Ranchi: Bishop on Thursday called people to avoid wasteful spending during Christmas and celebrate Ocassion by helping poor people.
“This Christmas comes after two years of severe Covid-19 losses.
Thousands of lives are lost, and many have lost their livelihoods and their families.
All of our parishes have been directed to decorate their churches in a simple way and avoid all unnecessary spending .
Do not explode or indulge in Merry-making is expensive, “Theodore Mascarenhas, Uskop Auxillary of the Apostolic administrator Admi Daltonaj, said at a Christmas function held in the House of Archbishop there on Thursday.
To give an example, the Archbishop House, the official residence of the Archbishop Ranchi, has just done a simple box that describes the birth scene to commemorate Christmas.
No other decorations allowed, said Bishop Mascarenhas.
“When Covid struck, the Catholic Church was at the forefront of serving people in distress, regardless of their race or religion.
It distributes foods between blankets and drugs that are poor and need, among hospitals that are sick and need , set up a house.
and even help transport people who are trapped in far places to reach their home safely, “he said.” Continuing charity work, the Catholic Church has decided to give 20 pedicab cycles and 32 sewing machines to the poor On December 26th.
This Christmas, we urged all to contribute more to charity, “he appealed.
Archbishop Ranchi Felix Toppo was too emphasized that after two years suffered because Covid-19, this year, people must take steps to maintain communal harmony, reaching neighbors in difficulties and helping everyone.
“The decorations in our churches and fireworks have been strictly forbidden,” said Archbishop Ranchi.
When asked whether Ranchi churches would follow the example of Jamshedpur to go with the mass of Christmas Midnight, Archbishop Archbi Ranchi said that to prevent the density in the church, all parishes had been given the choice to replace the midnight mass with a night mass at 7 or 8 nights.
“We have not canceled any celebration.
However, all Covid-19 norms such as maintaining social distance, wearing masks and installing sanitisers in churches is strictly obeyed,” he added.
Johan Dang, Moderator, Gossner Evangelical Lutheran (Gel) of the Church, the oldest church in Chakanagpur, is now 176 years old, saying that to prevent density and enable those who are physically not in a condition to attend services directly, the church gel will host Mass streaming Midnight on December 24 and also church services on December 25.