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Asia Sunday 2020 was observed  by Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) on 24 May 2020 with a focus on the theme, ‘God, Heal Us as We are Vulnerable’.It was arranged as a virtual worship service from 16:00–17:15 (4 PM to 5:15 PM) Bangkok (Thailand) time.Ecclesiastical. A specially prepared liturgy was used for the worship service, which was led by 22 ecclesiastical and ecumenical leaders from 20 Asian countries, with over 21,000 participants. Dr Mathews George Chunakara, the GeneralSecretary of CCA exhorted that this worship service is a reminder for humankind to reflect on the fragility of human life and the ultimate vulnerability of the entire cosmos.

The homily during the online service was delivered by Bishop Dhiloraj Canagasabey, Bishop of the Church of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and a member of the CCA Executive Committee. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan, the former president of CCA, gave the final benediction.

The facilitators representing the member churches and councils of the CCA at the Asia Sunday 2020 online worship service were: His Grace Dr Joseph Mar Thoma (Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church in India and former President of CCA); Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian (Prelate of the Armenian Orthodox Church in Iran and member of the CCA Executive Committee); Rev. Dr Sang Jung Park (The Holistic Church in Korea and former General Secretary of the CCA); Rev. Dr Henriette Hutabarat Lebang (Communion of Churches in Indonesia and former General Secretary of the CCA); Dr Prawate Khidarn (Church of Christ in Thailand and former General Secretary of the CCA); Bishop  Dhiloraj Canagasabey (Anglican Church in Sri Lanka and CCA Executive Committee member); Bishop Philip Huggins (Anglican Church of Australia); Bishop Humphrey Peters (Moderator of the Church of Pakistan); Bishop-designate Dr Renta Nishihara (Anglican Church in Japan); Rev. Asir Ebenezer (General Secretary of the National Council of Churches in India); Rev. David Das (National Council of Churches in Bangladesh); Rev. Kyrie Kim (Anglican Church in Korea); Chairperson of CCA Programme Committee); Rev. Ramil Aguila (Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Philippines); Pastor Cindy Hwang (Presbyterian Church in Taiwan and CCA Executive Committee member); Dr Tong Wing Sze (Hong Kong Christian Council and CCA Executive Committee member); Tara Tautari (General Secretary-elect of the Methodist Church in New Zealand); Kaythi Min Din (Myanmar Christian Council); Levi Vasconcelos Pinto (Protestant Church in Timor Leste); Ithrana Lawrence (Council of Churches in Malaysia and member of CCA Executive Committee); and Dymeas Sovy (Kampuchea Christian Council in Cambodia).

 

Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church

Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church

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