A Changing of the Guard at the Church of the Epiphany, Gurgaon

It was an emotional moment for the Parishioners of Gurgaon when they formally attended the final Mass of Revd. Sunil S. Ghazan on the 8th of July  2018. The day marked the farewell for Revd. Sunil Ghazan who has been transferred to Noida and a welcome to Revd. Daman Rodgers Mall, a child of this church.

Revd. Ghazan's seven years stint at The Church of The Epiphany Gurgaon has been marked by numerous achievements including the landscaping of the Church Lawns, the construction of a Sports Complex, building of the Administrative Block, running of the Alcoholic Anonymous counselling sessions, the construction of the New building of the Sadhu Sunder Singh Church in Sohna (a sister church) the running of a Play School and many other achievements.

While it was a sad moment, a send-off to Revd. Sunil S. Ghazan, it was also a joyful moments to welcome a product, a protege of this very Church in Revd. Daman. Revd. Daman was ordained even as a member of the Church of the Epiphany Gurgaon. Even as a member, Revd. Daman took active interest in all the church activities. He brought life to the Annual Conventions which became an important event for the Church of the Epiphany Gurgaon.

Also present on the occasion were special invitees, members of the parishes where Revd. Ghazan had previously served.

A line that comes to mind from the poem The Brook reads, "For men may come or men may go, but I go on forever" suggests in this case that the while people may come and go but the spirit of worship and fellowship should always go on. For the parishioners of The Church of The Epiphany, the good work done by Revd. Sunil S. Ghazan will always remain and will be taken to greater heights by Revd. Daman Rodgers. Even as we reminisce about the seven fruitful years devoted to the Church by Revd. Ghazan, we are preparing for the  Annual convention slated to be held in the month of August. We hope to see Revd. Ghazan in the church then.

The symbolic relinquishing the keys was an emotional moment for all those present and this was not less of one for both the Presbyters present. It marked the end of an era and the start of another. We wish Revd. Ghazan all the best in his continued service to the Almighty Lord, and wish Revd. Daman the very best in his coming years of service to the Almighty Lord and the Parish of The Church of The Epiphany, Gurgaon!