Welcome, play, socialization, catechesis. These were the principles that inspired the various activities made available to the children, young people and families of the Santa Maria della Mercede parish in Catania, led by Father Pasquale Munzone. In conjunction with World Children’s Day, established by Pope Francis, the catechetical year 2023-24 closed with the memory of Baptism, for the youngest children in the first and second catechetical year, and an entire week was dedicated to to the children and young people of the parish, who were the protagonists of the “Concertino” and the “Parishes”.
The activities of the oratory continue with the summer Grest “The summer colors you”, which will welcome children, teenagers and very young people in the premises of via Caronda, in the month of June every Saturday from 4pm to 6.15pm and from 1st to 6th July every day from 4pm to 7.30pm. Over the course of the year, a careful team of animators, educators and catechists accompanied the children of the catechism and oratory through a growth path which, through the medium of play and the experimentation of various laboratory activities, allowed the children to learn to get to know yourself and your companions, stimulating attention to an empathetic relationship that is attentive to the needs of those around you. In this serene and carefree climate of play and cooperative learning, children and young people were guided through catechesis to live the new and exciting adventure in search of and knowledge of Jesus.
Let children and young people be the protagonists of a journey where they grow in friendship and in the joy of being together – declared the parish priest -. I hope for more and more encouragement and commitment from families and parents so that our community can “re-become” an important point of reference for the territory.”
