ST.

ANTHONY MARY CLARET CATHOLIC CHURCH

EBUTE, IPAKODO.

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES
PRESENTED
BY
YOUTH WEEK COMMITTEE
TO
CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA, (CYON).

INTRODUCTION
The Parish Youth week is a once in a year event created, planned and organized to
foster unity and growth amongst youths in various aspects of life. It's an avenue for
moral / academic development, spiritual and social growth in the lives of catholic youths
in and out of the Parish. Also, the invited youths from the Outstation came in their
numbers to participate and engage with other members in the Parish.

COMMITTEE SET UP
The Youth week committee was set up in July by the Parish executive's where Miss
Emmanuel Hope was appointed as the Chairperson and Secretary Miss Uwaneme
Cynthia for the Charity Visitation.
In the process, the Visitation committee later merged with the Youth week to form a
standard program, which at the end the committee appointed Miss Uwaneme Cynthia
as the Chairperson of the committee and Mr Junaid Michael as the Secretary.

The following are members of the planning committee and Posts.

NAMES POST
1. Miss Uwaneme Cynthia Chairperson /P.R.O 1
2. Mr Junaid Micheal Secretary
3. Mr Benedict Ojiri Group A Leader
4. Mr Julius Gideon Group B leader
5. Mr Emeka Kingsley Director of socials D.O.S
6. Mr Igboanugo Chinonso P. R. O 2 / Finance head
7. Miss Emmanuel Hope Member
8. Mr Victor Ofor Member
9. Mr Uchegbu Emmanuel Member

The committee started off by creating a social messaging page on (WhatsApp) and
scheduled virtual meeting days for proper planning of the event.
THE YOUTH WEEK "THEME" AND TEAMS.
The committee came up with a theme for the program called "IN CHRIST WE ARE ONE "
(ROMANS 12:5). A theme of unity, love, and togetherness.
To bring faith, hope in our daily lives and as with One mind and Heart we can overcome
all challenges as Youths.

THE TEAMS: The Youth week committee came up with two groups and group heads in
each team. Both groups heads rebranded their group names which Group A is called
(Team Apex) while group B (Team Bravo).

SCHEDULED DATE AND BREAKDOWN OF ACTIVITIES HELD.

The Program was held on October Monday 7th to Sunday 13th 2024. Activities are as
follows:

. Monday: Debate / Quiz Competition and Spelling bee: This was done by the 1st & 2nd
speakers and two representatives from each teams. While the spelling bee was done by
one representative each from both teams.

Topic of discussion: "Will the development of artificial intelligence harm or benefit

human kind?".
Judges: Mr Henry Ehkaesomi and Mr Anthony Agbo.

. Tuesday, Health Seminar: The committee presented a speaker to give talk on physical
and mental health issues as regards to health. This was done by Mrs MaryJude Ojiri.

. Wednesday: Food Competition, this was done by one representative from each team.
Movie Night: It was held on Wednesday, which the committee members have choose a
movie called "The tomorrow war". It was nice seeing members watched the proposed
movie without any form of disagreement. The movie tickets were placed at an
affordable price of #500 each.

. Thursday: Holy mass _Adoration/Spiritual exercise: It is a spiritual program held in the

Parish every Thursday evening. It was an avenue for prayers and Eucharistic adoration.

. Friday: Talent Day_ Singing, Dancing/Comedy The activity was displayed by

representatives from both teams.

. Saturday: Holy mass/Orphanage visitation. This was a general activity for all youth in
and out of the Parish.
The general house visited a nearby Orphanage called "The Chloe Orphanage home"
where we all gathered with our contributed items to present to the Chloe house.
. Games/Sport competition: This was done on Saturday after the Orphanage visitation,
also it was an area of socialization and interaction amongst one another.
Representative's for each activity and the scores
Debate Competition

Group A: Joseph Alice & Njima Maryjane 14½ point.

Group B: Daramola kolade & Uchegbu Emmanuel 16½ point.

. Spelling bee
Group A: Iheagwara Daniel 10 point.
Group B: Ike Jennifer 12 point.

. Quiz Competition
Group A: Ike Benita & Chukwu Anthony 68½ point.
Group B: Abaeme Caleb & Aribidara Lucy 65½ point.

. Food Competition
Group A: Igboanugo Chinonso 0 point.
Group B: Emeka Kingsley 5 point.

. Talent Day
Group A: Ugbo Stella & Achema Gift 5 point.
Group B: Aribidara Lucy & Celestine Bright 5½ point.

Total Grade: Group A also known as team Apex scored a total of 98 points while
Group B, Team Bravo scored a total point of 104.
This makes Group B the winner of this year's Youth week 2024.

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
This was done as the grand finale, during the Joint general meeting of the Parish and
outstation. This is to award those who participated and represented their teams effortly
also to reward them in different categories in all activities of the week. The gifts were
presented by the President Mr Victor Ofor and Chairperson Miss Uwaneme Cynthia. To
express their love and appreciation.

FINANCE
Movie tickets 32 pieces (sold) 16,000
Projector (rented) 5,000
Peanut burger 4,200
Pure water 500
Other expenses (Medal) 700
Total income 16,000
Total expenses 10,400
Total expenses overall 5,600
Balance at hand 5,800
CHALLENGES
.*Publicity: Members were unable to send out flyers, to invite their follow youths to
come participate in the Youth week program of the Parish.

.*Late Payment: The committee encountered late payment of movie tickets from
members, which resulted to an increase of unexpected number during the movie night.
Also, the projector for the movie night had issues which took time to fix in before the
movie started.

.*Committee members: Few members of the committee had unconcerned attitudes

and were ineffective during the period of planning and also at the youth week program.
Also, making the work burdensome on the Chairperson and few other persons’.
Committee members must offer willingness and selfless service in ensuring a proper
planning for a successful event.

.*Parish Efforts: The Parish should endeavor to encourage the efforts of Youths. Parents
are further advised to allow their children and youths that are of aged to attend
programs so as to socialize and meet up with other Youths, Parish activities and also at
the deanary and archdiocesan levels.

. *Members participation: The committee encouraged and persuaded members to

participate and also at the sales of the movie tickets so they can invite their friends who
are willing to attend.
At the end of all process, the invited youths which are members from the Outstation
(OLQN) had a large number than the number expected from the Parish.

. *Late approval: The committee experienced disappointment and late response from
the second speaker for Seminar on civil duties.
To avoid more confusions at the moment the committee had to shift some of the
activities to cover up the vacant time for that particular day.

RECOMMENDATIONS
In order to have a standard and higher rate of success in subsequent Parish activities
such as Youth week, Seminars and all other activities of CYON. We are making the
following recommendations and observations. Which are:

. Participation of Parish executive's: The Parish executive's should be available to help,

and also work with the committee when needed especially during the time of the
program.

. Committee: The Parish President should present only members and executive
members that are willing and capable to work and will be admitted into the committee.
To aid in the effective of committee operations towards and during the event.
. Membership: The committee strongly recommend that members are expected to
attend and partake in every activities of the Church. In order to engage more in our
academic, spiritual and social life.

. Encouragement/Support: The Parish, the Youths and all members of the church are
expected to motivate a certain committee if chosen for any event so as to ensure a
proper planning kicks-off without delay.

APPRECIATION
The 2024 Youth week committee expresses their gratitude
. To God almighty who kept and guided us throughout the course of planning, we are
blessed and honoured to work in the house of the Lord and we pray for strength and
Grace to be able to do more in our various capacities.
. To our Parish Priest Rev. Fr Chinonso Egbedike OSA for his check up call and prayers
during the week of the program ensuring everything went well even at his absence from
the Parish.
. To our Superior Rev. Fr Dennis Zangshida OSA for his guidance throughout the program
and not missing out in any of the activities of the Youth week.

. To the Judges, Our Laity Chairman Mr Henry Ehkaesomi and Former president Mr
Anthony Agbo for the support during the activities.

. To the Seminar Speaker, Mrs MaryJude Ojiri for the moral teachings about well-being
of our health and daily lives.

. To Miss Emmanuel Hope and Mr Victor Ofor for their wonderful support as regards to
the gifts items for all members that represented their teams and participated
throughout the program.
. The Chairperson and committee members, the Group leaders, the Parish President,
parish executive's, representative's in all activities of the week, and every youth in the
Parish.
We pray that the good Lord grant us favour, mercy and open doors in our various
struggles. Amen.

Miss Uwaneme Cynthia Mr Junaid Micheal

Chairperson. Secretary.

For God and for Youth... Through Christ!!!