THE AFRICAN CHAPLAINCY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OCTOBER, 2022
- 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.
- We remember those celebrating their birthdays this month. We wish them many more years of Divine Blessings and Protections. Amen.
- A gentle reminder of our African Chaplaincy Family Rosary every Saturday via zoom at 8pm. All are welcome. The next family Rosary shall be hosted by the Balbriggan Centre, followed by the Blanchardstown Centre.
- The African Chaplaincy invites you to the very important Chaplaincy Child Safeguarding Training on Saturday, the 8th of October in Crosscare Mainstreet, 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.
- You are invited to our African Chaplaincy Thanksgiving Mass 2022. Date: 23rd October, 2022. Venue: St Brigid’s Catholic Church, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Time: 2 pm. We give God the glory for keeping us safe through the challenging period of Covid. We thank God for everything in our lives and we pray the Lord to continue to bless us now and forever. Amen!
- The Theme for this Year’s African Chaplaincy Thanksgiving is “The JOY OF HOPE” (Roman 15:13) It reads: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”. As Catholics, this is our opportunity to bring all we have in Thanksgiving; our annual way of saying thank you to our Lord. Giving to the Lord reveals our believing that God is able to do much more than we could imagine.
- Did you buy any item at any of our previous Harvest and are yet to settle the payment?. Please support the Chaplaincy in redeeming your IOUS. Please get in touch with the Financial Secretary Sis Maryanne on 087228969 or your centre co-ordinator.
- October Devotion is in progress. Families and Centres are urged to pray the Rosary together at their own convenient times.
- The death has been reported of Mr Cyprian Okechukwu, the father of Sister Loveth Okeke of the Lucan/ Clondalkin Centre. Our thoughts and prayers are with our sister and her family at this trying time. Sister Loveth can be reached on +353894812054.
- The death has been reported in Nigeria of Mr. Gilbert Ozoemena Ejike, the elder brother of our Brother Donatus Ejike. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ejike family at this trying time. May God grant them succour. Brother Donatus Ejike can be reached on +353 87 949 4601 for commiserations.
- You are invited to the Service of songs/wake keep in honour of late Ezinne Rachael Adamma Ihezie on Sunday 23rd October, 2022, at Anu’s Kitchen, Glen Abbey Complex, Unit 3, Belgard Rd, Dublin, D24 RY1F. Time: 7 PM. She was the mother of Mrs Chinyere Ukah of Lucan/Clondalkin Centre of the African Chaplaincy Dublin.
- 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.
- The 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.
- In a special way, we thank our Chaplain Fr Cornelius Nwogwugwu for his dedication to the service of God and for his stewardship of the African Catholic Chaplaincy, Dublin. May God bless him eternally, Amen 🙏
- All other announcements will be taken at Mass in our various centres.