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A girl prays in the chapel of a student hostel, India, Photo: Paul Jeffrey/Life on Earth Pictures

A girl prays in the chapel of a student hostel, India, Photo: Paul Jeffrey/Life on Earth Pictures

To enhance spiritual engagement, especially among youth, the diocese, under the leadership of Metropolitan HG Dr Geevarghese Mar Theophilos, has launched a new online prayer initiative. The program is designed to encourage younger generations to actively participate in spiritual practices ahead of Lent. The initiative features weekly and monthly online prayer meetings.

The diocese has also released a Family Prayer Book, available in Malayalam, English, Manglish, and Hindi. The Metropolitan, who presented the first copy to Fr C S Mathew at St Marys Orthodox Cathedral, Ahmedabad, officially released this special publication.

Every family within the diocese will receive a copy of the book as a gift, fostering a spirit of prayer and unity in their homes.

Each prayer meeting includes Bible readings; a sermon delivered by priests from the Ahmedabad Diocese, offering spiritual guidance; and hymns.

The diocese aims to expand its reach by collaborating with various spiritual organizations, fostering active participation across the wider Christian community.

 

 

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Official release of the "Family Prayer Book" by Metropolitan HG Dr Geevarghese Mar Theophilos to Rev Fr C S Mathew, St Mary`s Orthodox Cathedral, Ahmedabad, India, Photo: WCC

Official release of the "Family Prayer Book" by Metropolitan HG Dr Geevarghese Mar Theophilos to Rev Fr C S Mathew, St Mary`s Orthodox Cathedral, Ahmedabad, India, Photo: WCC