A fervent prayer for peace to end violence in Ukraine was held under the guidance of Reverend Paritosh Canning, the Bishop of Culcutta, Church of North India and the president of the Bengal Christian Council.
The Catholic Association of Bengal (CAB) and All Faith Forum had humbly consented to be a part of this prayer for peace.
Bible readings, hymns and powerful prayers by the different Christian denominations were the major part of the prayer service on March 16 in Calcutta, eastern India.
Protestant Bishop Canning, in his opening remarks, spoke about the effects and repercussions of the war taking place in Ukraine and Russia that will soon be felt all over the world.
War not only brings destruction to property and economy but also death and misery to humanity, he said.
So he urged people to pray earnestly and that soon Russia will announce a cease-fire which is only possible with the powerful intervention of God.
The prayers service ended with a Bible reading and an earnest prayer to God and a hymn by the Vicar General Father Dominic Gomes and Father Gnana Peppin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta.
Mrs. Angelina Mantosh Jasnani, the president of the CAB and Sushil Jasnani, gave their full support and valuable time to the organizing committee, along with her team.
Jasnani expressed her deep gratitude to Bishop Canning for this thoughtful and prayerful initiative–standing in solidarity with the people of Ukraine to restore peace and normalcy through prayers.
Her message to all was, “It is time to storm heaven in great numbers to prevent more grief, horror, pain and suffering. The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace (Psalm29:11). Let us be instruments of prayer, to bring peace to the world and mankind.”
(With inputs from Sylvia Mayne)
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