The festival of Christmas was celebrated in and around Hazaribagh with enthusiasm and passion by the members of Christian society. They were preparing for it since last so many days and had decorated their houses and churches attractively.
The main function started on Sunday night from 11 ‘o’ clock in the Catholic Church situated in Holy Cross road of the town. Special churneey was made in the church for the arrival of lord Jesus Christ as a child among the mankind. Missa Puja was organised under the leadership of Bishop Anand Jojo, the head of Hazaribagh Catholic region.
After the rituals cakes were kept and cut before the churneey and as the clock handles went to 12 arrival of lord was announced. The followers celebrated the arrival with Gloria songs. On this occasion Sister Provincial, Sister Superior, other sisters and members of Christian community were present in large numbers.
In his message Bishop Anand Jojo said that today the mankind is in the grips of evils like selfishness, greed, bad attitude, cruelty etc. that is why there is darkness everywhere in our life. It is the high time for the arrival of lord Jesus among us to show us light and to liberate us from the evils. Appealing to lead life on the path shown by Christ he said that it will certainly bring you out from darkness and make you humble and kind.
In CNI church, near bus stand and in church near Amritnagar also special arrangement were made for midnight pray. For senior citizens of the community who were not able to attend the midnight pray, a special pray service was organised in the Paris Hall of Haranganj area in the morning from 8 ‘o’ clock.
The celebration of Christmas will go on in this entire week and many programs are to be organised by the denizens of this community in different areas of the town and adjoining places, said Sanjay Kujur, Treasurer of Church committee.
Christmas also brought smiles on the faces of shop owners of local market. Before the arrival of this festival and after the arrival of lord Jesus the members of this community are regularly engaged in purchasing different items specially cake, chocolates and gift items.