FEAST OF ST CLARE OF ASSISI
IN ST CLARE CHURCH AKULUTO, NAGALAND St Clare Catholic church celebrated the church feast on Sunday 27th
August 2023. The Chancellor of Kohima Diocese and Secretary of CEDOK, Dr Fr
Jacob Charalel officiated the thanksgiving mass. The professors and students
of Nagaland University, St Clare school staff, some students of St Clare
school and the catholic community of St Clare Church partook in the festal
celebration. The mass was concelebrated by 13 Priests which included
diocesan clergy and the Capuchins. Fr Isaac Swu Animator of Zunheboto Region
and Parish Priest of Catholic Church Agunato, Fr Johnson Parish Priest of St
Anthony Church, Zunheboto, Fr Sajimon, Parish Priest of Queen Mary Catholic
Church Mokokchung were among the Diocesan clergy. The Capuchins were Frs
Vincent Serrao and Gerald Lobo from Capuchin House Dimapur, Frs Brayan
Dsouza and Joslie from St Thomas Church, Tamlu, Fr Yesudas from St Joseph’s
Church Choithar, Manipur and Fr Santhosh from St Francis Church from Lazami.
There were also religious sisters who partook in the holy event namely, Sr
Cicila and community from Zunheboto, Sr Georgina and community from Atoizu,
Sr Anna Mary and community from Lazami.
Fr Roshan Sequeira in his introduction for mass, described in brief
inspiring life of St Clare of Assisi and welcomed all faithful for the
Eucharistic celebration. Fr Jacob Charalel in his homily, beautifully
explained the life of St Clare of Assisi. He also narrated several incidents
where he had faced, several troubles while serving in the parishes. He
encouraged everyone to face life and give witness to the life of Christ. On
this occasion CYM Logo was blessed by the chief celebrant of the day.
There was a felicitation programme arranged at the end of the mass anchored
by Ms Livika. The programme included welcome address by Sir Vikram,
felicitation to Fr Jacob Charalel by Fr Stephen Parish Priest, St Clare
Church Akuluto, Praise and worship dance by St Clare Hostellers, Special
Number by NU Students, felicitation to all the fathers and sisters by
catholic community of Akuluto, words of appreciation and encouragement by Fr
Brayan the Delegation counsellor and on behalf NU students by Sir Albert and
finally grace over the meal by Fr Yesudas. Immediately after the
felicitation programme, sumptuous meal was offered to all the faithful,
prepared by Akuluto Catholic community. Around 150 people participated in
the festal celebration.
