Navy renovates church

Ridma Dissanayake

Navy Commander lighting the oil lamp at the 143rd annual feast of the St Peter and Paul church, Katunayake.

Sri Lanka Navy renovated the St Peter and Paul Church at Katunayake as part of their social responsibility projects.

The construction was carried out by the Navy’s civil engineering personnel with financial assistance from the Naval Social Responsibility Fund under the guidance of Navy Commander Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage.

Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage and Navy Seva Vanitha Unit Chairperson Srima Colombage participated in the 143rd annual feast officiated by Parish Priest Father Deshan Perera to mark the occasion at the renovated church, recently.

Colombo North Region Vicar General Very Reverend Father Patrick Perera graced the occasion as the main celebrant extending his blessings to the Navy for its generosity.

Katunayake Mayor Lalantha Gunasekera and a large congregation were also present on the occasion to express their gratitude for fulfilling a long-felt need and beautifying their church where they could now engage in religious activities more conveniently.