In a lively celebration of faith fellowship and youthful energy Mary Help of Christians Parish Jakhama organised its annual parish youth sports meet on the theme “One Parish, One Spirit, One Victory in Christ!” on November 7 and 8 at Jakhama village.

The two-day event brought together scores of young players both men and women from across the southern Angami area.

With jerseys flags cheers and a spirit of healthy competition the playgrounds came alive as eight constituent churches stood side by side as one family in Christ.

The participating churches were: Sacred Heart Church Khuzama, St Joseph’s Church Viswema, Mary Help of Christians Church Jakhama Village, St Peter’s Church Jakhama Town, St Michael’s Church Kigwema, St Luke’s Church Mima

St Theresa of Kolkata Church Mitelephe and St Paul’s Church Phesama.

In the football (men) Sacred Heart Church Khuzama emerged champions after a hard-fought victory over St Joseph’s Church Viswema while the latter had earlier beaten Mary Help of Christians Church Jakhama Village to reach the final and clinch the winning position in the women’s tug of war.

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In the volleyball St Paul’s Church Phesama stole the show by taking both the titles defeating St Luke’s Church Mima in the men’s category and St Michael’s Church Kigwema in the women’s category respectively with skill teamwork and determination.

About 400 attendees attended the two-day event and shared in the joy of the games.

The meet opened with an inaugural session with Ketohol Raphael chairing the ceremony while Rev Fr Felix SJ led the invocation and Rev Fr Emmanuel Patton gave the welcome address. A special number was presented by Menuoselie.

Chief Guest K Dominic Thapru delivered his speech and formally declared the sports meet open.

The closing ceremony was led by Rukusanu Christina. Chief Guest Zenikho Benedict delivered the closing speech which was followed by prize distribution and the declaration of the lottery results with the awarding of prizes. Zevito Wilfred proposed the vote of thanks and the programme concluded with a youth fellowship meal.

The meet stood as a beautiful witness to unity discipline and the spirit of sportsmanship that binds the parish together as one parish one spirit and one victory in Christ.