By Isaac Harold Gomes
6th November 2016 was a very special day for Auxilium Parish Kolkata for three occasions:
- Celebration of Mother Teresa’s Canonisation as St Teresa of Calcutta
- Conclusion of the month of October dedicated to the Holy Rosary
- Marriage Jubilee of eight couples – Golden Jubilee for one couple and Silver Jubilee for seven.
Fr Dominic Gomes, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Calcutta was the main celebrant at the 3.30 pm Holy Eucharist in a packed church. Along with him were Fr John Chalil, Parish Priest, Fr Ujjol Mondol – Assistant Parish Priest, Fr C.J. Sebastian, Fr Andrew (UK) and priests of Mother Teresa.
In his homily Fr Dominic showcased the various programmes held in Kolkata to celebrate Mother Teresa’s Sainthood. He congratulated the Missionaries of Charity nuns present at the Eucharist and urged Auxilium parishioners to imbibe Mother’s spirit of love and service. He blessed the life-size statue of St Teresa of Calcutta, donated by the golden jubilee couples Julius and Juliana Bage and went up to the jubilarian couples to congratulate and bless them.
After the Eucharist which was enlivened by the English, Bengali and Hindi Choirs, a procession began with the statue of St Teresa of Calcutta around the roads of Auxilium Parish, led by two full-throated Kirtan groups from Kathgola (women) and No. 3 Bridge (men). While Fr Dominic carried the Blessed Sacrament on a Matador, nuns from Missionaries of Charity, Holy Cross, Sister Adorers, Navjeevan and FMA walked with parishioners in prayer and songs. The procession came to a fitting end at 6.40 pm with a Benediction.
After a short tea break, Jubilee Cake was cut and the jubilarian couples were felicitated by Fr John and Fr Dominic with garlands, gifts and special rosaries. The nimble-footed parish children and youth put up lovely dance performances to impress the jubilarian couples. Fr John thanked Fr Dominic for having spared his valuable time. Fr Dominic complimented all for the well-organised Eucharist and particularly the procession and the cooperation of the local people.
6th November 2016 was a very special day for Auxilium Parish Kolkata for three occasions:
- Celebration of Mother Teresa’s Canonisation as St Teresa of Calcutta
- Conclusion of the month of October dedicated to the Holy Rosary
- Marriage Jubilee of eight couples – Golden Jubilee for one couple and Silver Jubilee for seven.
Fr Dominic Gomes, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Calcutta was the main celebrant at the 3.30 pm Holy Eucharist in a packed church. Along with him were Fr John Chalil, Parish Priest, Fr Ujjol Mondol – Assistant Parish Priest, Fr C.J. Sebastian, Fr Andrew (UK) and priests of Mother Teresa.
In his homily Fr Dominic showcased the various programmes held in Kolkata to celebrate Mother Teresa’s Sainthood. He congratulated the Missionaries of Charity nuns present at the Eucharist and urged Auxilium parishioners to imbibe Mother’s spirit of love and service. He blessed the life-size statue of St Teresa of Calcutta, donated by the golden jubilee couples Julius and Juliana Bage and went up to the jubilarian couples to congratulate and bless them.
After the Eucharist which was enlivened by the English, Bengali and Hindi Choirs, a procession began with the statue of St Teresa of Calcutta around the roads of Auxilium Parish, led by two full-throated Kirtan groups from Kathgola (women) and No. 3 Bridge (men). While Fr Dominic carried the Blessed Sacrament on a Matador, nuns from Missionaries of Charity, Holy Cross, Sister Adorers, Navjeevan and FMA walked with parishioners in prayer and songs. The procession came to a fitting end at 6.40 pm with a Benediction.
After a short tea break, Jubilee Cake was cut and the jubilarian couples were felicitated by Fr John and Fr Dominic with garlands, gifts and special rosaries. The nimble-footed parish children and youth put up lovely dance performances to impress the jubilarian couples. Fr John thanked Fr Dominic for having spared his valuable time. Fr Dominic complimented all for the well-organised Eucharist and particularly the procession and the cooperation of the local people.
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