FROM THE ARCHBISHOP’S DESK
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 JULY 2024: For the Pastoral Care of the Sick: We pray that the Anointing of the Sick confer to those who receive it and their loved ones the power of the Lord and become ever more a visible sign of compassion and hope for all.
- ARCHBISHOP’S INTENTION FOR JULY 2024: For the Elderly: We pray for those who are aged and elderly that they may not feel abandoned but realize that they are loved by God and those around them. May they be blessed with vitality and derive joy and happiness in their children and grandchildren.
- FROM THE DIRECTORATE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:
i. Registration for Catechism: The registration age for Catechism is now six (6) years old as against seven (7) years old mentioned in the May circular. The registration at Age 6 will be into the Prayer class which will last for one (1) year while at age seven (7), the catechumen will begin preparations for First Holy Communion. The child/children must be duly registered in the company of their parents for the prayer class and then they must be properly prepared for all the sacraments as scheduled.
ii. Catechism Classes will henceforth hold ONCE A WEEK (Saturday or Sunday); a day each for those preparing for First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Parents are required to teach their children on the alternate days in the family catechetical session as laid out in the approved syllabus. Everyone should please note that the period of catechetical instruction in preparation for the sacraments shall not be less than TWO (2) YEARS.
iii. There should be a COMPULSORY meeting of parents, catechists, and parish priests to review progress and help out where necessary to clarify some challenging questions or topics while teaching the children.
- LATE MONSIGNOR PETER OKE MEMORIAL MASS: This is to bring to our notice that the One Year Memorial Mass for Msgr. Peter Oke comes up on Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Iwaya by 10:00am. Let’s us all come together to offer Mass and prayers for the continuous repose of his soul and the souls of the faithful departed.
- FAMILY WEEK 2024: The annual Family Week begins in the Archdiocese of Lagos from 28th July to 4th August 2024. The theme is “Strong Catholic Families: Stronger Intimate Community of Life and Love”. The schedule for the week is as follows:
Day 1- Sunday, July 28th: The Marks of Strong Catholic Families (Celebration of the Elderly and Grandparents)
Day 2- Monday, July 29th: Destructive Lifestyles Affecting Marital Love and Family
Day 3- Tuesday, July 30th: Fostering Vocations in a Catholic Family: The Role of Parents and Guardians
Day 4- Wednesday, July 31st: Special Care for the Poor and Vulnerable Members of our Families
Day 5- Thursday August 1st: Peaceful Parents, Happy Siblings
Day 6- Friday, August 2nd: Widowhood: The widows and the Widowers in our Parishes and Chaplaincies
Day 7- Saturday, August 3rd: Catholic Couples Forum
Day 8- Sunday, August 4th: Closing mass in Parishes, Collection for the work of Family and Human Life Unit, Gifting Sunday, Renewal of Vows, and Special Family Blessings.
Everyone is invited to the thought-provoking Family and Human Life Unit (FHLU) conference that inaugurated the Annual Family Week. Conference Theme: Overcoming Today’s Challenges in the Family. Date: Saturday, July 27th 2024. Time: 10:00am prompt. Venue: St. Anthony Catholic Church Gbaja, Surulere.
- APPLICATION FOR ANTHONY CARDINAL OKOGIE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP: We wish to inform all interested applicants that the Application Form for the Anthony Cardinal Okogie Foundation Scholarship can be obtained from the Archdiocesan Website. Applicants are requested to click on the following link: http://www.lagosarchdiocese.org/down/g14.pdf to download the forms, fill and submit them to the Chancery.