TO ALL PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS WORKING IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LAGOS, AND THE LAY FAITHFUL
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord:
1. POPE’S INTENTION FOR MAY 2026: That Everyone Might Have Food: Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.
2. ARCHBISHOP’S INTENTION FOR MAY 2026: For the Lay Apostolate: We pray for the lay faithful to be formed as active apostles, bringing Christ’s spirit into politics, society and culture; may societies and organizations within the Church advance the kingdom of God without excluding anyone.
3. Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins Catechetical Family Quiz Competition: The following are the areas to cover in preparation for the 2026 Edition:
Part A: New Testament:
i. Gospel according to St. John
ii. First and Second Letters of St. Peter
Part B: Old Testament: i. Book of Judges
ii. Book of Joshua
Part C: Catechism
i. The Church and Her teachings (Dogmas and Doctrines), ii. History of the Church
iii. Liturgy of the Church
iv. Sacred Vessels and Vestments, v. Sacraments and Sacramentals
Timeline: Parish level Competition: Sunday 6th April, 2026.
Deanery level Competition: Sunday 14th June, 2026.
Regional level Competition: Sunday 26th July, 2026.
Grand Finale: Saturday 19th September, 2026.
4. Archdiocesan Lay Leaders’ Spiritual/Pastoral Formation Seminar: is organized by the Catholic Lay Centre. This Seminar for Lay Leaders in the Parish Lay
Organisations/Societies/Associations and Liturgical Ministries, Deanery and Archdiocesan executives comes up as follows. Date: Saturday, 23rd May, 2026
Venue: Catholic Church of the Ascension, Int’l Airport Road, Ikeja
Time: Accreditation starts by 8:30am, Seminar starts by 10:00am
Theme: “Faith and Citizenship: Building a Just and Compassionate Society”. Keynote
Address will be delivered by His Grace, Most. Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins.