HomeNewsChristmas cancelled in Madras

Christmas cancelled in Madras

Published on

spot_img

The Moderator of the Church of South India has urged his churches to cancel Christmas festivals this year in the wake of severe flooding along the Coromandel Coast

The Moderator of the Church of South India has urged his churches to cancel Christmas festivals this year in the wake of severe flooding along the Coromandel Coast that has driven 1.8 million people from their homes and left 450 people dead. Heavy monsoon rains over the past month have left much of Chennai (Madras) under water, with 20 inches of rain falling on the city in one day (1 Dec 2015). In a letter dated 8 Dec 2015, the Most Rev. G. Dyvasirvadam, moderator of the CSI and bishop in charge in Madras, stated that in light of the mass suffering caused by the rains it was “appropriate to cancel all exuberant celebration and focus on life affirming activities” to assist the poor. He asked all clergy to donate one day’s salary towards relief work and asked that “carol services, carol rounds” and Christmas pageants be canceled.

Latest articles

Strategic planning underway for the Indian Ocean

I have spent the last five days attending a strategic planning meeting in the...

Anti-god, anti-science, pro-culture — what’s next for the SEC?

What does the Scottish Episcopal Church’s vote to ‘welcome trans people unconditionally’ mean in...

Why one word changed everything: the Nicene Creed and the nature of Christ

The Creed finally promulgated by the Council of Nicaea was a rather awkward fusion...

Bishop Nick tells of confidence and gratitude in his last address to Synod

Bishop Nick will “hand over the reins” of the diocese with great confidence, he...

More like this

Strategic planning underway for the Indian Ocean

I have spent the last five days attending a strategic planning meeting in the...

Anti-god, anti-science, pro-culture — what’s next for the SEC?

What does the Scottish Episcopal Church’s vote to ‘welcome trans people unconditionally’ mean in...

Why one word changed everything: the Nicene Creed and the nature of Christ

The Creed finally promulgated by the Council of Nicaea was a rather awkward fusion...