Parish Announcement – 21st January, 2024

Announcements

1.     21-DAYS FOUNDATIONAL PRAYER: All Parishioners are encouraged to attend our ongoing Parish 21-Day foundational Prayer 2024 which ends with a vigil on Friday, 26th January, 2024. Theme: Return Back to Betheland the focus is: Building a Fruitful Congregation”. Venue: Holy Family Catholic Church, 22 Road, Festac Town, Lagos. Come and be Blessed!!

 

2.     SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR THE POOR: Today, 21st January 2024 is our monthly Special Collection for the Poor. This collection is to help support the activities of St. Vincent De Paul. Let us all donate generously. “Remember, whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me”

3.    FEAST DAY: Thursday, 25th January, 2024 is the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul (Apostle). We are all encouraged to attend mass and observe the feast devoutly.

4.  26TH EPISCOPAL ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARCHBISHOP: The 26th Episcopal Ordination Anniversary of our dear Archbishop comes up on Wednesday, 24th January, 2024.

5.     CHRISTIAN WAKE: There will be Christian Wake for Late Mrs Elizabeth Onyejeke on Thursday, 25th January 2024 by 6:00pm (Venue: 22 Road, A Close, Block 2, Flat 4, Festac Town) She was a member of Catholic Charismatic Renewal.

 

6.     PRE-MARRIAGE COURSE: This is to inform all parishioners that Pre- Marriage Class which holds every Sunday has resumed last week Sunday, 15th January 2024.

 

7.     GROUP WEDDING: To celebrate the First Anniversary of our Church Rededication, the Parish will hold a Group Wedding on Saturday, 4th May, 2024. All those who have not regularized their marriages are requested to register at the Parish Office or through their Societies. Registrations end on Sunday, 11th February 2024. Marriage Preparatory Course begins on Sunday, 4th February 2024. Do not miss this opportunity if you have not wedded in the Church.

 

8.     ADULT CONFIRMATION: Registration into Confirmation Class for Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday is ongoing for baptized persons who are 40 years old and above or married and have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Classes hold on Sundays at 2:00pm and are mandatory. Register in person at the Parish Office or the Catechesis Resource Center.

 

9.     LEADERSHIP SEMINAR: There shall be a mandatory Leadership Training for ALL Leaders/Executives of Organisations, and Societies, as well as members and executives of the Parish Pastoral Council, Parish Finance Council and Parish Laity Council of the Parish. Date: Saturday, 3rd February, 2024. Time: 9:00am Prompt. Venue: Anthony Cardinal Okogie Hall. Facilitator: Very Rev. Fr. Melvis Mayaki. All those involved should please take note and be in attendance.

 

10.  CHAPEL OF ADORATION: Kindly observe the rules of the chapel of Adoration. Please do not throw money or petitions over the glass rather, put in the box provided for the purpose.

 

11.  VOTIVE CANDLES: Parishioners are encouraged to light votive candles to pray for their intentions at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Stand. Please note that the candles are taken at a minimum of N200 per candle.

 

12.  ALTAR WINE: We wish to inform all parishioners that due to the high cost in the importation of Altar Wine, a bottle of Altar Wine is now sold for N3,500 while a Carton is N42,000. We are sorry for the inconveniences this may cause.

 

13.  BULLETIN ADVERT PLACEMENT: We encourage all parishioners to kindly subscribe to placing adverts in our weekly bulletin publications. The cost are as follows: Full Page: 15,000; Half Page: 6,000; Quarter Page: 3,000. For more enquiries, please visit the Parish Office or call 09036389533.

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