Christmas Holy Mass was celebrated by Rev. Monsignor Neville Joe Perera as Chief Celebrant in Infernetto, Rome South Parish.

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Reverend Fr. Saman Maximus, Assistant Parish Priest co-celebrated the Holy Mass and preached the homily to  a large crowd of Srilankan faithful.

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In His homily Rev. Fr. Saman invited the faithful to imitate the Holy Family in the day-by-day life. He further stressed the need for every Christian to renovate the Faith and try to be a better person as We celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ Our Saviour.

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The previous week, the Annual Parish Christmas Celebration took place at the Auditorium of St George at Acilia.

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The Final Blessing was given with the relic of Holy Cross by Rev. Mons. Neville.

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The relic which is a part of the Cross where Jesus Christ was crucifixed will be brought to St. Joseph's church at Pamunugama Parish in the Archdiocese of Colombo.

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The relic was gifted to Mons. Neville by the Prelature of Opus Dei, the custodians of Holy Cross's relics in Rome.

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Rev. Mons. Neville Perera thanked those who worked hard for the successful Parish Christmas event and Rev. Fr. Saman who was capable to prepare the parish Choir for Latin and Italian hymns.

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Infernetto Parish is the largest parish situated in the Southern district of Rome which comprises Infernetto, Casal Palocco, Acilia, and Axa areas.