Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ - J) in coordination with the Jaffna Bishop House organized a Christmas Carol on Wednesday (2) evening at ‘Our Lady of Refuge’ (OLR) Church, Jaffna.
Most Rev. Dr Thomas Sauntharanayagam, Bishop of Jaffna and Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander, SFHQ-J after unveiling a crib, erected in the Church premises and lighting the traditional oil lamp, launched the X’mas Carol singing.
Santa Claus added thrill and colour to the event, giving away gifts to children who were present at the venue. Opening prayers were conducted by Rev Micheal Sauntharanayagam of St Xavier Seminary Jaffna.
Launch of the new Christian TV channel, ‘Holy Mary TV’ belonging to ASK Media also took place on the same occasion, headed by Major General Hathurusinghe and Rev Thomas Sauntharanayagam. The day’s event ended with a display of multi-coloured fireworks.
Choirs of Convent of Our Lady of Lanka of Atchuvely, St. Patrick College Jaffna, Cannan Cathedral Iruppalai, St, Mary’s College Jaffna, St Anne’s Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed School Manippay, Holy Family Convent Jaffna, Assembly of God Kondavil, St. Rock Roman Catholic Vidyalaya, Church of South India Uduvil, Navanthurai Roman Catholic School, Vembady Girls’ High School Jaffna and National Christen Fellowship of Sri Lanka sang devotional songs to the music of Army band.
Ven. Nallai Atheenan Srilasri Somsunthar Thesika Paramacharya Swamigal, Jaffna Mayoress, Mrs. Yogeswari Pathgunarasa, District Judge Mr. A.A. Anantharaja, Jaffna Magistrate Mr. P. Sivakumar, Senior Government Officials and a large crowd witnessed the event.
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