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Xmas celebrated with gusto, gaiety
Christians in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States celebrated Christmas with religious fervour and gaiety with congregations and special prayers held in churches since the early hours of the day.
Festivities started with midnight mass at many city churches
Hyderabad: Christians in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States celebrated Christmas with religious fervour and gaiety with congregations and special prayers held in churches since the early hours of the day. The festivities began with midnight mass at many churches in the twin cities of Secunderabad and Hyderabad, which have a sizeable population of Christians.
A major congregation was held at 200-year-old St John's Church in Secunderabad. Hundreds of Christians attended St Mary's Church, All Saint's Church, Wesley Church, Holy Trinity Church and Millennium Methodist Church. Priests prayed for world peace and highlighted the message of Jesus' birth. Meanwhile, the Anglo-Indian community, in Lalaguda in Secunderabad, celebrated Christmas with enthusiasm and in a traditional manner.
Christmas was also celebrated on a grand scale at NTR Trust Bhavan here. TDP leader and MLC T D Janardhan Rao and party’s politburo member Motkupally Narasimhulu cut a case and distributed it to the gathering. Wishing people of the two Telugu-speaking States, they said Jesus sacrificed his life for the people’s welfare and it was a festival of spreading love. TDP official spokesperson E Peddireddy, MLCs T D Janardhan Rao, Amarnathbabu, A P Ramana and A P Christians Minority Cell president T C Phillips and Saibaba also attended the function.
Christian families cut the cakes as part of the celebrations and greeted each other on the occasion. The three-day celebrations also began at the historic Church of South India (CSI) at Medak, about 100 km from here. Believers carried a decorated Cross into the church and placed it before a specially-erected hut. The celebrations were also held in Khammam, Adilabad and other towns in Telangana.
