PRESIDENT David Granger attended Easter Sunday service at the St. Matthew’s Parish Church, Providence, East Bank Demerara. The President was accompanied by his daughter, Han Granger- Gaskin.

In a brief message to the congregation, the Head of State reminded that Easter is the most sacred Christian celebration; not Christmas.

“Easter is the reason for the church. Without the passion of Christ, without the resurrection, there would be no reason for the church, no cause, no justification. It is the resurrection of Christ we celebrate,” President Granger said as he thanked Father Ayobami Ayorinde for a wonderful service.

The President, who returned to Guyana last night from the Republic of Cuba where he was receiving treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, thanked the congregation for its prayers.
“I have been fighting this disease of cancer and I would like to thank you for your prayers and good wishes,” he said.

He urged those gathered at the St. Matthew’s Parish Church to remember the importance of Easter not only once annually but throughout the year. “Let the message of Easter take you through the year unto next year,” President Granger said as he reminded that Christianity is a religion of love, faith and hope. (Ministry of the Presidency)