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

SATURDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD (SATWOG JULY 1ST, 2023) INSPIRING REFLECTIONS OF MEMBERS

 LAITY REFLECTIONS FOR THE 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

First Reading: 2 Kings 4:8-11;14-16a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 89:2-3;16-17;18-19 (R. Cf. 2a)
Second Reading: Romans 6:3-4;8-11
Gospel Acclamation: 1 Peter 2:9
Gospel: Matthew 10:37-42

SOCIAL DAY (Celebrating Our June 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 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