{"id":607,"date":"2025-11-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/index.php\/news\/silver-jubilee-celebration-at-st-joseph-catholic-church-kumarikata\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:20:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:20:20","slug":"silver-jubilee-celebration-at-st-joseph-catholic-church-kumarikata","status":"publish","type":"province_news","link":"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/index.php\/news\/silver-jubilee-celebration-at-st-joseph-catholic-church-kumarikata\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Jubilee Celebration at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kumarikata"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content-wrap read-single social-after-title\">\n<header class=\"entry-header pos-rel\">\n<div class=\"read-details\">\n<div class=\"entry-header-details af-cat-widget-carousel\">\n<div class=\"figure-categories read-categories figure-categories-bg categories-inside-image\">\n<ul class=\"cat-links\">\n<li class=\"meta-category\">\n<p>                                 Main News<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Silver Jubilee Celebration at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kumarikata<\/h1>\n<div class=\"aft-post-excerpt-and-meta color-pad\">\n<div class=\"entry-meta author-links\">\n<p>                            <span class=\"item-metadata posts-author byline\"><br \/>\n                                            <i class=\"far fa-user-circle\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>              Admin-ING<br \/>\n                    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"item-metadata posts-date\"><br \/>\n                    <i class=\"far fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><br \/>\n                    November 30, 2025                <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aft-comment-view-share\">\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p><!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- end slider-section --><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-img pos-rel\">\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail full-width-image\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767628798_1767628798-12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-morenews-featured size-morenews-featured wp-post-image\" alt=\"2\" loading=\"lazy\">        <\/div>\n<p>                                                                                    <span class=\"aft-image-caption\"><\/p>\n<p>\n                                                    Jubilarians Fr Nicodim Aind and Fr P.A. Peter along with Fr Sebastian Kuricheal, Provincial and others at Kumarikatta.                                                <\/p>\n<p>                                            <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"color-pad\">\n<div class=\"entry-content read-details\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kumarikata on Saturday 29<sup>th<\/sup> November 2025 witnessed a day filled with joy, gratitude, and heartfelt celebration as the parish community gathered to honour Rev. Fr. Nicodim Aind SDB, Rev. Fr. P. A. Peter SDB, Sr. Noel SMI, and Br. Alfred Stephan MOP on the occasion of their Silver Jubilee of Religious Profession.<\/h3>\n<p>The celebration began with a grand traditional welcome, as the jubilarians were escorted from the main road by vibrant cultural dances and melodious songs performed by local groups, expressing the community\u2019s love and admiration for their 25 years of dedicated service to God and the Church.<\/p>\n<p>The solemn Holy Eucharist was presided over by Fr. P. A. Peter, while the homily was meaningfully delivered by Fr. Nicodim Aind, who reflected on God\u2019s unwavering faithfulness throughout their vocational journey. The Mass saw the participation of over 22 concelebrating priests, adding to the solemnity of the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>The event was graced by Rev. Fr. Sebastian Mathew SDB, Provincial of Guwahati Province (ING), along with many priests, religious brothers and sisters, benefactors, friends, and a large number of faithful who came to pray for and celebrate with the jubilarians.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Eucharistic celebration, a Felicitation-cum-Cultural Programme was held, during which various groups showcased songs, dances, and words of appreciation. The performances highlighted the impact the jubilarians have had on the Church and the community through their years of generous service.<\/p>\n<p>The joyous day concluded with a fellowship meal for all attendees, fostering a spirit of unity, gratitude, and celebration among the faithful.<\/p>\n<p>The Silver Jubilee celebration at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kumarikata, will remain a memorable moment of thanksgiving for the gift of religious vocation and the unwavering service of the jubilarians to the mission of Christ and His Church.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767628798_1767628798-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9411\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" 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