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A Magnificent Holy Week Choral Presentation
The much awaited Lenten choral presentation by St. Cecilia’s Choir of St. Joseph’s College will take place at 6.00 pm on Wednesday, 5th April 2023 at the splendid chapel of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10.
Organised under the aegis of Sri Lanka Pueri Cantores Federation, a national wing of the international federation, the event will involve more than 200 singers including boys, girls and youth. Most Rev. Dr. Brian Udaigwe, the Apostolic Nuncio in Sri Lanka will preside over the programme.
St. Cecilia’s Choir of St. Joseph’s College will lead with the chant Pueri Hebraeorum and the glorious Palm Sunday anthem, Lauda Jerusalem; followed by the exquisite Ave Verum Corpus by William Byrd – recalling Christ’s farewell Last Supper and the institution of the Holy Eucharist. Joining the Josephians will be the choir of Ave Maria Convent, Negombo.
Thereafter, the choir of Good Shepherd Convent will sing the modern hymn Remember Me and the hymn Gethsamane. Two senior Josephian (A/L and post A/L) groups will then render the famous African Baba Yetu (Our Father in Swahili), followed by Jesuni, Ai Metharam Mata Aadarei. The past Shepherdians will then enter to vocalise the tuneful piece Above All Powers, depicting the tragedy of the crucifixion.
Among other Sinhala and Tamil renditions, there comes Handel’s composition, Worthy is the Lamb. The poignant Hebrew chant Hashivenu and Palestrina’s Adoramus Te, Christe will also be rendered in sublime harmony by the Josephian Choir. The final segment opens with the congregational hymn Jesus Christ is Risen Today; followed by the polyphonic piece Regina Coeli Laetare along with And Can It Be – both presented by the international award-winning Old Joes Choir. After a brief message and blessing by the celebrant, St. Cecilia’s Choir of St. Joseph’s College will render Handel’s masterpiece, the Hallelujah Chorus; followed by the resounding finale of Gloria Te, the Italian Millennium anthem.
All are welcome. Entrance free.
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Heat Index at Caution level’ in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
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Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 12 April 2026, valid for 13 April 2026.
Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.
Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.
ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.
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On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 05th to 15th of April in this year.
The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (13th) are Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon.
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