Reports
of Palanpur Parish
St.
Anthony's Feast at Palanpur
On
13th June 2024, St. Anthony's feast was celebrated at Divya Jyot
Church, Palanpur. 185 boys and 85 girls from the boardings, MC and RJM sisters
and 40 parishioners participated in the solemn Holy Eucharist presided over and
sung by Fr. Glasius Raj and preached by Fr. Julian Raj. Frs. Xavier James and
Sonu Walia were the concelebrants. Our Archdiocese has only one memorial for
St. Anthony, which is in Palanpur. As it was the first day of the school,
special prayers were offered for the students and teachers. As both priests are
visiting Catholic homes good participation was witnessed for the celebration.
After the Holy Eucharist, Prayer to St. Anthony was recited in front of the grotto
of St. Anthony. Everyone shared the bun which is traditionally distributed on
this day.
Outreach
by MC Sisters
Everyday
MC sisters reach out to the interior villages of Palanpur parish in Virampur
area. Much charity work is done by the sisters for the poor tribal children and
women. Srs. Albana, Lawrena, Ancy Kiran make a difference through their
charitable works. Thanks Frs. Isidore Almeida, Julian Raj and Salvador
Fernandes who helped them in preparing the ways. Fr. Xavier James also joins
them in their reach out to various villages.
CHANGE
II Training Programme at Palanpur
On
11th June 2024, CHANGE II training programme was held at Catholic
Ashram, Palanpur. SSSS Director Fr. Deepak Toppo and staff were welcomed along
with animators from Danta, Deesa, Kheralu, Palanpur. SSSS staff checked the files
of the animators and helped them for better documentation. Prior to that on 1st
June 2024, Frs. Xavier James and Salvador met the animators of Palanpur and
planned the monthly programme of the animators. On 19th June,
animators arranged Hand wash day at Bedla, Surela, Dhanpura and Tadoli
villages.
