“Grupp Żgħażagħ Gudja - The Heart of Youth”
This group encourages youths to step in society through teamwork, uplifting relationships with other groups and community work. It operates hand in hand with the parish of Gudja, which is presently administered by archpriest Fr. The group was established in 1991, through the pastoral endeavours of Can. Evan Caruana, who was parish priest of Gudja betwee
n 1991 and 2003. The very first meeting of the group was held at St. Catherine's Street, on Tuesday, 9 April 1991 with a meeting for teenage boys. A similar meeting for teenage girls was to follow soon afterwards. Almost immediately, the group's meetings started being held at a small house "St. This is the same place that is the present headquarters of the group. Due to the fact that this house used to host the meetings of the former “Żgħażagħ Ħaddiema Insara”, which used to call themselves as "Section", the place came to be known by that name as well, thus resulting in the fact that even the “Grupp Żgħażagħ Gudja” is referred to as the "Section" Group. After 20 years, the group's enthusiasm did not dwindle. From the handful of member’s way back in 1991, it now has more than 65 members, aged between 13 and 35. The youths who attend come from all spheres of life: students at secondary level, university students, vocational students, labourers, graduates, professionals, singles, engaged and married. What brings them together is the youth spirit materialized in the virtues
of friendship, love, enthusiasm and generosity. The “Grupp Żgħażagħ Gudja”
offers an environment where the youths who attend discover themselves, God,
friends and society at large.
