PCWA celebrates silver jubilee
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Bishop of Kohima Rev. Dr. James Thopill along with other officials during the silver jubilee celebration of Pochury Catholic Women Association (PCWA) in Meluri village on January 13.[/caption]
Dimapur, Jan. 15: A four-day silver jubilee celebration of Pochury Catholic Women Association (PCWA) got underway at St. Xavier Parish Church in Meluri village on the theme “The reward for doing good is life” (Proverbs 10:16) on January 13.
The jubilee monolith was blessed by the Bishop of Kohima, Rev. Dr. James Thoppil and inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Matthewe Keemattam, former parish priest of Meluri.
Rev. Fr. Jose Lukose, Parish Priest, welcomed Rev. Dr. James Thoppil; John Tselise, ADC Meluri; James Kikon, EAC Phokungri; Y Tatu, EAC Phor; Police OC, Meluri; VCC; GBs Meluri, village leaders; CAN members; dignitaries; priests and sisters from different parishes, invited guests, government officials, catechists, pastors of different churches and other participants.
Bishop, while speaking on the occasion, applauded the office bearers of the PCWA for organising such a beautiful and grand celebration. Bishop, referring to the first reading of the day from the book of Leviticus, spoke of the right disposition to celebrate jubilees.
He said repentance, release, renewal, restoration and re-dedication are the key elements of the jubilee. He, therefore, said jubilee celebration should be a time to renew and re-start the Christian life.
Referring to the Pope Francis idea of jubilee, the bishop said celebration today should be an occasion to remember the past with gratitude, live the present with passion and look to the future with hope.
He further stated that jubilee should be an occasion to resolve rebuilding our life on the strong foundation – Jesus Christ.
Bishop urged the audience to commit oneself newly and totally to the faith of the Church, for which our forefathers suffered and bore witness, so that we will be filled with the fullness of God.
The other speakers of the three day celebrations were Rev. Frs. Jaison Thomas, Director Pastoral Centre, Dimapur; Solomon Kevishi, Assistant Priest, Meluri; John Latsütho Poji, Administrator, MSW, College Dimapur; and Ms Vilanuo Angela, President of NCWA.
Rev. Fr. Solomon Vizo, Parish Priest of St. John the Evangelist Church, Khonoma, released the jubilee souvenir.
Another highlight of the celebration was a grand candle lit rosary procession conducted on January 14. During the short felicitation programme there were speeches from the Bishop and the Vice President of CAN. Gifts were presented to the invited guests.
Thozuvi anchored the programme and Ms Caroline proposed the vote of thanks. Bishop also blessed the newly elected office bearers of PCWA headed by Ms Thovirho as president, Luozhiesü as vice president, Virhenyu as general secretary, Riechuthsü as joint secretary and Thovirhü as treasurer.
The jubilee celebration will end with a thanksgiving mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Dominic Selosie, Assistant priest of St. Thomas Church on January 16.
