Easter celebrated with traditional fervour

Services held in twin cities; members pray for peace, prosperity

RAWALPINDI:

Easter, the religious festival of the Christian community, was celebrated on Sunday in the twin cities with special prayers amid tight security.

Foreign nationals including diplomats joined the Christian community of Rawalpindi and Islamabad to celebrate the religious festival.

After the prayers, religious leaders of the community offered special prayers for the welfare of humanity and the security, peace and prosperity of Pakistan.

Songs of joy and peace were also sung during the Easter celebrations.

Special security arrangements were made outside the churches of the twin cities. The biggest Easter event in Rawalpindi was held at St Joseph's Cathedral Church in Lal Kurti where the Arch Bishop Joseph Arshad while congratulating all the community said that the teachings of Jesus Christ are for peace, brotherhood, security, and prosperity.

“Today, we need to follow these teaching the most,” he said. The bishop completed the special processions and prayed for the country's security, prosperity, and unity among Christians.

St Joseph's Cathedral Church was beautifully decorated for the Easter celebration. On this occasion, the bishop also distributed holy contributions brought from Rome among the Christians and advised them to live their lives according to the teachings of Jesus Christ and never forget his teachings.

Special Easter prayers and events continued throughout the day and men, women, and children, old and young, wore beautiful clothes and participated in these events. Apart from wishing each other, they also exchanged gifts. After the Easter rituals and prayers, community members sang the hymns of peace, prosperity, and brotherhood to the beautiful tunes of the music.

Special events were held in different parts of Rawalpindi including Raja Bazar, Holy Family Hospital, and in Cantt areas.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, April 10^th, 2023.