SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG, NOVEMBER 11TH, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Wisdom 6:12-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 63:2;3-4;5-6;7-8 (R.cf.2b)
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 24:42a;44
Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13

SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG, NOVEMBER 4TH, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Malachi 1:14b-2:2b;8-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 131:1;2;3
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9;13
Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 23:9b;10b
Gospel: Matthew 22:1-12

SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG OCTOBER 28TH, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Exodus 22:21-27
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 18:2-3a; 3bc-4; 57 and 51ab (R.2)
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10
Gospel Acclamation: John 14:23
Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40

SOCIAL FRIDAY (Celebrating Our October 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 OCTOBER 21ST, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Isaiah 45:1;4-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1 and 3; 4-5; 7-8; 9-10a (R.7b)
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5
Gospel Acclamation: John 17:17
Gospel: Matthew 22:15-21

SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG OCTOBER, 14TH, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-3a; 3b-4; 5; 6 (R.6cd)
Second Reading: Philippians 4:12-14; 19-20
Gospel Acclamation: Ephesians 1:17-18
Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14

SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG OCTOBER, 7TH, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 80:9 and 11; 12-13;14-15 and 17b; 18-19 (R.2)
Second Reading: Philippians 4:6-9
Gospel Acclamation: John 15:16
Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43

SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG SEPTEMBER, 30TH, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2;7-8;12-13;17 (R.7)

Second Reading: Ephesians 2:13-22

Gospel Acclamation: Cf. Luke 1:28

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15;19-23

SOCIAL FRIDAY (Celebrating Our September Celebrants Across The Forums)

SEPTEMBER CELEBRANTS

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)

CELEBRATING THE PERPETUAL PROFESSION OF FRIAR KINGSLEY NNANNA ONAH, OFMCap

Dear friends, on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, a Solemn event unfolded at the Capuchin Franciscan Friary in Enugu. Friar Kingsley Nnanna Onah, OFMCap, a member of Our Catholic Community Forum (OCCF), made his Perpetual Profession of Religious Vows, solemnly committing himself to live by the Evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience in a lifelong dedication to Christ and to the charism of his Religious Order.

Friar Kingsley is no stranger to our Community. His thoughtful and evocative write-ups and reflections. He's also one of our smart minds at OCCF quizzes, and have won many gifts.

It is pertinent to note that the Perpetual Profession is a milestone in the life of a Consecrated Religious, and Friar Kingsley's decision to take this definitive step is remarkable.

We are called to extend our heartfelt felicitations to Friar Kingsley. His journey is an inspiration to us all. We also unite in prayer, asking for God's grace of final perseverance to accompany him on this spiritual path.

Below are some of the photos that marked this remarkable event. Kindly leave your comments and prayers in the comment section to encourage our brother. 

👉🏾 Procession 

👉🏾 Present! 

👉🏾 Litany of Saints

👉🏾 Promise of Obedience to the Legitimate Superior and successors

👉🏾 Prayer of Consecration

👉🏾 Sign-in - Done ✅

👉🏾 Thanksgiving

👉🏾 Cutting of cake

👉🏾 Group photo with Confreres

👉🏾 Thankful heart

May God's blessings be abundant and His grace sufficient as Friar Kingsley journeys through this lifelong commitment to Christ in the Religious life.

Fada CJay, OSJ

OCCF Spiritual Director