Holy Mass to celebrate the appointment of the new CJ

AHoly Mass organised by Rev. Fr. Ivan Pietersz, Parish Priest, St. Anne’s Church at Weligamptiya in Ja-Ela together with the Assistant Parish Priests Rev. Fr. Sudath Hemantha Fernando and Rev. Fr. Gihan Sheno and the Parish Council of St. Anne’s Church, Weligampitiya, Ja-Ela, was held last Sunday at 7 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church, Weligampitiya, Ja-Ela, to offer thanks giving and felicitate the new Chief Justice Priyasath Dep.

Chief Justice Priyasath Dep, the 45th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka, had been a longstanding member of the Parish.

The Chief Justice and Mrs. Dep were conducted in procession led by the Daham Pasala prefects and the band.

Attorney-at-law Varuna Senadhira, a member of the Parish Council, welcomed the Chief Justice and Mrs. Dep on behalf of the Parish. The concelebrated Holy Mass began thereafter. After the conclusion of the Mass, Rev. Fr. Ivan Pietersz addressed the gathering. This was followed by the presentation of a special plaque by the Parish Council in honour of the Chief Justice.

The Chief Justice in his address thanked the organisers of the event the gathering and recalled the pleasant memories pertaining to the parish. He referred to various challenges and setbacks he faced prior to becoming the Chief Justice.

He stated that it is impossible to carry out his duties alone. However, steps would be taken to minimise laws delays and give low income earners a better access to the judicial system.