Christmas 2008 Celebrations in Mira Road

Amidst the fear of the terror attacks that stalled mumbai on the 26/11 still fresh in the minds, the christian in Mumbai celebrated Christmas with the same zeal and enthusiasm.

In Mira Road too, people from all cast and religion, mostly kids got together making the crib in their areas to mark the celebration. Christmas stars too were to be seems at many places. People went about singing Christmas carols and spreading the Christmas atmosphere of peace and joy. Christians decorated their houses. Shops too were decorted to attract customers.

Christians attended masses at St. Joseph's Church on Christmas eve, the church was decorated with lights and stars illuminating the church campus.

The church PYC (Parish Youth Council) took the initiate of preparing the Parish Christmas Tree, wherein each parishioner would decorate the tree by bringing some of their decorations, also the Church Christmas Star almost 25-30 feet tall was prepared by them. The Crib was prepared by the Parish Choir. The theme of the entire celebration was centered around PEACE, The Homily too was focused on PEACE among people and in the city. When the clock struck 12, people wishing each other a Merry Christmas of the birth of the little babe of Bethlehem.

Security was provided by the Mira- Bhayander Police who were patrolling the area during the entire celebration in the church. Almost 18,000 -20,000 people both catholics and non-catholics attended the celebrations in the church.

St. Joseph Feast 2008

The parish of St. Joseph Church, Mira Road celebrated the feast of St. Joseph, its patron saint on the 7th of December, 2008 the second Sunday of Advent. The feast is celebrated in the month of December to coincide with the inauguration of the church (5th of December, 1999) and the feast is celebrated towards the nearest Sunday.

Prior to the feast celebration there was a nine day novena where preachers from various churches were present, reflections on the virtues of St. Joseph were preached during the Holy Eucharistic Celebrations. The day of the feast was marked by the liturgical band followed by 4 masses. The solemn feast mass at 11.00 am was celebrated by Fr. Michael Morris, the superior of the Carmelite priest, Mira Road, preacher being the newly ordained Deacon Elvito Fernandes.

The Mira Road Parish Choir led the congregation in singing and praising God through their selection of Hymns and partaking in the Eucharistic celebration.

Thousands of people attended the ceberation and too part in the Eucharistic celebration. Fr. Rudolf, the parish priest thanked everyone for their help and support to make the celebration a successful one. After the mass Snacks and cold drinks were distributed to those who attended the celebration.

Wishing you all a Happy Feast of St. Joseph.

St. Joseph's Church

The Saint Joseph Church, Krista Shanti Dham is situated at St. Joseph Nagar, Mira Road, Thane (India). At present it has more than 5000 families making it the largest parish of the Archdiocese of Mumbai. These families have been divided into various zones(approx. 21). Approximately the catholic population of the parish is more than 21,000. The parish is just 20 years old, but today it is one of the most dynamic & enthusiastic parishes of Mumbai, because, it has, as its parishioners, talented personalities migrating from various parishes of Mumbai, Goa & Mangalore.

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