Three-day centenary celebrations of Gunadala Mary Matha shrine in Vijayawada to begin on February 9
The Hindu
The centenary celebrations of the Mary Matha shrine at Gunadala will be organised from February 9 (Friday) to 11. The Catholic Diocese of Vijayawada has made elaborate arrangements for the celebrations. Vijayawada Bishop Rev. Thelagathoti Joseph Raja Rao, Monsignore Muvvala Prasad, Vicar General M. Gabriel and Gunadala Lourdu Matha Shrine Rector Fr. Yeleti William Jayaraju, who participated in the ‘Navadina Prardhanalu’, said that the Vijayawada Catholic Diocese has made arrangements for the celebrations.
The centenary celebrations of the Mary Matha shrine at Gunadala will be organised from February 9 (Friday) to 11. The Catholic Diocese of Vijayawada has made elaborate arrangements for the celebrations.
Vijayawada Bishop Rev. Thelagathoti Joseph Raja Rao, Monsignore Muvvala Prasad, Vicar General M. Gabriel and Gunadala Lourdu Matha Shrine Rector Fr. Yeleti William Jayaraju, who participated in the ‘Navadina Prardhanalu’, said that the Vijayawada Catholic Diocese has made arrangements for the celebrations.
Ms. Fr. Muvvala Prasad said that a ‘Smriti Vanam’ has been set up and the statues of the founders brought from Italy have been installed for the celebrations.
The celebrations will begin with the morning prayers by fathers, Thoppil Matthew, Golden Jubilarian, Fr. Boddu Anand Babu, Silver Jubilarian and Silver Jubilarian Fr. Mandapati Louis Raju. The Catholic Diocese of Vijayawada members released posters for the the celebrations at the Gunadala Hill on february 7 (Thursday).
Holy Eucharist, charismatic prayers, Marian procession, screening of a documentary on the history of Gunadala Mary Matha shrine, and stageplays titled ‘Daveedu Vijayam’ and ‘Raktha Pasham’ will be performed on the first day of thecelebrations, said Mr. Gabriel.
“Thousands of devotees from across India and other countries are expected to take part in the three-day centenary celebrations,” said Educational Society executive director Fr. Kolakani Mariyanna.
Social Service Director Fr. Thota Sunil Raju said that the temple management had made arrangements to ensure hassle-free ‘darshan’, partaking ‘teertha prasadams’, drinking water, distribution of medicines and toilets for devotees.
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