A special Mass at All Saints Church, Borella on Thursday (6) evening invoked blessings on the forthcoming 62nd Army Anniversary and Army Day (October 10) as part of the religious observances, prior to the date of commemoration.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army together with Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, President, Seva Vanitha Army Branch graced the occasion as the Chief Guest at the invitation of the Army Christian Fellowship.
The special Mass and Thanks giving service, administered by Most Rev Harold Anthony Perera, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese for Kurunegala at the outset of the ceremony symbolically blessed the Army Flag and all Regimental Flags. The clergy in a special move extended blessings separately on the Commander and Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya on the same occasion as a recognition of their commitment to the country.
Around the same time, the Holy Mass prayed for the souls of fallen War Heroes and those went missing in action in the battlefields and elsewhere and simultaneously invoked blessings on all Army personnel injured and are still recovering. The priests extolled the Army’s commendable roles in their brief prayer orations.
Towards the end of the service, Lieutenant General Jayasuriya made a financial contribution to the clergy as a token of the Army’s appreciation of their religious services being rendered by the Church for promotion of spiritual values among the public.
Several Past Commanders of the Army, senior officers, Chairman, Army Christian Fellowship and a gathering of Army personnel, representing all Regiments attended the religious ceremony.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army together with Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, President, Seva Vanitha Army Branch graced the occasion as the Chief Guest at the invitation of the Army Christian Fellowship.
The special Mass and Thanks giving service, administered by Most Rev Harold Anthony Perera, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese for Kurunegala at the outset of the ceremony symbolically blessed the Army Flag and all Regimental Flags. The clergy in a special move extended blessings separately on the Commander and Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya on the same occasion as a recognition of their commitment to the country.
Around the same time, the Holy Mass prayed for the souls of fallen War Heroes and those went missing in action in the battlefields and elsewhere and simultaneously invoked blessings on all Army personnel injured and are still recovering. The priests extolled the Army’s commendable roles in their brief prayer orations.
Towards the end of the service, Lieutenant General Jayasuriya made a financial contribution to the clergy as a token of the Army’s appreciation of their religious services being rendered by the Church for promotion of spiritual values among the public.
Several Past Commanders of the Army, senior officers, Chairman, Army Christian Fellowship and a gathering of Army personnel, representing all Regiments attended the religious ceremony.
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