Parish Announcements

Tomorrow November 2nd is ALL SOULS DAY. Every Catholic is expected to attend Holy Mass & join in praying for the Dead, especially our beloved ones. Here in Mater we shall have only 6am morning mass & 6pm Evening Mass. There won't be 12noon midday Mass, following the directives of the Diocesan Bishop. There will be mid day Mass at the Priests' cemetary @ SACRED HEART SEMINARY, RUMUIBEKWE. All those who would like to Book Masses for the Dead, should pick up a Mass Booking Paper placed at the Entrance doors of the Church. The paper has space for as many names as possible. Kindly return the Mass intentions with the Mass Stipend while coming to Mass tomorrow.

Today is Accredidatation & Orientation class for First Holy Communion catechism candidates & their Parents. This also includes Candidates for Adult Baptism. Time is 4pm at the Parish Hall. Only Candidates who are Accredited today will be allowed to continue with the catechism classes. Remember to come with all the Recommended Materials for Catechism. If you registered your child for Catechism & you haven't found yourself on a Parents' Whatsapp platform, kindly meet me outside after Mass.

We are extending the registration deadline for Those who want to join group wedding in Easter to the 15th of this month. Zones and sodalities should encourage their non-wedded members to be register with the Catechist. Remember, those who are living in concubinage (married traditionally or legally but not wedded sacramentally in the Church) should not to be receiving Holy Communion.

We appreciate all Zones, Societies and Organizations in the Parish who submitted their 2027 Calendar of Activities before the deadline yesterday. Any outstanding Group or Zone has only next tomorrow Tuesday at the Parish Priest's office to submit theirs. Thanks to the Parish Priest who is giving this privilege.

Kindly take note of the following: Ensure to comply with Security & Volunteers and no one way entry from Firstbank.

Sunday Evening Catechesis resumes this Sunday. Time is 5pm. It will be followed by Benediction. Parents & Guardians of Catechism candidates should desist from hanging around the Church during the Catechesis & Benediction on Sundays. Everyone is expected to be inside the Church.

Parish Thursday Adoration will hold this Thursday @ 4pm.