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“I got a lot of gifts from Santa (Santa Claus),” said Simon, who came with his parents to pray at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cockerill on Christmas morning Friday. But I can’t show it to my friends. I want God to open our school ”.
Simon is upset and the adults are worried. Even on this holiday, the pain of losing family members is in the hearts of many.
That is why the followers of Christianity in the country are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ this time with special prayers for salvation from the coronavirus epidemic.
People of all ages began gathering in the capital’s churches in the winter fog on Friday morning to participate in Christmas prayers.
However, in the epidemic situation, this year’s Christmas celebrations did not have that flair. After wearing a mask, everyone has observed religious rituals in accordance with the rules of hygiene.
Symbolic stables have been erected at Cockrell St. Mary’s Cathedral to commemorate the birth of Jesus, as always. A garland of light hanging from the Christmas tree. However, there is no shine like before.
At 8:30 in the morning, when the church bell rang, the music began. This was followed by the traditional formality of reading Johan Samachar, public prayers, and offerings.
Devotees of Jesus wish for their own purification and well-being for all the people of the world through the reading of the Gospel. This year they are praying for the world to be saved from the coronavirus epidemic. Wishing reassurance to those who have died from coronavirus.
Highlighting Jesus’ ideal of truth and justice, Father Tapan Kalimus de Rosario, former chair of the Department of World Religions and Culture at Dhaka University, said: He has taught people to love, serve, forgive, sympathize, empathize. and establish a peaceful position.
“Christmas reminds us of that ideal. We will bring peace to the troubled world by establishing harmony and unity by embracing that ideal. “
Father Bimal Francis Gómez, president of the Cathedral of Santa María, said: “This year we celebrate Christmas in a different way. The program has been organized to some extent in accordance with sanitary regulations.
“Fans have been discouraged from holding such events outside of religious ceremonies. Hopefully, by God’s grace, we will have a good time and then remember Jesus Christ beautifully in a beautiful, healthy world.”
The story of the birth of Jesus Christ, the preacher of Christianity, is the basis of Christmas. On December 25, Jesus was born in the womb of the Virgin Mary in a stable in Bethlehem.
According to custom, the formality of religious rites begins with prayers in various churches and places of worship the night before Christmas. At 12:01 pm, a cake was cut to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
At Christmas, Christians organize various activities in their homes. After morning prayers, they celebrate the day with joy and awe throughout the day. But this time there will be a lot of “limited range”.
Every year, on the occasion of Christmas, the churches of the capital are filled with people of all ages. Although the coronavirus situation is not as crowded this year, many have come to church with their families.
Jonathan Gomez and his wife and son from the Mohammadpur area came to St. Mary’s Cathedral to attend prayers.
“We are going through a difficult time,” he said. The great grace of God for us will pass from this situation. So this time I have specifically prayed for deliverance from the pandemic. “
For the past 34 years, Dina Gomez de Maghbazar has come to Santa Maria Cathedral with her family to pray for Christmas. Although no one else in the family came this year considering the health risks, he came alone, praying for the ‘well-being’ of the people.
“I used to pray Christmas here with a lot of people. It is also a great reunion for us. Many people used to gather here, many were introduced. Today there are not many. Perhaps many have gone to their town houses in Corona. In any case, wherever you are, everyone is fine. “
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