OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FORUM (OCCF)

SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG JUNE 24TH, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF CLERGY AND RELIGIOUS

CLERGY AND RELIGIOUS REFLECTIONS FOR THE 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 69:7-9;13 and 16; 32-34 (R. 13c)

Second Reading: Romans 5:12-15

Alleluia: John 15:26b;27a

Gospel: Matthew 10:26-33

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 69:7-9;13 and 16; 32-34 (R. 13c)

Second Reading: Romans 5:12-15

Alleluia: John 15:26b;27a

Gospel: Matthew 10:26-33

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: Exodus 19:2-6a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 100:1-2;3;5 (R. 3c)
Second Reading: Romans 5:5-11
Gospel Acclamation: Mark 1:15
Gospel: Matthew 9:36;10:8

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, YEAR A

First Reading: Deuteronomy 8:2-3;14b-16a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:12-13;14-15;19-20 (R. 12a)
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17
Gospel Acclamation: John 6:51
Gospel: John 6:51-58

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR TRINITARIAN SUNDAY, YEAR A

First Reading: Exodus 34:4b-6;8-9

Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3:29-30;31;33;32;34 (R. cf. 29b)

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Gospel Acclamation: Revelation 1:8

Gospel: John 3:16-18

At OCCF, we celebrant 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)

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY, YEAR A

First Reading: Acts 2:1-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 104:1ab; 24ac; 29bc-30; 31 and 34 (R. cf. 30)

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7;12-13

Gospel: John 20:19-23

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR A

First Reading: Acts 1:12-14

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1;4;7-8a (R. 13)

Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:13-16

Gospel Acclamation: John 14:18

Gospel: John 17:1-11a

LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR A

First Reading: Acts 8:5-8;14-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 66:1-3a;4-5;6-7a;16 and 20(R.1)
Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-18
Gospel Acclamation: John 14:23
Gospel: John 14:15-21

2023 OCCF Get-Together (May 1) at Domus Mariae, St. Mary's Isolo, Lagos

2023 "OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FORUM" (OCCF) Get-Together was held on the 1st of May at Domus Mariea Event Centre (Fr. Dory's Hall).

The Event which started a few hours after the celebration of the Thanksgiving and Consecration to St. Joseph Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church Isolo Lagos, had over 150 members of the group across different locations in Lagos in attendance with the Spiritual Director, Rev. Fr. Chinaka Justin Mbaeri, OSJ.

It turned out to be a beautiful event with varied activities that ranged from fun games, and gifts exchange, to photo shoots.

Amongst the many dignitaries that graced the occasion was the Provincial Superior of the Oblates of Saint Joseph (OSJ), Province of Our Lady Queen of Nigeria, Very Rev. Fr. Paul Agabo, OSJ, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ehiedu, and Sr. J.K.O. Osiyemi, EHJ.

Below are some of the pictures that captured the beautiful moments at the event. Do enjoy looking through.

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