PRIESTLY ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY: The first priest from our Parish, Very Rev. Fr. Kris Aneke, SMA shall be celebrating his 20th Priestly Ordination Anniversary here with us today Sunday July 28th, 2019 at the 10:00am Mass. We are all expected to join him at the thanksgiving mass.
SEMINARIAN: We welcome our seminarian Mr. Kizito Emenalo, to our parish for his six-month pastoral assignment. We wish him a fulfilling stay.
FAMILY WEEK: This year’s Annual Archdiocese Family Week with the Theme: RESPONDING TO THE MODERN DAY CHALLENGES OF HUMAN LIFE, MARRIAGES AND FAMILY IN AFRICA, comes up from Sunday July 28th to Sunday august 4th, 2019. There shall be daily talks during the evening mass. Please see the bulletin for further details. Ensure you don’t miss it.
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. 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.
HOLY FAMILY INFO-TECH SUMMER BOOT CAMP: Build Apps, Games and Robotics on our ongoing Boot Camp Programme at Holy Family Info-Tech Services for ages between 7-17 years on (August 19th – August 23rd). Please call: 08061509771 and 08035343025. Discounted Rates for MCA and CYON members who fail in to the age bracket.
PARISH LITURGY: From the Month of May, 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)
INFANT BAPTISM: There will be Infant Baptism on 3rd August, 2019. The Compulsory Pre-Baptism Instruction Class for Parents and God-Parents holds on the 28th July, 2019, by 4:00pm @Msgr. Michael Omisesan Hall. Please note, God-Parents are to come along with their Baptismal Cards and they must be Confirmed.
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.
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY MASS FOR WEDNESDAY, 31st July 2019 is schedule to be celebrated at St. Albert the Great Community, area enclosed by part of 52 Road, part of 5th Avenue, and part of 2nd Avenue, up to 208 Road. MASS CENTRE: House 18, ‘M’ close, 5th Avenue, Festac Town. MASS TIME: 6.30PM. COMMUNITY LEADER: MRS PHILOMENA NWAODUAH. Other Communities to meet at 6pm. SCRIPTURAL READING: Amos 5:12-15 (SEEK GOOD, NOT EVIL)
CATECHISM: Dear Parents and Guardians, please be informed that Catechism classes for boarders will resume today Sunday 28th July, 2019. It holds as follows: Saturdays:- 10am in front of the Parish Office. Sundays:- After 8:00am children Mass at the Event Centre. For further enquiries please call 08118680403.
DEANERY PASTORAL VISIT: The Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Martins is scheduled for a pastoral visit to Festac Deanery from Monday August 26th to Sunday September 1st 2019. His Grace shall be visiting our parish Holy Family on Friday August 30th 2019. All societies and organizations should prepare to give the Archbishop a befitting welcome.
SUMMER
COACHING: The Holy Family Catholic Church Summer
Lesson is here again! This year’s summer package promises to be the best. The
Highlight of this year’s lesson are as follows: (i). Skill Acquisition (ii).
Career & Motivational talks (iii). Guidance and Counselling sessions (iv).
Film Show (v). Catechism of the Church (vi). Use of Library (vii). Normal
Academic Work. Interested Parishioners are to obtain forms for their children
and wards at the Parish and Laity Offices at the rate of N200 only. Classes will commence on 29th July, 2019 for all Primary & Secondary Classes.
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.
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.
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.
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 Isreal. 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.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: The mass schedule for public holidays shall be 6.30am and 6.30pm only. No midday mass.
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.
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.
CHARITY/LOVE BOWL: We wish to remind our parishioners and children to return their Lenten charity/ love bowls. Let us endeavor to be committed. Remember whatever you do to the least of my brethren that you do unto me (Matt.25:40).
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.
EUCHARIST HEART OF JESUS MODEL SCHOOL FESTAC TOWN: This is to inform your dear parishioners that the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Model School Festac Town will be holding its entrance examination into the following classes: Nursery 1 & 2; Pre-Primary; Basic 1 – Basic 5. Date: Monday 29th July, 2019. Time: 9.30am. Venue: 322 Road, House 1, Festac Town, Lagos. For more enquiries, kindly contact us at 3rd Avenue, ‘S’ close, House 1B or call the Rev. Sr. in charge, Staff Chioma Egwuatu/School Admin on the following numbers: 07064995498 or 08094503999.
EUCHARISTIC HEART OF JESUS MODEL SCHOOL FESTAC TOWN: Vacancies exist in the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Model school Festac for the following positions: (i). Class Teacher for Upper Primary and Computer Teacher (ii). Sanitary Officers (Cleaners). Requirements for Upper Primary Class Teachers: B.ED, minimum of 4 years teaching experience and any certified seminar/workshop is an added advantage. Requirements for Computer/ICT Teacher: The applicant must be ICT savvy and must have worked in similar position at least for 3 years. Sanitary Officer (cleaners): Requirement:- The applicant must have worked in similar position/organization at least for 2 years. All CVs/application letters should be submitted at the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Model School, 3rd avenue, ‘S’ close, Festac Town, Lagos.
EUCHARIST HEART OF JESUS MODEL SCHOOL FESTAC TOWN: Summer lesson comes up in the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Model School Festac at affordable fees in the following classes: (1). Playgroup (2).Nursery (3).Primary Section. For more information kindly contact the Rev. Sr. in charge/ school admin on the following numbers: 07064995498, 07038389402 or 08094503999 or visit any of our schools.
FR. CAPUTO’S CATHOLIC COLLEGE: Admission in progress into JSS 1- JSS 3 and SS 1 only. Forms could be obtained at the following centers:- Nazareth School Festac, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ikorodu, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ojota, Lagos, Blessed Tansi Catholic Church Magbon, Badagry, St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Ikeja, Lagos, Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac. Rate: N3, 000.00 only. For more info call: 08153818312, 08161295024, 09026546579 or visit our website at www.fcccibadan.com.
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, VIDEON 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.
