CHRIST THE KING:
Today Sunday November 24th, 2019 is the Solemnity of Christ the King, the last Sunday of the Liturgical year. We shall have our Eucharistic procession after the 10:00am mass. All societies and organizations should check the notice boards for the order of procession. Let us all prepare to profess Christ as our King in our orderly and prayerful procession. There shall be no adoration or evening mass.
TUESDAY:
There will be no midday mass on Tuesday November 26th, 2019 due to a meeting of all Priests. Mass shall be at 6.30am and 6.30pm only. Thanks for your understanding.
TITHES:
Parishioners who wish to pay their tithes can pay directly to Holy Family Catholic Church, Fidelity 5080032193.
ADVENT:
Next Sunday, December 1st, 2019 is the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the liturgical year, and the season of preparation for Christmas. Let us prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord.
PARISH CHRISTMAS CAROLS/SENDFORTH CEREMONY:
Our Parish Christmas Carols tagged \”The Heritage Carols\” is slated for Sunday, 8th December, 2019. It is going to be a blend of the Nigerian Traditional Christmas carols and songs, dances and drama that will be entertaining and exciting. It shall also serve as the Send Forth Celebration for Rev. Fr. Leon Houessou and Sr. Christiana Wilfred EHJ, our former Associate Priest and Pastoral Sister.
We shall also welcome our New Associate Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Mark Okojie and Sr. Marie Assumpta Okeke, EHJ.
We humbly solicit for advert placement in the special programme brochure for this event. The advertisement rates are as follows:
| OUTSIDE BACK COVER | 80,000 |
| CENTRE SPREAD | 80,000 |
| INSIDE FRONT COVER | 50,000 |
| INSIDE BACK COVER | 50,000 |
| INSIDE FULL PAGE | 30,000 |
| INSIDE HALF PAGE | 20,000 |
| QUARTER PAGE | 10,000 |
| GOODWILL MESSAGE FULL PAGE | 20000 |
| GOODWILL MESSAGE HALF PAGE | 10,000 |
| GOODWILL MESSAGE QUARTER PAGE | 5000 |
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS:
BANK NAME: FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA
ACCOUNT NO.: 2024404697
ACCOUNT NAME: HOLY FAMILY PARISH CHOIR COUNCIL
You can reach out to the 2019 Planning Committee on the following numbers 09098134702, 08032896211, 08020533257. Thank you in anticipation.
PARISH ADVENT RETREAT:
We shall have our Parish Advent Retreat from Sunday December 8th to Friday 13th 2019. Time is 5.30pm daily. There shall be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Counselling, Confessions and daily mass. Come and be blessed.
PARISH CHOIRS:
There will be a compulsory meeting of all the Choir Masters of our different choirs and their secretaries with Rev. Fr. Mark Okojie on Wednesday 27th November, 2019 by 7.30pm.
PARISH BAND:
There will be a meeting of all the members of the Parish Band on Sunday 1st December, 2019 by 7.30pm. Old members and intending new members are invited to their crucial meeting with Rev. Fr. Mark Okojie.
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.
UNUSUAL PRAISE 2019:
The 2019 edition of the Unusual Praise comes up on Friday 29th November, 2019 at the Periwinkle Estate, Freedom way, after Catholic Church of the Divine Mercy Lekki phase 1 Lagos starting at 5pm. This year’s theme is “Declare the glory of the Lord among the Nations”. 1st Chronicles 16:24. The Unusual Praise branded T-shirts are available outside after the mass for N3,000 each. There will be free buses to and from Festac. Only those who register at the stand outside will be allowed to go with the buses. Buses will leave at 3pm.
You can sponsor T-shirts for those who cannot afford it. You can also make sponsorships in support of the Concert. N80k gets you a preferred sitting space and N250k gets you a preferred sitting space and parking space.
HOLY FAMILY INFO-TECH SERVICES:
This is to inform those who are certified in Web Design & Development and Computer Networking that HFIS training centre is in need of Tutors in the specified fields mentioned. Interested persons should please visit us at Holy Family Info-Tech services or contact us on 08035343025, 08061509771.
HOLY FAMILY INFO-TECH SERVICES:
Celebrates her 5 years of existence in Holy Family Catholic Church, to this effect; we wish to offer 50% Discount in our ICT PROGRAM. The discount commenced on Saturday, 1st November, 2019 and will end on 31st January, 2020.
CHRISTIAN WAKE:
There will be a Christian Wake for Late Mrs. Kate Okolo on the 28th November, 2019. Place of Wake: 3rd Avenue, ‘O’ Close, House 19, Festac Town.
FROM THE PARISH OFFICE:
Please, kindly collect your receipt for every money payment made in the Church through the Parish office.
This includes: –
(i). Mass Booking
(ii). Marriage Registration & Certificate.
(iii). Issuance of Baptismal Cards
(iv). Harvest/Donations/Remodelling
(v). Altar Bread & Wine for Thanksgiving
(vi). And any other payments. All Payments must go through the Parish Office.
Cecilian Academy:
ADMISSION INTO THE CECILIAN ACADEMY OF SACRED MUSIC 2019/2020 SESSION. The academy is calling for registration from prospective candidates who wish to acquire music knowledge 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 or text: 09030905196/09083036356/08056526856 or send email to: directorceasam@gmail.com.
PARISH LITURGY:
let us kindly take note of the following blessings during the week.
- Mondays: Blessings for workers for the new week (all Masses)
- Tuesdays: Blessing of Sacramentals (6:30pm only)
- Thursdays: Blessings for Expectant Mothers and those seeking the fruit of the womb. (6:30pm only)
- Fridays: Blessing of workers and general intentions.
- Saturdays: Blessing for children (6:30am)
CHAPEL OF ADORATION:
We wish to remind parishioners to kindly obey the set rules in front of the Chapel and avoid distracting others there. It is a holy place, let us respect its sanctity.
INDECENT DRESSING:
We wish to remind all our parishioners of the importance of decent dressing to the Church. The church is not a fashion Parade or a place for indecent exposure. Let us kindly ensure that we and our children dress properly to the Home of God.
PARISH OFFICE:
The Parish Office will now be open for skeletal services on Sundays from 8am to 1pm. Parishioners can take advantage of this opportunity on Sundays to book masses.
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY MASS FOR WEDNESDAY, 27th November, 2019 is scheduled to be celebrated at Andrew Community- area enclosed by part of 22 Road from ‘G’ close to 51 Road and part of 5th Avenue.
MASS CENTRE: House 11, ‘B’ close, 512 Road, Festac Town.
MASS TIME: 6.30PM.
COMMUNITY LEADER: MR. EPHRAIM EMORDI.
Other Communities to meet at 6pm.
SCRIPTURAL READING: EPH. 2:4-10 (DAVED BY GOD’S GRACE).
PARISH LIBRARY:
The Anthony Cardinal Okogie Library is open for use to all parishioners and Non-Parishioners who intent to study for various examinations or read for information purpose. Also, we offer services like
(i).Photocopying.
(ii). Perfect Coloured Photocopies and Printouts now available
(iii). Typing
(iv). Laminating
(v). Binding
(vi). Scanning etc at affordable rates.
We open from 9AM – 5pm from Monday to Friday.
Kindly Patronize.
HOLY FAMILY LAITY EXPRESS BUS SERVICES:
The Holy Family Laity Express Services unit wishes to inform our wonderful parishioners that our bus services have resumed operations and are now available for rentals, hiring and school run services. We are thus seeking to hire experienced Drivers and Bus Minders who MUST be residing within Festac Town and Amuwo Odofin environs; must be practicing Catholics, and registered/active members of any of the approved Lay society/Organization. Interested persons should forward their CV’s and hand written application to the Laity office on or before Thursday October 31st, 2019. Parents of Nazareth School pupils who wish to register their children and wards with our services should come to the Laity office from Monday 28/10/2019 to obtain the forms. All our services are very affordable. One Church! One Laity!!
USE OF CHURCH FACILITIES:
We wish to appeal to all parishioners to kindly handle church equipment and property with care and always return them properly after use. Kindly note that the church hall should not be littered. No eating or drinking of any kind.
BULLETIN SPONSORSHIP:
We wish to encourage parishioners to support the printing of Parish Bulletin by sponsoring it and or making generous donations towards it. Sponsorship is N2,000/ N3,000 per week. Please make your cheques payable to Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac. You can also advertise your products and services in the Bulletin.
Kindly visit the Parish Office for further information.
RETURN TO THE SACRAMENTS:
We wish to encourage those who have been estranged from the sacraments for one reason or the other especially the Holy Eucharist, to return to the Sacraments. Kindly meet any of the priests if you are having any difficulty in this regard. May Christ grant us life through his Body and Blood. Amen.
PARISH UNIFORM:
This is to remind Parishioners that our Parish uniform is still available for Sale, in the Bookshop on week days.
CHRIST THE KING COLLEGE (CKCC) ODOLEWU-IJEBU:
2020 Entrance Examination forms for Christ the King Catholic College, Odolewu-Ijebu are now available.
Exam Date: Saturday, March 21, 2020.
Time: 9.00am. For details, please check the parish notice board.
ST. FRANCIS ADMISSIONS 2020/2021:
Sale of admission forms into St. Francis Catholic Secondary School, Idimu, (The Jesuit-Catholic College of Lagos) Begins on November 1, 2019 and ends on February 7, 2020. You can Purchase the form at the school premises, or on the school’s website: www.stfrancismagis.org. For details, please check the parish notice board. Email: stfrancisadmissions@gmail.com.