USD Mrican campus community members, together with hundreds of Catholics, celebrated a Christmas holy mass at University Church (Kapel Santo Robertus Bellarminus or St Robert Bellarmine Chapel) on Monday 24 December 2012, starting at 6 pm and ending 8 pm. The celebration to mark the birth of Jesus Christ was led by three Jesuit priests who are also USD academicians, namely, Father Elias (Elias Ambirat Duhkito SJ), Father Hary (Dr Hary Susanto SJ) and Father Banar (Dr Gregorius Budi Subanar SJ). The theme of this year's celebration reads "Berani Mengasihi dengan Berani Jujur" -- Brave to Love with Brave Honesty.
On the gift table, bread and wine -- Body and Blood of Christ are prepared
Father Banar SJ (left, standing), Father Elias SJ (centre) and Father Hary SJ (right), together with six altar servers, prepare payers
USD Mrican campus community members hold a simple, solemn Christmas mass
Christ was born in a manger and was visited by shepherds
Worshippers present sacrifices and gifts to celebrant priests
Father Hary reads the Holy Bible
Choir members take a picture with Father Hary after the mass comes to an end
PBI-er Elga, of batch 2012, is one of the Christmas celebration committee members
Campus Christmas committee serve refreshments delightedly after the holy mass
"Everyone ... please kindly help yourselves to these light local refreshments."
What a merry Christmas Eve gathering right at the back of the chapel!
Inside the USD Mrican chapel stands a Christmas tree
Merry Christmas!
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