Bens to restore clock tower Source:Dailymirror ‘LET’S RISE TO REIGNITE A LEGACY’ is the call going out to all Benedictines, as the Old Boys Union of St.Benedict’s College launches the CLOCK TOWER RESTORATION PROJECT on December 12 (Sunday) with a simple ceremony beginning with Holy Mass at the College Auditorium. Steeped in over 120 years of history, the Clock Tower Building holds within it’s pillars a memory for every Benedictine, young and old. The Clock Tower Restoration project aims to restore the elegance and the beauty of this iconic building. This building is the legacy left behind by Rev.Bro.Cassian of Jesus (formerly Joseph Perumal), an Old Benedictine and one of the first Ceylonese to join De La Salle Order, which took over the management of St.Benedict’s College from Benedictine Fathers in 1868. Rev.Bro.Cassian remained at St.Benedict’s College throughout his entire religious and teaching career spanning 42 years from 1870 to ...
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Good Friday Service at St. Anthony’s Church, Kochchikade Source:Dailynews Christians around the world participated in Good Friday services yesterday commemorating the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ at Calvary. Today, Christians will celebrate the Holy Saturday Service while Easter Sunday Mass will be celebrated tomorrow to commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Picture shows the Good Friday Service at St. Anthony’s Church, Kochchikade. Picture by Dushmantha Mayadunne ...
Obituary for Leslie Fernando – Born 20th April, 1937 – Died 17th February, 2021 With heavy hearts the family of Leslie Fernando, age 83, announces his unexpected but peaceful passing on 17th February, 2021 at his home in Noble Park, Melbourne Vic. Australia. Leslie is survived by his three children Michelle, Kevin and Andrea, his loving partner Shirley and her sons Cedric, Johan, Roger and Mark (Woody), and his beloved grand and great grandchildren. He was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka to his late parents, Justin Everard Fernando and Edith Rosamond Fernando. Leslie was the second eldest of four children – brother Hylton (deceased), and sisters Yvonne and Audrey. Leslie was educated in his early years at St Joseph’s College in Colombo where he excelled in boxing, swimming and cadets. At the age of 18 he joined the Ceylon Signals Corps, where he rose to the rank of Group Ex ...
Feb 25, 2021
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St. Anthony’s Church in Kayts celebrates 200 years source:Sundayobserver Tracing its origins to 1820, St. Anthony’s Church, Kayts is one of the oldest churches in the Jaffna Peninsula and commemorated its bicentennial in 2020. Sunday, August 16, was a red letter day for the community, whose ancestors hail from the parish. Having been damaged and abandoned during the hostilities in the North for many years, the church building underwent extensive renovations, thanks to the generous donations from community members in Colombo and other parts of the world. A grand celebration was planned for June 13, 2020 to coincide with St. Anthony’s feast, with the participation of community members from around the world. However, Covid-19 caused the festivities to be postponed for 2021. together for a grand ceremonial blessing and reopening of the renovated church on August 16 with Holy Mass concelebrated by Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin Gnanapragasam, the Bishop of ...
Sep 11, 2020
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