St. Thomas Forane Church
St. Thomas Forane Church
Jalahalli, Banagalore, Karnataka 560 013

St. Sebastian’s Feast – January 17th to 19th, 2025

The vibrant and spiritually enriching feast of St. Sebastian was celebrated with devotion and grandeur at St. Thomas Forane Church, Jalahalli, from January 17th to 19th, 2025.

The festivities began with a flag-hoisting ceremony led by our Parish Priest, Rev. Msgr. Sunny Kunnampadavil CMF. Rev. Fr. Manoj Kandathinkara CMF, Director of Claretian Publications, celebrated the Holy Qurbana, followed by Ladeenju and Ambedukkal, which added spiritual depth to the opening day.

The following day witnessed a solemn Holy Qurbana celebrated by Rev. Fr. Martin Vithayathil CMF, who delivered a thought-provoking and inspiring homily. The day’s events included Ladeenju, Ambedukkal, and a grand Roopam Ezhunallipu procession, symbolizing the vibrant expressions of our faith and traditions.

The feast culminated on January 19th with the Presudenthi Vazcha and a Solemn Festal Holy Qurbana celebrated by Rev. Fr. Jithin Pulpel, MCBS. The final procession featured the carrying of the cross, statues of saints, and traditional ceremonial umbrellas, offering a powerful silent proclamation of our faith to the wider community.