Archbishop\’s Desk – 24th April, 2022

Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord:

TO ALL PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS WORKING IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LAGOS, AND THE LAY FAITHFUL;

1. Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON) Directorate: CYON Annual Retreat 2022 for the Lagos Ecclesiastical Province will take place at the Saint Abbe Louis Ville Retreat Centre in Ijebu-Itelle, Ogun State from 29th April to 1st May, 2022. Delegates are to come from Lagos Archdiocese, Abeokuta, and Ijebu-Ode Dioceses. All deaneries are expected to send at least 2 delegates as part of the members from Lagos Archdiocese. The fee per delegate is N6,000 while the theme for the retreat is: Mary arose and went with haste (Luke 1:39).
Archdiocesan CYON General Elections: This comes up on the 4th of June, 2022. Venue: Festac Deanery, beginning with Mass at 10am. For more information, please reach the Electoral Committee on cyonlagoselections@gmail.com. Screening of candidates: Sunday, April 3rd, 2022

2. World Communications Week, 2022: This year’s celebration will begin on Sunday May 22nd, 2022 and end on Sunday May 28th, 2022. All Parishes are expected to key into this week-long event by organizing seminars bothering on the following sub-themes:

Day 1- Listening together for Spirit-Guided Decisions

Day 2- Building Faith through Listening

Day 3- Listening to God in times of Suffering and Sorrow

Day 4- Listening in unwelcoming cultures

Day 5- Patient Listening and Witnessing 

Day 6- Listening brings Confidence

Day 7- Listening for Encouragement (Insightful listening) Special Media Programme for Youths on the topic: Effects of Social Media on Youths in Nigeria

Day 8- Listening brings Unity (Communications collection at al Masses).

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