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 NOVEMBER 2023: For the Pope: We pray for the Holy Father that as he fulfils his mission, may he continue to accompany the flock entrusted to him, with the help of the Holy Spirit.
- ARCHBISHOP’S INTENTION FOR NOVEMBER 2023: For the Faithful departed: During this month of November, we pray thoroughly for the souls of the faithful departed. May God grant them eternal rest and the grace of the beatific vision. We pray also for the relief and release of the souls in purgatory.
- ON PHOTOGRAPH-TAKING ON THE SANCTUARY: The Sanctuary is a holy place, a sacred space within the Sacred Space that the church building is. We, therefore, expect that it should not be turned to a photo-shoot place, used after every liturgical ceremony, such as weddings, baptism, funeral Masses, etc. If any photographs at all would be taken, they should be done as exceptions and never as the rule, and people must not be allowed to saunter around on the sanctuary on which the altar of sacrifice is located.
- DIPLOMA IN CATECHESIS (Regular and Online Program): For All Pastoral workers, Catechists; and lay faithful who wish to build their Catholic Faith. Regular Classes: Twice a month – 2nd & 3rd Saturdays of the month Online – Entirely ONLINE – Once a week via zoom. It is structured to enable participants meet up with their respective work/business. Form: #2,000 Resumption: 21st January, 2024. For further inquiries: 08033574050 or 07035121621.
- TERRA ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS (TAFTA): This is also an ongoing partnership with CYON Lagos Archdiocese in certifying and handing on training in the following creative skills: Animation, Scripting Writing, Sound Design, Stage Lighting and lots more. To apply for FREE and ask more questions click on: https://bit.ly.Taftacourses. For more information, support and sponsorship to the Youth Apostolate: Email: cyonarchdioceseoflagos@gmail.com; cyonadclagos@gmail.com. Telephone: 08090821736, 08100867070, 0808 080 2806.
- UNUSUAL PRAISE 2023: Unusual Praise 2023 will take place in Lagos on Friday, 15th December 2023 at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, by 5pm and Onitsha on Friday, 10th November 2023 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity Onitsha by 5pm. This year’s edition promises to be more uplifting and Spirit-filled like never before. There will be Gospel Ministers such as Sinach, Nathaniel Bassey, Dunsin Oyekan, Mr M & Revelation, Chioma Jesus, David G, Ada Ehi, Beejay Sax, amongst many others will be participating. This event will be aired LIVE on Arise TV & other DSTV stations and will also be streamed on all our social media platforms: Facebook, YouTube @unusualpraise. The Theme this year is “Sing a New Song to the Lord (Ps. 98:1)”. If you’re interested in getting T-Shirts, Face Caps and other unusual praise Merchandise please contact James Munachim (08107545504). For all other support in any capacity, please contact Mrs Tina Oruche on 07069587145. You can follow us on all our social media platforms @unusualpraise for more updates. Please register now to attend and skip queues at the gate: www.unusualpraise.org. Our God deserves all our praise, let us all join in and worship him.
- LAITY COUNCIL: This is to inform Councils, Organizations, Societies and Movements in the Archdiocese that they are REQUIRED to comply with the Lagos Archdiocesan Guidelines concerning the election of their Executives. The guidelines require that those to constitute the Archdiocesan Executives are only serving Chairmen/Coordinators and Secretaries of the deaneries organs of such bodies. Deanery Executives are to be formed by only serving Chairmen/Coordinators and Secretaries from Parishes of such bodies. No council, Organization, Society and Movement should shift their elections at the expiration of the tenure of current Executives under any guise or excuse. No second tenure in office of the outgoing Executives. All elections and bye elections are to be monitored, supervised and conducted by the Laity Council at the different levels.