The Border Guard Command and the Provincial Military Command congratulate the parishes on Christmas.

(Baonghean.vn) -On the occasion of Christmas 2014, December 23, the Nghe An Border Guard Command and the Nghe An Military Command organized delegations to visit and give gifts to priests, pastoral councils and parishioners of parishes in the province.

*On December 23, the Border Guard Command of Nghe An province organized delegations to visit and present gifts to priests, pastoral councils and parishioners of Tan Loc and Cua Lo parishes (Cua Lo town); Trang Canh, La Nham (Nghi Loc district); Manh Son, Loc Thuy (Quynh Luu district); Xuan Phong, Trung Song (Dien Chau district).

Representatives of the Border Guard Command presented gifts to Cua Lo parish

Representatives of the Border Guard Command presented gifts to Trang Canh parish

At the places visited, the members of the delegation warmly greeted, gave gifts and wished the priests, pastoral council and the numerous parishioners good health, solidarity, good life, "respect God and love country"; a happy and peaceful Christmas, taking care to build their families, homeland and country to become increasingly prosperous. At the same time, they thanked the priests and parishioners in the border areas for creating favorable conditions to support and help officers and soldiers of the Provincial Border Guard in building and firmly protecting the sovereignty and security of the border and islands.

Giving gifts to outstanding parishioners and families at Trang Canh parish (Nghi Loc)

The priests and pastoral council also thanked the Border Guard officers and soldiers for their active help to the parishioners in economic, cultural and social development, poverty reduction, etc., contributing to the development and advancement in all aspects of the parishioners in the religious areas.

Phuong Linh

*On December 23, a delegation of the Provincial Military Command led by Colonel Nguyen Van Son - Deputy Commander of the Provincial Military Command visited and congratulated Thanh Da Parish in Quynh Thanh Commune and Thuan Giang Parish in Quynh Hung Commune, Quynh Luu District; Hoi Yen Parish in Nghi Van Commune and Thuong Loc Parish in Nghi Van Commune, Nghi Loc District.

Colonel Nguyen Van Son - Deputy Commander of the Provincial Military Command congratulated Thuong Loc parish, Nghi Van commune, Nghi Loc district.

On behalf of the working delegation, Colonel Nguyen Van Son presented and congratulated the Bishops, Priests and parishioners in the parishes for a joyful, warm, happy, safe and economical Christmas. He hoped that the Bishops, priests and religious dignitaries would continue to encourage parishioners to comply with the Party and State's policies and guidelines, actively participate in patriotic emulation movements, build and protect the country, maintain political security and social order and safety in the locality, and contribute to promoting socio-economic development.

Priest of Thanh Da parish, Quynh Thanh commune, Quynh Luu district thanks the working group

On behalf of parishioners, the priests thanked the Provincial Military Command and the Party Committee, government and organizations in the province for their attention and support for Catholic activities. At the same time, they sent their best wishes for health and a Merry Christmas to the leaders and all officers and soldiers of the Provincial Military Command.

Trong Kien(Provincial Military Command)