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| Thursday, 18 March 2004 |
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by Florence Wickramage The Bible Society Movement celebrated its 200th anniversary during the second week of March. The Ceylon Bible Society, the Sri Lanka branch of this worldwide movement celebrated this occasion with a line-up of events which was held at the Bible Society headquarters in Colombo. The National level celebrations were marked by the cancellation of a special commemorative First Day cover by the Sri Lanka Philatelic Bureau at the Bible House board room. Celebrations in local churches was held on Sunday, March 7 with special focus on children's drama based on the Story of Mary Jones who pioneered the propagation of Bible reading among children. A public lecture on The Impact of the Bible on the Society in Sri Lanka was a highlight of the celebrations. Among other events on the agenda to commemorate the anniversary was a United Service at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour at Bauddhaloka Mawatha which was attended by a representative gathering including members of other Christian denominations in the island. The sermon at the service was given by the Archdeacon of Colombo Rev. Chryshantha Mendis. The opening of the Rev. Basil Rajasingham Memorial Exhibition Centre was opened at the Bible House basement and an Art Exhibition of exhibits from children from Colombo and suburbs was also held. Presentation of awards to winners of the Art Competition took place on March 12. The Ceylon Bible Society is an interdenominational organisation, the main objective of which is to translate, print and distribute the Holy Bible at an affordable price among all Christians in Sri Lanka. |
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