Dimapur, April 9 (MExN): Mar Gregorios Orthodox Syrian (MGOS) Church, Dimapur and Kerala Christian Church, Kohima celebrated Palm Sunday on April 9. The day’s celebrations comprised of morning prayer, holy mass, special Palm Sunday services, Palm Sunday procession and blessings on palms, and special prayers, a press release informed. Rev. Fr. Daniel Alexander and Fr. P.S. Varghese conducted the services in Dimapur and Kohima respectively.
The press release from Fr. P.S. Varghese, the Parish Priest said that Sunday evening onwards, Passion Week special prayers will be conducted in both the churches. Evening prayer will be held at 5:30 pm everyday; on Maundy Thursday midnight prayer will start at 5:00 am followed by morning prayer Pass Over service; on Good Friday, morning prayer will start at 8:00 am followed by Good Friday services; morning prayer will start at 8:00 am on Holy Saturday followed by Holy Mass; on Easter Day, morning prayer will be conducted at 5:30 am thereafter Easter services.
MGOS Church, the release mentioned, is the only Orthodox Syrian church in Nagaland under the diocese of Kolkata. The church also runs MGM Hr Sec School, MGM hostel, and MGM College in Dimapur under the registered society, St. Thomas Mission Society.
