Our third and final program in Andhra Pradesh was held on the 9th December at a little village called Racherla, West Godavari District. The parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and the village children took out a small procession around the church to the beat of drums expertly conducted by the school children of St. Mary’s English Medium School, Prathipadu.
A ceremonial mass was held for all the faithful gathered there. Soon after the service, the young village girls welcomed us with a beautiful dance. Santa also popped in to add to the cheer and with much gusto, the start of the Christmas season was celebrated in Racherla.
A festive lunch of palav, chicken curry, and curds raita was served to all the people gathered there, with plenty of left overs to take home too. Fruit cakes for the ladies and loaves of bread for the guys were given out so that they could have something to eat in the evening. Love filled the air, Peace reigned supreme, Bellies were filled and a good time was had by one and all.
Rev. Fr. Arockiasamy, Parish Priest, could be contacted on +91 95 539 52320. He is also the Hostel Warden of St. Mary's English Medium School, Prathipadu.
A ceremonial mass was held for all the faithful gathered there. Soon after the service, the young village girls welcomed us with a beautiful dance. Santa also popped in to add to the cheer and with much gusto, the start of the Christmas season was celebrated in Racherla.
A festive lunch of palav, chicken curry, and curds raita was served to all the people gathered there, with plenty of left overs to take home too. Fruit cakes for the ladies and loaves of bread for the guys were given out so that they could have something to eat in the evening. Love filled the air, Peace reigned supreme, Bellies were filled and a good time was had by one and all.
Rev. Fr. Arockiasamy, Parish Priest, could be contacted on +91 95 539 52320. He is also the Hostel Warden of St. Mary's English Medium School, Prathipadu.
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