EVANGELIZATION SUNDAY: Today, as part of the program of the Extraordinary Mission Month (EMM), 2019 in the Archdiocese, we are all expected to talk/preach to at least 5 individuals about Jesus Christ. In doing this, we fulfil in no measure our divine role as missionaries. Please ensure you distribute the tracts that will be given to you. May the good Lord bless you richly as you heed the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20). Amen!
MISSION SUNDAY: Next Sunday is Mission Sunday. Please let us plan to make a donation in support of the Church’s missionary activity. The proceeds shall be forwarded to the Chancery for onward submission to Rome.
FEAST: Friday, October 18th, 2019 is the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist. Let us endeavour to attend mass that day.
FROM THE PARISH OFFICE: Please, kindly collect your receipt for every money payment made in the Church through the Parish office. This includes: – (i). Mass Booking (ii). Marriage Registration & Certificate. (iii). Issuance of Baptismal Cards (iv). Harvest/Donations/Remodelling (v). Altar Bread & Wine for Thanksgiving (vi). And any other payments. All Payments must go through the Parish Office.
CONFIRMATION: Confirmation of 1st September, 2019 At Catholic Church Of the Nativity, Festac. The cards are ready for collection. Check the CATECHESIS RESOURCE CENTRE on Saturday.
INFANT BAPTISM: There will be Infant Baptism on 19th October, 2019 and the compulsory Pre-Baptism Instruction Class for Parents and God-Parents holds on 13th October, 2019 by 4:00pm @ Msgr. Michael Omisesan Hall. Please note God- Parents are to come along with their Baptismal Card and must be CONFIRMED.
EXTRAORDINARY MISSIONARY MONTH (EMM OCT 2019): In line with the Archbishop’s directives on the EMM of October, please take note of the following important activities:
| Date | Activities | Venue |
| Oct. 1 | Rosary Procession/Opening Mass | Lekki Region: from SS Philips & James to Ave |
| Tuesday | (Priests should mobilize their parishioners to | Maria Grotto. |
| Participate actively in the above program.) | Mainland Region: from the National Stadium to | |
| Marian Shrine at Maryland. | ||
| Badagry Region: from Holy Family, Ajara to | ||
| Sacred Heart Parish. Followed by a pilgrimage | ||
| to Topo Island | ||
| Oct. 5 | Missionary Childhood Association Eucharistic | Deanery Level |
| Saturday | Adoration | |
| Oct. 12 | Rosary Procession at the Marian Shrine | Marian Shrine, Maryland |
| Saturday | Maryland, Lagos, followed by a Power Point | |
| Presentation in the hall at the OLA Sisters’ | ||
| premises. | ||
| Oct. 7- | CATECHETICAL WEEK CELEBRATION | Parish Level |
| 13 | Booklet are available at Religious Education | |
| Monday | Dept. at N150 only. | |
| – | ||
| Sunday | ||
| Oct. 13 | EVANGELIZATION DRIVE: This is in keeping | Parish Level |
| Sunday | with the spirit of the Missionary Month. The | |
| Faith Formation/Education Committee in the | ||
| Parishes and the Evangelisation committee | ||
| should provide tracts to be distributed during | ||
| the drive. The content of the tracts should | ||
| include: the mission of Jesus as given to the | ||
| Church, Scriptural references for meditation. | ||
| We expect that Associations such as | ||
| Charismatics would be in the fore-front of this | ||
| activity. | ||
| Oct. 19 | VISITATION TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED: | Parish Level |
| Saturday | Parishes to organize visits to the less | |
| privileged… (Children and youth especially | ||
| should be encouraged to visit and assist the | ||
| aged, the sick in the parish and environs. We | ||
| expect that the Legion of Mary, St. Vincent de | ||
| Paul and similar Associations would take the | ||
| lead) | ||
| Oct. 20 | MISSION SUNDAY: In line with the Pope’s | Official closing Mass at Church of Ascension, |
| Sunday | message for the Extraordinary Missionary | Airport Road and in all Parishes. |
| Month 2019, there will be ‘Exchange of Pulpit’ | ||
| among Priests in the Archdiocese. (Deans to | ||
| coordinate). Homilies should be based on the | ||
| Pope’s message. |
PARISH LITURGY: let us kindly take note of the following blessings during the week.
- Mondays: Blessings for workers for the new week (all Masses)
- Tuesdays: Blessing of Sacramentals (6:30pm only)
- Thursdays: Blessings for Expectant Mothers and those seeking the fruit of the womb. (6:30pm only)
- Fridays: Blessing of workers and general intentions.
- Saturdays: Blessing for children (6:30am)
ST. FRANCIS ADMISSIONS 2020/2021: Sale of admission forms into St. Francis Catholic Secondary School, Idimu, (The Jesuit-Catholic College of Lagos) Begins on November 1, 2019 and ends on February 7, 2020. You can Purchase the form at the school premises, or on the school’s website: www.stfrancismagis.org.
For details, please check the parish notice board. Email: stfrancisadmissions@gmail.com.
The Confraternity of Mary, Queen of all Heart, is therefore, organizing a 33 days preparatory class which will start on Thursday, November 5, 2019 immediately after evening Mass in front of the youth centre; and will end on Saturday December 7, 2019. Interested parishioners are invited to register at the parish office, or at the parish Library or with the confraternity of Mary, Queen of all Hearts on Mondays after evening mass in the courtyard or should call/send message to any of the numbers in the bulletin.
Registration is free. Come one! Come all. Thank you. Contact Blessing on 07030662294. Immaculata on 08037153118 and Maryvin on 08038385968.
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY MASS FOR WEDNESDAY, 16th October, 2019 is scheduled to be celebrated at Blessed Iwene Tansi Community, area enclosed by part of 21 Road, part of 2nd Avenue, part of 3rd Avenue and 31 Road. MASS CENTRE: House 18, ‘N’ close, 3rd Avenue, Festac Town MASS TIME: 6.30PM. COMMUNITY LEADER: MRS. ANTHONIA OKANLAWON. Other Communities to meet at 6pm. SCRIPTURAL READING: Romans 10:9-13 (SALVATION IS FOR ALL).
HARVEST OF DIVINE RESTORATION: We thank God for the successful unveiling of the Harvest Theme. Our slogan is Harvest of Divine Restoration… Restore us o Lord. We thank all our dear parishioners for their generosity. Kindly redeem your pledges and commitment at the Harvest stand or transfer to HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH, ZENITH BANK 1014506326.
CYON GENERAL MEETING
The CYON Monthly general meeting holds today, 13th October 2019 at the parish court yard immediately after the 8:00am mass. New members are highly welcome.
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
Fellowship with us every Friday at the event center. The fellowship begins with the Holy Mass at 6:30pm and is for all youths in the parish.
WORSHIP THE KING SPONSORSHIP
Be a part worship the king. Build a house of Praise for Jesus the king. We are calling for sponsorships partnerships, and financial donations. You can start by making your contributions to :
Access Bank PLC
Holy Family Catholic Church Festac: 0026548146.
Partnership slips are also available and can be redeemed weekly or monthly. The sponsorship should contact the following numbers – 08037496660 07068101516 or any of the priest.
WORSHIP THE KING SPONSORSHIP: Be a part worship the king. Build a house of Praise for Jesus the king. We are calling for sponsorships partnerships, and financial donations. You can start by making your contributions to: Access Bank PLC Holy Family Catholic Church Festac: 0026548146. Partnership slips are also available and can be redeemed weekly or monthly. The sponsorship should contact the following numbers in the bulletin – 08037496660, 07068101516 or any of the priest
CATECHIST ASSOCIATION: The Lagos Archdiocesan Catechists Association (LACA) 25th Anniversary Celebration will be hosted by Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac Town on Sunday 13th October, 2019. The event will commence with Holy Mass by 10:00am at the Parish Centre with the Archbishop His Grace Most Rev. (Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins, Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos as the Chief Celebrant. Reception starts after the Mass at the Parish Event Centre 32/41 Road, Festac. Let us remember our Catechists and the Lagos Archdiocesan Catechists Association members in our Prayers for successful event.
CHAPEL OF ADORATION: We wish to remind parishioners to kindly obey the set rules in front of the Chapel and avoid distracting others there. It is a holy place, let us respect its sanctity.
The WTK concert which had over 4000 individuals in attendance at FHA last year and hosted top Gospel artistes like Chinyere Udoma, Prosper Ochimana, Bejay Sax and others is here again.
The Committee of this year’s event is requesting the support of each parishioner with the sum of #1000 and above. Kindly check your bulletin for the account details and meet any of the committee members at the parish library to make your donations and collect a payment slip.
For further Enquiries Contact:
DONALD UBEH 08037496660 or Vivian 08163732315
EHJ CLINIC: We wish to inform our dear parishioners that our beloved Sr. Eucharia Eghaghe, EHJ shall be proceeding on a 4-month sabbatical leave. Let us remember her in our prayers. The Clinic shall be administered by Sr. Elizabeth Ayinde, EHJ.
INDECENT DRESSING: We wish to remind all our parishioners of the importance of decent dressing to the Church. The church is not a fashion Parade or a place for indecent exposure. Let us kindly ensure that we and our children dress properly to the Home of God.
CHRISTIAN WAKE: There will be a Christian Wake for Late Mrs. Appolonia Ezeala on the 15th October, 2019. Place of Wake: 401 Road, ‘G’ close, Block 4, Flat 19, Festac Town.
There will also be a Christian Wake for Late Mrs. Veronica Dunkwu on the 17th October, 2019. Place of Wake: 512 Road, ‘C’ close, Block 2, Flat 6, Festac Town.
PARISH OFFICE: The Parish Office will now be open on Sundays from 8am to 1pm. Parishioners can take advantage of this opportunity on Sundays to book masses.
PARISH LIBRARY: The Anthony Cardinal Okogie Library is open for usage to all parishioners and Non-Parishioners who intent to study for various examinations or read for information purpose. Also, we offer services like (i).Photocopying.
(ii). Perfect Coloured Photocopies and Printouts now available
(iii). Typing
(iv). Laminating
(v). Binding
(vi). Scanning etc at affordable rates.
We open from 9AM – 5pm from Monday to Friday. Kindly Patronize.
USE OF CHURCH FACILITIES: We wish to appeal to all parishioners to kindly handle church equipment and property with care and always return them properly after use. Kindly note that the church hall should not be littered. No eating or drinking of any kind.
BULLETIN SPONSORSHIP:
We wish to encourage parishioners to support the printing of Parish Bulletin by
sponsoring it and or making generous donations towards it. Sponsorship is N2,000/ N3,000 per week. Please make your
cheques payable to Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac. You can also advertise
your products and services in the Bulletin. Kindly visit the Parish Office for
further information.
RETURN TO THE SACRAMENTS: We wish to encourage those who have been estranged from the sacraments for one reason or the other especially the Holy Eucharist, to return to the Sacraments. Kindly meet any of the priests if you are having any difficulty in this regard. May Christ grant us life through his Body and Blood. Amen.
DEAR PARISHIONERS, kindly be informed that going forward, Adults would not be allowed into the tent during the 8am Children’s mass at the Event Center, as the tent is reserved for the children only. Parents please note also that Children would not be allowed to attend mass at the 8am Parish Centre as they expected to attend mass at the Event Centre. Thank you for usual co-operation.
2019 CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE:
Padua Tours, a Pilgrimage outfit of the Guild of St. Anthony of Padua, Nigeria in conjugation with ISCRA TOURS Rome, invites all interested Christian adults (Clergy & Laity) to a 10- days Pilgrimage to Rome, Padua, Assisi and Israel. The Pilgrimage will take place from 26th November, 2019 to 5th December, 2019 at a very friendly cost of N950,000 only which covers FLIGHT TICKETS, Feeding, Accommodation, Tour Guide and Shuttle services to all the Holy Sites. Obtain your registration forms at the Parish Office.
For more information, please contact MR. ANTHONY UKAOHA @08028517717.
PARISH UNIFORM: This is to remind Parishioners that our Parish uniform is still available for Sale, on Sundays at the 40th Anniversary Desk opposite the Bookshop (parish Centre); Souvenir Stand (Event Centre); and in the Bookshop on week days. The Uniform, which is of the finest cotton quality, is going for only N6, 000 per piece of SIX YARDS.
HOLY FAMILY INFO-TECH SERVICES is pleased to announce the use of internet access at the computer centre. 30min, 1hour and 3hours time use. Computer training activities is in progress for interested individuals. Registration is open to all who wish to gain sound knowledge in both introductory/advanced computer course with SKILL ACQUISITION programs on:
ICT ESSENTIAL,
DESKTOP PUBLISHING,
GRAPHIC DESIGN,
DATABASE MANAGEMENT,
COMPUTER NETWORKING,
COMPUTER ENGINEERING,
DIGITAL MARKETING,
SOLAR AND INVERTER INSTALLATIONS,
INTERCOM INSTALLATION,
CCTV INSTALLATIONS,
VIDEO EDITING AND BASIC FILM PRODUCTION.
Registration is in progress. For registration, visit us at the youth centre Holy Family Catholic Church Festac.
ATTRACTIVE DISCOUNT FOR JSCE/SSCE FRESH GRADUATE.
Why go far when we have better services here at HOLY FAMILY.
