With deepest sorrow, we would like to inform you that well known Television and Theater artist Mr. John William Christian ( Yogen Chaklasia) passed away today.
Mr. John William Christian (Yogen Chaklasia) was born and raised in Karamsad then he moved to Gomtipur, Ahmedabad. He was a primary teacher and retired as a principal. He was the very first Gujarati Christian who entered in to acting filed. He has acted in several drama and TV serials. He has directed some of drama and he has written few dramas too. He was very well known in theater industry and DOOR DARSHAN. He was also organizing tour to the holy land some other landmark locations. He was residing at Anupamnagar, CTM, when passed away today. His funeral was held at Maninagar Catholic Church at 5:00PM Indian time today.
May the Lord grant Mr. Yogen Chaklasia eternal peace and bliss in His Kingdom! Also, may He grant courage and hope to his entire family and loved ones in Canada and India.
News provided by Mr. Kanubhai Parmar and Cyril Macwan.
With deep sorrow, we would like to inform that Shri. Johnbhai Chaklasia, (father of our Pareshbhai Christian) is very sick in India.He is in I.C.U. and also on ventilator.Kindly say a special prayer for Shri. Johnbhai (Yogen) Chaklasia and May God grant him full and speedy recovery. Let us earnestly pray for Pareshbhai and his family as well.
You may contact Pareshbhai on following address and phone number.
Mr. Peter Rathod, husband of Jaitun Rathod, brother of Rev. Dr. John Rathod, Rev. Timothy Rathod, and Savita Macwan passed away on the afternoon of July 14th 2014.
Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Wake will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 1401 Oak Avenue, Evanston, IL on Thursday, July 17, 2014. Funeral Services will be conducted between 10:30 am – 11:30 a.m. and interment procession will follow the church service (further information for interment to follow soon).
Please remember the entire family in your prayer at this time of loss.
Messages of condolences may be sent at 7807 N. Crawford Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076, residence phone # is (847) 677-6142.
Boston: June 21 – 22, 2014
Cathedral of the Holy Cross Saturday, June 21
Noon to 3pm Veneration in Cathedral Chapel
4:30 pmVigil Mass with Veneration following Mass
Sunday, June 22
9:30 amSpanish Mass with Relic Blessing after the Mass
11:30 amArchdiocesan Marriage Anniversary Mass with Veneration following Mass
Baltimore: Fortnight for Freedom
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday, June 21
Archbishop William Lori will initiate Fortnight for Freedom with a Mass at5:30 pm.
Relic of the blood-stained cassock that Pope John Paul II wore on the day of the assassination attempt in 1981 will be venerated after the Mass
New York: July 12 – 13, 2014
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Saturday, July 12
1:00 pm to 7:30 pm Veneration
5:30 pmRelic will be present for the Vigil Mass
Sunday, July 13
10:15 am to 8:00 pm Veneration
Relic will be present for the following Masses:10:15 am,12:00 noon,1:00 pm,4:00 pm(Spanish) and5:30 pmwith Cardinal Dolan
Veneration will stop during Mass times but the relic will be used during Mass for a blessing over the people
Philadelphia: July 19 – 20, 2014
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Saturday, July 19
4:15 pm to 5:15 pm Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
5:15 pmAnticipated Mass for Sunday in the Basilica
Sunday, July 20
9:00 to 9:30 am, 10:30 to 11:00 am, 5:30 to 6:30 am Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (Confession also in Spanish and Vietnamese at 5:30 pm.)
At the conclusion of each Mass, there will be a blessing with the relic of St. John Paul II. There will also be veneration of the relic after each Mass and all Sunday afternoon. The Sunday Masses are as follows:
8:00 amin the Cathedral Chapel
9:30 amin the Basilica
11:00 amin the Basilica
12:30 pmin the Cathedral Chapel in Spanish
6:30 pmSolemn Stational Mass in the Basilica (Archbishop Chaput, Celebrant and Homilist)
