The Don Bosco School brass band accompanied the bishop, clergy, and religious to the church gate. In honour of the parish’s Silver Jubilee, twenty-five chosen faithful—including the bishop, priests, religious, and lay leaders—beat the traditional ‘darkhuang’ drum, symbolizing the joyful proclamation of Christ’s victory. Two memorial stones—one commemorating the dedication of the new House of God and the other marking the Silver Jubilee—were unveiled by His Excellency Bishop Stephen and Rev. Fr. John Zosiama, respectively, as an enduring testament to Divine Providence.

During the Holy Mass, Bishop Stephen extolled the tireless apostolic labours of the Salesian missionaries in Lawngtlai and the southern regions of Mizoram, acknowledging their fidelity to the Church’s evangelizing mission. He exhorted the faithful to render ceaseless gratitude to the Almighty for the gift of the new Church and to persevere in their communal efforts ‘ad maiorem Dei gloriam’ —for the greater glory of God and the building up of His Holy Church.

The celestial harmonies of the Aizawl Diocese Choir, which offered a jubilee hymn and a centenary anthem in honour of a century of Catholic witness in Mizoram, elevated the liturgical celebrations. In a beautiful gesture of Christian fraternity, a choir from the Baptist Church of Mizoram also raised their voices in praise as leaders of various Christian denominations joined in a spirit of ecumenical communion.

After the Mass, a felicitation programme was held in the parish hall, followed by a shared agape meal, fostering bonds among all present. This historic occasion stood as a radiant testament to the fruits of grace sown by the Holy Spirit through the collaborative zeal of the clergy, religious, catechists, and lay faithful—united as one body in Christ.