Parish Announcements – 16th August, 2026

Announcements
  1. CHILDREN & YOUTH HARVEST RETREAT: The Children & Youth Harvest Retreat will hold from Wednesday , 26th to Friday 28th August 2026, the retreat Moderator is Rev. Fr (Dr) Peter Amadi (SDV), All Parishioners are encouraged to participate and attend with their families as we prepare spiritually for this year’s harvest. The Children & Youth Harvest and Bazaar will take place on Sunday 30th August 2026. We look forward to your active participation and support.
  1. SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY: There will be SCC meetings at our various community centres on Wednesday, 19th August, 2026 at 6.00 pm prompt. Scriptural Reading Mattew 14 :22-23. SCC Mass will be at Our Lady of Immaculate conception. Venue: 4th Avenue Plot 269 opposite 403rd Festac Town.
  1. YOUTH INTERACTIVE SESSION ON DRUG ABUSE: The New Festac Lions Club, District 404B4, invites all young people to a Youth Interactive Session on Drug Abuse. This enlightening programme is designed to educate, inspire, and empower our youth to make healthy and responsible life choices while understanding the dangers and consequences of drug abuse. Date: Saturday, 22nd August 2026, Time: 10:00 a.m. Parents are encouraged to send their children and wards, and all young people are urged to attend and participate actively. Together, let’s say NO to drugs and YES to a brighter future!y NO to drugs and YES to a brighter future!
  1. SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR THE POOR: Next Sunday, 23rd August 2026 shall be our monthly Special Collection for the Poor. This collection is to help support the activities of the Society St. Vincent De Paul. Let us all donate generously. “Remember, whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me.”
  1. HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC BOOKSHOP: Visit the Holy Family Catholic Bookshop for Catholic Bibles, Missals, prayer books, rosaries, religious articles, sacramental gifts and other devotional items. We are committed to serving the parish with quality faith resources at affordable prices. We look forward to welcoming you. May God Bless You.
  1. 2026 HOLIDAY LESSON; Our annual HFCC holiday lessons is ongoing to 28th Aug, 2026 (4 weeks). There will be skill acquisition, excursion, coding & AI, Library studies & more. Registration is on at the parish office. Primary school students: N6,000 Secondary students: N8,000.
  1. HALL USAGE: We wish to encourage all parishioners to kindly use all the equipment in our newly refurbished Parish Hall with utmost care. Kindly do not remove the chairs, tables or fans without due authorization. Please note that “Only Black Chairs” can be used outside the hall and should be properly returned to the courtyard after use.
  1. MASS BOOKING: For all Mass Bookings, please visit and make payment at the Parish office or the Seminarian and collect your receipts
  1. CHILDREN MASS: Parents and Guardians are encouraged to take their children to attend the 8:30am Children Mass at the Upper Hall. Church wardens are to direct them accordingly.
  1. HOLY FAMILY INFO-TECH: is pleased to inform you that registration is ongoing at Holy Family info-tech services for summer classes on the following courses: ICT ESSENTIAL, COREL DRAW, GRAPHICS, ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE, DIGITAL MARKETING, UI/UX, VIDEO EDITING, CODING for inquiry please call: 08036866984, 08162195710.
  1. SECURITY: We wish to encourage all parishioners to be more security conscious especially with their children within the compound. Kindly instruct our children not to follow adults unknown to them outside the compound .
  1. BLOCK ROSARY: Beloved parishioners, we wish to notify you of the various Block Rosary centre in our parish. (1) 207 Road, C close, house 9, Festac

                (2) 512 Road, D close, house 7

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

                 (4) 401 Road, G- close

                 (5) 322 Road, A close Block 5 Flat 4, For More enquires, please contact the  following numbers; Lady Ashamu 08053868678, Mr Charles Anozia : 08060069545, Patricia Onyekwelu: 08165371349.

  1. BULLETIN ADVERT PLACEMENT: We encourage all parishioners to kindly subscribe to placing adverts in our weekly bulletin publications. The rates 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.
  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, we shall be continuing with 1st BOOK OF SAMUEL Take up this challenge faithfully as stated below and be enriched spiritually.
Day/MonthBible Passages
16th August1st SAMUELChapter 8
17th August1st SAMUELChapter 9
18th August1st SAMUELChapter 10
19th August1st SAMUELChapter 11
20th August1st SAMUELChapter 12
 21st August1st SAMUELChapter 13
22nd August1st SAMUELChapter 14
  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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