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Golden Jubilee of Priestly Ordination Celebrations of Fr. James Bharataputra

Dearest Brothers and Sisters,

The following is an official invitation from Father James Bharataputra, SJ for the Mass of Thanksgiving on the occasion of the Golden anniversary of his priestly ordination to be held on December 27, 2020 at Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni.

This Thanksgiving Celebration is closed to the public due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation. We cordially invite you to join us in spirit with your prayers, though not in person and share in the joy that the Lord has in store for us all. May God continue to bless him with Resurrection joy and ordination day enthusiasm, with health and a clear mind.

Thankfully yours in the Lord.

Video – Golden Jubilee of Priestly Ordination Celebrations of Fr. James Bharataputra

Merry Christmas 2020

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I pray that you and your family are well, but the reality is that for many of us in a time of global pandemic, we are not doing well. All of us know someone who has had coronavirus or who is suffering from it now. Many of us know someone that we love who has died. 2020 has been a difficult year by any measure.

However you are celebrating this year, I hope you will be able to reach out and find the God who is with us. I hope you will take comfort from the presence of God with you, and perhaps also find opportunity to comfort others.

Father James Bharataputra, SJ
Shrine Rector

The 15th Annual Feast of The Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni Cancelled

annual feast 2020

It is with sadness we announce that due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns our annual feast of Graha Maria Annai velangkanni on 8 September 2020 will not be open to the public. The organizing committee of the feast celebration made this difficult decision to cancel as we have witnessed a continuing increase in the Coronavirus cases causing governmental and health officials to take additional restrictive actions for public health and safety.

Our annual feast celebration attracts large crowd of the young and old from various parts of Indonesia and neighboring countries to pay homage to Mother Mary Annai Velangkanni, Mother of Jesus. As there are too many mitigating circumstances and challenges, we recognize the importance of closing the event to the public as the safety and well-being of the pilgrims are our top priority.

We pray that Mary Annai Velangkanni, Our Lady of Good Health, will heal the tragedy of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic and provide solace to the peeple in this difficult time.

The re-opening of our shrine will be painfully slow, and we look forward to hosting the 2021 annual feast with all of you without any hindrance. Thank you and be safe and healthy.

May the Blessed Mother bless us all.

LJC et MI.
Father James Bhartaputra S.J.
Shrine Rector

Watch the 2020 Annual Feast Holy Mass Recording Here

 

 

Marian Month 2020

Marian Month 2020

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, May is the month of Mary, the month where devotion of the faithful is dedicated to the Blessed Mother, and is the month of the year when special devotions are performed by Catholics in every part of the world in honor of the Queen of Heaven.

Every year on the 1st of May we hold a procession of the statue of the Blessed Mother as part of the opening ceremony of the Marian Month. However, this year we are unable to perform the procession jointly with the faithful due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Please be assured that we will continue to pray for everyone for the protection of the Blessed Mother, so that we who are put to the test would be freed from the shackles of this Corona virus outbreak.

The following video is from the procession held during the opening of the 2019 Marian Month.

May Mother Mary always Bless all of you.

Father James
Rector, Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni

Easter Greetings From The Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni

Easter Greetings 2020

Please accept the Easter Greetings from the Rector and Staff of the Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni. May the Grace, Peace and Joy of our risen Lord fill your hearts.

Father James Bharataputra S.J
Shrine Rector.

Easter Greetings 2020

Easter 2020 Blessings and Message From the Archbishop of Medan, Msgr. Kornelius Sipayung OFMCap.

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Taman Sakura Indah,
Jl. Sakura III, No. 7-10,
Tanjung Selamat, Medan 20134
North Sumatra, Indonesia
Rector : Fr. James Bharataputra SJ

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