Ernakulam Marine Drive   Bible Convention   "When he entered Jesursalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, "who is this?" the crowds were saying, "This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee"(Mt 21:10-11)

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A sea of people listened to the word of God and experienced God's heal ing power from March 1st-5th on Marine Drive while the dancing waters of Vembanad lake bore witness to the manifestation of God's mercy. "Love one another"- this was the theme of the Convention .It was the zeal, dedication and untiring effort of some lovers of the word of God, their self sacrifice and prayer that made the Convention a reality.
 
At the Convention led by Fr Jose Vettiyankal, Fr Mathew Naickomparambil, Fr George Panackal, Fr Augustine Mundackatt, Fr Mathew Eluvunkal, Bro.Thomas Paul ,Mrs Rani John Kanjikode shared the word of God.
 
The installation of the Bible marked the beginning of the ceremonies. Fr Jose Paul Nellisserry, General Convenor, welcomed the gathering. Mar Varkey Vithayathil, head of the Syro-Malabar Church, inaugurating the convention, expressed his wish that the spirit and inner meaning of "Re-evangelisation" mentioned by the Holy Father in his encyclical "Towards the Third Millennium", may be imbibed by those attending the convention.
 
On the concluding day the chief celebrant at the Holy Mass was Archbishop Daniel Acharuparambil of Verapoly. He exhorted the people to build up a culture of love according to the example given by Jesus.
 
The multitude who had grasped the message of the word of God and were filled with the gifts and fruits of the Spirit, left the Marine Drive grounds filled with the sweet peace of a deep conversion and firmly determined to live a life based on the Gospel.