From the Archbishop’s Desk – 25th August

TO ALL PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS WORKING IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LAGOS, AND THE LAY FAITHFUL

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.

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.

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 N 1,500.

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.