On October 12-13, 2023, the traditional Kirtan Festival of Bollovepur Deanery was celebrated at Bollovepur Immanuel Church. The Bishop of Kushtia Diocese inaugurated the festival by lighting candles. Ten kirtan teams performed songs from the Old and New Testaments. The festival concluded with Nagar Kirtan, (a traditional procession with carol).
COB marks the end of an incredible journey as we conclude the Church of Bangladesh’s one-year English Language course 31 August 2023. […]
On 25 August 2013 a Holy Communion service and baptism took place at Brahmanbaria. The service was administered by Moderator Bishop Paul S Sarker of COB and he was assisted by Revd Hemen Halder, Dean of Dhaka Deanery. A total of 100 people attended the service and 8 Children were baptised. It is to be mentioned, there is no church of COB in B’baria. A privately owned Christina Memorial Hospital is being used for service on Sunday under the care of a local committee. The Christians come here in search of livelihoods from different parts of the country attend the service.
On 24 February, 2013 three persons were consecrated as Deacon. Rt Revd Paul S Sarker conducted the ceremony through a service on the premises of St Peter’s Church in Kaligram. The persons ordained as deacons were, James Baroi, Cornelius Mondol and Adhir Gathia. Revd Shourabh Pholia delivered sermon in the service. He said we all are servants of God. God exists in His greatest creation of humankinds. The servant who does not serve the people he/she is not a servant of God. The servant who does not love the people he/she doesn’t love God. For serving people, a good relationship with God is essential. We should not forget that we are servant of God over the whole span of life.
Like every year, this year as well throughout the lent period Revival Mass Gatherings of Christian Religion took place at different parishes. This year, out of six, it was arranged at five deaneries. For each revival mass gathering there was separate theme.
