Giridih: Blessing of foundation stone was laid on the Ash Wednesday February 22, 2023 by Rev Bishop Kurien Valiakandathil. Copotgoda mission is a part of Giridih parish. Copotgoda Mission is situated about eight kilometres almost away from Giridih town and is almost on the way to Pirtand. This mission caters to the spiritual and pastoral needs of about twelve villages with catholic population of about one hundred and fifteen families. In fact, Sunday mass was being offered at one of the houses at Copotgoda village since September 2022. This simple pastoral effort surprised us with the great gathering there. As the house could not contain the congregation, as well as the continuous need for reaching the Word of God and the Sacraments to more and more led to the presence of a stable mission there. The zeal and pastoral initiatives undertaken by our bishop Kurien foreseeing the possibility of great pastoral work and spread of faith here has now resulted in the Church being built up here the blessing of foundation stone of which was laid on the Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2023. At present about four seminarians who started staying at a plastic shed even in the biting cold since Christmas 2022 are now housed at a simple brick house made herein. We thank God for His grace and the light He is showing us to spread the Word of God and instil the faith in the minds of people far and wide.