Most Reverend Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, SVD, Catholic Bishop of Ho Diocese, has dedicated a new Altar for the St Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Hohoe in the Volta Region.
Pontifical Mass presided by the Bishop saw the anointing and incensing of the new Altar.
Bishop Fianu stated that the old Altar was ‘out of the New Liturgical Norms’ adding that it was great the Parishioners built a new Altar which was dedicated.
He commended the faithful for their sacrifices and assured them that their prayers and sacrifices on the newly dedicated Altar would be answered.
Very Reverend Father Paschal Afesi, Parish Priest, St Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Hohoe in a homily stated the importance of the presence of an Altar in the Catholic Church on which Sacrifice to God is offered
He said that before faithfuls are able to sacrifice to God they need to reconcile with one another. Very Rev. Fr. Afesi noted that in recent times, there is a difficulty on parts of faithfuls to be committed for such sacrifices.
He called on faithfuls to strive for deeper commitment to God and have the desire to reconcile with God and one another. Very Rev. Fr. Afesi admonished them to reform, rethink and know that serving God requires a lot of sacrifices.
Mr. Anthony Godsway Tsra, Chairman, Parish Pastoral Council (PPC), St Augustine Parish, said the dedication marks a very historical day for the Church and it’s a great joy to witness the dedication of our Altar.
“When this project started in the last quarter of last year, we were hopeful a day like this will come when we will gather to rejoice and to give thanks to God”.
He said the decision to break down the old Altar which was over 120 years was not an easy one and thanked Bishop Fianu for giving the green light to embark on the project.
Present were Rev. Fr. Daniel Tenu Yeboah, Associate Priest, Rev. Fr. Michael Wonders Tsekpokumah, Associate Priest, Rev. Fr. Denis Asare, Ho Diocesan Liturgist, Togbe Buami IX, Divisional Chief of Gbi Bla and Right Hand Wing Chief of Gbi Traditional Area, Togbe Adzimah V, Divisional Chief of Gbi Abansi, Togbe Dzidoa I, Chief from Gbi-Abansi, Togbe Vule V, Mankrado of Gbi Bla and Mama Ama Serwaa III, Divisional Queen of Gbi-Bla.
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