St Peter's is Celebrating 75th Anniversary

The Official opening ceremony of 75th anniversary was celebrated on October 6 and 7, 2018 at the Mahatma Phule Sanskrutik Bhawan in Wanowrie. At the event, Rt. Rev. Dr Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan, head of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, was felicitated for completing 60 years since his ordination as a priest. Rt. Rev. Thomas Mor Alexandrios, Metropolitan of Mumbai Diocese of Jacobite Syrian Church, were the guest of honour. On Sunday, the 7th October 2018, Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan celebrated the Holy Communion. A public meeting was organised after morning service. It was presided over by the Mar Thoma Metropolitan and Rt Rev Dr Thomas Dabre (Bishop of Pune Catholic Diocese)was the Guest of Honour. At the event, students, elders and special achievers were felicitated. The church has identified various activities and programmes based on the theme ‘Parish – A Caring and Sharing Community’. These will include: ‘Come and Dine’ – An enlarged outreach programme to feed the hungry, ‘Financial help for the Home for the homeless’, Marriage of girl children and medical treatment. The parish will soon launch a pilot project called ‘Jubilee Home’ to accommodate senior citizens. The Conclusion of Jubilee Celebration will be on 8th December 2019. Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius Episcopa will celebrate the Holy Communion.