
The Theme of the congress is “Make the Dream a reality,” and was attended by 369 Cooperators, Aspirants and Delegates. Sessions were animated by Fr.Joseph Anikuzhikattil SDB Provincial Delegate, Sr.Christina Kharkongor FMA Provincial Delegate and Sr.Luigina Duia FMA Regional Delegate. Group discussion was held and the points raised are taken up as road map of the Association for the next year. A Thematic Get Together brought alive Don Bosco’s dream and his charism.
On Sunday, Rev.Fr.John Zosiama SDB Provincial of Shillong Province celebrated the Holy Eucharist along with four other Priests as co-celebrants. Renewal of the Apostolic Promise was done after the Holy Communion.
The presence of the Catholic dignatories added solemnity to the celebration. These are: the Local MLA, Shri. Charles Pyngrope, Shri.Ciryl V.D.Diengdoh IAS -Secretary to the Govt.of Meghalaya Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department and Smt.Rosetta Mary Kurbah IAS- Deputy Commissioner East Khasi Hills besides many church leaders and office bearers of the Parish Lay Associations.
The Congress concluded with the de-hoisting of the flag by Sr.Christina Kharkongor FMA Provincial Delegate, declaration by the Provincial Coordinator, the venue for the next Provincial Congress i.e. Nongstoin Centre, handing over the Flag to the Local Coordinator of Nongstoin Centre, Smt.Lily Mary Nongrang and a concluding hymn to Don Bosco.