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Celebrating the Word of God Sunday and the Jubilee of Communication

The youth, children, Catechism Animators, and Parish Council members of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Shalom Friary-Ramnagar came together to celebrate Word of God Sunday in a meaningful and splendid way.

The celebration began with a grand procession of the Bible, which was solemnly placed before the altar, garlanded, and incensed during the Mass. After the Eucharistic celebration, the faithful were treated to a vibrant and creative exhibition on the Word of God.

Children brought to life the central events of our salvation by enacting scenes of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus. The youth beautifully converged the creation story with the 800th Anniversary of the Canticle of Creatures by St. Francis of Assisi. Other children illustrated key moments of salvation history, including the Exodus and the Crossing of the Red Sea, the Covenants, the Prophets, the Apostles, and the worldwide spread of the Gospel by missionaries. Each of these biblical events was thoughtfully explained by the Catechism children.

In the evening, the parish community gathered to watch The Least of These, a film based on the missionary life of Graham Staines and his family, inspiring a renewed desire to communicate the Gospel message.

God speaks to us through Jesus, the Word made flesh and continues to reveal His deep and personal love in the Scriptures. The Word of God is truly God's love letter to humanity! As we prepare for the Jubilee Year 2025 and celebrate this Jubilee of Communication in January, may we open our hearts to listen to God, who communicates His love through His Son in the Holy Spirit.

Br. Praveen Dsouza OFM
Parish Priest
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Ramnagar

 

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FRIARS' BIRTHDAY (September)

Date

Name of the Friars

Events

Year

02

+ Matthew Walsh

Jayaseelan P.R.

Home

Ordination

1969

2001

04

+ Kentigern Stuart

Home

1995

08

Arokiam John

Tom John

Arockiasamy P.

Niranjan Toppo

Birth

Solemn Vows

Solemn Vows

Birth

1976

1999

1999

1993

09

Salun Kispotta

Birth

1995

10

Athanasius Xaxa

Birth

1959

11

+ Paulinus van Halderen

Home

1999

13

Bangalore Friary

+ Vincent Roy

John Sekar

Blessing

Home

Birth

1952

1959

1982

14

Anthony Pushparaj

Birth

1976

15

+ Fidelis Magee

Home

1979

17

Stigmata of Francis

Varghese Sebastian

Richard D’ Silva

Assisi Illam Dindigul

Feast

Birth

Solemn Vows

Blessing


1947

1956

2010

18

Joseph of Cupertino

Feast


19

Mesia Elias Moses M.

Birth

1973

20

Tom John

Birth

1961

23

Padre Pio

+ John Forest Hogan

A.J.Mathew Joseph

Feast

Home

Birth


1962

1989

24

Shalom Friary –Hyderabad

Blessing

1995

25

Sagaya Soosairaj

Birth

1968

26

+ Fabian D’ Souza

Home

2010

27

+ Conrad Gomes

Home

1993

28

Nicholas D’ Souza

Lourdu Augustine

Pradeep Anthony L.

Birth

Birth

Birth

1945

1976

1992

29

Sushil Beck

Salim Baxla

Birth

Birth

1973

1974