NEWS & EVENTS
CEC Sunday 10th July 2016
"Go in to the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature"(MK 16/15)
It was with a great Joy Archdiocesan Catholic Enquiry Centre Sunday was celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Whitefield on 10th of July. The Celebration began with a Solemn Eucharistic Celebration. All the co workers and staff along with Archbishop Most Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras, Rev.Fr.Arokianathan the Spiritual Director, Rev.Fr.Biju the Provincial of Sacred Heart of Betharam, Rev.Fr.Antony Mahendran the Bishop’s Secretary entered the Church with a Solemn Procession.
Mrs.Mariam Nishath one of the Co worker welcomed the gathering and said it is a day to remind ourselves of our Christian responsibility and to share our Christian faith with people of other faiths. She continued to say that CEC family welcomes all the participants to participate in the Mission of Jesus Christ through the activities of CEC. After which the Archbishop, the Spiritual Director, the Directress and one of the co- worker lighted the Lamp.
The word of God was given importance by having the enthronement of the Bible. The Deacon carried the Bible in procession to the altar after which the word of God was read.
The Archbishop in his homily said like the Good Samaritan we all need to go out of our way in helping others. He encouraged the co workers for their help in spreading the Christ’s message and he invited everyone to get involved more, to take Christ to others who still do not know him yet.
The offertory was done meaningfully. The Newly formed CEC Youth for Christ carried 3 Saplings which symbolizes the growth of the CEC, the Vegetables a symbol of our hard work in harvesting many new enquirers and bringing them to know Jesus, Candle stand a symbol of light, Incenser a symbol of Praise to the Lord, let the fragrance of Evangelization bring many more people to Christ. Along with this Bibles in different Languages, Course books, Leaflets, prayer cards, contact cards, correspondence course, letters from enquires were offered.
After the communion the CEC members renewed their Oath for the CEC mission. Release of the 39th Annual Report 2016 was done by the Archbishop Most Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras with CEC Spiritual Director Rev. Fr. Arokianathan and the CEC Directress Sr. Margaret. At the end of the Mass Sr. Margaret thanked everyone for their presence, support and encouragement for the CEC family.
Mr. George C.L invited everyone in the Church to visit the Exhibition which was exhibited beautifully in and around the Church. After the final Blessing everyone gathered in the ground to plant the 3 new saplings.
