MONTH OF JUNE
Conclave for the Head Office Staff
A conclave was held from 9th June to 13th June 2021 in South Goa for the office staff of the Head Office of the ACJM. Besides administrative work, the Head Office is also responsible for coordination between the zonal cores (Vasco, Panjim and Margao) and the various ministries of the ACJM for the purpose of conducting prayer meetings, retreats, conclaves, etc.
Retreat for Childless Couples
An online retreat (over Zoom App) was conducted for childless couples on 26th and 27th June 2021. The retreats are mainly focused on developing a deeper relationship with the Lord and seeking His perfect will for one's life. Many who attended such retreats are now happily serving in the Lord's vineyard irrespective of whether they have been blessed with a child or not.
Joint Adoration Session over Zoom
Crusaders from Goa, India and abroad gather together for online adorations sessions (over zoom App) on the first day of every month in order to thank the Lord for the month that has passed by and also dedicate the coming month to Him.
MONTH OF AUGUST
Retreat in Konkani
An online retreat (over Zoom App) was held in Konkani from 12th to 14th August 2021. Konkani being the local language of the Goans, people from various parts of Goa attended the retreat.
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
'Ignite for Christ' Youth Retreat
The annual youth retreat titled 'Ignite for Christ' was held this year online (over Zoom App) from 10th to 12th September 2021. The theme of the retreat was based on the line from John 4:28, "Leaving your Pot at the well". The retreat was aimed at helping the youth to identify the strongholds in their life which are preventing them from experiencing the life in abundance promised by Jesus.
MONTH OF OCTOBER
Joint Core Conclave
An online conclave was held (over Zoom App) for the leadership of the ACJM from 1st to 3rd October 2021. The members of the Vasco, Panjim and Margao Core Committees together form the leadership of the ACJM. Time was spent in fellowship, prayer and a thorough self-examination on the basis of the Word of God. The members also discussed the roadmap of the ACJM taking into consideration the ongoing Pandemic.
MONTH OF NOVEMBER
Conclave for Members of the Elders Forum
A conclave was held for the members of the Elders Forum of the ACJM from 11th to 13th November 2021 in North Goa. The Elders Forum is the next higher body after the Zonal Core Committees of the ACJM as far as decision-making is concerned.
MONTH OF DECEMBER
Conclave for Core Members of various Ministries of the ACJM
The month of December has seen a series of offline conclaves held for the core members of the various ministries of the ACJM:
MUSIC MINISTRY
(2nd & 3rd December 2021 at Pallotti Home, Vasco)
BOYS CELL
(9th and 10th December 2021 in North Goa)
INTERCESSION MINISTRY
(11th & 12th December 2021 in North Goa)
GIRLS CELL
(14th & 15th December 2021 at Pallotti Home, Vasco)
CHRIST EVERY HOME CRUSADE
(18th & 19th December 2021 at Pallotti Home, Vasco)
A conclave was also held for the core members of the Konkani prayer group of the ACJM on 9th & 10th December 2021.
Pilgrimage to Batim, Goa
A call was given to the members of the ACJM in Goa to make a private pilgrimage on 4th December 2021 to Batim, which is a village situated in North Goa. It was on a hill in Batime that the visionary Iveta Gomes first saw an apparition of Our Lady of Fátima on 24 September 1994. The Crusaders in particular were urged to do the First Saturday Devotion while making the pilgrimage to the place. Right from early morning, they were seen pouring in at the apparition site with their families at various times during the day and spending quiet time praying the rosary and other prayers and finally consecrating themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Before leaving the place, each family collected holy water from the well at the apparition site.
MONTH OF JANUARY 2022
1st Saturday Devotion and Adoration
On 1st January 2022, the Crusaders gathered together over the Zoom App for an online adoration and also the 1st Saturday Devotion as requested by Our Lady at Fatima. The session also included the consecration of all the members of the ACJM to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Meeting of the ACJM Leadership at Pallotti Home
As part of the Jubilee celebration of the ACJM, the leadership met together at Pallotti Home, Chicalim-Vasco, on 2nd January 2022 to thank the Lord for not only sustaining the Association for the past 25 years but also for enabling it to grow in terms of members in Goa, India and abroad and also in terms of the various ministries such as Intercession, Music, Youth, Married People, Widows, Publications and the Audio-Visual ministry that have been established.
Pallotti Home is the place where it all began 25 years ago with a small group of those who after having a personal encounter with Jesus would gather faithfully at the grotto of Our Lady to pray. No one ever dreamt at that time that this small plant would grow into a huge tree bearing many fruits for the Lord who has been nurturing it with the water of His Spirit over the years.
The program on 2nd January 2022 began with the leadership sharing their memories of the early years at Pallotti Home.
Later, they got together in the chapel for the celebration of the Holy Eucharistic, which was followed by the adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
At the end of the adoration session, the members consecrated themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The program ended with an agape meal.