SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG AUGUST 19TH, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Isaiah 56:1;6-7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 67:2-3;5,6&8 (R. 4)

Second Reading: Romans 11:13-15;29-32

Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 4:23

Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28

SOLEMN PROFESSION OF VOWS OF SR. ANTHONIA MARY FUWA, EHJ

 

SOLEMN PROFESSION OF VOWS OF SR. ANTHONIA MARY FUWA, EHJ

To the glory of God, the Perpetual Profession of Sr. Anthonia Mary Fuwa, EHJ was held yesterday at St. John Igando, Lagos, and it was a resounding success! It was truly a momentous occasion as she made her definitive and solemn profession of the evangelical counsels.

I am pleased to inform you that Our Catholic Community Forum (OCCF) had the privilege of being represented by four delegates at the event. These awesome members of ours joined in prayer and celebration, standing beside Sr. Anthonia as she took this significant and life-changing step in her spiritual journey.

To share in the joyous moment with all of you, I invite you to view the attached images capturing the highlights of the event. 

As you look upon these images, let us offer our heartfelt congratulations to Sr. Anthonia Mary Fuwa for her outstanding decision to follow Christ more closely and definitively by embracing the solemn profession of the vows. 

Your presence here, both physically and through your prayers, has been crucial in supporting her on this religious path.

We are confident that with our continued prayers and encouragement, Sr. Anthonia will be guided by the grace of final perseverance in her religious life. 

Once again, congratulations to Sr. Anthonia Mary Fuwa, EHJ, on her decision and bold step in the religious life! May the good Lord continually bless and grant her the grace of final perseverance. Amen. 

Shalom!

Fada CJay

~ Spiritual Director

SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG AUGUST 12TH, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

 

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: 1 Kings 19:9a;11-13a

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85:8ab and 9;10-11;12-13 (R. 7)

Second Reading: Romans 9:1-5

Gospel Acclamation: Psalm 130:5

Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33

SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG AUGUST 5TH, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Daniel 7:9-10;13-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 97:1-2;5-6;9 (R.cf. 1a.9a)
Second Reading: 2 Peter 1:16-19
Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 17:5
Gospel: Matthew 17:1b-9

SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG JULY 29TH, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: 1 Kings 3:5;7-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:57 and 72;76-77;127-128;129-130 (R. 97a)
Second Reading: Romans 8:28-30
Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 11:25
Gospel: Matthew 13:44-52

SOCIAL DAY (Celebrating Our July Celebrants Across The Forums)

At OCCF, we celebrate our members' collectively at the end of the month, collate their intentions and have our Spiritual Director (Fr. Chinaka Justin Mbaeri, OSJ) and his Assistant (Fr. Toby Ndiukwu) offer the Holy Mass for them.

We wish them many happy and fruitful returns...

Parabéns, dear members, and many blessings!

Fr. Chinaka Justin Mbaeri, OSJ
Spiritual Director
(On behalf of OCCF Council)

SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG JULY 22ND, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Wisdom 12:13;16-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 86:5-6;9-10;15-16a (R. 5a)
Second Reading: Romans 8:26-27
Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 11:25
Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43

CELEBRATING OUR MEMBERS ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR PRIESTLY ORDINATION

We rejoice with these newly ordained Priests, Rev. Fr. Charles Kelechi Onyebuchi and Rev. Fr. Bernard Ikechukwu Onyike, who are OCCF members, on the occasion of their Priestly ordination that took place in Ekwulobia and Umuahia respectively, on Sunday, 15th July, 2023.

Sister Vivian Okoronkwo was in Ekwulobia and Fr. Mark Agwu was in Umuahia as OCCF delegates. 

It was a lovely event and we thank God for the grace of the Priesthood bestowed upon our brothers who have embraced this noble call to serve God and humanity through the Priestly ministry.

OCCF in cm accordance with her Constitution has reached out to both Priests with a token of support in obtaining some Priestly items. 

THE ORDINATION PHOTOS OF FR. CHARLES KELECHI ONYEBUCHI (The Newly Ordained Priest Of The Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia)

The Invitation Card Of Fr. Charles' Ordination

Rev. Fr. Charles Kelechi Onyebuchi

The laying of hands upon Fr. Charles and his colleagues at the ordination

Fr. Charles greeting his Bishop after the rites of ordination had been concluded

Fr. Charles and the Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia diocese, His Eminence, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpalaeke

Fr. Charles and an OCCF member who was present at the Ordination

THE ORDINATION PHOTOS OF FR. BERNARD IKECHUKWU ONYIKE (The Newly Ordained Priest Of The Catholic Diocese of Umuahia)

The Invitation Card Of Fr. Bernard's Ordination

Rev. Fr. Bernard Ikechukwu Onyike

Fr. Bernard and his colleagues taking their vows

The laying of hands upon Fr. Bernard and his colleagues at the ordination

The Investiture Of The Newly Ordained Priests

The Presentation of The Newly Ordained Priests To The Congregation

My dear friends in Christ, let us continue to pray for all ordained Priests all over the world, especially these newest Priests of ours, asking that the good Lord will continually grant them the grace of fulfillment and final perseverance.

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN, TO FR. CHARLES ONYEBUCHI AND FR. BERNARD ONYIKE

Fr. Chinaka Justin Mbaeri, OSJ 

Spiritual Director 

SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG JULY 15TH, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Isaiah 55:10-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 65:9abcd;9e-10;11-12;13 (R. Luke 8:8a)
Second Reading: Romans 8:18-23
Gospel Acclamation: John 6:68
Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23

SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG JULY 8TH, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

 

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Zechariah 9:9-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:1-2;8-9;10-11;13cd-14 (R. see 1)

Second Reading: Romans 8:9;11-13

Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 11:25 

Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30