“ Jesu , Salvator Mundi “. ( Jesus, Savior of the World ) titled the Annual Josephian Christmas carol service was held last Sunday 03 December at 6.15 pm at the Rev. Dr. Stanley Abeysekera Sports Complex cum Auditorium, Colombo 10 with massive participation. The Chief Celebrant, His Lordship, Rt. Rev . Dr. P. Anton Ranjith, The Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo said that giving the meaning of Christmas through peace, harmony, and sharing among the current people who are facing various challenges and sufferings.
The Auxiliary Bishop presented the special Christmas message at the beginning of the Advent season & gave information about the Christmas Universal Declaration released by the Holy Father at the end of last October. In this Christmas carol service, the senior and junior students of the college St. Cecilia’s Choir, the Teachers’ Choir, and the Old Joes’ Choir conducted Christmas carols in different languages such as Latin, French, English, Sinhala, and Tamil. Under the patronage of Rev . Fr. Ranjith Andradi, Rector of the college, and the supervision of Rev. Fr. Samesh Anthony, Priest in charge, the Choral Director, Francis de Almeida directed the Josephian Christmas carols successfully. J. Stanislas Pius