- CHRIST THE KING: Today, Sunday 24th November 2024 is the solemnity Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. We shall have our Eucharistic Procession after the 10:00am mass in an orderly and prayerful manner. Let us all prepare to adore Christ as King. Kindly follow the order of procession in the bulletin.
- SPECIAL BLESSING FOR THE MONTH: Today is the Last Sunday of the month. There shall be a special thanksgiving for those born in the month of November and those who had wedding anniversaries or any special celebrations during this month.
- ADVENT: Next Sunday, 1st December, 2024, is the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the New Liturgical Year and a season of preparation for the Birth of Christ. Let us prepare our hearts to fully participate in this season.
- TITHE SUNDAY: Next Sunday is Tithe Sunday, those who wish to pay their tithes should pick up an envelope for use next week. You can also make your transfers to our Fidelity Bank 5080032193 in favour of Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac.
- SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY: SCC meetings will take place at various community centers on Wednesday, 27th November 2024 at 6pm. Scriptural reading: Luke 21:25-28. 34-36. Please note that there will be no evening Mass or Society meetings during the SCC time. There shall be mass this Wednesday at St. Dennis SCC. Venue: 207 Road, D Close, House 24, Festac Town. All those living around should be in attendance. Please refer to the Parish notice board or parish website for the various centers.
- FUNERAL MASS: There will be Funeral Mass for Late Mrs Valentina Omoyele Onagoruwa on Friday, 29th November, 2024 by 10am. She was a patron to the(10am choir). We are all encouraged to pray for the repose of his soul.
- YCW WHITE CHRISTMAS PARTY 5TH EDITION: The Young Christian Workers Movement of Nigeria Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac Town heartily invites you to her annual White Christmas Party. Date: 1st December, 2024. Time: The Event begins with Red Carpet at 3:00pm. Tickets are available at our stand outside the church. Regular: 10,000; VIP:20,00(with exceptional treats).
- CHRISTMAS PARTY: The members of the Confraternity of the Miraculous Infant Jesus heartily invites all parishioners and friends of the Holy Infant Jesus to her annual birthday party celebration. This year’s event is loaded with lots of fun, plenty of food to eat and drink and so much gifts to be won. Venue: Holy Family Catholic Church, 22 Road, Festac Town, Date: Wednesday, 25th December 2024 (Christmas Day). Time: 1:00pm prompt. We hereby solicit your support to make this event another memorable one. All transfers can be sent to: Access Bank, Confraternity of Infant Jesus- 0026621328. Come let’s celebrate with the Holy Infant Jesus.
- CHRISTMAS TREE: As we prepare for the joyful Christmas season, we invite you to support our carol celebration by adding your name to the Christmas tree for a token of 5,000 naira. This gesture will also feature your name in the carol brochure and contribute to making our event even more special. You can send your contributions to Access Bank: 0026548146, in favour of Holy Family Catholic Church. With your name in as the description. Thank you for your generosity and support.
- CHRISTMAS SHARING: The Society of St. Vincent De Paul wishes to inform parishioners that her annual Christmas Sharing for the poor and needy ones is here again. As such, we plead for your support. We need non-perishable food items such as bags of rice, beans, garri, cooking oil etc. Kindly donate in cash or kind to the society or contact the Parish Priest. You can as well transfer to: First Bank, St. Vincent De Paul, 2027264230. God bless you richly as you give to the Lord through the poor and the needy.
- REQUIEM MASS: There will be Requiem Mass for Late Mrs Caroline Nwanyibuife Njokama on Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 by 12:30pm. She was a member of the Catholic Women Organization. We are all encouraged to pray for the repose of his soul.
- PARISH FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS AND LESSONS: The Holy Family Choir Council invites all parishioners and guests to the 2024 Service of Carols and Lessons with the theme “Born is the Light of the World… (Lk. 2:8-9; Jn.1:2-5)“. This event will take place on Sunday, 8th December, 2024, at the Main Church Building. Time: 3:30pm prompt!! There will be interesting and entertaining performances from the CMO, CWO, CYON, HCC and other a special Father Christmas visit. Families or individuals who wish to perform should contact: Pamela: 08130631148. The Advert and Goodwill Message rates are as follows: Back Cover (N200,000); Inside Back Cover (N150,000); Inside Front Cover (N150,000); Centre Spread (N150,000); Full Page Advert (N100,000); Half Page Advert (N75,000); Full Page Goodwill message (N30,000); Half page Goodwill message (N20,000). For support in cash and otherwise please see the Parish Priest or the Associate Parish Priest.
- 21-DAY FOUNDATIONAL PRAYER: All Parishioners are specially invited to next year’s Parish 21-Day Foundational Prayer 2024. Theme:“Abide in the Vine” and the focus is: “True Congregational Fruitfulness comes from a deep relationship with Christ”. Date: 11th – 31st January 2025. Time: 6pm – 9pm excluding days of vigil. Venue: Holy Family Catholic Church, 22 Road, Festac Town, Lagos. Come and be Blessed!!
- BLESSSING OF WATER & SACRAMENTALS: There will be blessing of water and other sacramental every Tuesday during the evening mass. We are all encouraged to participate actively.
- OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP: Parishioners are encouraged to light candles for their various intentions at the statue of Our Lady of Perpetual Help beside the Sanctuary. Please note that ONLY CUP CANDLES are allowed.
- ALTAR WINE: Please be reminded that our altar wine is now sold for N6,500 (per bottle) and N78,000 (per carton). We apologize for any inconveniences.
- CATECHISM CLASSES: This is to inform parishioners that registration for Catechism Classes for sacrament of Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation runs from 6th to 21st November 2024. Avail yourself of the opportunity while it lasts. Meanwhile, Parents and Guardians of the ongoing catechism children should kindly take note that catechism classes begin at 3:45pm and closes at 6:00pm. Kindly ensure that the children are picked up out of the compound by 6:15pm on Saturdays after the catechism classes.
- SECURITY ALERT: Dear beloved parishioners, beware of the fraudulent activities in our parish! Scammers are hacking into WhatsApp platforms, asking for money or codes. Never send money or personal information via email or message and verify requests by contacting the parish office or priests directly.
- PARISH ID CARDS: This is to inform parishioners that the Parish ID cards of those who registered since last year 2023 and beyond are ready for collection at the Parish Office, kindly go to the Parish Office to check. Also, we encourage our new members to please register at the Parish Office and those whose card is expired can as well renew at the Parish Office.
- CLEANING OF THE CHURCH: We kindly urge all parishioners to adopt a proper maintenance culture regarding the upkeep of our church properties and premises. This includes:
– Using the waste bins provided to dispose of trash, rather than littering the church grounds.
– Make use of the Toilet and Ensure it is left in a clean state after use.
– Returning and properly arranging chairs to their designated places after use (we appeal to all societies to take responsibility for this).
– Parents, please supervise your children and prevent them from damaging the flowers.
We extend our gratitude to those parishioners who have been consistently helping with sweeping and maintaining the church compound’s cleanliness. May God bless you all.
- (1%) ONE PERCENT BIBLE CHALLENGE: We wish to encourage all Parishioners to read and study the word of God for at least 15minutes every day; which is about 1% of 24 hours. For this week, we shall be reading from the Book of Revelation. Take up this challenge faithfully as stated below and be enriched spiritually.
| Day/Month | Bible Passages | |
| 24th November | Revelation | Chapters 15 |
| 25th November | Revelation | Chapters 16 |
| 26th November | Revelation | Chapters 17 |
| 27th November | Revelation | Chapters 18 |
| 28st November | Revelation | Chapters 19 |
| 29nd November | Revelation | Chapters 20 |
| 30th November | Revelation | Chapters 21 |
- 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.