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The Bishop’s Letter

 

My dear Rev. Fathers, Sisters  & Brothers,

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This month is significant to us as we will be celebrating the solemnity of the Pentecost and because of the month of May Marian devotions. The disciples on the road to “Emmaus” requested the Risen Lord to stay with them. “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.” (LK. 24:29) Lord sent us the Holy Spirit to stay with us and to accompany us. The power of the Holy Spirit pervades the universe. It is the Holy Spirit that guides the Church and assists to face various hostile currents that come in her way......

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                                                                      News & Events

NEW PRESBYTERAL COUNCIL

NEW PRESBYTERAL COUNCIL

AND THE DIOCESAN COMMITTEES

2013-2016

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Priestly Ordination-2013-02-02

 

 

“Ambulance Service” 

 

AMBULANCE  SERVICE  AT  ST.  ANNE’S  NURSING  HOME

St.Anne’s Nursing Home, Marawila inaugurated an  “Ambulance Service”  on 16th May 2013. A special function was held at St. Anne’s Nursing Home, Marawila........

 

Christmas get-together

Our Presbyteriam  celebrated Christmas as one Family  at the Bishop's House on 27-12-2012

Youth Awurudu

 

Chilaw Diocesan  annual Youth "New Year Festival"  was held at Marawila. Rev. Fr. Susantha Bennet Rathnasinghe the Diocesan Youth Director and the Diocesan youth team organized the programme.

 

 

 

Holy Chrism Mass

 

Holy Chrism Mass was held on 25th March at 10.30 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral Chilaw.

 

Wimukthiye Handa

"Wimukthiye Handa" Chilaw Diocesan  annual Youth Christmas Carol Service was held at Dummalakotuwa on23rd  December with the large crowd. Rev. Fr. Susantha Bennet Rathnasinghe the Diocesan Youth Director and the Diocesan youth team organized the programme. While addressing the crowed His Lordship shows the importance of the youth participation of the Church..

    

 

                                       

 

Dankotuwa Balika

  

“Piyamaga Viskam IV” 2013

“Piyamaga Viskam IV” is to commemorate the historic occasion of the successful completion of 20 years service of the Dankotuwa Balika Vidyalaya, which was held on 07-01-2013.And also they have organized four days Educational exhibition which is to be held from 30th January to 02nd February at the school.

 

 

 

Seminar at Nuwaraeliya

A seminar for all Parish Priests was held at St. Sebastian’s house at Nuwaraeliya last month. The main focus of the seminar was the implementation of the diocesan synod resolutions.  

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Dahampasal Christmas

Dahampasal Christmas  

Dahamguru Christmas

Dahamguru Christmas gatherings  

Dimuthu Foundation

“Dimuthu” is a charitable organization founded by Rev. Fr. Jude Nicholas Fernando, sustaining more than 300 children, 30 elders and three villages in the most remote areas of the Island. Its assistance goes beyond the borders of the Diocese of Chilaw.The inauguration of the building took place under torrential rains, on October 29, 2012. The Vicar General, Very. Rev. Fr. Peter Charles, the Episcopal Vicar, Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Wijesinghe and several other priests attended the celebration.

SriLanka Army Band at Waikkal

Sri Lanka Army Band presented Christmas Carols at Our Lady of Refuge church Waikkal on 15-12-2012.  

Hearing Impaired Children

The Institute of Hearing Impaired Children had their annual Prize Giving Day on 7th December which was a colourful event with a variety of entertainment performed by the children and was a cause for great celebration.  

AsIPA General Assembly – VI

AsIPA General Assembly – VI

The opening ceremony and the Eucharistic service of The International Conference on SCCs begins today (18-10-2012) at 3.45 p.m. at Nainamadama with large amount of participants though it rains. And among them more than 150 Delegates from Asian countries are also present.  

 

 

Daham Kathikawatha (SYNOD)

Theme              : “UNTO THE LORD”

Date                 : August 20, 21& 22

Place                : St. Anne’s Shrine, Talawila

 

 

HA.PA.SAN.KA.

Chilaw Diocesan cultural committee (HA.PA.SAN.KA.)  made their annual prize giving day  at Sudasuna on 13-10-2012    

Joseph Vaz Walk

Joseph Vaz Walk  

Teachers' Day- 2012

The Diocesan Catholic Teachers' Day was held on 29th  September 2012 at "Sudasuna"  Chilaw. After having  the thanksgiving Mass at the Cathedral they proceed to  "Sudasuna" . Well-known artist Mr. Sathischandra Edirisingha  gave the main talk   . The programme was organized by the Diocesan Education office.

 

Talawila Feast - 2012-08-05

Talawila Feast - 2012-08-05

 

 

John Paul II - Wennappuwa

Opening of John Paul II Institute of Higher Education at wennappuwa.( 04-09-2012)  

Holy Cross Feast - Marawila

The Feast of  Holy Cross National Shrine at Marawila was celebrated on 16th September 2012  

Book of Sermons vol-3

The Book of Sermons (3rd volume) written by His Lordship Bishop Frank Marcus Fernando will be published on 4th of September at the Cathedral. This was the one and only retirement dream of Bishop Frank Marcus Fernando. The Episcopal Vicar Very Rev. Fr.Patrick Wijesinghe will co-ordinate the distribution and sales.(Tp.032-2222332/ 032-2223377

 

Dedication of the New Church

Dedication of the New Church at Bolawatta

  Most Rev.Dr.Devsritha Valence Mendis, Bishop of Chilaw and Most Rev. Dr.Joseph Vianney Fernando, the Bishop of Kandy jointly blessed the newly built church at Bolawatta.

 

 

Golden Jubilee

Rev. Frs. Michael Lusena and Joe Paul Fernando

Celebrated their Golden Jubilee on 1st of September. 

 

 
 
   
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