Reports of Palanpur Parish

 

Reports of Palanpur Parish

St. Anthony's Feast at Palanpur

On 13^th 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 11^th 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 1^st June 2024, Frs. Xavier James and Salvador met the animators of Palanpur and planned the monthly programme of the animators. On 19^th June, animators arranged Hand wash day at Bedla, Surela, Dhanpura and Tadoli villages.