7 children receive Holy Communion for first time marking a special day & start; Make god centre point in life, not mobile phones preached celebrants
The Sunday of Oct 20 became the most memorable day for seven children of St Joseph’s Church Nandanagar as they received Jesus Christ in their hearts through Holy Communion for the first time. First Communion is a ceremony in some Christian traditions during which a person first receives the Eucharist.
After months of preparations, the children welcomed Jesus in their hearts in the presence of their parents, relatives and friends in a glittering ceremony attended by more than 800 people.
They were prepared for the ceremony by Shoba Kumrawat and Kanti Kumrawat, who taught them all the religious prayers in the last three weeks.
Fr Nicholas Martis SVD, the main celebrant, accompanied by parish priest Fr Thomas Rajamanikam and assistant parish priest Fr Selvi led the ceremony.
In his homily, Fr Martis asked the children to make Jesus Christ centre point in their life and feel the presence of god in them and carry the joy they experienced today throughout their life. He also quoted the importance of faith and said, “Faith is just as important as the air we breathe. While the oxygen in the air nourishes the body, faith nourishes the heart and the soul. It’s the energy that courses through every single fibre and cell within our beings,” he said.
He added that faith becomes a part of every muscle and every strand of thought. “It is the fundamental foundation of our existence, otherwise, how can we expect to wake up every day and plan our activities and life in advance without having faith to live,” Martis said.
“Today people, especially children, are addicted to mobile phone. This device can provide things which are possible. But god can make impossible things possible. Therefore make god your first and foremost companion,” Fr Rajamanikam told the children in his address.
Catholic Sabha Nanda Nagar unit president Shermon Francis, St Joseph Christian Association president Armstrong Andrew and secretary Johnson Bastian felicitated the children with gifts and Bible.
The programme concluded with refreshment for the children and all parishioners.
The seven children, who received Holy Communion for first time were:
• Aadit Hanu (Abin Jude)
• Aasiti Hanu (Angel Mariya)
• Anishka Rao (Christy)
• Ayush Joy Raphael
• Sherin Thomas
• Revent Rarak
• Prinisha Rao
After months of preparations, the children welcomed Jesus in their hearts in the presence of their parents, relatives and friends in a glittering ceremony attended by more than 800 people.
They were prepared for the ceremony by Shoba Kumrawat and Kanti Kumrawat, who taught them all the religious prayers in the last three weeks.
Fr Nicholas Martis SVD, the main celebrant, accompanied by parish priest Fr Thomas Rajamanikam and assistant parish priest Fr Selvi led the ceremony.
In his homily, Fr Martis asked the children to make Jesus Christ centre point in their life and feel the presence of god in them and carry the joy they experienced today throughout their life. He also quoted the importance of faith and said, “Faith is just as important as the air we breathe. While the oxygen in the air nourishes the body, faith nourishes the heart and the soul. It’s the energy that courses through every single fibre and cell within our beings,” he said.
He added that faith becomes a part of every muscle and every strand of thought. “It is the fundamental foundation of our existence, otherwise, how can we expect to wake up every day and plan our activities and life in advance without having faith to live,” Martis said.
“Today people, especially children, are addicted to mobile phone. This device can provide things which are possible. But god can make impossible things possible. Therefore make god your first and foremost companion,” Fr Rajamanikam told the children in his address.
Catholic Sabha Nanda Nagar unit president Shermon Francis, St Joseph Christian Association president Armstrong Andrew and secretary Johnson Bastian felicitated the children with gifts and Bible.
The programme concluded with refreshment for the children and all parishioners.
The seven children, who received Holy Communion for first time were:
• Aadit Hanu (Abin Jude)
• Aasiti Hanu (Angel Mariya)
• Anishka Rao (Christy)
• Ayush Joy Raphael
• Sherin Thomas
• Revent Rarak
• Prinisha Rao