Maqbool Ahmed
Qadian, 25 December
A procession dedicated to Christmas Day was organized from St. Joseph’s Church Dalla Mor. The procession was organized under the leadership of Father Albin St. Joseph, President Robin and Vice President Amanat Masih. The Shobha Yatra starts from Dalla Mor Church and ends at Joseph School Kadian via the main market Kadian Baheshti Maqbara Road and Kahlwan. This Shobha Yatra was warmly welcomed by the former Sarpanch Sulakhan Masih and the Christian community at Christian Colony Kahlwan. Leader of the opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa, who arrived as the chief guest in this Shobha Yatra, congratulated the entire Christian community. He said that we should respect all religions and celebrate these festivals together. On this occasion, MLA Tripat Rajinder Singh Bajwa congratulated the Christian community.
Dhariwal (Letter Persuader):
At Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Public School, Dhariwal, under the leadership of Director Amarjit Singh Chahal and Principal Kiran Kesar, Christmas Day was celebrated keeping in mind the birth day of Lord Jesus Christ. At the beginning of the event, Anmol Sharma, head boy of the school, prayed and gave a speech based on the life of Jesus Christ. School Director Amarjit Singh Chahal and Principal Kiran Kesar gave Christmas greetings and informed about the importance of the festival.
Mukerians (letter movers):
On the occasion of Christmas Day and Red Day at Cambridge Overseas School, a function was organized under the chairmanship of School Principal Monika Thakur. Children presented cultural presentations and tableaus related to Christmas and told about the event.
Chetanpura (Letter Perak):
Christmas was celebrated with devotion under the leadership of Pastor Gurnam Singh Sabi at Masih Satsang Ghar Village Sansara Kalan. During the event organized on this occasion, songs and hymns were sung by Christian hymn congregations in the glory of Lord Jesus and Pastor Gurnam Singh Sabi gave detailed information about the birthday of Lord Jesus Christ to all the congregation through the sermons of the Holy Bible. On this occasion, SHO Kamalpreet Kaur of Police Station Jhandir, Sarpanch Dhanwant Singh Dhanna, Bau Thekedar Sukhwinder Singh and Panchayat member Sona Singh etc. reached the Masih Satsang and congratulated the Masih community. On this occasion, SHO Kamalpreet Kaur and other personalities were honored by Bibi Dalveer Kaur.
A message of world peace and brotherhood on the occasion of Christmas
Amritsar (News-Patiala News Service):
The Diocese of Amritsar (DOA) and the Church of North India (CNI) celebrated Christmas with great enthusiasm and pomp by holding prayer meetings at St. Paul’s Church and other churches with a message of peace, love and harmony. Deepmala was also done in the churches.