Dimapur, August 4 (MExN): The Feast of St. John Marie Baptiste Vianney, the Patron Saint of all the Diocesans Priests was celebrated on August 3 and 4 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish, Fourth mile.
On August 4, the day began with the Solemn Eucharistic Celebration presided over by Rev. Fr. Jose Lukose, the Sacerdotal Jubilarian with Bishop James Thoppil and around 70 Priests. The community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish and the sisters of Carmelite (CMC) participated in the Solemn Eucharistic celebration.
Fr. Thomas Toretkiu, Secretary to the Bishop, Diocese of Kohima in a press release stated that after the Eucharistic Celebration, Fr. Jose Lukose was felicitated by the Diocesan Fraternity. Later a grand felicitation programme was organized by Carmel Hr. Sec. School, 4th Mile along with the CMC sisters felicitate the diocesan Fathers.
Earlier on August 3, a friendly Cricket match was played between Fathers from Dimapur – Kohima district and the rest of the districts of the state. In the evening the diocesan fraternity gathered together for a meeting to discuss various issues pertaining to the smooth running of the Diocese.
Rev. Fr. James K.C. the parish priest of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the host of this year’s Vianney Day celebration extended words of welcome to the fathers and others who came to participate in the Eucharist.
Rev. Fr. Jacob Charalel, president of the diocesan fraternity, before the Holy Mass, elaborated on the importance of the day and briefed on the life and works of St. John Mary Vianney and also introduced the main celebrant Fr. Jose Lukose.
On behalf of the Diocesan Fraternity, Fr. Anthony Rozu, the treasurer of the diocesan fraternity thanked Fr. James K.C, the Parish priests, Fr. Victor Renthungo, assistant priest, Sisters of CMC congregation and the Parish community for the hard work they put in to make the celebration a grand success
