Bento D’Souza sdb AHMEDNAGAR, JULY 3, 2009: Rt Rev. Felix Archbishop Machado of Nasik confirmed 44 young adults at St Anne’s, Ahmednagar on June 21, 2009, in a colourful ceremony filled with vibrant music and a well-orchestrated liturgy. A day of preparations, complete with adoration and the Rite of Reconciliation, 
marked the build-up towards the event. A procession of to-be-confirmed was held to enter the Church after which the concelebrating priests and Bishop followed.The rite of confirmation began with the announcement of the names of the candidates by Fr. Anton, the Parish Priest. The Bishop preached a homily and exhorted the people of God to be aware of the privileges and responsibilities of the sacramental event in the life of the newly confirmed. This was followed by the laying of hands by the Main celebrant and the concelebrating clergy, the foreheads were anointed with oil and the liturgy continued. The singing expressed the harmony of cultures, in worship: Marathi, Hindi, English and Konkani. Fr. Anton thanked the many teams that worked in synchrony to bring a significant event in the lives of the children of the parish to fruition. After the Mass, the bishop reminded the people that this is the year of the Priesthood and that special prayers were needed for the holiness of Priests in the world as per the instructions of the Holy Father on the Feast of the Sacred Heart.
marked the build-up towards the event. A procession of to-be-confirmed was held to enter the Church after which the concelebrating priests and Bishop followed.The rite of confirmation began with the announcement of the names of the candidates by Fr. Anton, the Parish Priest. The Bishop preached a homily and exhorted the people of God to be aware of the privileges and responsibilities of the sacramental event in the life of the newly confirmed. This was followed by the laying of hands by the Main celebrant and the concelebrating clergy, the foreheads were anointed with oil and the liturgy continued. The singing expressed the harmony of cultures, in worship: Marathi, Hindi, English and Konkani. Fr. Anton thanked the many teams that worked in synchrony to bring a significant event in the lives of the children of the parish to fruition. After the Mass, the bishop reminded the people that this is the year of the Priesthood and that special prayers were needed for the holiness of Priests in the world as per the instructions of the Holy Father on the Feast of the Sacred Heart.