Ranchi: The Church of North India (CNI) on Friday launched a free food service for Covid patients, their attendants and the hospital staff working at the St Barnabas Hospital, which is run by the church, in Church Road here.
The free food service, which will continue for the next two weeks, was inaugurated by B B Baskey, who is the bishop of CNI’s Chotanagpur Diocese.
“Today, around 150 patients, their attendants and the hospital staff were given breakfast, lunch and dinner,” Vikla Bakhlaa, who is the general secretary of CNI’s Chotanagpur diocese, said, adding, “CNI would endeavour to come up with more such innovative charity schemes for the benefit of those suffering in other areas of Jharkhand as well.”
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Ranchi: Cheer of carols sung by local groups, aroma of freshly baked cakes, midnight masses and parties will be missing this year on Christmas amid the ongoing pandemic, feel revellers. The dampening of spirit was palpable after churches across the state geared up to make plans to restrict the number of devotees on Christmas this year.
Moderator of Gossner Evangelical Lutheran (GEL) Church Johan Dang said, “This will not be a usual Christmas as 2020 is a normal year. Christmas gatherings are being cancelled and we are advising the faithful to celebrate Christmas in the safety of their homes and dutifully abide by all Covid norms, including wearing masks. This year, only 50 people will be allowed at a time inside churches during the services on Christmas.