Christmas Procession for 2017 began with a short
Prayer, and few words of blessing by Archbishop Leo Cornelio. The rally began
at 4 pm from T.T. Nagar Dussehra Ground and went through New Market, Mata
Mandir, Nutan College, 10 no. Market and 11 No. and finally ended at E-6 Arera
Colony, Asha Niketan Campus Saint Joseph School Ground at 5:30pm. Large number
of people from different religion, Caste and creed received the good news of
Love, Peace, and Prosperity. Archbishop said in his address that God, the
father sent his only son to be with us always so that we may not feel any
hunger and disease. He thanked all the Pastors, Priests and faithful for their
initiative and support to PR Office to organise the rally of peace and love. At
the end of the procession Pastor Keshab
Pradhan gave a short message of Christmas and said God came on earth in the
form of little baby, not because we love him but because He loved us and came
down in search of us so that we may turn to God.
Fr. Maria Stephen the PRO said in his address that
God came on earth to teach us to build good relationship so that the
communication of love, charity and justice may prevail among the people of good
will and for this reason He gave his life. Fr. Shaji E. expressed his gratitude
to all the Pastors, Sisters, Fathers, all
the Christians from different denomination and the security personals for their collaboration
and cooperation. The following Churches
especially Queen of the Universe, St. John Mary Vianney, Assumption Church,
Holy Family Church, St. Joseph Church, Idgah Hills, Campion Church, Christ
Church, CNI Bethlehem, Zion Church, CSI etc. participated in the rally. In the
end Pastor Vijay Nathaniel said the final prayer as a sign of completion of
Christmas Procession.