Nagpur:-The Silver Jubilee celebration of Mary Queen of Apostle Church, Palloti Nagar, Nagpur will be held in all its resplendence on 15th & 18th January 2023 from 5.00 pm onwards. It will be a day of grand feast that will surely entertain, enthral and elevate the spirits of the parishners.On 15th January at 5.00 pm the grand occasion will be graced by the honourable presence of Most Rev. Elias Gonsalves, Archbishop of Nagpur Diocese.
The main celebrant and other celebrants will be welcomed by a dance performance in Chhota Nagpuri style by the Mahila Mandal group of the Church. Thereafter, a Rosary balloon will be released by the main celebrant Archbishop Elias Gonsalves followed by Holy Mass in the Church. Former parish priests who have been transferred to other countries and states of India will also grace the occasion.Everyone will then be led by the resounding beats of the Police Band,specially called for the occasion, to St. Vincent Palloti School ground where a cultural gathering will be organized. Thereafter, Chief Guest His Grace Elias Gonsalves and Guests of Rev Fr. Jacob Nampudakam,President of UAC International and Rev Fr. Joy Palachuvattil, Provincial Rector Pallottines Nagpur will be felicitated with bouquet.Months of zeal and dedication of parishners had been at work to give the cultural and sports extravaganza a grand shape.
The programme will portray soulful song and vibrant dance presentation by the parishners which is indeed going to be a feast for the eyes of all spectators. Rev Fr. Jacob Nampudakam and Rev Fr. Joy Palachuvattil will give speech. At the end everyone will be served agape meal.
On 18th January 5.00 pm, Holy Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Father Shaji Mathew. Thereafter, everyone will proceed to St. Vincent Palloti School ground for a cultural extravaganza. Our Chief Guest Hon. Vikasji Thakre and other dignitaries will be welcomed and felicitated. After the speech of Hon. Vikas ji Thakre, a soulful song, dance and a skit depicting the history of Pallotine Community will be portrayed. At the end everyone will be served agape meal.
The programme will be co-ordinated and compered by the cultural committee group. Tom and Sushma Bastian will propose the Vote of thanks.Father Johnson Puthur, Parish Priest is thankful to everyone for their painstaking efforts to make the celebration a grand success .In the press conference held today apart from the Parish Priest Rev.Fr. Johnson, the Parish Secretary Tom, Joint Secretary Sushma Bastian, Treasurer Thomas Lukose, Parishners, Pradeep Subramani, Runa Subramani and Loyola Reeves were also present
