1. ASSOCIATION OF SACRED HEART OF JESUS & IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY: The association calls on all her members and parishioners to join in the 9-Day novena towards the Solemnity of the Most Heart of Jesus. Date: Wednesday, 15th June to Thursday, 23rd June 2022. Time: 1:15pm (after Afternoon Mass) and 7:15pm (after Evening Mass), Saturday after morning mass and Sunday by 4:00pm. Venue: Inside the Church and Courtyard respectively. The Sacred Heart week starts today with open thanksgiving at all masses and brief spiritual talks at the evening masses from tomorrow till Thursday, 23rd June 2022. Friday 24th June is the Solemnity, but the love feast shall be on Saturday beginning with the morning holy mass. For detailed programme of activities, kindly check the notice board. Please come and share in the loving hearts.
2. POPE’S WORLDWIDE PRAYER NETWORK: Sacred Heart novena organized by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network Apostleship of Prayer will take place from 15th to 23rd June 2022. Venue: Pope JohnPaul II Hall (Thursdays & Saturdays) and beside the Holy Water Stand at other days by 7:15pm. On Saturdays, the novena shall hold after the 6:30am mass. We call on our wonderful parishioners to join and pray with us. Moreso, our Sacred Heart Week begins from 19th to 26th June 2022. It will feature amongst others, prayers and charity activities. It will be concluded with our Feast Day Celebrations on 26th June, 2022.
3. TOTAL CONSECRATION TO JESUS THROUGH MARY (Method of St. Louis-Marie de Montfort): The 33-Day classes in preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary organized by the Confraternity of Mary Queen of All Hearts shall begin on Wednesday, 13th July 2022 immediately after the evening Mass (if any) or at 7.15pm. It will hold daily until Sunday, 14th August 2022. Venue: Holy Family Courtyard. Consecration is on Monday, 15th August 2022. Interested candidates should send their contact details to any of the following: Mr. Maryvin Onyekwelu– 08038385968; Miss Ifeyinwa Nwachukwu– 07030662294 and Mr. Emmanuel Onelum– 08023411799. Alternatively, you can register at the Parish Office.
Come, let us continue to live consciously in the Spirit of Christ.
CHILDREN COLUMN ON ONE PAGE
INTRODUCTION:
The gospel reminds us of the Last Supper when Jesus first gave us His Body and Blood in the form of bread and wine. Today He reminds us that unless we eat His body and drink His blood, we cannot have life in us.
PRAYER:
Come into my heart Lord Jesus. Come in today to bless and renew me. Amen.
WHAT TO DO (ACTION):
Visit the Blessed Sacrament this week.
QUESTIONS:
- In the church today, when do we eat the body and blood of Jesus Christ?
- How do we eat it?
- What did Jesus promise those who eat His flesh and drink His blood?
- The other name for this feast day is called?
………CYON COLUMN……..
CYON THEME: Mary arose and went with haste (Lk. 1:39)
Sub-Theme: “Feed my sheep” (Jn. 21:15-17)
- HOLY FAMILY YOUTH FELLOWSHIP: This holds every Friday at 6:30pm, kindly contact our WhatsApp hotline to be carried along (08163732315).
- CYON General Meeting: Holds every second Sunday immediately after 9am mass. Venue: Cardinal Okojie Parish Hall. Don’t miss it today.
- CYON HFCC, POPCORN Vacancy: Any person interested in handling the activities of the CYON popcorn stand should kindly contact the president, Ms Vivian Ibuodinma 08163732315.
- GRAPHIC DESIGNERS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM: CYON is looking for graphic designers and video editors to empower if you are interested in learning kindly contact Mr Chibueze 08165610588.
- CYON T-SHIRT: The New CYON T-shirt is now available at 2500 naira only. Kindly pay to the account details- Zenith Bank: Osuji Casmir Emeka, 2283798836.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- JUNE BABIES BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
- AYD (Archdiocesan Youth Day) 2022
- PARISH YOUTH WEEK
- CYON TEEN CAMP
For God and for youths…. Through Christ!!
