Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord:
The Month of August: We welcome you to the month of August, the eighth month of the year. This month is noted for breaks, pilgrimages, vacations and travels. As we take time out to relax and refresh, let us keep alight our spiritual pathway and endeavor to deepen our friendship with God. In this month of August, the Church has provided the faithful with feasts which assist us to celebrate major events in the life of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary and some of the saints. Two of these feasts are worthy of particular mention i.e. the feast of the Transfiguration (6th August) which gives the faithful a foretaste of the glory of God to be revealed; the second is the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (15th August), which assures us that God fulfils his promises and does not refuse any good to those who walk in his presence without blame. In the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints that we celebrate this month, we find an assurance of heavenly glory for Christians who persevere to the end. The Blessed Virgin Mary is no doubt the most perfect example of Christian perseverance. Following Mary, we also have some saints in this month whose lives inspire us to imitate their faith.
Use Of The Church For Shooting Scenes In Films: We again call the attention of Parish Priests to the need for carefulness in allowing filmmakers to shoot scenes of their films inside the Church, especially with the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. This sort of activity does not give the reverence due to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament or the Church as the House of God.
Augustine University (AUI) offers Prelim Studies: We again ask Parish Priests and Priests-in-charge to inform their parishioners that having obtained her Permanent License, the Augustine University, in collaboration with the Government Body responsible for Preliminary Studies in Nigeria, would soon be offering opportunities for Prelim Studies to students who are preparing to enter University. This opportunity is for young people who sat for JAMB Exam but did not secure admission or those who are awaiting their results. The advantage for those who do the Preliminary Studies is that they will be able to go on straight to 200 level of their Course of choice in the university. For more information about this, interested persons should contact the University, the University website or the Directorate of Education.
Archdiocesan Novena for the Solemnity of Assumption: This Archdiocesan Novena comes up from Tuesday 6th to Wednesday 15th of August, 2019 at the Archdiocesan Marian Shrine, Maryland. The theme for this year’s Novena is, “His Mercy is upon those who fear him” Lk.1:50, Time: 4:30pm daily.
Invitation to Perpetual Profession of Vows: The Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus cordially invite the Clergy, Religious and Lay Faithful of the Archdiocese of Lagos to the Perpetual Profession of Vows of: Rev. Srs. Fidelia Maris Amune, EHJ, Lucia Marie Sylvanus, EHJ, Mary Bibiana Ikpeen, EHJ, Mary Grace Lawani, EHJ, Dorothy Maria Goretti Dangi, EHJ, Mary Stella Okoroafor, EHJ and Mary Helen Ashaka, EHJ. Date: August 15, 2019 Venue: St. Agnes Catholic Church, Maryland, Lagos Time: 10:00am Prompt.
Singles’ Day with the Archbishop: This annual Archdiocesan event organized by the Directorate of Catholic Lay Apostolate Centre will be held this year in conjunction with the Archdiocesan body of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria (CCRN). The Day comes up on Saturday 24th August, 2019 at Catholic Church of the Ascension, Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos by 10:00am. This event will begin with the Opening Mass by His Grace, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, the Archbishop of Lagos. For Advertisement/support/sponsorship in the brochure please contact the Director’s office: 08029270402, or CCRN President: on 08038428028.
Female Catechists’ Forum: The
Religious Education Department of the Archdiocese is organizing a one-day forum
for all female catechists in the Archdiocese of Lagos with the theme: “Responding
to Mission: the example of Mary Magdalene” (Jn. 20:17-18) on Saturday 21st
September, 2019 at Domus Fidei, Ikeja by 8:30am. Interested participants are to
pay the sum of N1,500.
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 for the 2019/2020 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.
Admission into Cecilian Academy of Sacred Music (Foundation Program): The Academy is calling for application from prospective candidates who wish to acquire foundational knowledge in Music to register. Admission is still ongoing. Courses offered include Rudiments/Theory of Music; Voice and Conducting; Basic Piano; Gregorian chant and Applied Music (any instrument of your choice). Instructional centers are located in Festac; Surulere; Lekki; Ikeja and Ejigbo. Tuition fee is very affordable. For further enquiries, call/text: 09083036356/09030905196/08056526856 or directorceasam@gmail.com.