Parish Announcements – 7th June, 2025 – Holy Family Catholic Church

TITHE SUNDAY: Today being the first Sunday of the month is Tithe Sunday, there shall be a special blessing before the Second Collection. You can also make your transfers to our Fidelity Bank 5080032193 in favour of Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac. Today’s Second Collection is for World Communication Day. Please donate generously.

FIRST MONDAY ANOINTING: Tomorrow, 2ndJune 2025, 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

PENTECOST NOVENA: Our annual Pentecost novena is ongoing, With the theme, “THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME’’ (LK 4: 18) and there shall be daily talks and ministration, beginning with the rosary at 5:30pm daily. It is the oldest novena in the church and all parishioners are encouraged to participate actively: [Day 1: 30th May- Do not conform to the standard of the world (Rom. 12:1-2) Day 2: 31st May-. Draw near to God. (James 4:8).]

Day 3: 1st June-. Fellowship with the Holy Spirit. (2 Cor.13:14).

Day 4: 2nd June-. He will teach you all things (John 14:26).

Day 5: 3rd June-.. Hold strongly to HIS promises (Heb.10:23).

Day 6: 4th June-.. Anointing breaks the yoke (Isaiah 10:27).

Day 7: 5th June-.. Have the mind of Christ. (Phil.2:5).

Day 8: 6th June-.. In the day of HIS Power (Psalm 110:3).

Day 9: 7th June-.. Be filled with the Holy Spirit: Eph: 5:18

Pentecost Sunday: 8th June-.. Theme: The Spirit of the LORD is upon me. Lk: 4:18

PENTECOST: Next Sunday June 8, 2025 is the Solemnity of Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit and the official birthday of the Church. Our Parish will be hosting the sacrament of confirmation for the Badagry region at the 10:30am mass, Parishioners are encouraged to endeavour to attend the earlier masses.

HARVEST COMMITTEE 2025: The Harvest planning committee for 2025 Harvest Season will be inaugurated today at the 10.00am mass. All parishioners are encouraged to give them our maximum support.

WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY: The Holy Family Catholic Church Festac Town is celebrating World Communications Day on June 1st, 2025, with the theme “Share with Gentleness the Hope that is in Your Hearts.” The event will focus on using social media for evangelization, digital ethics, and building online Catholic communities. Join virtually on social media platforms (@hfccfestac) for quizzes, games, and prizes, and let’s share Christ’s message with love and gentleness.

MEETING WITH THE PARISH PRIEST: There shall be a crucial meeting of the Parish Priest with all candidates for the sacrament of confirmation and their parents. Today 1^st June, 2025. It shall hold at the Okogie Hall immediately after the 10.00am mass. Attendance is compulsory for all those concerned.

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, 6^th March, 2025

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 Maryvin – 08038385968, Bro Kenneth -08032262966, Lady Ashamu- 08053868678.

CHRISTIAN WAKE: There will be a Christian wake for Late Pa Fidelis Akachukwu Ekwenuya on Thursday 5^th June 2025 by 6pm at his residence 3^rd Avenue, 311RD, ‘C’ Close, Block 2 Flat 12, Festac Town, Lagos. Let us continue to pray for the repose of his soul.

ARCHDIOCESAN ENGAGEMENT FOR MISSION PROGRAMME (AEMP): The AEMP is a leadership development program designed for all adult parishioners within the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos. It covers key topics including Leadership, Spiritual Discernment (to help you identify and utilize your God-given talents and spiritual gifts), and Governance Guidelines. Registration for the second term is now open and will close on 31st May 2025. To express interest or seek further details, please call or text the Laity Chairman on 08111821223, or John Ogunlana on 08063761227

CATECHISM CLASSES: Registrations into Catechism classes for First Holy Communion & Confirmation will come to a close on 31st May 2025. All concerned should endeavour to make hay while the sun shines”. Adult Confirmation classes start on Sunday 6th July 2025. Registration ends on Sunday 31st, August 2025.

PARISH HYMN BOOKS: We appreciatethe Knights and Ladies of St. Mulumba, Festac sub-council for their kind donations of hymns books for our use. We appeal to us to kindly handle them with care and do not take them away.

TEEN SINAI CONNECT 2025: Calling All Teens – It’s another year to Connect! Camp Sinai just got a glow-up and it’s now Teen Sinai Connect! Welcome to Teen Sinai Connect 2025 – same powerful mission, brand new energy! Theme: MERAKI – Give God your all: heart, soul, and creativity! Get ready for a life-changing week filled with: Faith. Fun. Friendship. Purpose. Power. Date: Sun 10th – Sat 16th August, 2025 Venue: St. Gregory’s College, Ikoyi (Yes, we’re back home!) Fee: ₦40,000 – Flexible payment plans available! (No refunds) Sign up after Mass at the committee stand at both sides of the Church or during the week at the Parish Office. Want to sponsor, volunteer, or partner? Reach out to the Parish Priest/ Youth Chaplain, Cyon President or contact the Chairman, Planning Committee @ 08107274783 Teen Sinai Connect 2025 – Explore. Discover. Invent. Holy Family… Make our family like yours.

(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 ROMANS. 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.