PARISH ACCOUNTS: Parishioners who wish to pay their tithes can pay directly to Holy Family Catholic Church, Fidelity 5080032193. Church Building Support to Holy Family Catholic Church, Zenith 1011876127.
HARVEST: We urge parishioners to kindly redeem their pledges by (i.) Cash or Cheque at the Harvest stand or Parish Office and get a receipt. (ii.) Pay direct to the Harvest Account, “Holy Family Catholic Church Harvest, Zenith 1014506326 (iii.) Pay through POS at the Parish Office or Harvest stand.
NOTABLE PARISH DATES IN MARCH
March 15, 2020 -Third Sunday in Lent (First Scrutiny RCIA)
17/3/200 -Feast of St. Patrick, Secondary Patron of Nigeria
-Special Remembrance Mass for Late Rev. Fr. Patrick Adegbite and one year for Late Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Chukwunonso Onyemeh, OMV
19/3/2020 -Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the BVM
-7th Anniversary of Pontificate of Pope Francis
25-27/3/2020 – Retreat for Mothers’ Day
22/3/2020 -Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
28/3/2020 -Know your Faith/Parish Doctrinal Class
29/3/2020 -Fifth Sunday of Lent (Third Scrutiny)
-Mothers’ Day Celebration
29/3 – 3/4 – Parish Lenten Retreat
5/4/2020 – Palm Sunday
OUR PARISH LENTEN RETREAT: Our Parish Lenten Retreat comes up from Sunday 29th March to Friday April 3, 2020. Let us prepare to participate actively.
ST. PATRICK’S FEAST: Tuesday March 17, 2020 is the feast of St. Patrick, the secondary Patron of Nigeria. We are all obliged to attend mass on that day.
SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE MASS: There shall be a special Remembrance for Late Rev. Fr. Patrick Adegbite and to mark one year of the passing of late Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Nonso Onyemeh, OMV. Date: Tuesday March 17, 2020. Time: 6.30pm. Let us all be present to remember our departed priests.
SOLEMNITY OF ST. JOSEPH: Thursday March 19, 2020 is the Solemnity of St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We are all obliged to attend mass on that day.
MEETING: There shall be an important meeting of the Parish Priest with the Parents and Guardians of those to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion this Easter. Date: Next Sunday March 22, 2020. Venue: Anthony Cardinal Okogie Hall. Time: 12.30pm. Attendance is compulsory for all those concerned.
MOTHERS’ DAY: This year’s Mothers’ Day is on Sunday March 29, 2020. Our Parish celebrations begin with a three-day Retreat from 25th to 27th March, while the celebration on the 29th begin with the 10:00am mass and the reception after the mass at the Event Centre. Let us all celebrate the gift of motherhood.
Theme is “THE ROLE OF WOMEN AS HOPE GIVERS IN THE FAMILY.
LEGION OF MARY: we welcome the members of Legion of Mary and their Spiritual Directors to their Annual Badagry Region Zone B Regia Retreat for Festac Town and Satellite Town comitia, their curiae and Praesidia holding today 15th March, 2020 at Holy Family Event Centre. We wish you a peaceful and fruitful Retreat.
GALILLEE DAY COMMITTEE MEETING
There will be a meeting of the 2020 Galilee Day Committee with the Associate Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Mark Okojie in front of Father’s House on Monday 16th March immediately after the evening mass to commence plans for the celebration of this year’s Galilee Day. Members of the Committee are as follow:
(1). EUGENE NWAZU, ESQ
(2). MRS. GLORIA ITUEN
(3). MRS. HENRIETTA NZEKWU
(4). MRS. STELLA OPARA
(5). MS VIVIAN IBUODINMA
(6). MR. BAYO XAVIER ODUNTAN
(7). OCHIJE EMEKA (OJ)
(8). MR. THEODORE NWOKO
(9). MR. MARK IBEAWUCHI
(10). MR. MICHAEL EZE
(11). MRS. ANTHONIA OKANLAWON
(12). MS RITA EBOH
(13). MR. JOHNKENNEDY NWANZE
(14). MS CHIKA IGBO
(15). MRS. GRACE MAGBO.
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY MASS FOR WEDNESDAY, 18th March, 2020 is scheduled to be celebrated at Blessed Iwene Tansi Community- area enclosed by part of 21 Road, Part of 2nd Avenue, part of 3rd Avenue, and 31 road.
MASS CENTRE: House 18, ‘N’ close, 3rd Avenue, Festac Town.
MASS TIME: 6.30PM.
COMMUNITY LEADER: MRS. ANTHONIA OKANLAWON.
Other Communities to meet at 6pm.
SCRIPTURAL READING: MARK 28(B)-34 (LOVE OF NEIGHBOUR IS LOVE OF GOD).
PARISH REGISTRATION AND ISSUING OF PARISH (ID) IDENTITY CARD
Our
Parish is continuing with the registration of Parishioners. Every parishioner
is expected to register with the Parish for proper identification. An I.D Card
will be issued after a complete form registration. Registration costs N700 for every parishioner and it begins
on 10th February, 2020 at the Parish Office and the Laity Office between 9am – 4pm as well as every Sunday in the Parish Office between 8am – 1pm. Please Note:
- The Forms will be shared at all the Masses.
- Parishioners who have registered before need not to register again.
- All you need to do is to update your registration details in any of the Offices above or Renew your I.D card if it has expired.
- Return the form to the office with your passport photograph.
- Collect your receipt on payment from the offices and come back with it as an evidence of payment to collect your I.D card after 2 weeks.
(1%) ONE PERCENT BIBLE CHALLENGE
As we celebrate the word of God, and in order to build up our Faith more in the teachings of the church, we wish to introduce to all parishioners the 1% Bible Challenge. Every Parishioner is encouraged to read and study the Bible for at least 15min every day; which is about 1% of 24 hours. We are continuing with the book of Exodus for this week. Take up this challenge faithfully as stated below and be enriched spiritually.
| Day in March | Bible Chapters |
| Book of the Bible | THE BOOK OF EXODUS |
| 15 | 1 AND 2 |
| 16 | 3 AND 4 |
| 17 | 5 AND 6 |
| 18 | 7 AND 8 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 11 AND 12 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 15 AND 16 |
| 25 | 17 AND 18 |
| 26 | 19 AND 20 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 23 AND 24 |
| 30 | 25 AND 26 |
| 31 | 28 |
THE ANTIOCH PASTORAL INSTITUTE: The Antioch Pastoral Institute Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos (APICAL) starts their training and Lectures every 3rd Saturday of the Month @ Cardinal Okogie’s Hall, Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac Town. Forms @ the Parish Catechist Office.
KNOW YOUR FAITH PARISH DOCTRINAL CLASS: We shall have our interactive session with the Priest on the various doctrines of the church on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month during the 6.30am mass. We are all encouraged to attend for our spiritual enrichment and better Understanding of our faith. Next class holds on Saturday 28th March, 2020.
RESPECT FOR THE CHURCH: The Mass is the community at worship, the greatest form of prayer. Get to church early for Mass. If you are late, do not disturb those who came early; Don’t spend the Mass time on your gadgets. Mass time is not the best period to give food and snack to children. Do not allow them litter the church either during or after the Mass. Do not allow the children play with Hymn Books and Bibles. Pick up what they drop before you leave. Receive Communion with reverence; it is the Body of Christ. This is a house of worship – show due respect.
CATECHISM VENUE: All Society Leaders should take note that there should be no Society meetings at the venues of Catechism Classes from 3:30pm to 6:00pm at the Church Halls and the Courtyard.
BAPTISMAL CARD: Some Parishioners are yet to collect their Baptismal Cards after the Sacrament of Baptism (Infant), 1st Holy Communion, Confirmation, RCIA and also some Pre-wedding attendance Cards. While some submitted their Baptismal cards during their wedding preparation. Please do come to check your name at the Parish Catechist office during the week or Parish Office on Sundays. Also check the notice board outside. Thank you.
SEMINAR AND TRAINING: This is to notify all Registered members of the new Altar Girls mass servers that their 2months training and seminar has commenced in earnest from February 8th to April 4th, 2020
Time: 2pm Every Saturday.
Venue: Church Hall. Registration is still on for interested young girls between the age 8-12 years.
For further enquiries, meet the pastoral sister… Sr. Assumpta Okeke, EHJ.
HOLY FAMILY INFO-TECH SERVICES is pleased to announce that computer training activities is in progress for interested individuals. Registration is open to all who wish to gain sound knowledge in both Introductory/Advanced Computer course with SKILL ACQUISITION Programs. (i). COMPUTER TRAINING (ii). SOLAR AND INVERTER INSTALLATION (iii). INTERCOM AND CCTV INSTALLATION (iv). VIDEO EDITING AND BASIC FILM PRODUCTION (v). CBT JAMB TRIANING (vi). ADVANCE PROGRAMMING (vii). SECURITY ALART INSTALLATION (viii). INTERNET BROWSING ACCESS (CAFÉ). Registration is in progress. For registration, visit us at the youth centre Holy Family Catholic Church, or call 08035343025, 09035044572.
Why go far when we have better services here at HOLY FAMILY?