Quynh emphasized the Kingdom of God, helping new students easily choose a moral life among the many temptations that surround them in today's era.
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The end of the mass was filled with sincere thanks from the new students for the affection that the spiritual father and the older brothers and sisters had for them during the past time; and a touching speech from the head of the new student committee - the one who had great merit in guiding the students, and who also organized the welcoming activities including this solemn mass.
Next is the sending out ceremony. All members hand over the Easter candle. This gesture has a very sacred meaning, each member will be a burning candle in the midst of life, not only lighting up for themselves, but also bringing that light to many others.
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The new student council members also did not forget to prepare meaningful and unique gifts for the students.