State Administration Council Secretary General Aung Lin Dwe attended the Christmas Thanksgiving Ceremony held yesterday morning at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Yan Aung 1 Ward, Pyinmana Township, Nay Pyi Taw Council Area.

Together with the SAC Secretary and his wife, SAC Members U Wunna Maung Lwin, Daw Dwe Bu, Porel Aung Thein, Dr Hmuh Thang, Dr Ba Shwe, Khun San Lwin and their wives, U Saw Htun Aung Myint, head of the Central Advisory Body of the State Administration Council, and members, Union ministers, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services and their wives, the Nay Pyi Taw Council chairman, the Nay Pyi Taw Command commander and their wives, priests, nuns, Catholic youth groups, Christians, and invitees from within the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area were also present at the event.

The Christmas celebration was opened by Bishop Soe Lin Aung with a prayer, followed by Christian youth singing hymns and a welcome speech by Bishop U Kyaw Nyein. General Aung Lin Dwe delivered a Christmas greeting, and Bishop U Aung Zaw delivered a special speech of greetings.

The SAC Secretary and his wife sang the hymn “Silent Night, Holy Night” together with those attending the ceremony. The priests and nuns presented the Secretary of the State Administration Council with a Christmas commemorative gift and a letter of appreciation, and the gift of fruit was returned as a Christmas commemorative gift.

SAC Secretary General Aung Lin Dwe, his wife, and members warmly greeted the Christian faithful who attended the Christmas celebration. Afterwards, the SAC Secretary, council members, and Union ministers presented Christmas gifts and foodstuffs to the priests, and nuns. They also enjoyed a communion lunch to commemorate the birth of Christ (Christmas).

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