Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord: The Month of August: We welcome you to the month of August, the eighth month of the year. This month is noted for breaks, pilgrimages, vacations and travels. As we take time out to relax and refresh, let us keep alight our spiritual pathway and endeavor to deepen […]
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FIRST CALL Samuel Eseoghene David Urhude from Ughelli North, Delta State & Cynthia Ijeoma Onyeabor from Isikwuato, Abia State. Fagbemi Abiodun Gabriel from Ikire, Osun State & Mojisola Oyewusi from Ibokun, Osun State. Fred .U. Opara from Avu Owerri West, Imo State & Ezugha Veronica Akuba from Umuchoke Amaigbo Nwangele, Imo State. SECOND CALL Ebere-Godstime
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The Assumption of Mary into Heaven is, according to the beliefs of the Catholic Church, Eastern and Oriental Orthodoxy, the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her earthly life. The Catholic Church teaches as dogma that the Virgin Mary “having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory”. This doctrine was dogmatically defined by Pope Pius XII on 1 November
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The saying about “a thief in the night” is almost proverbial in the New Testament to describe the unannounced and unexpected coming of Jesus (Cf. 1 Thess 5:2; 2 Peter 3:10; Rev 3:3). The only way to catch a thief trying to enter your house by digging through the wall is to stay awake so
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FIRST CALL Samuel Eseoghene David Urhude from Ughelli North, Delta State & Cynthia Ijeoma Onyeabor from Isikwuato, Abia State. Fagbemi Abiodun Gabriel from Ikire, Osun State & Mojisola Oyewusi from Ibokun, Osun State. Fred .U. Opara from Avu Owerri West, Imo State & Ezugha Veronica Akuba from Umuchoke Amaigbo Nwangele, Imo State. SECOND CALL Ebere-Godstime
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LESSON TEACHERS ARE NEEDED URGENTLY: Subjects are: Mathematics, English and Sciences. Interested individuals are to send their CV to info@ssp.ng or call 08188330070. HOLIDAY TOUR OF DUBAI: You, Your Kids, Your Family and Your Friends can now embark on that much desired tour that will create indelible positive memories and lifestyle experiences! Take advantage of
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ANOINTING: Monday August 5th, 2019 is the first Monday of the month. There shall be special prayers and anointing at all masses. Let us ensure that we are there to storm heavens with our prayers. SEMINARIAN: We welcome our seminarian Mr. Kizito Emenalo, to our parish for his six-month pastoral assignment. We wish him a
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C.M.O: The Festac Deanery CMO general meeting holds today Sunday 4th August, 2019 at the Catholic Church of Nativity, 6th Avenue, Festac. It begins with the 9:00am Mass. C.M.O: To the glory of God, the three day Annual Convention of the Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organization ended on Sunday 28th July, 2019. It was a very
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CONCERNING PRIESTS STANDING AS GUARANTOR: This is to remind all Priests and Religiousworking in the Archdiocese of the age-long regulation that inasmuch as they may give “Letters of Recommendation” to the people they know whenever they ask, no Priest or Religious is allowed, by the virtue of his or her status, to stand or sign
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POPE’S EVANGELIZATION: FAMILIES SCHOOLS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT That families, through their life of prayer and love, become ever more clearly “schools of true human development. We pray O Lord. ARCHBISHOP’S INTENTION: That the Lord may bless his Church with an increase in vacations to the priestly and religious life. We pray O Lord. PARISH PRIEST’S
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