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CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF LAFIA
2016 YEAR PLANNER
January, 2016
Sunday |
31 |
3
*The Epiphany of the Lord. (Solemnity)
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10
*The Baptism of the Lord (Feast)
*Holy Childhood Collection
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17 |
24
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus Visit to Spiritual Director @ his Parish |
Monday |
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4 |
11
*Chancery opens for 2016
*Education Commission beginning of the 2nd term of the 2015/2016 academic year
Interview for the recruitment of new teachers to Diocesan Sech. by Edudation services@ Cathedral Hall
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18 |
25 |
Tuesday |
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5 |
12
*Dioc. Y.C.S. Seminarian Visits Akwanga and Lafia Areas. Jan- March |
19 |
26
*Health Commission meeting |
Wednesday |
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6 |
13 |
14 |
27 |
Thursday |
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7 |
14
*Meeting of Bishop with Diocesan Education Commission Members at the Cathedral |
21 |
28
*1st Catechists Congress@ Keffi deanery
*All heads of Commissions meeting with Bishop |
Friday |
1
Solemnity Mary Mother of God |
8 |
15
KSM Metro visit to the Bishop in his HOuse 8pm |
22
*Meeting of secretary and Heads teachers of Catholic Schools Cathedral Hall
CYON Diocesan Leadership Training workshop@St. Peter's Keffi 29-30th |
29
Diocesan Celebration of Our Jubilarians
All Diocesan school closed for the Celebration |
Saturday |
2
CCRN New year Prayer programme 2nd - 31 Jan |
9
*Zumunta Matan Diocesan Exco @ Akwanga
Diocesan Laity Exco meeting. @ Ss Peter and Paul, Mkd Rd.
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16
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23
*KSM Metro meeting @ St. William Cathedral Lafia.
*Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus 1st Reparatory Prayer @ deanery level |
30
*Dioc. Y.C.S. Executive meeting @ Kofar Hausa
*Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus 1st Diocesan council gen. meeting @Lafia |
February, 2016
Sunday |
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7
Women Religious Collection
*Election of new officers of lay association in the Diocese begins today (Parish level) |
14
Dioc. YCS: Love Feast in all schools.
*Election of new officers of lay associations in the Diocese begins today(Deanery Level)
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21
Catholic Corpers Collection
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28
*Pious Union of St. Rita Exco meeting @St. Augustine, ASo.
*Dioc. English choir meeting @St. Peter's Keffi
*Election of new officers of lay associations in the Diocese begins today (Diocesan level) |
Monday |
1 |
8 |
15
*Catholic Education Commission Sports Activities begins 15th to 19th |
22
*Dioc. Divine Mercy Revelation of Image/Retreat@Parish Level |
29 |
Tuesday |
2
Presentation of the Lord (Feast)
All diocesan schools closed for the celebration of the end of the year of Consecrated life |
9
*Deanery Meetings |
16
*Finance Commission meeting @ Cathedral |
23
Presbyteral council meeting |
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Wednesday |
3 |
10
Ash Wednesday |
17
Laity council Visit to Bishop |
24
Consultors meeting |
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Thursday |
4 |
11
*Pious Union of St. Rita 15th Thursday prayers begin at parish level only |
18
Meeting of Tribunal officials |
25
*Zumunta Matan Tarun provincial Makurdi Diocese |
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Friday |
5
*The annual conference of National Association of Diocesan Directors/Secrearies of Education 5th - 9th Feb |
12
*Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus Provincial general meeting @ Lokoja 12th - 13th |
19
*Dioc. English choir Provincial meeting @Makurdi 19th -20th
*C.C.R.N. DEC/DST meeting @ Agyaragu Deanery) 19th -20th |
26
*CYON Dioc. expanded exco meeting @ HOly Emmanuel Parish New Karu 26th- 27th
*Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus Provincial Workshop @Lafia 26th 28th |
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Saturday |
6 |
13
*C.W.O. Diocesan Exco meeting @ St. Patrick Akwanga
*Zumunta mazan Dioce. Exco@St. Michael's Garaku
*Dioc. Divine Mercy Novena meeting @Cathedral by 10am |
20
KSM monthly meeting @ SS Peter and Paul
*Diocesan YCS Audince with the Bishop @Cathedral |
27
*Diocesan laity council Expanded exco @ St. Mulumba Nass. Eggon |
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March, 2016
Sunday |
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6 |
13
LAITY WEEK BEGINS 13TH AND END 20TH IN ALL PARISHES |
20
PALM
SUNDAY |
27
The Resurrection of the Lord Easter Sunday |
Monday |
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7 |
14 |
21 |
28
CYON Dioc. youth week activites @All parish level 28th March - 2nd April |
Tuesday |
1
Day of Recollection Mararaba Deanery |
8 |
15
*Cathedraticum Obi Deanery |
22 |
29 |
Wednesday |
2 |
9 |
16
Vocation commission meeting @Cathedral Lafia |
23
Diocesan Chrism Mass |
30 |
Thursday |
3 |
10
Chancery closes for Easter break
*Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena to St. Jospeh Husband of Mary @Centre Level 10th - 18th |
17
*Cathedraticum Agyaragu Deanery |
24
Holy Thursday
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31
15th year Anniversary of Lafia Diocese
All Diocesan schools clsed of the celebration |
Friday |
4
*Cathedraticum Karu Deanery |
11
*Cathedraticum Keffi Deanery |
18
Cath. Education Commission end of 2nd term 2016 |
25
GOOD FRIDAY
Holy Land collection
*Dioc. Divine Mercy Novena to the Feast of Divine Mercy 25th - 2nd April |
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Saturday |
5
*Cathedraticum Mararaba Deanery
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12
CWO Exp. Exco with deanery mothers and sec. Tribal group mothers and sec @ Agyaragu Deanery
Zumunta Mazan Exp. Exco @ Holy Trinity Uke
* Diocesan YCS Area meeting
CAthedraticum Akwanga Deanery |
19
*Cathedraticuum Lafia Deanery
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus Feast of St. Joseph
Dioc. Altar server's meeting @St. Augustine Church Aso
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26
HOLY SATRUDAY
EASTER VIGIL |
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April, 2016
Sunday |
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3
*CYON COLLECTION
Divine Mercy Sunday
CYON Low Sunday mass with the Bishop @ Cathedral
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10
Pilgrimage centre collection
CYON Deaneries grand finale @Deaneries
CAtechists Retreat |
17
VOCATION SUNDAY
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24
*Good Shepherd Collection
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Monday |
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4
Chancery opens after Easter |
11
Cath. Educatoin commission begininig of 3rd term, 2015/2016 Academic year |
18 |
25
Cath. Education commission Begins Inspection of schools |
Tuesday |
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5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
Wednesday |
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6
KSM consultative meeting with Bishop |
13 |
20 |
27
Bishop's Pastoral Visit to St. Martin's Masaka 27th - 1st May |
Thursday |
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7 |
14
Meeting of Tribunal officials |
21 |
28 |
Friday |
1 |
8
Health Commission meeting |
15
Cath. Education commission Catholic Common Entrance Examination |
22 |
29 |
Saturday |
2
Dioc. Divine Mercy FEast of Divine Mercy 2nd -3rd @ Maria Asuumpta Lafia |
9
CWO semi exp. Exco with deanery mothers and sec. Tribal group mother/Sec. @Keffi Deanery
dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus . Visit to spiritual Director @his parish
dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus 2nd Reparatory Prayer @ deanery level |
16
*KSM monthly meeting @SS Peter and Paul, Lafia |
23
*Dioc. Laity Council Grand week finale/ General meeting @ St. Akwanga
*Sacred Heart of Jesus Provincial Workshop for president promoters and co-ordinators @ Keffi Deanery |
30 |
May, 2016
Sunday |
1
Dioc. Y.C.S. Seminarian visits Keffi Area May - July |
8
*CWO collection @ all Parishes
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15
*PENTECOST SUNDAY
*Dioc Sacred heart of Jesus celebration FEast of Pentecost @ all level |
22
*SMA Mission Support collection
*The Most Holy Trinity Sunday
*Bishop's Pastoral visit to NSUK
Feast of St. Rita of Cascia Proper to celebrated in all Parishes/centres |
29
Body and Blood of Jesus
Dioc. English choir meeting @Akwanga |
Monday |
2 |
9
C.W.O. Week @all parishes. 9th – 13th |
16
End of year general meeting of Education commission @Cathedral |
23 |
30 |
Tuesday |
3 |
10
*Deanery Meeting |
17
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24
*Finance commitree Meeting @ Cathedral |
31
*Presbyteral Council meeting by 10am |
Wednesday |
4 |
11 |
18 |
25
CYON Dioc. Novena to patroal saint of YOuth (St. Charles Lwanga)
25th May - 3rd June daily @ all parishes
dioc. Scred Heart of Jesus Novena to the Sacred Heart @all level 25th May - 2nd June |
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Thursday |
5
Ascension of the Lord Solemnity
(Holiday of obligation)
All diocesan schools must note holiday |
12
Bishop's Pastoral Visit to Shinge parish 12th -14th |
19
CCRN Leadership seminar/DST Meeting @Keffi DEanery
19th - 21st |
26
Diocesan Sacred Heart of Jesus celebrate Feast of corpus Christi @Diocesan level |
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Friday |
6
Sacred Heart Of Jesus Novena to Holy Spirit @6th to 14th |
13
Zumunta Mazan dioc. Congress @ St. Mulumba Nasarawa Eggon 13th - 14th
Vocation commission meeting @ Cathdral Lafia |
20 |
27 |
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Saturday |
7
Diocesan YCS Sectional Elections |
14
*W.U.C.W.O. Day Celebration day @St. William's Cathedral
*Dioc. Laity council visitation @ Obi Deanery |
21
Divine Mercy Meeting @St. Patrick's Akwanga
*KSM monthly meeting SS Peter and Paul
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28 |
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June, 2016
Sunday |
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5
*Seminary Collection Begins and ends in Sept.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Celebration and Thanksgiving mass for the FEAst sacred heard of Jesus @ Diocesan Level |
12
*Laity Collection
*Pious Union of St. Rita Diocesan Election @ Akwanga Parish
*Sacred heart of Jesus Thanksgiving @ Chaplain's parish.
*CYON Dioc. Visitation Karu Deanery |
19 |
26
*Communication Collection
*Dioc. YCS Area meeting |
Monday |
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6
DEATH Anniversary of Rev. Fr. Edeh Joseph |
13 |
20 |
27
Bishop's Pastroal Visit to SS Peter & Paul 27th - 30th |
Tuesday |
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7 |
14
All heads of commissions meet with Bishop |
21 |
28 |
Wednesday |
1
Consultors Meetings |
8 |
15 |
22 |
29
KSM consultative meeting with Bishop |
Thursday |
2 |
9
Diocesan Pastoral Council meeting |
16 |
23 |
30 |
Friday |
3
KSM St. Mulumba Patron Feast Day
Sacred Heart of Jesus Celebrate FEast of Sacred Heart @Centre Level |
10
*Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary on 13th @Arch Diocese of Abuja 10th - 11th
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17 |
24
*Catholic Education commission End of year general meeting and Merit Award Ceremonies
*Dioc. English choir leadership Workshop @ lafia Deanery 24th - 25th |
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Saturday |
4
Sacred Heart of Jesus celebrate Feast of Immaculate Heart of Mary @Deanery level |
11
*Diocesan CWO exco meeting @ Akwanga Deanery
*Dioc. Laity council Expanded exco @ Maria Assumpta Bukan Sidi |
18
*KSM monthly meeting |
25
Zumunta matan Exco na matcimekiyan deanery da mateimenkiya secretary na diocese
Dioc. Laity council Expanded exco @ St. Theresa Kabayi
CYON Diocesan visitaton to Karu Deanery |
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July, 2016
Sunday |
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3
C.B.C.N Collection
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10
*Pious Union of St. Rita Expanded exco meeting @ Holy Ghost Church Nyanya Gwandara
*DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF FR. DAVID BAKA |
17
*Health Development Collection |
24 |
Monday |
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4 |
11
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus Eucharistic congress @ all Deanery level |
18 |
25
CYON (World Youth Day)
25th - 31th @ Poland |
Tuesday |
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5 |
12
*Day of Recollection Keffi Deanery |
19
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26
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Wednesday |
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6 |
13
Diocesan interview into the Spiritual year by vocation commission |
20 |
27 |
Thursday |
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7 |
14
Meeting of Tribunal officials |
21 |
28
KSM Nigerian Founder's Day Celebration |
Friday |
1 |
8 |
15 |
22
Cath. Education Commision End of the 3rd term 2015/2016 Academic year |
29 |
Saturday |
2
CYON Dicesan visitation to mararaba DEanery
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus 3rd Repertory Prayer @ DEanery Level |
9
*Dioc. Laity council Exco @ St. Peter, Keffi
*CWO Exp. Exco with deanery mothers and sec., Tribal group mothers and sec. @ Lafia Deanery
CYON Diocesan Visitation to Akwanga Deanery |
16
Zumunta Maza Diocesan Exp. Exco. @ St. JOhn Agyaragu
*KSM monthly meeting
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23
*Zumunta Matan na diocese da Uwayen deanery da secretary na su
*CYON Dioc. Visistation to Lafia Deanery
Sacred Heart of Jesus 3rd Diocesan council general Meeting @ Karu Deanery |
30 |
August, 2016
Sunday |
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7
*Pious Union of St. Rita Diocesan Assembly @ St. Rita Mararaba |
14
*Pious Union of St. Rita exco preparation for National FEast @ St. Monica Koroduma |
21
*Pious Union of Rita National FEast proper @ Jos
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28 |
Monday |
1 |
8 |
15
Sacred Heart of Jesus Feast of St. Tarcisius thanksgiving @ Centre level
Solemnity of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holiday of obligation (All diocesan schools must note) |
22 |
29
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Tuesday |
2 |
9 |
16
Health Commission meeting |
23 |
30 |
Wednesday |
3 |
10
Dioc. YCS Diocesan Convention 10th - 13th |
17
Laity Council Deanery Chairmen visit to Bishop |
24 |
31 |
Thursday |
4 |
11
Dioc. Altar Servers' convention St. Peter's College Garaku 11th - 13th |
18
CYON Diocesan Sports/Cultural@ Lafia Deanery 18th - 21st |
25 |
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Friday |
5
CYON diocesan Executive council @ St. Theresa Wamba 5th - 6th |
12
Dioc. Divine Mercy
Provincial meeting @ St. Paul Barrack |
19
Dioc. English Musical fiesta and concerts@ St. Peter's College Garaku 19th - 21st
CCRN DEC/DST meeting @ Mararaba Deanery |
26
Bishop's Pastoral visit to St. Monica Koroduma
26th - 28th |
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Saturday |
6
Sacred Heart Of Jesus Novena to St. Tarcisius 6th -14th
@ Centre level |
13
*CWO Exp. Exco with deanery mothers and sec., Parish mothers and sec., Tribal group Mothers and sec. @ Mararaba Deanery
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20
*KSM Monthly Meeting @ SS Peter and Paul, Lafia
Dioce. Divine Mercy Meeting @St. Martin's Masaka |
27 |
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September, 2016
Sunday |
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4
HIV/AIDS COLLECTION SHOLD BE THE FIRST COLLECTON
Legion of Mary Presidum Function @ all council |
11 |
18 |
25
*Peter Pence Collection
*Pious Union of St. Rita Diocesan Assembly @ St. Michael Garaku |
Monday |
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5
Cath. Education Services beginning of the 1st term of the 2016/2017 academic yr |
12 |
19 |
26
*Dioc Divine Mercy NOvena to St. Maria Faustina 26th 4th Oct. |
Tuesday |
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6
*Deanery Meeting |
13
*Finance council Meeting
*Dioc. Laity Exco @ St. Kizito Nasarawa |
20
*Presbyteral Council Meeting by 10 am |
27 |
Wednesday |
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7 |
14 |
21
Consultors Meeting |
28
*KSM 3rd Quarter Meeting with the Bishop |
Thursday |
1
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8
* 2nd Catechists Congress @ Akwanga |
15 |
22 |
29 |
Friday |
2 |
9
*CWO Diocesan Annual seminar @ Karu
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16
*Zumunta Maza Dioc. Congress @ St. Peter's Keffi 11th - 12th |
23
*Catholic Education services Beginning of the year's general meeting of all Heads of Cath. sch. and Edu. Sch. @ Lafia |
30 |
Saturday |
3 |
10 |
17
*KSM Monthly Meeting @ SS Peter and Paul, Laifa |
24
Dioc. Laity council Expanded Exco Meeting @ St. Aloysius Doma |
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October, 2016
Sunday |
30
Dioc. English Choir meeting @St. Martins Masaka
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2
*Catechetical Collection |
9 |
16
*Mission Sunday Collection should be the first collection
*Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus Feast of St. Margrate@ Centre Level |
23
*Pious Union of St. Rita diocesan Exco meeting @ St. Peter's Keffi |
Monday |
31 |
3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
Tuesday |
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4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
Wednesday |
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5
TEACHERS DAY CELEBRATION
*Dioc. Divine Mercy Feast of Maria Faustina @ parish level |
12 |
19 |
26
DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF FR. JAMES BAKA |
Thursday |
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6
*Catechists meeting with Bishop |
13
*Education Services meeting with Bishop and the Diocesan Educaton commission members @ Cathedral
Meeting of Tribunal Officials |
20
Education Services Inauguration Mass of the Academic year 2016/2017 |
27
Bishop's Pastoral visit to St. John's Agyaragu 27th - 30th |
Friday |
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7
*Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena to St. Margarte Mary 7th -15th Oc. @ Centre level |
14
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21
CCRN DEC/DST meeting @ Karu Deanery 21st - 22nd
CYON Diocesan Seminar @ St. Aloysius Doma 21st -22nd |
28
Zumunta MazanKatolika Arewanci Congress 28th - 30th @ Kaduna province
Sacred Heart of Jesus Provincial Confrence/Convention @ Lafia Diocese 28th - 30th |
Saturday |
1 |
8
*Laity Council Exp. Exco @ St. Anthony Kadarko |
15
*KSM Monthly Meeting@SS Peter and Paul Lafia |
22
Sacred Heart of Jesus 4th Diocesan council general meeting @Mararaba |
29 |
November, 2016
Sunday |
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6 |
13
Pious Union of St. Rita Exp. Exco meeting @Holy Ghost Gwandara |
20
Christ the King (Solemnity) |
27
*CIWA Collection
*First Sunday of Advent |
Monday |
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7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
Tuesday |
1
All Saints Day
Holiday of Obligation |
8
Day of Recollection Karu Deanery |
15
Deanery Meetings |
22
*Finance committe Meeting @ Cathedral
Death Anniversary of Rev. Peter Jatau |
29
Presbyteral Council Meeting by 10 am |
Wednesday |
2
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) |
9
Bishop's Pastoral visit to Christ de King CKC 9th - 13th |
16 |
23 |
30
Consultors Meetings |
Thursday |
3
Pious Union of St. Rita Mass for Deceased members @ Holy Emmanuel New Karu |
10
CCRN Diocesan Conference @ New Karu Deanery 10th - 13th |
17 |
24
Bishop's Pastoral Visit to St. Sylvester New Nyanya 24th - 27th
Zumunta Matan Tarun na 2016 a ran 24th - 26th a Agyaragu deanery |
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Friday |
4 |
11 |
18
*Dioc. Laity council Grand finale @ Holy Trinity Uke
*Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena to Christ the King 18th - 26th @ Centre Level |
25 |
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Saturday |
5
*Dioc. Altar Server Meeting @ SS Peter and Paul, Lafia |
12
* Zumunta Matan Exco na deanery @ St. Patrick Akwanga |
19
*KSM monthly Meeting @ SS Peter and Paul Lafia
*Zumunta Mazan Dioc. Expanded @ Holy Emmanuel New Karu
*Dioc. Divine Mercy Meeting @ St. John of the Cross Mararaba |
26
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus 4th Reparatory Prayer @ Deanery Level |
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December, 2016
Sunday |
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4
Pious Union of St. Rita December National Assembly @ Makurdi/Jos |
11 |
18 |
25
Christmas Day
Birth of our Lord |
Monday |
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5 |
12 |
19
KSM Consultative meeting with Bishop |
26 |
Tuesday |
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6 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
Wednesday |
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7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
Thursday |
1
Bishop's Pastoral Visit to St. Matthew's parish Obi 1st - 4th |
8
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
15
Chancery Closes for the Year |
22 |
29 |
Friday |
2
Dioc. Divine Mercy End of Year Retreat at Deanery Level |
9 |
16
Cath. Education Commission End of the 1st Term of the 2016 Academic year |
23 |
30 |
Saturday |
3
CYON Dioc. Thanksgiving Mass/love feast@St. Peter's Keffi, 3rd - 4th |
10 |
17
KSM
monthly meeting @SS Peter and Paul |
24 |
31 |
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