- SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR THE POOR: Today, 22nd March 2026 is our monthly Special Collection for the Poor. This collection is to help support the activities of St. Vincent De Paul. We are all encouraged to donate generously. “Remember, whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me”.
- PALM SUNDAY: Next Sunday, March 29th, 2026, is Palm Sunday and it marks the beginning of the Holy week, the climax of the Church’s Liturgical year. There shall be blessing of palms at each mass. The procession shall begin after the 8:00am mass from the Event Center. We are all encouraged to participate actively in the Holy week ceremonies. Please kindly check page 4 of the bulletin for the Holy Week schedule.
- HOLY WEEK BROCHURE: Our parish Holy Week/ Easter Programe will be on sale from Palm Sunday, March 29th, 2026, to April 13th, 2026. Price: ₦1,000 only.
- MID-DAY MASS: There shall be no Mid-Day Mass on Tuesday 24th March 2026, due to the requiem mass of Late Mrs Elizabeth Mayaki at 10am but the evening mass shall take place at 6:30pm.
- CATECHISM PARENTS’ MEETING: There will be a meeting of the Parish Priest with parents of candidates who passed the evaluation exams. The meeting will hold Today, Sunday, March 22nd 2026 at 1pm, Venue: lower hall(Anthony Okojie’s hall). Parents and guardians are to attend the meeting with their children’s exams sheets (which will be shared to the catechumens at their classes on Saturday). Please be punctual.
- LAITY WEEK: The 2025 Laity Week begins on Monday, March 23rd to March 27th 2026, in our parish. The weeklong event titled “The Application of CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING in Contemporary Nigeria.” Talks on selected topics will be presented during evening Masses from Monday to Friday. There will be Corporal Works of Mercy by various societies/organizations while the Grand Finale comes up on Sunday March 29th, with the Laity Week Collection at all Masses.
- PARISH OFFICE: The priests will not be available at the office during Holy week except for emergency cases. The Parish Office will however be open. It shall close for the Easter break on Tuesday, March 31st 2026 to reopen on Monday, April 13th 2026. Mass bookings shall be available after each morning mass at the sacristy.
- CONFESSIONS: There shall be no confessions during the Holy Week and Easter Octave. Confessions shall resume on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026.
- CHRISTIAN WAKE: There will be a Christian Wake for Late Mrs Euphemia Ifeoma Ufondu on Tuesday 24th March, 2026 by 6:00pm. Venue:3rd Avenue Q close House 23, Festac Town. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
- REQUIEM MASS: There will be a Requiem Mass for Late Chief Andrew Atoloka Oseafiana on Thursday 26th March, 2026 by 12:30pm. He was member of Catholic Men Organisation. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
- BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS OF LATE MRS. ELIZABETH MODUPE MAYAKI: This is to formally notify you of the burial arrangements for the late mother of our Parish Priest, Very Rev. Fr. Melvis Mayaki.A Requiem Mass will be celebrated in our Parish on Tuesday, 24th March 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Another Requiem Mass will hold at her parish in Ikotun: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, off Governor’s Road, Ikotun, Lagos, on Thursday, 26th March 2026 at 5:00 p.m.The Service of Songs and Funeral Mass will take place at her home parish St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Igara, Edo State on: Thursday, 15th April 2026 – Service of Songs, Friday, 16th April 2026 – Funeral Mass. The official funeral attire is now available at the cost of ₦10,000 per 6 yards. Interested parishioners are kindly requested to make payment and collect their fabric at the parish bookshop during the week days and from the Harvest Finance Desk immediately after Sunday Mass.Parishioners who wish to offer financial support or make donations in kind may kindly contact Rev. Fr. Hilary Ogunyemi or kindly pay into Fr. Hilary’s bank account with the following details: Zenith bank plc (1245757294)- Rev. Fr. Hilary Ogunyemi.Condolence registers have been opened for parishioners and are placed at the entrance door of the church building and opposite the church bookshop. This is a moment for us, as a parish family, to demonstrate love, solidarity, and support for our Parish Priest. Let us continue to uphold him and his family in our prayers and pray fervently for the peaceful repose of his mother’s soul. May the soul of Late Mrs. Elizabeth Modupe Mayaki, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Glory to Jesus… Honour to Mary!
- CHRISTIAN WAKE: There will be a Christian Wake for Late Mr Romeo Ifeanyi Francis Ekwunife on Thursday 26th March, 2026 by 6:00pm. Venue:21 Road I close Block 3 Flat 6 festac town. He was a member of St Jude Thaddeus society. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
- REQUIEM MASS: There will be a Requiem Mass for Late Mr Okolidim James Mmaduabuchi on Friday 27th March, 2026 by 12:30pm. He was member of St Anthony of Padua . May his gentle soul rest in peace.
- NAZARETH SCHOOL: Admission into Nazareth School Festac Town for 2026/2027 session is on-on-going. The forms for KG, Pre-Nursery and Prep One classes are currently available online.
OR The School Premises for further Information Kindly Visit: www.flutterwave.com/pay/nazarethschool to register.
- YOUTH CONFERENCE 2026 – 2nd Edition Hosted by CYON, Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac Town; Dear Young People of Holy Family Catholic Church, This is a special invitation to YOU — the vibrant, gifted, and purpose-filled youth of our parish. From April 24th–26th, 2026, we will be gathering at the Redemptorist Congregation, Ibadan for a life-changing encounter with God at our Youth Conference 2026 (2nd Edition). Theme: Faith in Action: Trusting God’s Plan and Living the Purpose “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” — Matthew 28:19–20. This is not just another program. It is a moment to: Rekindle your spiritual fire, Deepen your prayer life, Gain clarity about your purpose, Learn, connect, and grow with fellow Catholic youths, Receive direction for your future, Whether you are seeking answers, strength, healing, or fresh passion for God — this conference is for you. Registration Details, Fee: ₦35,000 (Payment can be made in installments) Account Name: Holy Family Catholic Church; CYON, Bank: Zenith Bank
Account Number: 1227109642 Young people of Holy Family, this is our time.This is our call to step out in faith and live boldly for Christ.
- STATIONS OF THE CROSS: During the Lenten Season, our Parish Stations of the Cross shall hold every Wednesday and Friday, immediately after the morning mass, at 12noon and 5:30pm. We are all encouraged to journey with the Lord through His passion and death. Booklets are available at #300 only.
- PASSION-OF-CHRIST DRAMA REHEARSALS 2026 – CALL TO AUDITION:. We gladly inform you that the Passion of Christ Drama Rehearsals is ongoing, and will continue to hold, Mondays to Fridays every week. Venue: Holy Family Catholic Church Compound, Time: 7:00pm prompt. All parishioners are kindly invited to join in the rehearsals and casting as part of their Lenten spiritual exercise. We look forward to seeing you all and may God Almighty bless you all as you do. Thank you and God bless us all. Amen.
- HARVEST PLEDGE REDEMPTION: We wish to encourage all parishioners to kindly redeem their pledges and commitment made during the Harvest of Divine Love at the Harvest Stand (on Sunday) and the parish office (on Weekdays) in cash, cheque or POS and get a receipt. You can as well pay directly to the Harvest Account; HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH, HARVEST, ZENITH 1014506326. Family Harvest Thanksgiving is still ongoing. Kindly contact the Harvest committee to book your date.
- RENOVATIONS: This is to bring to our awareness that the JOHN PAUL 11 Hall is undergoing renovation until further notice. Therefore, all activities scheduled for the upper hall should be rescheduled for another venue in the church compound. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
- 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 .
- LUMEN CHRISTI COLLEGE: The entrance admission form into Lumen Christi College, Maya-Ikorodu is available at the parish office and Nazareth School (upper) at the rate of N10,000(Cash only). Lumen Christi College is a co-educational boarding school managed by the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentian Fathers in Nigeria). The first entrance examination holds 28th March, 2026 at Nazareth School. Online examination option is also available and can be taken at home.
- VITA CHRISTI CATHOLIC COLLEGE: The entrance admission form into Vita Christi Catholic College, Oba-Ara, Idimu is available at the Parish Office and Nazareth School (Upper) at the rate of ₦10,000, and the exam preparatory booklet at ₦8,000 (cash only). Vita Christi Catholic College is a co-educational day and boarding school managed by the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentian Fathers in Nigeria). Kindly visit the Parish Office for more details, or call the following numbers for further enquiries: 08066733878, 090137148005.
- 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 NUMBERS Take up this challenge faithfully as stated below and be enriched spiritually.
| Day/Month | Bible Passages | |
| 23rd March | Numbers | Chapter 17 |
| 24th Marh | Numbers | Chapter 18 |
| 25th March | Numbers | Chapter 19 |
| 26th March | Numbers | Chapter 20 |
| 27th March | Numbers | Chapter 21 |
| 28th March | Numbers | Chapter 22 |
| 29th March | Numbers | Chapter 23 |
- 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.