St. Andre Mission, Silver Jubilee

  • 23 Oct 2016
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The Silver Jubilee celebrations of the establishment of St Andre Mission, Bodhjungnagar began with a wonderful cultural program on the October 22, 2016. Honorable Member of Parliament Shri Jitendra Chaudhury was the chief guest and Most Rev Lumen Monteiro, Bishop of Agartala and Shri Johar Debbarma were guests of honour. Fr. Robert Mathias, provincial gave a wonderful jubilee message. Fr. Sarpathil and Fr Isaac, pioneer missionaries were honored. There was a wonderful presentation of a short history of Bodhjungnagar mission.

Today, 23rd October, 2016, St Andre Mission, Bodhungnagar, Agartala celebrates it Silver Jubilee of the establishment of the Parish. Most Rev. Lumen Monteiro, the Bishop of Agartala presided over the Jubilee Mass and Rev. Fr Robert Mathias, the provincial preached the homily. The pioneer missionaries Fr. Sarpathil and the first Parish Priest Fr. Isaac CSC were honored on this occasion. There were good number of priests, religious and faithful were present. Congratulations to Fr Binoy Parish Priest and Fr Michael Asst and all the people for the successful and meaningful celebrations.

On the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the establishment of St Andre Mission, Bodhjungnagar, some of the individuals and religious congregations like Bethany, Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians, Missionary of Charity who were instrumental in bringing up the Parish were honored with Souvenirs as a token of gratefulness and appreciation.