Ad multos annos!
Rev. Fr. Kurukulasuriya
Mahapatabadige Milinda Gayan Fernando
Born on 10th February 1983 as the
second child of Uswatta Liyanage Mabel Jaya Perera and late Kurukulasuriya
Mahapatabadige Christy Nevil Ivan Fernando, Milinda Gayan Fernando is a
parishioner of St. Joachim’s Church, Kala -Eliya. Having obtained primary
education at Kalaeliya Primary School and secondary education at St.
Sebastian's College, Kandana he entered St. Aloysius' Seminary, Borella,
Colombo in 1998 for his priestly formation. In 2003, he entered Kalutara Daham
Sevana Propaedeutic Seminary. He entered Ampitiya National Seminary in September
2004 and received further education in Philosophy and Theology. From 2007 to
2016 he served as a teacher. He served at St. Anthony’s Church, Kochchikade and
St. Mary’s Church, Dehiwala during the Deaconate.
17th of April 2021 by His Eminence
Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at National Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Tewatta,
Ragama.
November 07, 2021, at St. Joachim’s
Church, Kala-Eliya at 8:00 am
Rev. Fr. Shiresh Emmanuel Kandanearachchi
Shiresh Kandane-arachchi, eldest
child born to Kurukulasuriya Appantantrige Marita Ayesha Alexandria Fernando
and Kandan-arachchige Shiral Henry Anslem Fernando on 18th August 1989, is a
parishioner of St. Sebastian’s Church,
Moratuwa. Having received his primary and secondary education at St.
Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa, he entered St. Aloysius' Seminary, Borella for
his priestly formation, on 01st May 2011. After spending one year at the Daham
Sevana Propaedeutic Seminary, Kalutara he entered the National Seminary,
Ampitiya on 22nd September 2012. He studied Theology at “Benedict XV” Major
Seminary, Genova, from 2015 to 2020. He served at Pannipitiya, Halpe and
Bopitiya parishes during the Deaconate.
Diaconate:
31st May 2020 by
His Eminence Angelo Cardinal Bongsco at St. Lawrence's Cathedral, Genova,
Italy.
First Mass:
07th of November 2021 at St. Sebastian’s
Church, Moratuwa at 9.30 a.m.
Rev. Fr. Colombage. A. Ruwan Madushanka Perera
Ruwan Madushanka Perera, born to
Lokuhettige Ashoka Srimali Rodrigo and Colombage Juse John Kennedy Perera on
12th April 1991, is a parishioner from St. Roach’s Church, Delathura. Having
received his primary and secondary education at Christ King College, Tudella,
he entered St. Aloysius' Minor Seminary, Borella on 17th January 2006 for his
priestly formation. In the year 2011, he entered Daham Sevana Propaedeutic
Seminary, Kalutara, then proceeded to Ampitiya National Seminary in 2014 to
study Philosophy and Theology. The parishes he served during the Deaconate were
St. Sebastian’s Church, Moratuwa, and St. Sebastian’s Church, Katuwapitiya.
Diaconate:
17th April 2021 by His Eminence
Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at the Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Tewatta, Ragama.
First Mass:
07th November at St. Roach’s Church, Delathura
at 9.00 a.m.
Rev. Bro. Warnakulasuriya Patabadige Sanjeewa Perera
Born on 26th April
1991 as the second child of Pethiyagodagamage Marie Anni Bridget Perera and
WARNAKULASURIYA Patabadige Reginal Hycin Perera, parishioners of Most Sacred
Heart of Jesus Church, Bollatha. He received primary education at Dharmapala
Maha Vidyalaya, Ganemulla, and secondary education at St. Mary’s School,
Hapugoda, Kandana. To realize his dream of becoming a priest he entered St.
Aloysius' Minor Seminary, Borella on 15th January, 2007. In 2013, he entered
Daham Sevana, Propaedeutic Seminary and in September 2014 he entered National
Seminary, Ampitiya to study Philosophy and Theology. He served at St. Sebastian’s Shrine, Kandana
and St. Sebastian’s Church, Moratuwa during his Deaconate.
Diaconate:
17th April 2021 by His Eminence
Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at Our Lady of Lanka National Basilica, Tewatta,
Ragama.
First Mass:
07th November 2021 at Most Sacred
Heart of Jesus Church, Bollatha. At 8.30 am
Rev. Fr. Hettige Don. Nicholas Asela Mario Appuhamy
Son of Hettige Don George Henry Appuhamy and Wanniarachchige
Nirmala Nelkani parishioners of St. Anthony’s Church, Katana of Halpe born as
the eldest son on 26th August, 1991.He received primary and secondary education
at St. Peter’s College, Colombo 4. He entered St. Aloysius' Minor Seminary on
26th September 2010. In the year 2013, he entered Daham Sevana, Propaedeutic Seminary,
Kalutara, and studied Philosophy and Theology at National Seminary Ampitiya. He
served at Ragama and St. Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade, Colombo during his
Deaconate.
Diaconate:
14th April 2021 by
His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at National Basilica of Our Lady of
Lanka, Tewatta, Ragama.
First Mass:
07th November at
St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Halpe, Katana on at 8.30 a.m.
Rev Fr. Withana Appuhamilage Don. Herman Eranga Withana
Son of Ampitiyage Rita Vialate and
Withana Appuhamilage Don Joseph Ignatius Withana was born on 26th February
1992. He has an elder brother and a twin brother. He is a parishioner of St.
Mary’s Church, Nayakakanda. He received his primary and secondary education at
St. Anne’s College, Wattala. Entered St. Aloysius' Minor Seminary on 15th
January 2008 to fulfill his dream of serving in God’s vineyard. In 2012 he
entered Daham Sevana, Propaedeutic Seminary, Kalutara and in September, 2013 he
entered St. Francis Xavier Seminary, Jaffna. In 2015 he entered National
Seminary, Ampitiya. He studied Philosophy and Theology. During the Deaconate he
served at St. Lawrence's Church, Wellawatta and St. Sebastian’s Church, Kandana
Diaconate:
17th April, 2021 by
His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at the Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka,
Tewatta, Ragama.
First Mass:
07th November at St. Mary’s Church,
Nayakakanda. 8.30 am
Rev. Fr. Rodrigoge Sanira Dilshan Fernando
Born on 31st October 1992 to the
family of Rodrigoge Francis Serbonius Nimal Fernando
and Jayasooriya Arachchige Lalitha Concy, parishioners of St. Cajetan’s Church,
Welihena. He has had his primary and secondary education at St. Anne’s College,
Daluwakotuwa. He entered St. Aloysius' Minor Seminary on 15th January 2007. He
then entrered Daham Sevana, Propaedeutic Seminary, Kalutara in 2012. He entered
the St. Francis Xavier Seminary, Jaffna in 2013. Later, he joined the National
Seminary Ampitiya, Kandy in the year 2015 to continue his philosophical and
Theological studies. During the
Deaconate he served in the Parishes of Dehiwela and Nayakakanda.
Diaconate:
14th April 2021 By
His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith on at Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka,
Tewatta, Ragama.
First Mass:
07th November at
St. Cajetan’s Church, Welihena. at 8.30 am
Rev. Fr. Polwaththage Asiri Dewthilina Costa
Born on 12th November 1992 as the eldest son to the family
of Ranasinghe Kankanamlage Priyangani Ranasinghe and Polwaththage Iyan Tyron
Roshan Kumar Costa and he is a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Church,
Kattuwa. Having completed his primary and secondary studies at St. Francis De
Sales Vidyalaya, Kattuwa and St. Mary’s College and Loyola College, Negombo he
joined St. Aloysius' Minor Seminary on 22nd January 2012. He entered Dhaham
Sevana, Propaedeutic Seminary, Kalutara and thereafter the National Seminary
Ampitiya Kandy in the year 2014, to pursue his priestly formation and to follow studies in Philosophy
and Theology. He served at All Saint’s Church, Borella and St. Lawrence’s
Church Wellawatta during his Deaconate.
Diaconate:
17th April 2021 by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at
Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Tewatta, Ragama.
First Mass:
07th November 2021 De Sales Church, Kattuwa.8.30 am
Rev. Fr. Kurukulasuriya Nikson Sameera Fernando
He was born on
16th December 1992 as the youngest son of Kurukulasuriya Maria Greta Fernando
and late Kurukulasuriya Joseph Nihal Fernando. He is a parishioner of St.
Mary’s Church, Grand Street, Negombo. He received his primary and secondary
education at Our Lady of Miracle Maha Vidyalaya, Negombo, and entered St.
Aloysius' Minor Seminary on 15th January 2008 and later enrolled at the
Kalutara Daham Sevana Propaedeutic Seminary, in the year 2012. In 2013 he entered
St. Francis Xavier Seminary, Jaffna. In 2015 he entered the National Seminary
Ampitiya to complete his priestly formation along with studies in Philosophy
and Theology. He served at Nayakakanda and Halpe parishes during the Deaconate.
Diaconate:
17th April 2021 by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at
Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Tewatta, Ragama.
First Mass:
07th November 2021
at 8.00 am at St. Mary’s Church, Grand Street, Negombo.
Rev. Fr. Jayakody Arachchige. Nipun Dilshan Jayakody
Born to Jayakody Arachchige Indra Jayakody and Anet Leena Abeygunasekara on 13th October
1993, is from St. Anthony’s Church, Kirimetiyagara. Having received his primary
and secondary education at St. Anthony’s College, Wattala, he entered St.
Aloysius' Seminary, Borella for priestly formation in 2009. He entered Daham Sevana Propaedeutic Seminary,
Kalutara in 2013, and National Seminary, Ampitiya in 2014. He served at
St. Sebastian’s Church Katuwapitiya and All Saints Church, Borella during the
Deaconate.
Diaconate:
17th April 2021 by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at
Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Tewatta, Ragama.
First Mass:
07th of November
at St. Anthony’s Church, Kirimetiyagara at 8.00 a.m.
Rev. Bro. Praveen Dulanjaya Wijesekera
Born to Kainawala
Liyanage Nilanthi Rupika Perera and Jude Roshan Aasoka Wijesekera on 31st
December 1993 is a parishioner of St.
Mary’s Church, Nayakakanda. Having received his primary education at St.
Anthony’s College, Wattala, he entered St. Aloysius' Minor Seminary, Borella on
15th January 2008 for priestly formation. In the year 2013, he entered Daham
Sevana Propaedeutic Seminary, Kalutara, then proceeded to Ampitiya National
Seminary in 2014 to study Philosophy and Theology. The parishes he served
during the Deaconate were St. Nicholas' Church, Bopitiya, and Ss. Peter and Paul
Church, Ragama.
Diaconate:
17th April 2021 by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at
Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Tewatta, Ragama.
First Mass:
07th November at St. Mary’s Church, Nayakakanda at 8.30 a.m.
What is a Priest?
A priest is a lover of God,
a priest is a lover of men,
a priest is a holy man
because he walks before the face of the
All-Holy.
A priest understands all things,
a priest forgives all things,
a priest encompasses all things.
The heart of a priest is pierced, like
Christ’s,
with the lance of love.
The heart of a priest is open, like
Christ’s,
for the whole world to walk through.
The heart of a priest is a vessel of
compassion,
the heart of a priest is a chalice of love,
the heart of a priest is the trysting place
of human and divine love.
A priest is a man whose goal is to be
another Christ;
a priest is a man who lives to serve.
A priest is a man who has crucified himself
so that he too may be lifted up
and draw all things to Christ.
A priest is a
man in love with God.
A priest is the gift of God to man
and of man to God.
A priest is the symbol of the Word made
flesh,
a priest is the naked sword of God’s
justice,
a priest is the hand of God’s mercy,
a priest is the reflection of God’s love.
Nothing can be greater in this world than a
priest,
nothing but God himself.
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