24th September, 2010. I got there, very late, after all the festival ceremonies were over. It was raining very hard, most of the roads at Kochi were flooded, besides it was a working day too.
"Jeevanadham" is the publication of the Arch Diocese of Verapoly, it has become very popular lately. A brain child of the His eminence late Dr. Acharuparmabil. Here in this picture is the police aid post. There were hardly any reporting of trouble during the feast week.
The day was mostly overcast, with sun breaking out once in a while. Inside the church it was pleasant with all the flower decks and lights.
The renovation they are carrying out on the church is not yet over, but to devotees it did not matter, they came in hundreds all these week.
The new bell tower just behind the sacristy, not yet operational. They are still using the bells at the front.
While I was inside the church, holding the quiet hour with many others, this man broke out loud in hymns in pure
Latin. It was such a joy to hear that. There are not many left who can sing hymns in Latin. Years ago they have converted all the hymns to Malayalam. There was a time though when the mass was celebrated in Latin here. Obviously this man is from that generation. May god bless him and keep him happy.
The Meenakshi Amma's stall. Her family traditionally provide the drink for the devotees.
The pandhal where they celebrated the high mass during the Marian Pilgrimage. Devotees who came from "Kulachal" held their wake in this tent.
Its true, I am not that bend on taking pictures of the church as I used to be, this here would have been beautiful sight at night with all the lights. But some how, I did not had the drive to go to Vallarpadam at night. Distractions in my own life is messing my priorities.
The ads of the sponsor of the feast. May all the blessings and peace of our Lor be upon his family.
Lady of Ransom Altar on the feast day.
We had heavy rain on the feast day, another low pressure and cyclonic condition as per the weather report, quite a few of them this year. The road to the church from the Vypeen - Ernakulam road was flooded, with the big buses of pilgrims from far and the local cars made it a big irritating block. The volunteers who were helping with all these where really tired from the long week of service and the crowd during these days.
Forgive me, I was thinking out loud, "the old boat days were better" and few fellow pilgrims, agreed laughingly.
24th September, 2010. I got there, very late, after all the festival ceremonies were over. It was raining very hard, most of the roads at Kochi were flooded, besides it was a working day too.
"Jeevanadham" is the publication of the Arch Diocese of Verapoly, it has become very popular lately. A brain child of the His eminence late Dr. Acharuparmabil. Here in this picture is the police aid post. There were hardly any reporting of trouble during the feast week.
The day was mostly overcast, with sun breaking out once in a while. Inside the church it was pleasant with all the flower decks and lights.
The renovation they are carrying out on the church is not yet over, but to devotees it did not matter, they came in hundreds all these week.
The new bell tower just behind the sacristy, not yet operational. They are still using the bells at the front. 
While I was inside the church, holding the quiet hour with many others, this man broke out loud in hymns in pure Latin. It was such a joy to hear that. There are not many left who can sing hymns in Latin. Years ago they have converted all the hymns to Malayalam. There was a time though when the mass was celebrated in Latin here. Obviously this man is from that generation. May god bless him and keep him happy.
The Meenakshi Amma's stall. Her family traditionally provide the drink for the devotees.
The pandhal where they celebrated the high mass during the Marian Pilgrimage. Devotees who came from "Kulachal" held their wake in this tent.
Its true, I am not that bend on taking pictures of the church as I used to be, this here would have been beautiful sight at night with all the lights. But some how, I did not had the drive to go to Vallarpadam at night. Distractions in my own life is messing my priorities.
The ads of the sponsor of the feast. May all the blessings and peace of our Lor be upon his family.
Lady of Ransom Altar on the feast day.
We had heavy rain on the feast day, another low pressure and cyclonic condition as per the weather report, quite a few of them this year. The road to the church from the Vypeen - Ernakulam road was flooded, with the big buses of pilgrims from far and the local cars made it a big irritating block. The volunteers who were helping with all these where really tired from the long week of service and the crowd during these days.
Forgive me, I was thinking out loud, "the old boat days were better" and few fellow pilgrims, agreed laughingly.
Very well explained through those pics and commentary, thanks for sharing and taking me through a tour of the church and the festivities
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