Parish Announcement – 2nd October, 2022

PARISH PRIEST’S DESK:

1. AUGUSTINE UNIVERSITY (AUI): Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, has opened its portals for Admission into the 2022/2023 academic session. Augustine University is a Catholic university of the Archdiocese of Lagos founded to provide holistic Catholic education to young people, equipping them with the tools to mature in knowledge and faith. Find your programmes and dive into the academic process. The academic programmes available include; Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mass Communication, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, English, Economics, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Political Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Nursing, Anatomy, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Medical Laboratory Science etc. Application is open for candidates with a minimum of 140 in the UTME and an O/Level result. For further enquiries please contact the Vice Chancellor on: 08165476093
   
2. SOARING ON THE WINGS OF GRACE
   We wish to encourage us to continue to soar on the wings of Grace this 2022 by:

• Attending masses regularly.
• Reading the Word of God daily.
• Spending time in prayer and adoration daily.
• Join a society and get involved in the Church Activities.
• Get a Mass Journal and write something from the homily every Sunday.
• Grow in the knowledge of the Faith and Church Doctrines.

May God continue to bless us all!!! Amen

1. MASS TIME: Due to the state of insecurity in the country and after due consultation, we wish to announce that henceforth our 6am Sunday mass at the Parish and the Event Center will now begin at “6:15am”. All other masses remain at the same time. Thanks for your understanding.

1. CHAPEL OF ADORATION: Parishioners are encouraged to spend some time with the Lord in silent adoration at the Chapel. It has also been observed that some of the Bibles placed at the Chapel for public use are not well taken care of. We are encouraged to handle them with care.

1. STEWARDSHIP: To encourage participation and commitment in the activities of the Parish, Stewardship Commitment forms were distributed at all the masses. Unfortunately, the turn-over of these forms were low. This is a special call to every parishioner to kindly return the filled forms indicating areas of fresh commitment to the affairs of the church. Submission can be done at the bulletin stand on Sundays and at the Parish Office on weekdays.

1. POWER CONSUMPTION: Due to the rising cost of diesel, we wish to inform our beloved parishioners that we may have to make some adjustments to our use of the generator in the Church. Kindly bear with us.

1. PARISH SECURITY UNIT TIPS: In line with the growing rate of insecurity in our nation, let us take note of the following:

• Parishioners who come to church with their vehicles, especially on Sundays are hereby requested to comply with the directives from the parish traffic warden when they want to park their vehicles. This is to ensure orderliness and safety of the vehicles.

• Vehicles during weddings should drop off couples inside the compound and park outside and their booths must be thoroughly checked before entry into the church.

• Parishioners should not carry big bags to the Church premises. All bags are to be thoroughly searched at the entrance before entering the church. And so, if you must come with a bag(s) it should be transparent.

• Parishioners are to submit themselves for scanning and searching by the security personnel at the Church gates.

• Everyone must be security conscious and alert; parishioners should cooperate with the security personnel in the church and should always report any suspicious move or activity within the church premises to them.

• As much as possible do not display very flashy and expensive bags and items within the church premises or inside parked vehicles as they could attract criminals.

• Do not leave any of your valuables on your seat while going to the altar or during offertory.

• Parishioners should endeavor to install security devices in their vehicles in order to forestall any form of theft or vandalization.

• Be security conscious and be your brother’s & sister’s keeper.

Kindly cooperate with the security personnel(s) of the parish accordingly. May the Lord protect us from every evil. Amen.

…………..PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS…………

1. TITHE SUNDAY: Today, the first Sunday of the month is Tithe Sunday, it will be done alongside our second collection. You can also make your transfers to our Fidelity Bank 5080032193 in favour of Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac. May we now rise while the priest pray for us before we come forward to drop our tithes and offering.
2. SOCIETY FARE: Today, 2^nd October 2022, we shall have the representatives of Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) and Singles & Married Forum (S&M) societies talk to us briefly about their Societies immediately after the Parish Announcements.
3. OCTOBER DEVOTION: Our parish 2022 October Devotion to Our Blessed Virgin Mary began yesterday 1^st October 2022. There will be brief inspiring talks on various aspects of the Blessed Virgin Mary after the Post-Communion Prayer, from Mondays to Friday at the 6:30pm Masses. Saturdays at 6:30am Mass and on Sundays during Benediction. Let us all endeavour to participate actively. We are also all encouraged to pray the Holy Rosary daily.
4. CATHECHETICAL WEEK: Our Archdiocesan Annual Catechetical Week begins today, 2^nd October to Sunday, 9^th October 2022 with the theme; “Lord do you not Care that we are Perishing”. There shall be brief talks during the evening masses after the post communion prayer. We are all encouraged to participate actively so as to grow in the faith.
5. SILVER JUBILEE: The Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus cordially invites you to the 25^th anniversary and thanksgiving mass of Rev. Sr. Josephine Odorwike, EHJ. Date: 9^th October, 2022. Time: 10am prompt. Venue: Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac.
6. PUBLIC HOLIDAY: Due to the national public holidays on Monday, 3^rd October 2022, masses shall be by 6:30am and 6:30pm ONLY. Please note that the Parish Office will be closed.
7. FIRST MONDAY ANOINTING: Tomorrow, 3^rd October 2022, is the first Monday of the month. There shall be special blessing and anointing at all masses. Let us all endeavour to participate in this spiritual exercise.
8. Small Christian Community meetings will take place at the various community centers on Wednesday, 5^th October 2022 at 6pm. Scriptural reading: Luke 17:11-19. Please note that there will be no evening Mass or Society meetings during the SCC time. There shall be mass this Wednesday at St. Dennis SCC. Venue: 207 Road, D Close, House 17, Festac Town. All those living around should be in attendance.
9. FIRST FRIDAY COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND HOME-BOUND: The First Friday visit and communion to the sick and home-bound comes up this Friday, October 9^th, 2022.
10. ORGANIZATIONS MEETING: Next week Sunday, 9^th October 2022, is the Monthly General Meetings of the Catholic Women Organization and Catholic Men Organization (after the 10.00am Mass), and Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (after the 8:00am Mass). Let us all ensure we attend our respective organizations.
11. NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF KNOTS: Our Parish novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots comes up every month from the 1^st to 9^th of the month. Let us participate actively with the prayers on the various parish platforms.
12. DONATE A PEW: We wish to express our deepest appreciation to all our parishioners for your generosity towards our “Donate a Pew Project Launch for our New Church Building”. May God bless you all abundantly. Further donations and pledge redemption can be done to the account- Holy Family Catholic Church, Zenith 1011876127, at the Parish Office or at the Booth opposite the Parish Bookshop.
13. HOLY CHILD CHOIR: Are you a child between the ages of 7- 16 years and a lover of music? Do you want to develop the art of singing? Then join the Children Choir on Fridays (Omisesan Hall) – 5:30pm and Saturday (Upper Hall) – 12:00pm. Parents are also encouraged to support and permit their children/ward(s) to join the Holy Child Choir.
14. PARISH ID CARDS: This is to inform parishioners that the Parish ID cards of those who registered since last year and beyond are ready for collection at the Parish Office, kindly go to the Parish Office to check. Also, we encourage our new members to please register at the Parish Office and those whose card is expired can as well renew at the Parish Office.
15. HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PARISH LIBRARY: We are pleased to inform you that the Anthony Cardinal Okogie Reference (Parish) Library located beside the Anthony Cardinal Okojie Lower Hall is here to serve you better. At very affordable prices, we offer the following services: Photocopying, Lamination, Binding, Spiral Binding, Typing, Printing, Colored Photocopy etc. We also offer a vast range of books ranging from Literature to Accounting to Economics and a lot more. Working Hours: Mondays to Fridays. Time: 9am- 4pm. God bless you as you patronize us. For further enquiries on how to use to library or any of its services, please call: 09036389533 or 08169228063 (Ms. Chinwe).
16. (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 the Book of Numbers. Take up this challenge faithfully as stated below and be enriched spiritually.

Day/Month	Bible Passages
3 October	Numbers	Chapters 6 & 7
4 October	Numbers	Chapter 7
5 October	Numbers	Chapters 8 & 9
6 October	Numbers	Chapters 10 & 11
7 October	Numbers	Chapters 12 & 13
8 October	Numbers	Chapter 14
9 October	Numbers	Chapter 15

1. 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.