- WORLD MISSION SUNDAY: This year’s world mission Sunday comes up Today, 18th October 2026. Theme: “One in Christ, United in Mission.” As we pray for the success of the church’s missionary activities please note that our second collection will be used to support the global mission of the church. Please give generously as your donations will be forwarded to Rome and the church’s missionary efforts around the world.
- SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR THE POOR: Today, 18th October 2026 we shall have our monthly Special Collection for the Poor. This collection is to help support the activities of the Society St. Vincent De Paul. Let us all donate generously. “Remember, whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me.
- SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY: SCC meetings will take place at various community centers on Wednesday, 21st October, 2026 at 6pm. Scriptural reading: Mattew 21:33-43. There shall be mass at St Albert the Great. Venue: 5th Avenue N close House 5, Festac Town. All those living around should be in attendance. Please refer to the Parish notice board or parish website for the various centers.
- MARIAN RETREAT: The Marian Retreat of the Blessed Virgin Mary by the Redemptorist Fathers will be from, Sunday 25th October to Saturday, 31st October 2026. Let us all endeavour to participate actively and remember to pray our Holy Rosary daily.
- ALL SAINTS: Sunday November 1st, 2026 is the Solemnity of All Saints. It is a day when the Church celebrates all the holy men and women, known and unknown. It is a holy day of obligation. Let us all prepare to attend mass and observe it accordingly.
- ALL SOULS: Monday November 2nd, 2026, is the Commemoration of All the faithful departed (All Souls). Special envelopes will be distributed for us to write the names of our departed loved ones and make an offering for masses throughout the month of November.
- OCTOBER DEVOTION 2026: The October devotion in honor of Blessed Virgin Mary is Ongoing.Rosary Procession commences immediately after the 6.30am mass. Introduction of the Marian talk will be during the mass after post communion prayer, while other days are as follows: Mondays – Fridays: Rosary prayers @5.30pm, Marian talk during 6.30pm mass after post communion prayer. Saturdays: During 6.30am mass. Sundays: Rosary prayers @4.30pm, Marian talk during Benediction. We are all encouraged to prepare to participate actively during the October devotion.
- WORLD SIGHT DAY: In celebration of WORLD SIGHT DAY, Holy Family Medical Centre is offering highly subsidized eye tests to help you and your loved ones protect your vision is ongoing. Days: Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 4pm, and alternate Saturdays 9am to 3pm. Venue: Holy Family Medical Centre eye clinic. Do not let preventable vision lose impact on your health and productivity. Clear vision is a gift -ensure yours stays sharp. `
- CATECHISM CLASSES: Registration for Prayer Class (ages 6–8) and First Holy Communion Class (ages 8 and above) will be held on Saturdays from 4:00–5:30 p.m. Classes will begin fully on Saturday, 7th November, 2026. Adult Confirmation (30 years and above or those married in the Church) and RCIA Year One classes will begin on Sunday, 8th November 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Registration will begin on Saturday, 3rd October, from 4:00–5:30 p.m.
- HOSPITAL VISITATION: This is to inform all parishioners that the approved visiting time for patients in the hospital is from 4:00pm to 5:00pm daily. Kindly adhere to this schedule. Thank you and God bless you.
- CONTACT SUPPORT:;- An Energic young man to handle ancillary duties in the Parish. Kindly submit your CV & Written application to the Parish Office.
- HALL USAGE: We wish to encourage all parishioners to kindly use all the equipment in our newly refurbished Parish Hall with utmost care. Kindly do not remove the chairs, tables or fans without due authorization. Please note that “Only Black Chairs” can be used outside the hall and should be properly returned to the courtyard after use.
- MASS BOOKING: For all Mass Bookings, please visit and make payment at the Parish office or the Seminarian and collect your receipts
- CHILDREN MASS: Parents and Guardians are encouraged to take their children to attend the 8:30am Children Mass at the Upper Hall. Church wardens are to direct them accordingly.
- HOLY FAMILY INFO-TECH: is pleased to inform you that registration is ongoing at Holy Family info-tech services for summer classes on the following courses: ICT ESSENTIAL, COREL DRAW, GRAPHICS, ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE, DIGITAL MARKETING, UI/UX, VIDEO EDITING, CODING for inquiry please call: 08036866984, 08162195710.
- SECURITY: We wish to encourage all parishioners to be more security conscious especially with their children within the compound. Kindly instruct our children not to follow adults unknown to them outside the compound .
- BLOCK ROSARY: Beloved parishioners, we wish to notify you of the various Block Rosary centre in our parish. (1) 207 Road, C close, house 9, Festac
(2) 512 Road, D close, house 7
(3) 3rd Ave. A close, house 12
(4) 401 Road, G- close
(5) 322 Road, A close Block 5 Flat 4, For More enquires, please contact the following numbers; Lady Ashamu 08053868678, Mr Charles Anozia : 08060069545, Patricia Onyekwelu: 08165371349.
- BULLETIN ADVERT PLACEMENT: We encourage all parishioners to kindly subscribe to placing adverts in our weekly bulletin publications. The rates 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 1st BOOK OF KINGS Take up this challenge faithfully as stated below and be enriched spiritually.
| Day/Month | Bible Passages | |
| 18th October | 1st KINGS | Chapter 8 |
| 19th October | 1st KINGS | Chapter 9 |
| 20th October | 1st KINGS | Chapter 10 |
| 21st October | 1st KINGS | Chapter 11 |
| 22nd October | 1st KINGS | Chapter 12 |
| 23rd October | 1st KINGS | Chapter 13 |
| 24th October | 1st KINGS | Chapter 14 |
- 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.