ST CLARE FEAST IN ST CLARE
CHURCH, AKULUTO NAGALAND
St Clare church Akuluto celebrated St Clare feast on Sunday, 11th August
2024. All the people gathered at 10 am for the adoration of the blessed
Sacrament in St Clare Church. Fr Stephen Dsouza, Parish Priest of St Clare
Church speaking about St Clare beautifully said, “St Clare of Assisi was
lover of blessed Sacrament. She spent several hours before the blessed
sacrament to experience the Lord. Her spirituality is all about Gaze upon
the Lord and Contemplate”. The solemn eucharistic celebration began at 10.30
am presided over by Fr Vinoto Justin Sumi OFM Cap, Parish Priest of St
Thomas Church, Tamlu. He preached a befitting homily taking the reading of
19th Sunday of ordinary time and connected it to the life of St Clare. On
this occasion two angels namely Elnu Florence & Noshe George children of Sir
Albert Khizho, finance officer of Nagaland University, received holy
communion for the first time.
The professors and students of Nagaland University, St Clare school staff,
some students of St Clare school and the catholic community witnessed the
celebration. The mass was concelebrated by seven Priests which included
diocesan clergy and the Capuchins. Fr Sajimon, Parish Priest of Queen Mary
Catholic Church Mokokchung and Fr Ashiko Abraham of St Peter Church, Atoizu
were among the Diocesan clergy. The Capuchins were Frs Brayan and Roshan
from Capuchin House Dimapur and Fr Melwyn from St Francis Church from Lazami.
There were also religious sisters from Atoizu, Mokokchung and Lazami who
added joy to the celebration. The special guests of the day were Florete
sekhose and Annie kath executive members of CAN, Mrs Marina, President of
NCWA, Sr Mariyam Chothe Lady Animator of NCYM, Dr Rosou Pohena, President of
NCYM, Ms Magdaline, Executive member of NCYM and Mr Bendangmoa as well as Mr
Vilu Pohena, members of NCYM.
There was a felicitation programme arranged at the end of the mass anchored
by Sir Vikram. The programme included Prayer by Catechist Aboto Yeptho,
welcome address by Br Vixeshe Peter, felicitation to Fr Vinoto Justin,
Presidents and Executive members of CAN, NCYM and NCWA as well as the two
communicants by Fr Stephen Parish Priest, St Clare Church Akuluto. Praise
and worship dance by St Clare Hostellers, Special Number by NU Students, on
behalf of all association of Kohima Diocese by Mrs Marina. Words of
appreciation on behalf of NU by Ms Bernadette and finally grace over the
meal by Fr Ashiko Abraham. Immediately after the felicitation programme,
sumptuous meal was offered to all the faithful, prepared by Akuluto Catholic
community. Around 150 people participated in the festal celebration.
Report by Fr Stephen Dsouza, OFM Cap
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