Parish Announcements – 30th November, 2025

1. ADVENT: Today is the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the Liturgical Year 2025-2026. Advent has a two-fold character to prepare for Christmas, Christ’s first coming and also for his second coming at the end of time. Sunday readings are from year A and weekday readings from Cycle 11. Let us all prepare to participate in this devout and joyful season of expectation.

2. PARISH ADVENT RETREAT: Our Parish Advent Retreat starts Sunday, 14^th December, 2025 to Friday, 19^th December 2025. The theme is: “Prepare a way for the Lord’’ (Isiah. 40:3)”. Retreat Moderator: Rev. Fr. Benjamin Ometan, CSsr. Let us all participate actively. Time is 5:30pm daily.

3. REGIONAL ADVENT PILGRIMAGE: Our Badagry Regional Advent Pilgrimage comes up on Saturday 6^th December 2025 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Okokomaiko. There shall be rosary, Confession, Spiritual Talk, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Mass. Time: 8am. All societies and organizations are expected to send three representatives each to join the bus. Other parishioners willing to join the bus should kindly register before Wednesday December 3^rd, 2025. We are all encouraged to attend this important spiritual exercise.

4. 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.

5. FIRST MONDAY ANOINTING: Tomorrow, 1st December 2025, is the first Monday of the month. There shall be special blessing and anointing at all masses. Let us all endeavour to participate in this spiritual exercise.

6. IMPACT HFCC 1st FRIDAY PRAISE PROGRAM: By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name (Heb 13:15) Join us for the IMPACT NOVEMBER edition as we join our voices in gratitude to God for his goodness and mercy. It will hold as follows: Friday, 5th November 2025 Beginning with the Holy Mass at 6pm, There will be Exposition of the Holy Eucharist, Intercessory prayer and Sound Worship and Praise.

7. 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, 5^th December, 2025

8. CRUSADE: HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL, NEW JERUSALEM COMMUNITY. FESTAC: PRESENTS A 5 DAYS POWER PACKED CRUSADE: THEME: “PEACE, BE STILL!”  MARK 4.39. FEATURING: HOLY MASS, SALVATION, INTENSE PRAISE WORSHIP, HEALING, DELIVERANCE, RESTORATION, BREAKTHROUGH AND MANY MORE.  DATE: Monday 1st to Friday 5th December, 2025. Monday to Thursday begins 6pm to 9pm. Friday Vigil.10pm till dawn. VENUE: 23 Road FHA STADIUM.

9. SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHARING: The society of St. Vincent de Paul Society wishes to ask for the kind support of all Parishioner to donate towards their annual food sharing, so that the poor & needy may have something to live on this Christmas. Food items required include; Bags of Rice, Beans, Garri & other food items that do not perish easily. Cash donations may also be made to: Society of St. Vincent de Paul, First Bank-2027264230. God bless as you give to the needy ones amongst us. Amen.

10. SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY: There will be SCC meetings in our various community centres on Wednesday, 3^rd December, 2025 at 6.00 pm prompt. Scriptural Reading: Mathew 3: 1- 12. SCC mass will be at Our Mother of Perpetual Help SCC. Venue: 3^rd Avenue, G Close, House 4, FESTAC Town.

11. YCW WHITE CHRISTMAS PARTY 6^TH EDITION: The Young Christian Workers Movement of Nigeria Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac Town heartily invites you to her annual White Christmas Party. Date: 7^th December, 2025. Time: The Event begins with Red Carpet at 3:00pm. Tickets are available at our stand outside the church. Regular: 10,000; VIP:20,000(with exceptional treats).

12. PARISH FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS AND LESSONS: The Holy Family Choir Council invites all parishioners and guests to the 2025 Service of Carols and Lessons with the theme “Peace on Earth, hope for all… (Lk. 2:14)“. This event will take place on Sunday, 14^th December, 2025, at the Main Church Building. Time: 3:30pm prompt!! There will be interesting and entertaining performances from the CMO, CWO, CYON, HCC and other a special Father Christmas visit. The Advert and Goodwill Message rates are as follows: Back Cover (N200,000); Inside Back Cover (N150,000); Inside Front Cover (N150,000); Centre 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.

13. CONFESSION: In preparation for the Christmas and new year, we want to encourage all parishioners to attend the sacrament of Reconciliation. Confessions for the end of the year will be held on Saturday 20^th  December 2025 immediately after the morning mass and will resume on Thursday 8^th January, 2026.

14. CHRISTMAS PARTY: The members of the Confraternity of the Miraculous Infant Jesus heartily invites all parishioners and friends of the Holy Infant Jesus to her annual birthday party celebration. This year’s event is loaded with lots of fun, plenty of food to eat and drink and so much gifts to be won. Venue: Holy Family Catholic Church, 22 Road, Festac Town, Date: Thursday, 25^th December 2025 (Christmas Day). Time: 1:00pm prompt. We hereby solicit your support to make this event another memorable one.  All transfers can be sent to: Access Bank, Confraternity of Infant Jesus- 0026621328. Come let’s celebrate with the Holy Infant Jesus.

15. CATECHISM: Catechism classes close on Saturday 13^th December 2025 and will resume on Saturday 24^th January 2026.

16. PARISH OFFICE: The Parish Office will close for Christmas Break on Friday, 19^th December 2025, to reopen on Wednesday 7^th January, 2026. Please take note. Mass Bookings can be done at the Sacristy after mass.

17. 21-DAY FOUNDATIONAL PRAYER: All Parishioners are specially invited to next year’s Parish 21-Day Foundational Prayer 2024. Theme:“Rooted in Christ for Fruitfulness”. Date: 10^th – 30^th January 2026. Time: 6pm – 9pm Begins Daily with the evening mass excluding days of vigil. Venue: Holy Family Catholic Church, 22 Road, Festac Town, Lagos. Come and be Blessed!!

18. HARVEST PLEDGE REDEMPTION: We wish to encourage all parishioners to kindly redeem their pledges and commitment made during the Harvest of Divine Love 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. Family Harvest Thanksgiving is still ongoing. Kindly contact the Harvest committee to book your date.

19. ALTAR HOST: Please be reminded that our altar host is now sold for N3,500(per pack). We apologize for any inconveniences.

20. BLOCK ROSARY: Beloved parishioners, we wish to notify you of the various Block Rosary centre in our parish. (1) 207 Road, C close, house 17, Festac

                (2) 512 Road, D close, house 7

                 (3) 3rd Ave. D close, house 12

                 (4) 401 Road, G- close

                 (5) 22 Road, Holy family Catholic Church, For More enquires, please contact the  following numbers; Bro Kenneth -08032262966, Lady Ashamu 08053868678.

21. 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: 25,000; Half Page: 15,000; Quarter Page: 10,000. For more enquiries, please visit the Parish Office or call 09036389533.

22. (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, we shall be continuing with EXDOUS Take up this challenge faithfully as stated below and be enriched spiritually.

Day/Month	Bible Passages
24th November	Genesis	Chapter 50
25th November	Exodus	Chapter 1
26th November	Exodus	Chapter 2
27th November	Exodus	Chapter 3
28th November	Exodus	Chapter 4
29th November	Exodus	Chapter 5
30th November	Exodus	Chapter 6

23. 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.