Monday, December 3, 2012

Bible Convention at Anand







Bible Convention at Anand

In order to mark the beginning of the Year of Faith a Bible Convention  was held in the premises of St Xavier’s High School Gamd, Anand from 15 to 18 Nov. It was +organized by Anand Deanery and hosted by Anand Community. Banarasi Swamiji and founder of Matrudham Ashram in Varanasi Rev Fr Anil Dev IMS was the main preacher along with his team. Fr Anil, in his fluent Hindi and magnetic preaching kept the entire crowd under the beautiful shamiana calm and devoted. The spectacular backdrop prepared by Artist Satish on Faith, Reconciliation, Mother Mary and Holy Spirit based on each day's theme, and colourful banners in the campus depicting quotations on faith, and so on,  added extra beauty to the entire atmosphere, motivating people to experience  God's presence and energizing their faith. Frs Piyus Parmar, Maxim Crasta, the musician Moksha and the choir team, provided mellifluous music No wonder the last day of Bible Convention attracted a record crowd of more than five thousand people reciting "Prabhu ki Stuti, Ishwar ko Dhanyavad" and Alleluia. Many people were healed of various sicknesses and many left their walking sticks. The food for the body was not less as nourishing as the food for the soul. The Youth along with the parish volunteers did a marvellous task providing 20 food counters and serving the food to entire crowd in less than an hour without any difficulty. One and all appreciated the arrangements, food, all the facilities provided. Some were given boarding and lodging also. People were amazed with all the work done by our parishioners and thanked all of us. The parish Priest Fr Albert Delgado,  had left no stone unturned for the success of the Bible Convention. His foresight, hard work and encouragement brought the leap of faith for the people. Hats off to Fr Albert Delgado and his team!  Really Gamdi Parish's flag remains high with spirit in the Church of Gujarat!  (Fr Nagin Macwan)

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