Rosary Vespers was proudly offered to the Blessed Mother by His Holiness Apostle Rohan Lalith Aponso

Rosary Vespers for Blessed Mother, presided over by the Holy Apostle, His Holiness Rohan Lalith Aponso, was conducted with grandeur in the Shrine of Our Lady of Katunayake, on 5th October 2013. The Rosary Vespers, which was conducted on that day, was proudly offered to the Blessed Mother, the Our Lady of Katunayake.

This Statue of Blessed Mother Mary, which was initially placed in the Apparition Church Grounds, on 12th February 1984, is expected to be placed at an upper position on the face of the newly constructed Apparition Church.

People, arrived very early from various places without any religious differences, to participate in the Rosary Vespers, which was conducted in the evening of 5th October 2013, at the feet of the Statue of Blessed Mother, before it was removed from the location where it was placed.

At the end of Rosary Vespers, devotees were seen queuing up holding flower bouquets, hoping to offer them at the feet of the Statue of Blessed Mother, before this Statue, which is binding the hearts of the people for a period of close upon to 30 years, leaves them. It was also seen all of them inclining their eyes towards this Statue of Blessed Mother Mary.

The Sanctuary of Blessed Mother and the Sanctuary for the Holy Apostle, which was erected in close proximity to the Sanctuary of Blessed Mother, was completely decorated by using fresh flowers. The flower decorations were carried out by a reputed company, which is well known for flower arrangements. Mr. Sashika Vishan, the Media Spokesman of the Apostolic Media Networks, totally sponsored the flower arrangements.

These photos show devotees who arrived at the Shrine very early to participate in the Rosary Vespers, holding flower bouquets, until they offer them to the Blessed Mother and the colourful decorations, which was done by using fresh flowers

Police is created through the dedication of Police Officers - Most Holy Apostolic Father Declares at the opening of the New Police Station, Seeduwa

“Police is created through the dedication of Police Officers.  Seeduwa New Police Station is the foremost hope of the people who are living in the Seeduwa Police Division. I bless the New Seeduwa Police Station which was constructed to fulfill this hope”.  The Most Holy Apostolic Father, His Holiness Rohan Lalith Aponso,  reflected the above in the evening of 11th January 2009.

The Holy Apostolic Father made these reflections at the opening ceremony of the New Police Station in Seeduwa. Buddhist, Christian, Muslim and Hindu religious rites were also organized at this opening ceremony and the Christian religious rites were presided over by the Most Holy Apostolic Father, His Holiness Rohan Lalith Aponso.

At the blessing rites of the building complex of the New Seeduwa Police Station, the Most Holy Apostolic Father reflected that the history of the Seeduwa Police Station goes back to several decades and he also remembered with gratitude all OICs and all Police Officers who held various positions and who dedicatedly upheld the law and order in the Seeduwa Police Division throughout that period. Holy Apostolic Father also granted his blessing to all of them.

Speaking further at the opening ceremony the Most Holy Apostolic Father  reflected that he will also grant his blessing to all Police Officers who performed their duties during the journey of the Seeduwa Police Station as well as to all Police Officers who are now working in various Police Divisions who have dedicated their energy to the people in the Seeduwa Police Division to live in peace and harmony. Reflecting further the Most Holy Apostolic Father said that he will also pray to God on behalf of all Police Officers who worked in the Seeduwa Police Division who are retired now and will request God to grant good health and long life to them as well as to the souls of all departed former Police Officers who worked for the well being of the people in the Seeduwa Police Division.

During the course of his address, the Most Holy Apostolic Father further reflected that at this moment he remembered with gratitude all former IGPs of Sri Lanka who steered their personnel to uphold the law and order in the Seeduwa Police Division and that he will also grant his blessing to them as well as to all DIGs, SSPs, SPs and ASPs who accordingly carried out those advices for the well being of the people in the area. Reflecting further the Most Holy Apostolic Father said that today is a Golden Day for the Seeduwa Police Division and despite the fact that the New Police Station was opened with heart filled fresh hopes, the New Police Station is the seat of the law and order in the area.

The Most Holy Apostolic Father, His Holiness Rohan Lalith Aponso also granted his blessing to the OIC of the Seeduwa Police Station, Chief Inspector Mr. Saman Sigera and to all personnel of the Seeduwa Police Station who are presently performing their duties day and night to uphold the law and order in the area and for the well being of the people in the area.  Holy Apostolic Father also granted his blessing to the IGP Mr. Jayantha Wickremaratne who directs them, and also granted his blessing to  DIG Mr. K. P. P. Pathirana, SSP Negombo Division Mr. P. S. K. Vithana and to all SPs and ASPs.

“Police is created through the dedication of Police Officers”. Therefore, the Most Holy Apostolic Father wished strength and courage to the OIC and to all Police Personnel in the New Seeduwa Police Station and also granted his blessing to their parents and to their families and further reflected that people usually come to a police station either in sorrow, either in pain, either in fear or with regret, and the only consolation for them are the police personnel who are performing their duties day and night not withstanding sun and the rain, who consider those sorrows and fears as their own. He also wished strength, courage and good health to all Police Personnel who are working in the Seeduwa Police Division.

The Most Holy Apostolic Father also further reflected that despite the fact that it is a Golden Day for the Seeduwa Police Division it is also an occasion of a sad moment because the OIC of the Seeduwa Police Station, Chief Inspector, Mr. Saman Sigera who has dedicatedly performed his duties along with his personnel throughout the construction of the new building complex and who has guided his personnel as a father would, for the last 6 years and upheld the law and order in the Seeduwa Police Division is leaving after receiving a transfer. Therefore, the Most Holy Apostolic Father said that he will pray that Mr. Sigera will be able to perform his new responsibilities successfully.

Continuing his reflections the Most Holy Apostolic Father further said that he will grant his blessing to the newly appointed OIC of the Seeduwa Police Station and to all police personnel who are performing their duties under his guidance. Reflecting further the Most Holy Apostolic Father said that he will also pray for the soul of his good friend, Late Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle who died unexpectedly and reflected further that Mr. Fernandopulle was the pioneer behind the construction of the New Police Station in Seeduwa and that he has even spent his personnel wealth for it and was anxiously hoping to attend this occasion.

An Apostle means not Lord Jesus Christ, but completely One and Only Vicar of Christ

“It is extremely sorrowful to see what has happened to the Doctrine of Lord Jesus Christ today, which He Himself has given to the world by sacrificing His own life. The Doctrine which Lord Jesus Christ did not preach is infused in the society. Therefore, some people question whether it is the True Doctrine of Lord Jesus Christ. Not only the followers of Christianity but also non Christians who are under the impression that some teachings which they presumed to be the Doctrine of Christ, questions whether it is the True Doctrine of Lord Jesus Christ. Non Christians who consider those fabricated teachings as the true Doctrine of Lord Jesus Christ are teasing at the True Teachings of Christ since they are also not aware whether those are the True Doctrine of Christ or not”. The Most Holy Apostolic Father, His Holiness Rohan Lalith Aponso reflected the above in the night of 3rd January 2009.

The Most Holy Apostolic Father further reflected the following when he addressed the devotees and the pilgrims at the General Audience which was held in the Shrine Ground of Our Lady of Katunayake’s Shrine after the conclusion of the Vespers Novena Service which was celebrated in Honour and Glory of Blessed Mother Mary. “The situation is getting bad to worst day by day and in view of the fact that the situation has gone to the extremes, Lord Jesus Christ decided to Appoint an Apostle to this world. When it means Appointing of an Apostle to the world, it is only 2nd to the coming of Lord Jesus Christ Himself to the world. An Apostle means a True Vicar of Lord Jesus Christ who is Appointed Only by Lord Jesus Christ Himself. An Apostle means not Lord Jesus Christ, but Completely One and Only Vicar of Christ”.

People from all walks of life who arrived from various places were converged in the Shrine Ground of Our Lady of Katunayake’s Shrine. Among them were infants and elderly people. Addressing all of them the Most Holy Apostolic Father further reflected the following. “The finest path to know what Lord Jesus Christ has truly preached is to listen to this Apostle. If the followers of Christianity do not have even wisdom at least to understand who the Good Shepherd is and who is the Evil Shepherd, for such people even if Lord Jesus Christ comes again to this world they will not be able to understand Him. They will also fall into the same category of certain people who shouted then, to crucify Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, it cannot be averted that such people will also becoming a group that will attempt to kill him”.

At the conclusion of His reflections the Most Holy Apostolic Father requested the following from the people who converged in the Shrine Ground of Our Lady of Katunayake’s Shrine. “To recognize Lord Jesus Christ understand His Doctrine truly. Think wisely who teaches you truthfully to understand the Doctrine of Lord Jesus Christ”.