On 23 December 2012, Rt Revd Paul S Sarker inaugurated the Emmanuel Church at Rajapur through a special service. In conducting the service, he was assisted by Revd Monindra Baidya – Dean of the Jobarpar Deanery, Revd Nirod Boron Biswas, Revd Santi Mondol. Around 700 people from different parishes attend the service.
Yearly Archives: 2012
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On 19 December 2012, Pre-Christmas day was celebrated in participation of Synod staff. The day was started with Holy Communion Service at 9 am. After the service Rt Revd Paul S Sarker marked the day with cutting cake with the children. Later a cultural programme took place attending staff members […]
A two member team Mr. Simon Ling, Chairman and Mrs. Mary K Marsh, General Secretary, Oxford Mission, UK visited Oxford Mission Bangladesh from 21 -26 November, 2012.
They visited different institutions of Oxford Mission such as St. Paul’s Brother Hood, Oxford Mission High School, St. Agnes’ Girls Hostle, St. Michaels’ Boys Hostel, St. Ann’s Hospital, Primary School and Christo Shebika Sangha at Barisal and Jobarpar respectively. They met the administrative people of all the above institutions and discussed about their activities. They expressed their satisfaction and they were grateful to God for being able to share their support as a sign of partnership in God’s mission in Bangladesh.
Church of Bangladesh Partners Consultation has held from 1-2nd November 2012 at at CCDB Hope Foundation, Savar, Dhaka. First day for Church evangelical activities and Second day for social development programmes of the COB. The discussions of both days were around specific themes. To give more focus on the points of the thematic discussions the participants sat in small groups and put forward recommendations to meet the needs and finding scopes and roles of Church and partners.
On the 24th–25th of August 2012 a women fellowship seminar of the Rajshahi deanery held at Paitapukur in the district of Rajshahi. The theme of the seminar was taken from the “Romans 12:2” and the Diocesan Bishop had spoken on the theme. Around 150 women from the different churches of […]
25 years of the Pastoral Ministry ofthe Rt. Rev. Paul Shishir Sarker
By the year 2012 Rt. Rev. Paul Shishir Sarkar has accomplished his 25 years service in pastoral Ministry of Church of Bangladesh. He was ordained as a deacon in January 1987. The occasion was celebrated through a special service of thanks giving arranged by Dhaka Diocese of COB on 22 September 2012. People attended the occasion expressed their gratitude and conveyed heartfelt thanks to him for his relentless service to Church. The Moderator in exchange gave thanks to all for their cooperation and asked blessing of God and continued support from them for his future ministry and pastoral care.
A seminar was held from 5-8 September, 2012 at St. Peter’s Church, Ratonpur Parish for the dropout youths. The theme of the seminar was, “ Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58).
Catechists and their spouse’s seminar of Kushtia Diocese was held in Rupantor Centre, Kushtia from 14 to 16 August 2012. All the catechists and their spouses attended the seminar. A good number of resource persons took part in the seminar under guidance of the Diocesan Bishop Samuel. S. Mankhin and […]
The Anglican Alliance in partnership with the Church of Bangladesh is looking for a facilitator to progress development, relief and advocacy work for the churches and agencies of the Anglican Communion in Asia.
It is an exciting opportunity for a person with drive, commitment, and ability to work with the Church throughout Asia to overcome poverty and injustice.