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 JUNE 2024: For Migrants Fleeing their Homes: That migrants fleeing from war or hunger, forced to undertake journeys full of danger and violence, find welcome and new opportunities in the countries that receive them.
- ARCHBISHOP’S INTENTION FOR JUNE 2024: For Vocations to Priestly and Religious Life: We pray for young men and women who will to serve God as priests and Religious, that the Lord of the harvest who calls them will give them the grace needed to be diligent, faithful and selfless as they work in His vineyard.
- 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.
- 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.