African Chaplaincy, Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin

1. We thank Balbriggan Centre for hosting today’s online Family Rosary. Next Family Rosary will be hosted by Blanchardstown Centre on Saturday 8th of October 2022 via Zoom @ 8pm. There were a good number of individual devices connected to today’s service and we thank everyone, especially our children and youths who joined in.
2. On Sunday 2nd of Oct, our Chaplaincy Masses shall be as follows:
   A). Balbriggan Centre: SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Main Street, Balbriggan at 5:15pm; and

B). Phibsboro Centre: St. Peter’s Parish, Phibsboro at 2:12pm.

All are welcome.

3. We remember all our Church members in need of our support and prayers: the sick, expectant mothers, unemployed, students, those seating for exams, families experiencing difficulties, fruit of the womb, right Marriage Partner, homeless families, all who are bereaved and all in various needs, may God bless them all, those who travelled may God grant them protections and journey mercies. Amen.
4. The African Chaplaincy will hold a general Thanksgiving Mass on the 23rd of November, 2022 in St. Brigid’s Parish, Blanchardstown. Time is 2pm. The Mass is in appreciation of God’s guidance and protection during Covid and all through this year. All Centre coordinators and heads of Pious Orgs are enjoined to prepare for the Thanksgiving Mass and are encouraged to arrange refreshments for their members.
5. The African Chaplaincy invites you to a very important Child Safeguarding Training on Saturday, the 8th of October in Crosscare Main Street, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Time: 11.00 am to 3.00pm. Andrew Fagan, the Archdiocesan Child Safeguarding Contact Person will facilitate this training. Certificates will be awarded and Garda vetting forms will be distributed to all participants to fill.
6. The family of Sir Jesse and Elizabeth Ajoku invites the African Chaplaincy to the wedding of their daughter Vera on November 26, 2022 at St Aidans Catholic Church, Brookfield Rd, Jobstown, Dublin 24. The Chaplaincy congratulates the soon to be wedded couple, their parents and the extended family on this joyous occasion and wishes the couple a happy marriage. We appeal to all members of the Chaplaincy to kindly make plans to attend this August event.
7. A gentle reminder of our African Chaplaincy Family Rosary every Saturday via zoom at 8pm. All are welcome.
8. The death has been reported of Nze Samuel Ukwuani. Late Nze Samuel Nkwuani was the elder brother of our own Brother Chris Ukwuani, who is a very active member of the Lucan/Clondalkin Centre as well as the CMO.

For commiserations please reach out to Bro Chris on 0892061611.

9. The African Chaplaincy Dublin has been invited to a service of songs in honour of Late Ezinne Rachael Adamma Ihezie on the 23rd of October, 2022 taking place at the Anu’s Kitchen event centre.

Anu’s Kitchen is situated along Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Time : 6pm

Let us come together to join our sister Chinyere Ukah as she celebrates the life of her late beloved mother.

10. You are invited to the Memorial Mass in honour of late Chief Mrs Grace M. Umeh on Saturday 22nd October, 2022, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Donaghmede. Dublin 13, Ireland. Time: 3 PM to 5 PM. She was the mother of Mrs Rita Umeh of Phibsboro Centre.
11. The African Chaplaincy commiserates with our members who have lost loved ones during this period. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace, Amen.
12. We remember those celebrating their birthdays this month and especially today. We wish them many more years of Divine Blessings and Protections, Amen.
13. We thank our dear chaplain, all church functionaries and the entire membership of the African Catholic Chaplaincy Family for your dedication to the service of God and mankind. May God continue to bless and increase you through Christ our Lord we pray, Amen
14. The rest of the announcements will be taken at mass tomorrow.