Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord:
TO ALL PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS WORKING IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LAGOS, AND THE LAY FAITHFUL;
- POPE’S INTENTION FOR MAY 2023: For the Abolition of Torture-
We pray that the international community may commit in a concrete way to ensuring the abolition of torture and guarantee support to the victim and their families.
- ARCHBISHOP’S INTENTION FOR MAY 2023: For Archdiocesan Projects-
We pray for projects ongoing in the Archdiocese, that God who has begun these projects will help us bring them to a successful completion.
- CYON ARCHDIOCESAN YOUTH DAY – AYD 2023:
This annual event is scheduled to hold on the 13th of August 2023 hosted by Island Deanery with over N1500 (One Thousand Five Hundred) Youths expected to participate. Venue: St. Gregory’s College, Obalende – Ikoyi
Time: 9am
Featuring: The Holy Mass, Talent Exhibition, Pilgrimage Walk, Vendor Exhibition, Networking and lots more.
Payment deadline for AYD delegates is the 30th of June 2023 and would not be moved. Hence parishes and individuals are encouraged to pay their fee for AYD.
For partnership/sponsorship and more information, contact:
• Samuel Bello: Chairman Archdiocesan Youth Day Committee – 07033768636
• Francis Ogunyemi: Island Deanery Coordinator – 08129838381
• Chukwuemeka Anyiam-Osigwe: Archdiocesan CYON President – 08090821736
• Ilobah Ebuke John: Archdiocesan Director of Socials– 08100867070.
- CYON ARCHDIOCESAN YOUTH CAMP – AYC 2023:
This Bi-annual event is scheduled from the 31st August to 3rd September 2023. Attending delegates are to pay the sum of N5,000 (Five Thousand Naira) to participate (Valid means of identification to gain entry after payment). Venue: St. Finbarr’s College, Akoka-Yaba. Featuring: Holy Mass, Talent Exhibition, Sporting Activities, Praise Night, Skill Acquisition, Movie Night, Lecture, Vendor Exhibition, Networking, and lots more. For partnership, vendor stand, sponsorship and more information, please contact: +2348031856428, +2348066146880, +2348090821736, +2348100867070.
- LAGOS ARCHDIOCESAN MISSION CONGRESS:
The Pontifical Mission Society of the Archdiocese invites us all to the Lagos Archdiocesan Mission Congress.
The theme of the Congress is “Fear not for I am with you always (Isaiah 41:10)”. This event is scheduled to hold as follows:
Date: Saturday, 24th June 2023.
Venue: Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos.
Time: 10am (beginning with the Holy Mass)
Keynote Speaker: His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins
Guest Speaker: Very Rev. Msgr. Paschal Nwaezeapu
Topic: Re-appraising the Church’s Mission of Evangelization. g. Feast of St. Thomas Moore: This celebration is scheduled to hold on Sunday, 25th June 2023 at St. Jude Catholic Church, Mafoluku. It shall begin with the Holy Mass at 11am.
- FEAST OF ST. THOMAS MOORE:
This celebration is scheduled to hold on Sunday, 25th June 2023 at St. Jude Catholic Church, Mafoluku. It shall begin with the Holy Mass by 11am.
- Lagos Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organization (LACMON) Annual Convention:
This annual event is scheduled to hold on the 18th and 19th of August 2023.
The Guest Speaker for this year’s event is His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan (Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja Metropolitan See).
Venue: St. Gregory’s College Grounds, South-West, Ikoyi.
Time: Accreditation starts by 8am on 18th August 2023.
Featuring: Confessions, Mass, Talk, Soul-Lifting, Praise and Worship by guest Artists and Renewal/Inductions to God’s love.
For Partnership/Sponsorship and more information: Mike Ogbechie (Chairman, Planning Committee) – 08035494822; Barr. Vincent Otiono (President LACMON) – 08033447884
- Unusual Entrepreneur 2023:
The 2023 Unusual Praise will take place at TBS on December 15 from 5.00pm till dawn. Application for the 2023 Unusual Entrepreneur Programme to help our less-privileged Catholics set up small businesses or support existing ones is now open.
To apply online, kindly visit www.unusualentrepreneurs.com.
For more information please visit our website or send an email to info@www.unusualentrepreneurs.com.
Application closes on 20th May 2023. Furthermore, we are raising Catholic Gospel Ministers.
Talented Gospel Singers who wish to participate in our auditioning should visit: midyearpraise.audition@gmail.com.
Registration closes on April 17.
We appeal to Parish Priests to please make this announcement in their parishes to assist interested parishioners. You may also contact Msgr. Paschal Nwaezeapu for clarifications.