PARTICIPATION OF ST CLARE CHURCH AKULUTO IN THE KOHIMA DIOCESE JUBILEE
AND CONCLUDING OF ROSARY MONTH THROUGH WALKING ROSARY IN ST CLARE SCHOOL
CAMPUS
12 Delegates of St Clare Church Akuluto participated in the Kohima
Diocese Jubilee which was held on 28th and 29th of October 2023. All the
delegates led by Frs Stephen Dsouza and James Furtado left Akuluto on
27th October at 7 a.m. in two vehicles. Having experienced the leisure
time at several places, reached the Cathedral at 4 p.m. The Volunteers
led all the people to the assigned stay rooms at different places. In
the evening all partook in the rosary and prayer at the cathedral. On
28th October the solemn mass was presided over by most Rev Dominic Lumon
DD, Archbishop Emeritus of Imphal, homily preached by Most Rev Lumen
Monteiro DD, Bishop of Agartala. During the mass 50 candidates were
baptized and 50 candidates received the confirmation. After the mass a
Marian procession was held around the cathedral. In the Evening cultural
night was held at Golden Jubilee memorial Hall which was witnessed by
the CM, Shri Neiphiu Rio and Governor Shri La Ganesan as well as many
other distinguished guests. The next day, Solemn festal mass held at
Cathedral officiated by Most Rev John Moolachira DD, Archbishop of
Guwahati & President NEIRBC, during which 50 candidates received Holy
Communion. Mass was followed by the Eucharistic Procession around Kohima
Town. More than 10,000 Catholics witnessed the great celebration of
Golden Jubilee. The faithful arrived from all the parishes and centers
of Kohima Diocese. All were given meal from 28th to 29th October and all
their accommodations were taken care by the church committees.
Immediately after the celebration the delegates of St Clare church
Akuluto left the cathedral at 3 p.m and reached Akuluto at 9 p.m.
October month is dedicated to Holy Rosary. Parish Priest Fr Stephen
Dsouza and Fr James Furtado, along with the Catechist Aboto Paul went
around during the month to all the families to pray rosary. It was
indeed a great time for all the family members to pray together and to
interact with one another. In order to conclude the rosary month in a
remarkable note a special rosary procession was held on 30th October
2023, at St Clare school premise by walking on the basket ball ground
with candles in hand. St Clare hostel students too partook in the holy
walking rosary. Immediately after the rosary the parishioners were given
tea and snacks at the Presbytery.
By Fr Stephen Dsouza, OFM Cap
