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 APRIL 2024: For the Role of Women: We pray that the dignity and immense value of women be recognized in every culture, and for the end of discrimination that they experience in different parts of the world.
- ARCHBISHOP’S INTENTION FOR APRIL 2024: For the Poor: We pray for those who are impoverished and suffer from lack of food, clothing and shelter. May God enrich them in their poverty and provide for them in their needs.
- VOCATIONS SUNDAY: Sunday, 21st April, 2024 is Vocation Sunday. We are all enjoined to pray to God for an increase in vocations to the Priesthood and Religious life that God will raise up in our Archdiocese many holy Priests, brothers and sisters who, in selfless and willing service, will lead the people to knowledge of Him. As a follow up, there shall be the Seminary Collection on this day.
- ARCHBISHOP ADEWALE MARTINS CATHOLIC FAITH FAMILY PROJECT: The Archbishop Adewale Martins Catholic Faith Family project is a faith and moral advocacy project sponsored by Knights of St. John International and Ladies Auxiliary which is the form of a Quiz competition. The Schedules are as follows:
Parish Level: April 1st, 2024
Deanery Level: May 26th, 2024
Regional Level: July 28th, 2024
Grand Finale: September 8th, 2024
The Program Syllabus is:
Old Testament: Books of Deuteronomy and Isaiah
New Testament: Gospel of Mark and Galatians
Catechism: The Church, the Liturgy of the Church, Sacred Vessels and Vestments, Sacraments and Sacramentals.
There are a lot of exciting prizes to be won. For more information, refer to the relevant Laity Council bodies at the Parish, Deaneries and Archdiocesan levels.