10. OUR LADY OF SEVEN DOLOURS CHURCH : FESTIVAL-2013.

10

Vellicode  Our Lady of Seven Dolours Church Festival - 2013.
President : Parish Priest
Vice President : T. Antony Joe

     As usual the festival commenced on the second Friday of September 2013.

      The church flag was hoisted at 7 P.M. on 13 September 2013.

      The sermons were not up to the mark. Some were disgusting.

     Thus, one day a priest compared dissent to cancer. Another priest insinuated that educated people did not take care of their parents. The provocation for these, apparently, was that some people were reluctant to contribute money for the construction of an auditorium cum marriage hall for various reasons.

      However, on 16 September 2013, Rev. Fr. Chandrasekhar, Parish Priest Vaenkode, said that a man should not become a burden to others.

    On 17 September 2013, Rev. Fr. Christober, Parish Priest, Arochia Nagar, said that a man must get an equal share in the assets of the nation.

   On 19 September 2013, narrating a story told by Rt. Rev. Peter Remigious, Bishop of Kottar, Rev. Fr. Robinson, Director, Nangil Milk, said that one should have a firm stand on every issue and he should not remain as a silent spectator.

     He added that things that must be destroyed must be destroyed and the things that must be constructed must be constructed. The reference was not a clear one.

    On 20 September 2013, Rev. Fr. Y. Xavier, Parish Priest, Chentharai, said that a man must acquire knowledge and keep his eyes open.       On 21 September 2013, Rev. Fr. Maria Martin, Parish Priest, Kuzhivilai, resented the lack of awareness of the youth to various problems.

     The crowd was comparable to that in 2012. However, the vendors of toys said that the sales were less.

     The tax imposed by church on the sweet vendors was resented by the members of the parish.