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June 24, "In many modern
countries, people are in deep frustrations, they do not find joy and
hope with the church. We are blessed. Here we are trying our best to
exercise our Christianity in our life." Bishop Moses Costa, CSC
was speaking these words in the inauguration of a village church at
GHAURA under Pathorghata Parish of Dinajpur Diocese on 24th June.
During the mass 67 people (children,
adult, man women, the youngest one 4 month Old and the eldest one
above 60 years old) were baptized by the Bishop. Then bishop gave
confirmation sacrament to the adults one. After that the blessing of
the new church held. There were more than 1,500 people, of them more
that 100 were Muslim who watched the entire program without giving
any problem.
On 24th June, from morning. all the
villagers and 67 new Christians were waiting for Bishop Moses.
Bishop Moses arrived at 8:30 am. Then the reception dance started.
The dance group brought Bishop and all the guests to the in front of
the New Church. At 9:00 am the holy mass started and it ended at
11:30 am.
Fr. Marcus Murmu, Fr. Cherubim Bakla, Fr. Alphonse Marandy, Fr. Silvanus Hembrom, Fr. Ovidio Larka, Fr. Joseph Murmu, Fr. Anthony Sen, Fr. Simon Tigga and Fr. Martinelli PIME were present in the blessing. Deacon Francis Marandy TOR and Songkor were also present.
After the mass there was a small
cultural program and there was a dinner party. More than 600 people
were invited to this dinner.
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Bishop Moses is being wellcome by the villagers. |
Bishop Moses is giving baptism to 67 people. |
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Bishop Moses is blessing the alter of the newly built church. |
Bishop Moses Costa is giving cross to the new christians. |
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Bishop Moses Costa with the new christians. |
A nice cultural program was performed by the villagers after th |
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Dinajpur Cathedral P.O. Box 5, Dinajpur - 5200 Bangladesh |
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Parish: pimedin@bdcom.com Bishop: bishopdi@bdcom.com |
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