Parish Announcements – 26th November, 2023

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  1. CHRIST THE KING: Today is the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe comes up next week Sunday, 26th November 2023. We shall have our Eucharistic Procession after the 10:00am mass in an orderly and prayerful manner. Let us all adore Christ as King. Please kindly check the inner front cover of the bulletin for the order of procession. Please note that there will be NO Evening Mass.
  1. HARVEST PLEDGE REDEMPTION: We wish to encourage all parishioners to kindly redeem their pledges at the Harvest Stand (on Sunday) and the parish office (on Weekdays) in cash, cheque or POS and get a receipt. You can as well pay directly to the Harvest Account; HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH, HARVEST, ZENITH 1014506326.
  1. SPECIAL BLESSING FOR THE MONTH: Today is the Last Sunday of the month. There shall be a special thanksgiving for those born in the month of November and those who had wedding anniversaries or any special celebrations during this month.
  1. ADVENT: Next week Sunday, 3rd December, 2023, is the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the New Liturgical Year (Year B, Cycle II) and a season of preparation for the Birth of Christ. Let us prepare our hearts to fully participate in this season.
  1. SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY: SCC meetings will take place at various community centers on Wednesday, 29th November 2023 at 6pm. Scriptural reading: Mark 13:33-37. Please note that there will be no evening Mass or Society meetings during the SCC time. There shall be mass this Wednesday at St. Augustine SCC. Venue: 3rd Avenue, Y Close, House 6, Festac Town. All those living around should be in attendance. Please refer to the Parish notice board or parish website for the various centers.
  1. CHRISTIAN WAKE: There will be Christian Wake for Late Mrs Vivian Maduekwe on Thursday, 30th November, 2023 (Venue: Plot 142, Raymond Iruamaka Street, Amuwo Odofin) by 6:00pm. We are all encouraged to pray for the repose of her soul.
  1. TITHE SUNDAY: Next Sunday is Tithe Sunday, those who wish to pay their tithes should pick up an envelope for use next week. You can also make your transfers to our Fidelity Bank 5080032193 in favour of Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac.
  1. FIRST FRIDAY COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND HOME-BOUND: The First Friday visit and communion to the sick and home-bound comes up this Friday, 1st December, 2023.
  1. FIRST SATURDAY: The First Saturday Marian Devotion and Rosary Procession comes up this Saturday, 2nd December, 2023 after the 6:30am Mass.
  1. YCW WHITE CHRISTMAS PARTY 4TH EDITION: The Young Christian Workers Movement of Nigeria Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac Town heartily invites you to her annual White Christmas Party. Date: 3rd December, 2023. Time: The Event begins with Green Carpet at 3:00pm. Tickets are available at our stand outside the church or call 07068252613 (Efe). Regular: 5,000; Table of 10: 100,000.
  1. PARISH FESTIVAL CHRISTMAS OF LESSONS AND CAROLS: The Holy Family Choir Council invites all parishioners and guests to the 2023 Service of Carols and Lessons with the theme “Christmas Comes to Bless… (Lk. 2:14)“. This event will take place on Sunday, 10th December, 2023, at the Main Church Building. Time: 3:30pm prompt!! There will be interesting and entertaining performances from the CMO, CWO, CYON and other invited Guests. The Advert and Goodwill Message rates are as follows: Back Cover (N200,000); Inside Back Cover (N150,000); Inside Front Cover (N150,000); Center Spread (N150,000); Full Page Advert (N100,000); Half Page Advert (N75,000); Full Page Goodwill message (N30,000); Half page Goodwill message (N20,000). For support in cash and otherwise please see the Parish Priest or the Associate Parish Priest.
  1. WORLD HIV DAY: The HIV treatment Centre at HFCCMC invites all parishioners to their VCT Centre for FREE HIV SERVICES. This includes: Counselling and Testing; Provision of free HIV medication; Provision of PMTCT service; Provision of PREP and PEP; Discount on Cervical Cancer Screening; Hepatitis Screening and Vaccination. Also, the Medical Centre shall be conducting the following tests at a discounted rate on: Electro Cardiogram (ECG), Breast Scan, Prostate Scan and Chest X-ray for the first 20 persons each at 50% price discount; Free Glucose (Blood Sugar) test. Celebrate with us on World HIV Day on Friday, 1st December, 2023. Finally, the Eye Clinic is now open from Mondays to Saturdays 9am to 5pm daily. Patronize us for quality, efficient and reliable results with a good turnaround time (TAT) for your results.
  1. THANKSGIVING ITEMS: Parishioners are encouraged to consider purchasing essential items needed for the Parish during their individual and family open thanksgiving. Kindly consult the priests or the Parish Office for the list of items.
  1. CHAPLAINS: Societies and Organizations executives should kindly check the Parish notice board for the update list of Chaplains and duly arrange a meeting with their new assigned Chaplains.
  1. PEWS DONATION PROJECT: This is to notify all parishioners that compilation of the names of those who supported the Parish with pews is currently ongoing. Please kindly come to the Parish Office (on Weekdays) or Bulletin Stand (on Sundays) with evidence. This can also be done through your society and organizations leaders. Thank you as you do so and may the Lord bless you abundantly and reward handsomely. Amen.
  1. CHRISTMAS SHARING: The Society of St. Vincent De Paul wishes to inform parishioners that her annual Christmas Sharing for the poor and needy ones is here again. As such, we plead for your support. We need non-perishable food items such as bags of rice, beans, garri, cooking oil etc. Kindly donate in cash or kind to the society or contact the Parish Priest. You can as well transfer to: First Bank, St. Vincent De Paul, 2027264230. God bless you richly as you give to the Lord through the poor and the needy.
  1. 21-DAY FOUNDATIONAL PRAYER: All Parishioners are specially invited to next year’s Parish 21-Day Foundational Prayer 2024. Theme:“Return Back to Bethel” and the focus is: “Building a Fruitful Congregation”. Date: 6th – 26th January 2024. Time: 6pm – 9pm excluding days of vigil. Venue: Holy Family Catholic Church, 22 Road, Festac Town, Lagos. Come and be Blessed!!
  1. CHARISMATIC CRUSADE: The New Jerusalem Charismatic Renewal cordially invites you our dear parishioners to her upcoming Crusade scheduled to hold from Monday, 4th December 2023 to Friday, 8th December 2023 at FHA Stadium, 23 Road, Festac Town. Time: Monday- Thursday (6:00pm- 9:00pm), Friday (10pm till dawn). Come and be richly blessed!!!
  1. UNUSUAL PRAISE 2023: Unusual Praise 2023 will hold on Friday, 15th December, 2023, at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan, Lagos. The theme of this year’s Unusual Praise is “Sing a New Song to the Lord (Ps. 98:1)”. The event will be Hybrid with some attending physically and others joining through the Social Media Platforms such as Zoom, YouTube, Facebook, etc. We kindly solicit your support through sponsorship of buses (N20,000 and above) that will convey parishioners to the venue and back and also purchase of branded T-shirts and other Unusual Praise Merchandise for family and friends and for those who cannot afford to buy one. Be rest assured that security is guaranteed. For inquiries and sponsorship, please contact 08032351447. For transfers, please send to: Access Bank, Unusual Praise- 1713977056.
  1. NOVENA TO OUR LADY UNDOER OF KNOTS: Our Parish novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots comes up every month from the 1st to 9th of the month. Let us participate actively with the prayers on the various parish platforms.
  1. (1%) ONE PERCENT BIBLE CHALLENGE: We wish to encourage all Parishioners to read and study the word of God for at least 15minutes every day; which is about 1% of 24 hours. For this week, as the Liturgical Year gradually comes to an end, we shall be reading from various passages of the scriptures. Take up this challenge faithfully as stated below and be enriched spiritually.
Day/Month Bible Passages
26th November Joel Chapter 2
27th November 1 Corinthians Chapter 15
28th November 2 Timothy Chapter 3
29th November Ezekiel Chapter 36
30th November 1 Thessalonians Chapter 13
1st December Matthew Chapter 24
2nd December Mark Chapter 13
  1. 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.

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