Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord:
TO ALL PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS WORKING IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LAGOS, AND THE LAY FAITHFUL;
1. THE MONTH OF AUGUST: I heartily welcome you all to the month of August 2022.This month is another significant month in the life of the Church and State. It offers us the opportunity to rest and examine the growth we have attained during the earlier part of the year and to strategize on how to spend the remaining part of the year very well. Farmers at this time rest after the tedious season of planting awaiting harvest. Two important celebrations in the life of the Church this month are; the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ (Aug. 6) and the Assumption of Our Blessed Virgin Mary (Aug. 15). As Christians, these two great feasts draw our attention to the mystery of the beatific vision which we look forward to having after our earthly sojourn. At the Transfiguration, Our Lord Jesus Christ revealed his glorified self to the three Apostles who were with him on Mount Tabor, giving them a foretaste of heaven. The Solemnity of the Assumption enlivens in us the hope that, like Our Blessed Mother who was assumed into heaven with her glorified body, we too will one day become partakers of the heavenly banquet. St. Augustine whose memorial we also celebrate this month amongst others, realizing at his late conversion the magnum laetitia of the heavenly banquet exclaimed with remorse “Late have I loved you O Beauty so Ancient and so New, Late have I loved you; you called, you cried, you rid me of my deafness.” Dear friends, let us like St. Augustine examine our lives so far in this period of the year that offers us rest, and return with deep remorse to our maker, if we have strayed far away from Him, so that we may be partakers of the Eschatological Union.
2. THE MUSTARD SEED (New Catechism Book): This is a new catechism book approved in the Archdiocese for preparation of children for the Sacraments of Baptism/First Holy Communion. The book is now available and is sold for N800.00 per copy. All parishes should contact the Religious Education Department: 08108846869, 08066224284.
3. SINGLES’ DAY WITH THE ARCHBISHOP: This annual Archdiocesan event organized by the Directorate of Catholic Lay Apostolate Centre in conjunction with the Archdiocesan Young Christian Workers Movement (YCW) comes up as follows: Theme – To be joyfully single as a Christian in an African Society. Date: Saturday, 20th August, 2022. Venue: St. Finbarr’s College, Akoka, Yaba. Time: 10:00am. Fee: N 1,500.00 (per delegate).
This event shall begin with the opening Mass by His Grace, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, the Archbishop of Lagos; reception follows after. For advertisement/support/sponsorship in the brochure please contact the Director’s office: 08077003036, WhatsApp: 08026156606.
4. Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos Block Rosary Crusade 50 years Anniversary Celebration: The Block Rosary Crusade of our Archdiocese, invites the Priests, Religious and all Marian 9 devotees to a Mass of thanksgiving on the occasion of their Golden jubilee celebration on Sunday 14th August, 2022 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ilasamaja at 10:00am.
5. Holy Family Home for the Elderly: This is one of the Archdiocesan charities that is concerned with the care and wellbeing of the aged and elderly amongst us. In order to sustain this very vital charity initiative of our Archdiocese, we call on Parishes and the various Associations of lay faithful to visit this home and make generous donations to enhance the work of charity done there and improve on the general upkeep of the inhabitants of the home.