Golden jubilee celebration of St Paul's Parish concludes
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, January 22 2023:
The 3-day golden jubilee celebration of St Paul's Parish Liwachangning, Chandel district, which was organised on the theme of 'Rooted and Grounded in Love', culminated at St Paul's Parish Centre on Sunday The valedictory function was attended by Chandel MLA SS Olish as chief guest and Archbishop of Imphal Most Reverend Dominic Lumon (DD) as main celebrant.
Autonomous District Council Chandel ex-chairman D Ringo Lamkang, SP Chandel Hemant Pandey, 21 AR second-in-command Lt Col Madhu Manish, Celebration Central Organising Committee president and St Paul's Parish priest Rev Father Aloysius Seiba, fathers and sisters from different Parish of Manipur, along with members of Manipur Catholic Women Organisation, Manipur Catholic Youth Organisation; Baptist associations of Moyon, Maring, Monsang, Tarao, Chothe and representatives of various apex bodies also attended the closing function.
As part of the closing function, Archbishop of Imphal Most Reverend Dominic Lumon (DD) dedicated a prayer, followed by unveiling of a monument of the Golden Jubilee Celebration by MLA Olish along with release of a souvenir.
Gifts and mementos were presented to the delegates and also to the womenfolk from Catholic community who are married to men of other communities.
During the three-day celebration, Archdiocese Imphal financial administrator Rev Father Franvis Vialo, Holy Redeemer Parish Canchipur Parish priest Rev Father Stephen Touthang, Little Flower School Imphal superior and principal Rev Sister Maria Dilbung and MCYO director Rev Father Albert Leivon spoke as key speakers.
Prizes were also distributed to the winners of various events such as choir song, bible skit, choreography and talent show competitions conducted during the celebration.