Parishes in the province organize Thanksgiving Week

Many parishioners attended the weekly adoration of Phu Vinh parish. Photo: Hong An

At Phu Vinh parish (Do Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district), attending the Mass and activities during the adoration week were many dignitaries from the Vinh Diocese, Ke Dua parish, priests from the homeland and many male and female religious, and parishioners in the area. In particular, because the adoration week took place at the end of the lunar year, many people working far away gathered to attend the adoration week, making the adoration week have many special meanings.

Many priests and parishioners attended the adoration ceremony. Photo: Hong An

Continuously for a week, the dignitaries, monks and parishioners gathered to attend the Masses and Eucharistic adoration hours; to perform the sacrament of reconciliation (forgiveness of sins committed by an individual). On the culminating day of the adoration week, the faithful gathered to commune and pray around the Eucharistic table, wishing that the faithful, especially the youth, would be more conscious in contributing to renewing and beautifying the image of the parish; to be more fervent and enthusiastic in the life of faith, to build family and church life.

Panoramic view of the peak of the week of worship at Phu Vinh Parish. Photo: Hong An

The adoration week of Phu Vinh parish ended with the Eucharistic rite. Through this rite, the entire community and believers hoped to receive many graces of God through the Eucharist, preserve their faith life and be more steadfast in a society with many changes and challenges.

Performing the ceremony of distributing the Eucharist. Photo: Hong An

Phu Vinh Parish, part of Ke Dua diocese, currently has about 4,200 parishioners, led by Father Peter Nguyen Quyen. Although located in a purely agricultural area, people live by growing rice, but with the efforts of the parishioners, the joint efforts of the local Party Committee and government, the lives of the people here have continuously changed positively and rapidly. In the parish, there are many examples of good economic performance, escaping poverty, promoting the improvement of people's knowledge and creating momentum for long-term sustainable development.

* Also on the occasion of Thanksgiving Week,Vinh Giang parishbelonging to Phu Quy diocese, Nghia Loc commune, Nghia Dan district organized a football exchange withLoc My parishbelonging to Cua Lo diocese, Nghi Quang commune, Nghi Loc district at Vinh Giang parish stadium.

The two football teams of Vinh Giang parish and Loc My parish took a souvenir photo. Photo: Hong An

It is known that in recent times, the two parishes have organized many cultural, artistic and sports exchange activities. Through these activities, they have connected and created a playground for children of the two parishes to strengthen and learn from each other; sharing many valuable experiences in pastoral work, business and life.

The pastoral and economic life of the two parishes has continuously had positive changes. The security and order situation in the two parishes is always ensured, all kinds of crimes and social evils are promptly prevented and repelled. Thereby, creating a healthy and progressive environment for the parishioners in the area to promote economic development, improve cultural life and join hands to build an increasingly prosperous homeland.