Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord:
TO ALL PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS WORKING IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LAGOS, AND THE LAY FAITHFUL
- 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.
- LAGOS ARCHDIOCESAN CATHOLIC MEN ORGANIZATION NIGERIA (LACMON) 11TH ANNUAL FAMILY CONVENTION 2024: This annual event is scheduled for 2 days: Friday, 9th and Saturday, 10th August, 2024. Theme: The Family: The Vocation and Path to Love of God. Topic: Overcoming Drug and Pornography Addiction in Family Life. Venue: St. Gregory College, S/W Ikoyi. Opening/Accreditation: 8:00 am on Friday 9th August, 2024, with registrations. The first-day will feature: Confession, Praise/Worship, Adoration (Evening times), Talks on Family life on topic: Overcoming Drug addiction on Family Life, Campfire, Cultural Displays, Games, Medical Checkups/Tests and Advice, and Aerobics (all through the event period). On the second day, the 10th August 2024 Games/Medical Checks/ Advisories continues, Networking; Mass/blessing of married couples of 30 years and above; Induction of new members and lots more. Talk on part 2 of the topic chosen with a specific focus on Overcoming Pornography addiction in family life (9:30 am). The two (2) day talk/presentation features Dr. Mrs. Bridget Itsueli. Chairperson: Dr. Deji Osasuna. Presenters: Dr. Wole Kushimo & Presenter: Dr. Obielumani Ideh. All are invited and encouraged to attend this important event! For more inquiries contact: Chief John Maka Ilechukwu Planning Committee Chairman (08032014522) or Kingsley Ekwem LACMON President (08052471695).
- 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.