By Fr. Vincent Iwuchukwu
February 14 is always a remarkable day for young people across the globe. St. Valentine’s Day is a day of love, a day people exchange gifts and express love to their loved ones.
Young people don in red attires of love gather to celebrate and merry all over the world. Our local Church wasn’t left out in this celebration as the Diocesan Vicar for Youth and Parish Priest of St. Michael Parish Asata, Very Rev. Fr. Benjamin Ochiagha, led his parish youths to celebrate love and friendship. The event which took place in Fr. Dinan’s Hall, attracted a huge number of the parish youths.
The celebration featured colourful events like talent hunt/show, cultural dance, ilu Igbo competition, cooking competition (male and female category), drama presentation, Valentine king & Queen, dance, refreshments & gifts etc. The parish vicar Fr. Christopher Orji, who was also present, spiced up the the event with his presence and words.
It was a fulfilling day for the parish youths who saw their yearning for a lovely Valentine celebration fulfilled. The event ended with a call to the youths to embrace the love of God and genuine love of neighbor.
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