Celebrate the annual feast of the St Anthony s Church Weliveriya
The celebrate St. Therese s heavenly birthday, her feast day!
Post by : 2017-11-14 08:03:11
As she was dying, the Little Flower of Jesus wrote these great words of faith: I am not dying, I am entering into life! She knew her mission was just beginning.
The celebrate St. Therese s heavenly birthday , her feast day!, Feast Day Celebration on Sunday, October 1st, 2017 St Therese church Nakadapola
Confirmation Service 2017
Post by : 2017-09-20 14:00:48
the Annual Confirmation Service, on the 16th of September 2017, presided by His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Fernando, Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo
Blessing Holy Eucharist
Post by : 2017-09-20 13:58:19
blessing the people with the Most Holy Eucharist
Flood Relief Collection Point
Post by : 2016-05-23 17:29:53
St. Anthony's Churcu Weliverya, Flood Relief Collection Point
Anualy visite Our Lady Of Madhu Church - YEAR OF MERCY
Post by : 2016-01-24 13:36:43
Weliveriya Parishioners Anualy visite the Our Lady Of Madhu Church, 2016 Jan 15,16 and 17, Rev. Fr. Giyom Nonis, Rev. Fr. Psasad Niranjan, Rev. Fr. Lanka Deshapriya, Rev. Fr. B. D. Saman Maximus - The Parish Priest
December 25, 2015 - Christmas - Mass at Midnight
Post by : 2015-12-25 21:57:49
December 25, 2015 - St. Antony's Church Weliveriya Christmas - Mass at Midnight Rev. Fr. B. D. Saman Maximus
The Parish Priest...
The Sacrament of Confirmation date 2015
Post by : 2015-10-27 07:30:09
Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments through which Catholics pass in the process of their religious upbringing. According to Catholic doctrine, in this sacrament they are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit and are strengthened in their Christian life.
Annual Feast 2015 St Therese Church
Post by : 2015-10-26 16:06:23
Celebrate the annual feast of the St Therese s Church, Nakadapola. 03rd and 04th October 2015
Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." - John 4:13, 14
St.Anthony's Church Weliveriya, 75 Years Diamond Jubilee
His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith presided at the Solemn Vespers Service of St. Anthony's Church, Weliveriya, as the parish gathered to celebrate the 75th Jubilee Year on 16th & 17th June 2012.
Jesus Is Resurrected
John 20:3-18
3Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
4So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
5And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
6Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
7And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
8Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
9For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
10Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
11¶But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
12And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
13And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
14And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
15Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
16Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
18Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
PRAYERS TO ST. ANTHONY
GLORIOUS St. Anthony, safe refuge of the afflicted and distressed, encouraged by the wonderful favors and graces which God bestows upon those who piously invoke your intercession, I come to you today with a contrite and hopeful heart, to make a novena of devotion in your honor. I rejoice in the veneration which our Holy Mother the Church has bestowed on you by placing your image on her altars. I pour out my prayers to you; I implore your aid, your protection, your counsel and your blessings. Obtain for me, I beseech you, my request in this necessity provided it be not opposed to the will of God and the welfare of my soul. Should such however be the case, obtain for me such other graces as shall be conducive to my salvation - through Christ our Lord. Amen.
2011-Oct to Nov 13, Rev. Fr. Laily Jayantha(O.M.I), Rev. Fr. Reginald Jayamaha(O.M.I), Rev. Fr. Shanil Jayawardene (O.M.I), Rev.Fr.Laksiri Silva (O.M.I), Rev.Fr. Udara Perera (O.M.I), Rev.Bro. Asitha Niranian,Rev.Fr. Lakpriya Nonis(The Parish Priest)
You are the faithful servals of God’s Vine Yard, Our heartiest thank for the spiritual nourishment and welfare you rendered towards Weliveriya Parishioners during your short stay with us.
Jesus Is Scourged and Crucified
Matt 27:26-50
26Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
28And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
29And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
31And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
33And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
34They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
36And sitting down they watched him there;
37And set up over his head his accusation written, This Is Jesus the King of the Jews.
38Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
39And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
40And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
42He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
44The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
48And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
50Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
John 13:1-35
1Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
2And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;
3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
4He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
5After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
6Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
7Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
8Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
9Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
10Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
11For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
12So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
13Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
14If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
16Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
18I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
19Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
20Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
21When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
22Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
24Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
25He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
26Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
27And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
28Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
29For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
30He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.
31¶Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
32If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.