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Archbishop of Canterbury His Grace Justin Welby visited Church of Bangladesh from 29 to 31 May, 2014. He was accompanied by his wife Mrs. Caroline Welby and Canon David Porter.

Bishop Paul and Mrs. Janet Sarker and Rev. Shourabh Pholia have welcomed them at the airport on 29th noon.

First Day

The Moderator Bishop Paul S. Sarker spent Holy week in Ballovepur Deanery of the Kushtia Diocese. He preached and consecrated the Lord’s Supper at Emmanuel Church Ballovepur in the evening worship of Maundy Thursday.

On Holy Friday he attended the noon service at St. Thomas church of Nityanandapur and took part in the meditation on the seven words of Jesus from the cross.  The Church was crowded despite very warm temperatures of 40+c in this middle of the day.

Holy Saturday morning he visited Ballovepur Hospital with Sister Gillian, Bollovepur Girls Hostel and then Bhabarpar Church. In the afternoon he spent visiting a couple of elderly and sick people at Ballovepur village. Rev. Billium Sarder accompanied him throughout the day. Easter Eve he also preached at the Candle worship at Emmanuel Church Ballovepur.

A synod staff retreat was held on Palm Sunday at St. Thomas’ Cathedral Old Dhaka. Around 50 staff joined the retreat which was led by Rev. Dr. Albert Walters and Rev. Hemen Halder. Many were excited to be there at the cathedral after a long time. There they had a […]

An interim partner consultation meeting of CBSDP took place on 3rd April 2014 in central office Dhaka. The participants were a representation of the partners who are based in Dhaka. The meeting was called by the Chairman of CBSDP Bishop Paul S Sarker to discuss some urgent issues including the forthcoming partner consultation and to update the partners on phase two of the organisation development process.

A celebration took place at Haluaghat on 28th March 2014 to celebrate the centenary of the St. Mary’s Sisterhood.  The day was initiated by a morning Holy Communion Service with the Revd Albert Walter principal of St. Andrew’s College delivering the sermon in the service.

Along with others the Moderator Bishop Paul S Sarker and State Minister, Ministry of Social Welfare of Bangladesh Government were present in the occasion. To mark the day a ‘Centenary Souvenir’ was published.

Church of Bangladesh Schools took part in “Lakho Konthe Sobar Bangla” event with other people of the nation. “Lakho Konthe Sobar Bangla” was arranged to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Independence Day singing the national anthem of the country 'Amar Sonar Bangla’ My Golden Bengal with 250,000 people.

Ms. Maaike Wighboldus, Programme Officer, ICCO and Kerk-in- Actie visited Church of Bangladesh on 5^th and 6^th March 2014. She visited CCTS, Jessore and Synod office, Mirpur – 2, Dhaka

We are happy to have Rev. Gary Van Brocklin and Mrs. Marelene Van Brocklin from 4^th March to 13^th March 2014. They visited Moderator’s office, Haluaghat Deanery, St. Andrew’s Theological College and Ekota Project at Sadarghat area, Dhaka.