“••••as St Kizito’s Parish conducts 35 mass wedding, 270 receives hlHoly Communion, confirmation•••”
Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese, Dr David Ajang, has urged Christians and other Nigerians to return to God by shunning negative tendencies capable of tarnishing their image and the image of the country at large.
The Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese, Most Reverend David Ajang, made the call during the Golden Jubilee, pastoral visit and N100m Fund raising of Rectory of St Kizito’s Parish, Nasarawa on Sunday in Nasarawa LGA
The Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese who took his reading from Acts 3:13-15, 17-19, 1John 2:1-5 and Luke 24:35-48 emphasized that some Christians are guilty in the presence of God due to some negative acts being committed by them at all times while calling for a change of attitudes.
He urged Christians and other Nigerians to shun fear in the activities
” Anybody who does not have clear conscious, feel guilty. Fear God for your to inherit the kingdom,” he said.
According to Ajang, anyone who claimed he know God and does not keep his commandments and equally obey them, it means the person has committed sins before God Almighty,
Besides, the bishop also charged Christians to imbibe the virtues of Jesus Christ, who died for mankind and advised the believers to repent and return to God so that their sins should be forgiven.
On their parts, Dr Rose Oriaran- Anthony, Secretary, INEC Headquarters, Abuja, who is also the Chairlady of the occasion, Hon Hajarat Danyaro Ibrahim, member representing Nasarawa Central constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly and Mrs Dame Pauline Tallen, former Minister of Women Affairs, who is the Mother of the Occasion, was represented by Mrs Mary Enwongulu, former minority leader, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, urged Christians and other Nigerians to contribute positively to the development of the church and the societyl in general.
They said that givers never lacks, adding that when you build the church of the lord, you will build your lives and your activities positively.
On his part, the Parish Priest incharge of St Kizito’s Parish Nasarawa, Rev. Fr. Dr Lawrence Soja Anyembugu, said the programme was organised to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the parish.
He said that the church has within the week performed mass weddings for 35 couples and 270 persons have received first holy Communion and confirmation.
He appreciated the Bishop of Lafia Diocese for the pastoral visit and members of the church who contributed positively for the success of the 50th anniversary of the parish.
” In the last 50 years of the church, the church has witnessed positive changes spiritually and physically. We thank God.
The man of God urged Christians and other Nigerians to move closer to God in order to inherit the kingdom of God and for societal development.
Highpoint of the Golden Jubilee was the fund raising for the building of rectory and cutting of cake.