Parish Announcement – 23rd November, 2025 – Holy Family Catholic Church

SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING AND CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION: Today, Sunday 23rd November 2025, marks the end of the 2025 liturgical year. We shall be having Eucharistic Procession after the 10am mass. Kindly check the inner front cover of the bulletin for the order of procession.

ADVENT: Next Sunday, 30th November, 2025, is the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the New Liturgical Year and a season of preparation for the Birth of Christ. Let us prepare our hearts to fully participate in this season.

SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY: There will be SCC meetings in our various community centres on Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 at 6.00 pm prompt.

Scriptural Reading: Luke 23: 35- 43.SCC mass will be at Our Lady of Immaculate Conception SCC. Venue: 4th Avenue, House 19B, 40/41 Road, FESTAC Town.

REQUIEM MASS: There will be a Requiem Mass for Late Mrs. Lilian N. Egonu on Monday 24th November by 12: 30pm. She was a member of St. Pio Society. May her gentle soul rest in Peace.

REQUIEM MASS: There will be a Requiem Mass for Late Ezinne Adaku Ifeoma Nwachukwu (JP) on Friday 28th November by 12: 30pm. She was a member of the Catholic Women Organization, May her gentle soul rest in Peace.

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:20,00(with exceptional treats).

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.

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.

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!!

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

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.

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.

(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 GENESIS Take up this challenge faithfully as stated below and be enriched spiritually.

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.

PARISH STATISTICS FOR SUNDAY 16TH NOVEMBER, 2025