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