JOINT EUCHARISTIC RALLY AT BOPITIYA

 
[ Fr. Sunil De Silva - 18.08.2008 ]
 
[ Photos by Fr. Sunil De Silva ]
A massive crowd gathered at Bopitiya Leo ground for the Joint Eucharistic Rally on Sunday 17th August 2008. The Catholics of the Parish Communities of Kepungoda, Pamunugama, Bopitiya and Uswetakeiyawa walked in a long procession carrying the Blessed Sacrament in beautifully decorated chariots from two directions towards the Leo ground singing Eyucharistic hymns and chanting traditional prayers.Elders, youth and children all ages very devotedly walked in the procession and gathered at the ground for the Solemn Benediction and the Eucharistic Celebration.
 
His Grace the Archbishop Oswald Gomis presided at the Eucharistic Rally together with Very Rev. Cyril Gamini Fernando-EV for the Northern Region of the Archdiocese, Very Rev. Fr. Ivan Perera-EV for the Western Region and Very Rev. Nicholas Batepola-Dean of Tudella, Rev. Fathers and the Religious.
 
 
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