1st Thanksgiving Mass | Rev. Fr. Andrew Javed | St. Francis Catholic Church Kotlakhpat | 17-08-2026

First Thanksgiving Mass of Rev. Fr. Andrew Javed ✝️🙏 Warm Welcome to the Newly Ordained Priests & Clergy of the Archdiocese of Lahore 🙏✝️ 📍 St. Francis Catholic Church, Kotlakhpat, Lahore 📅 17th August 2026 With hearts filled with joy and thanksgiving, the faithful of St. Francis Catholic Church, Kotlakhpat, Lahore warmly welcomed the newly ordained priests and clergy of the Archdiocese of Lahore for the First Thanksgiving Mass of Rev. Fr. Andrew Javed. 🙏 Presided over by: Rev. Fr. Andrew Javed 🎙️ Homily: Fr. Morris Jalal OFM Cap This beautiful Eucharistic celebration was a joyful moment of thanksgiving to Almighty God for the gift of Rev. Fr. Andrew Javed's priestly vocation. The presence of the newly ordained priests, clergy, parishioners, family members, and faithful made the occasion a powerful expression of faith, fraternity, and communion within the Church. The First Thanksgiving Mass marks a significant beginning in Fr. Andrew's priestly journey as he offers himself in service to Christ and His people. The parish community joined in prayer, asking God to bless his ministry with wisdom, holiness, courage, and abundant grace. ✝️ “Here I am, Lord; I have come to do your will.” — Psalm 40:7 🙏 May Almighty God bless Rev. Fr. Andrew Javed and all our newly ordained priests, strengthening them in their vocation and making their priestly ministry fruitful for the Church and the People of God. 🌹 Congratulations, Rev. Fr. Andrew Javed! May Christ always be at the heart of your priestly journey. #FirstThanksgivingMass #FrAndrewJaved #NewlyOrdainedPriests #PriestlyMinistry #StFrancisChurch #Kotlakhpat #Lahore #ArchdioceseOfLahore #CatholicChurch #HolyMass #Priesthood #FrMorrisJalal #Faith #Prayer #Blessings #Congratulations