Dimapur, Jan. 3: Commemorating its 46 years in faith, St Francis Xavier’s Catholic Church Kidima observed a thanksgiving programme with Rev. Fr. Raymond D’Souza SJ, Director of Eden Garden Children’s Home, Khuzama, at the church premises on December 31, 2016.
Rev. Fr. Raymond D’Souza exhorted the faithful to celebrate sacred service with enthusiasm and joyful. He also appealed the gathering to help one another with joy and peace.
He offered gratitude to God for giving life, faith and good health in the years past and to continue till the end of life. The Director also asked for pardon and mercy from God. He cited an example of Roman Empire which tried to destroy church but were defeated in the end.
D’Souza, who was a pioneer missionary of Catholic faith in Kidima village, lamented they could not produce a priest in 46 years.
Special prayer was offered for its golden jubilee which will be celebrated in 2020. Holy Eucharist, lighting of 46 candles as a sign of years and thanksgiving for all the blessings of the year 2016 were other highlights of the sacred programme.
