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CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF LAFIA
2017 YEAR PLANNER
January, 2017
Sunday |
1
Solemnity Mary Mother of God
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8
Holy Childhood collection
Epiphany of the Lord
(Solemnity) |
15
Dioc.Sacred Heart of Jesus deaneries celebration of 50th years anniversary @ Karu deanery
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22 |
29 |
Monday |
2
C.C.R.N.
New year prayer programme
2nd-5th-Feb.
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9
Chancery opens for 2017
Education commission beginning of the 3rd term of the 2016/2017
academic year |
16 |
23 |
30 |
Tuesday |
3
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10
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17
Communication Commission Meeting |
24
Vocations Commission meeting @ Cathedral Lafia |
31
Health Commission Meeting |
Wednesday |
4
Dioc.C.B.N.M Annual conference @ Akwanga friendly centre,akpata
4th-8th |
11 |
18
Pastoral Commission Meeting |
25
Liturgical Commision Meeting |
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Thursday |
5
Dioc. Novena to Sacred heart of Jesus for 50th Years anniversary @ centre
5th- 13th |
12 |
19
Tribunal committee meeting |
26
1st Cathechists congress @ st. Sylvester New Nyanyal |
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Friday |
6
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13 |
20 |
27
Meeting of secretary and Head Teachers of catholic schools cathedral hall
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Saturday |
7
Zumunta Mata da kuma Uwayen deanery da secretary @ St.Patrick Akwanga
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14
Dioc. Laity council Exco meeting @St.Dominic Akwanga North
Zumunta Maza Exco meeting @St.John Agyaragu
Dioc.Sacred heart of Jesus center celebration of 50th Years anniversary @ center level |
21
KSM monthly meeting @ SS Peter & Paul Lafia
Dioc.Sacred Heart of Jesus diocesan celebration of 50th years anniversary @ Abuja |
28
Dioc.Laity council deanery @ visitation to Karu Deanery |
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February, 2017
Sunday |
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5
Women Religious collection |
12
Dioc.Sacred Heart of Jesus Visit to spiritual Director by Dioc. Exco @ St. Augustine Aso |
19
Catholic Corpers Collection
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26
Dioc.English Choir Meeting @ St. Mary's Duduguru |
Monday |
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6
The Annual conference of National Association Diocesan Directors/Secretaries of Edu. 6th-10th |
13
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27 |
Tuesday |
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7
*Deanery Meetings |
14
Finance council meeting |
21
Presbyteral council meeting by 10:00am |
28
All Heads of Commissions meeting with the Bishop
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Wednesday |
1 |
8 |
15 |
22
Dioc. Divine mercy: Revelation of image(obverved) Parish Level
Consultors Meeting |
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Thursday |
2
presentation of the Lord (feast)
ALL diocesan Schools closed |
9
*Pious Union of St. Rita 15th Thursday prayers to St. Rita @ Parishes centre J.D.P.C. Meeting
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16 |
23
C.C.R.N.DEC/DST Retreat @ Mararaba Deanery 23th-25th
Bishop's pastoral visit St.Peter's Chaplaincy Nasarawa 23th-25th |
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Friday |
3
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10
Family & Human Life Commission meeting |
17
*Dioc. pastoral council meeting |
24
CYON Dioc.exp.exco meeting @St. Dominic Mission Akwanga 24th-25th
Dioc.English choir provincial meeting @ Idah Diocese 24th-25th |
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Saturday |
4 |
11
Laity council expanded exco @ QUEEN OF Apostle shinge
C.W.O.Diocesan exco meeting @St. Patrick Akwanga
Zumunta Maza Exp. exco @St. Theresa of Avila Wamba |
18
Pius Union of St.Rita exco meeting @ our lady olf fatima Ado-sama
Dioc. Altar server's: Diocesan leadership Retreat @ St. Patrick, Akwanga
KSM monthly meeting @ SS Peter & Paul Lafia
Dioc. Divine Mercy meeting @ Keffi
Dioc. Sacerd Heart of Jesus 1st Reparation prayer @ Deanery level
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25
Dioc. Divine Mercy: Revelation of Divine Image @ Maria Assumta, Lafia(Diocesan Celebration)
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Tarcisian coordinators forum @ Mararaba
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March, 2017
Sunday |
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5 |
12
Dioc. Pious Union of St. Rita Assembly @St. Rita Mission,Unity Estate |
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus FEAST of St. Joseph @ center level |
26
C.W.O. Mothers day celebration @ all parishes |
Monday |
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6 |
13 |
20 |
27
CYON Dioc. youth week activites @All parish level 28th March - 2nd April |
Tuesday |
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7
Day of Recollection Obi Deanery |
14 |
21
Dioc. English Choir Diocese Chaplain with Deanery Chaplain meeting @ St. John's Agyaragu |
28 |
Wednesday |
1
Ash Wednesday (Lenten poor Collection begins today) |
8 |
15
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22 |
29
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Thursday |
2 |
9 |
16
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23
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30
Cathdraticum |
Friday |
3 |
10
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena to St. Joseph Husband of Mary @ Deanery Level 10th-18th |
17
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus 1st provincial General Meeting @ Makurdi Diocese 17th-18th |
24
Cathedraticum Mararaba Deanery |
31
16th Years anniversary of Lafia Diocese
Zumunta Maza Dioc.congress @ ss Peter/Paul Lafia 31st-1st April
Dioc. Divine Mercy:provincial pilgrimage @Aokpe 31st-2nd April |
Saturday |
4
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1st Diocesan council General Meeting @ Lafia
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11
Dioc.BRC Meeting @ Garaku
Dioc.Laity council Deanery visitation to Agyaragu Deanery
C.W.O. Exp.Exco with deanery mother's & sec, Tribal Group Mothers & sec.@ Agyaragu deanery
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18
KSM Monthly @ SS Peter & Paul, Lafia
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25
Cathedraticum Karu Deanery |
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April, 2017
Sunday |
30
CYON Deaneries grand finale@ all deaneries
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2
CYON Collection
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9
PALM SUNDAY |
16
The Resurrection of the Lord Easter Sunday
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23
Pilgrimage center collection
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Pious Union of St. Rita Exp. Exco meeting @ cathedral
CYON low sunday mas with the Bishop @ cathedral |
Monday |
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3
Cathechist Retreat |
10
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17
CYON Dioc. youth week activities @ all parish level 17th-22nd April |
24
Cath. Education commission Beginning of 3rd term 2016/2017 academic year.
Chancery opens after Easter break |
Tuesday |
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4
Cathedraticum Obi Deanery |
11 |
18 |
25 |
Wednesday |
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5
KSM Consultative meeting with Bishop
Liturgical Commission meeting
Chancery closes for Easter break |
12
DIOCESAN CHRISM MASS |
19 |
26
Bishop's Pastoral Visit to St. Martin's Masaka 27th - 1st May |
Thursday |
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6
Dioc. C.B.N.M deanery Parishes out-stations exco Retreat 6th-8th @ St. John mararaba
Cathedraticum Agyaragu Deanery |
13
HOLY THURSDAY |
20 |
27 |
Friday |
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7
Cath. Education Commission End of Second Term 2017 |
14
GOOD FRIDAY Holy Land Collection
Dioc.Divine Mercy Novena to the feast of divine mercy at parish level 14th-22nd April |
21 |
28 |
Saturday |
1
Cathedraticum Akwanga Deanery
Cath. Education Commission catholic common entrance examination |
8
Dioc. Laity council deanery @ visitation to Akwaga deanery
C.W.O semi Exp.Exco with deanery mothers & sec.,Tribal group mothers sec.@ Keffi
Dioc. Altar servers general meeting @ St. Peters Keffi
Sacred Heart of Jesus 2nd reparatory
Cathedraticum Lafia deanery |
15
HOLY SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL |
22
*Dioc. English Choir masters & composers seminer @ Holy Emmanuel
Dioc. Divine mercy feast @ St. Monica koroduma(arrival 4pm-6th pm) |
29
Dioc.Laity council grand finale@ St.Martins Masaka |
May, 2017
Sunday |
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7
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14
Good shepherd collection |
21
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28
C.W.O. Collection @ all parish
Dioc. English Choir meeting @ St.Peters Kefffi |
Monday |
1
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8
Communication Commission Meeting |
15
C.W.O. week @ all parishes 15th-19th |
22
Feast of St. Rita of Cascia to be celebrated in all parishes/centers
Cath. Education Commission begins inspection of schools |
29 |
Tuesday |
2
Vocation Commission Meeting |
9
*Deanery Meeting |
16
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23
*Finance council Meeting |
30
*Presbyteral Council meeting |
Wednesday |
3
Pastoral Commission Meeting |
10 |
17 |
24
Health Commission Meeting |
31
Consultors meeting |
Thursday |
4
J.D.P.C Meeting |
11
Tribunal Committee meeting |
18 |
25
Ascention of the Lord solemnity (holy day of obligation) all Dioc. school must note
pastoral visit to St. Rita Mararaba 25th-28th
CYON dioc. Novena to patron of youths St. Charles lwanga at parishes 25thmay-3rd june |
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Friday |
5
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12
Family & Human life commission meeting |
19
C.C.R.N. DEC/DST meeting @ Agyaragu deanery 19th-20th |
26
Sacred Heart of Jesus novena to holy spirit @ center level26th-3rd June |
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Saturday |
6
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13
Dioc. Laity council exco meeting @ St. Mary's Duduguru
Pious Union of St Rita nine days novena@ all parish/center
Sacred Heart of Jesus 2nd Dioc. general meeting @ Karu deanery
Bishop visit to Ola girls Akwanga |
21
WUCWC day celebration @ cathedral
*KSM monthly meeting @ SS Peter & Paul Lafia
Sacred Heart of Jesus 2nd dioc.Marian congress @ deanery level
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27
Dioc. laity council deanery visitation @ Keffi deanery
Zumunta Maza exco meeting @ St. Sylvester New Nyanya
Sacred Heart of Jesus, president, promoters & secretary forum @ mararaba |
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June, 2017
Sunday |
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4
Pentecost Sunday
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus celebrate feast of pentecost @ center level
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11
Most Holy Trinity Sunday
S.M.A Mission support collection
Pious Union of St. Rita 2nd assembly @ St. John Mararaba |
18
Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus celebrate faest of Corpus christi @ deanery level |
25
Communication Collection
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus thanksgiving mass for the feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus @ Mararaba
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Monday |
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5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
Tuesday |
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6
Death anniversary Fr. Edeh Joseph |
13
All heads of commissions meet with Bishop |
20
Cath. Education Commission meeting with all head teachers of diocesan sch.@/......... |
27 |
Wednesday |
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7 |
14
Cath. Education Commission meting with all the principal of diocesan sch.@ Ola girls Akwanga
Dioc. sacred Heart of Jesus novena to the sacred Heart @ center level 14th-22nd |
21
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28 |
Thursday |
1 |
8 |
15
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22
Dioc. sacred Heart of Jesus celebrate the feast of Sacred Heart @ center level |
29 |
Friday |
2
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9
Dioc.Sacred Heart of Jesus 2nd provincial council General Meeting @ Idah Diocese 9th-10th
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16 |
23
CYON Dioc.exp exco @ St. Kizito, Nas Keffi 23rd-24th |
30 |
Saturday |
3
K.S.M celebrate St. Mulumba's day |
10
*Dioc. Laity council exp. exco @ St. Sylvester New Nyanya
Dioc. C.W.0 exco meeting @ Mararaba deanery |
18
*KSM monthly meeting @SS Peter & Paul,Lafia |
24
Zumunta maza exp. Exco @ St. Martin's Masaka
Sacred Heart of Jesus celebrate feast of Immaculate Heart of Mary @ Deanery level |
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July, 2017
Sunday |
30
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2
C.B.C.N Collection
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9
Laity collection
Pious Union of St. Rita Exp. exco @ Ado Sama our Lady of Fatima |
16
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23
Health Development Collection |
Monday |
31 |
3 |
10
Death Anniversary Fr. David Baka |
17 |
24
C.C.R.N. Expanded leadership training programme Dec/Dst meeting @ Akwanga deanery 24th-26th |
Tuesday |
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4 |
11
*Day of Recollection Keffi Deanery |
18
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25
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Wednesday |
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5 |
12
Diocesan interview into the Spiritual by vocation commission |
19 |
26 |
Thursday |
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6 |
13 |
20 |
27
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Friday |
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7 |
14
Catholic Education commission Ending of 3rd term, 2016/2017 Academic year |
21
Dioc. English Choir Masters & part leaders @ St.Dominic Akwanga 21th-22nd |
28
Zumunta Maza Congress @ St. Micheal's Garaku 28th-29th
KSM Nigeria Founders day celebration |
Saturday |
1 |
8
Dioc. BRC meeting @ New Karu
*Dioc. Laity council Exco meeting@ St. John Awe
*CWO Exp. Exco with deanery mothers and sec., Tribal group mothers and sec. @ Lafia Deanery |
15
KSM Monthly meeting @ SS Peter & Paul Lafia
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22
Dioc. Laity council deanery @ visitation to Lafia Deanery
pious Union of St. Rita exco meeting @ Holy Emmanuel
Sacred Heart of Jesus 3rd reparatory prayer @ deanery level |
29
Zumunta Matan da kuma Uwayen deanery da secretary of St. Patrick Akwanga |
August, 2017
Sunday |
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6
Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena to Tarcisius @ deanery level 6th-14th |
13
*Pious Union of St. Rita Exp. exco @ Holy Ghost Gwandara |
20
Sacred Heart of Jesus faest of St. Tarcisius thanksgiving @ center level
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27
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Monday |
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7 |
14
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21 |
28
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Tuesday |
1 |
8 |
15
Feast of Assumption of the blessed virgin Mary Holiday of obligation(all diocesan sch. must note)
Sacred Heart of Jesus celebrate feast of St.Tarcisius @ center level |
22 |
29 |
Wednesday |
2
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9
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16
CYON Provincial rally @................16th-19th August
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23
Liturgical Commission Meeting |
30
Pastoral Commission Meeting |
Thursday |
3
CYON Dioc. Rally @ Karu Deanery 3rd -6th August |
10
Dioc. C.B.M.N Students Conference 10th-13th @ Akwanga friendly Center akpata |
17
Dioc. Altar server's COnvention @ St. John Bosco, Doma 17th-19th
Bishop's Pastoral Visit to Maria Assumpta B/Sidi 17th-20th
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24
Bishop's Pastoral Visit to St. Patrick Akwanga 24th-27th |
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Friday |
4
CYON diocesan Executive council @ St. Theresa Wamba 5th-6th |
11
Diocesan Pastoral Council Meeting |
18
Pious Union of St. Rita National feast @.......18th-21th |
25
Dioc. English Choir Provincial @ Otukpo Diocese 25th-26th
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Saturday |
6
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13
Dioc. Laity council Exp, exco @ St.Matthew Obi
C.W.O Exp. Exco with deanery mothers & sec. parish mothers & sec.Tribal group mothers & sec. @ Karu Deanery
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus: Eucharistic congress @ Deanery level |
19
KSM Monthly Meeting @ SS Peter & Paul Lafia
Dioc. English Choir Competition @ St. Williams's Lafia |
26
Zumunta Mza Exco meeting @ St. James Keffi North |
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September, 2017
Sunday |
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3
HIV/AIDS should be first collected to be submitted in full
Legion of Mary Presidum Function |
10
Pious Union of St. Rita 3rd Diocesan Assembly @ St.Micheal Garaku |
17 |
24
*Peter Pence Collection
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Monday |
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4
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11
Health Commission Meeting |
18
Cath. Education Commission beginning of the 1st term of the 2017/2018 academic year |
25
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Tuesday |
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6
*Deanery Meeting |
12
*Finance council Meeting
*Dioc. Laity Exco @ St. Kizito Nasarawa |
19
Dioc. English Choir: Diocese chaplaincy with deanery chaplains meeting @ St. John's Agyaragu
Presbyteral council meeting by 10:00am |
26
Dioc. Divine Mercy Novena to St. Maria Faustina @ Parish level 26th-4th Oct. |
Wednesday |
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6
Communication Commission Meeting |
13
Vocations Commission meeting |
20
Consultors Meeting |
27
Catholic Education Commission: meeting with all diocesan Head Teachers |
Thursday |
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7
* 2nd Catechists meeting @ SS.Peter & Paul
J.D.P.C Meeting
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14
Tribunal Committee Meeting |
21 |
28 |
Friday |
1 |
8
*CWO Diocesan Annual seminar @ Akwanga deanery 8th-10th sept.
Family & Humans Life commission meeting
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15
Catholic Education C ommission: meeting with all diocesan principals |
22
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29 |
Saturday |
2
Zumunta Maza Exp. exco meeting @ St. Patrick Akwanga |
9
Dioc. Laity Council Exco meeting @ St. Mathias Gitta |
16
*KSM Monthly meeting @ SS Peter & Paul Lafia
Dioc.Divine Mercy meeting @ St Sylvester New Nyanya |
23 |
30
Dioc. Laity council deanery @ visitation to Obi cdeanery |
October, 2017
Sunday |
1
Dioc. English Choir meeting @St. Martins Masaka
Sacred Heart of Jesus: Associates Forum
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8
*Catechetical Collection |
15 |
22
*Mission Sunday Collection |
29 |
Monday |
2
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9 |
16
Sacred Heart of Jesus feast of St. Margret Mary @ Centre level |
24 |
31 |
Tuesday |
3
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10 |
17 |
24 |
31 |
Wednesday |
4
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11 |
18 |
25 |
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Thursday |
5
Catechist day celebration & audience with the Bishop
Cath.Education Commission:Teachers day celebration
Dioc.Divine Mercy Feast of Maria Faustina @ Parish level |
12
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19
*Education Commission Inauguration Mass of the Academic year 2017/2018 |
26
Death Anniversary Fr. James Baka |
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Friday |
6
Zumunta Maza Congress @ Holy Emmanuel, New Karu 6th-7th |
13 |
20
Dioc. English Choir: Fiesta @ St. Peter's college Garaku 20th-21th
Bishops Pastoral Visit to Holy Ghost Uke 20th-22nd
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27
Zumunta Mazan Katolika Arewanci congress 27th-29th @ Jos province
CYON Dioc. Retreat @ St. John of the Cross Parish Mararaba 27th-28th
Sacred Heart of Jesus Feast: provincial conference/convention @ pastoral center 27th-29th |
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Saturday |
7
Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena to St. Margret Mary 7th-15th @ center Level |
14
*Dioc. Laity council Exp.Exco @ St. Micheal Garaku
Dioc. Altar Server's exp. Exco meeting @ St. Micheal Garaku
Sacred Heart og Jesus 3rd Dioc. council meeting @ Mararaba |
21
Pious Union of St. Rita Dioc. exco meeting @ St. Peter's Keffi
KSM monthly meeting @ SS Peter & Paul Lafia |
28
Dioc. Laity Council Deanery @ visitation to Mararaba Deanery |
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November, 2017
Sunday |
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5
Pious Union of St. Rita 4th Assembly @ St. Dominic Akwanga North |
12 |
19 |
26
Christ the king (Solemnity)
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus: Feast of christ the king
Ciwa Collection |
Monday |
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6 |
13 |
20 |
27
Health Commission Meeting
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Tuesday |
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7 |
14
Vocations Commission Meetings |
21
Deanery Meetings |
28
Communication Commission Meeting |
Wednesday |
1
All Saints Day (Holy Day of Obligation) |
8 |
15
Liturgical Commission Meeting |
22
Death anniversary Rev. PeterJatau |
29
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Thursday |
2
The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed (All souls) |
9
CCRN provincial Conference @ Otukpo Diocese 9th-12th |
16
Bishops Pastoral visit to St. John's Awe 16th-19th |
23
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3
Bishop's pastoral visit to Holy Emmanuel 30th-3rd |
Friday |
3
Pious Union of St. Rita Mass for Diseased Debtees @ dean ery/parish level
C.C.R.N DEC/DST meeting @ Lafia Deanery 3rd-4th |
10 |
17
*Dioc. sacred Heart of Jesus Novena to Christ the King 17th-25th @ center level
Family & Human life commission meeting |
24
Dioc. Laity council AGM @ SS Cosmas & Damian Koruduma 24th-25th Nov
Zumunta Mata taron na ran 24th-26th a Keffi deanery
CYON christmas concert @ parishes 24th-25th |
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Saturday |
4 |
11
Dioc. BRC meeting @ SS Peter & Paul
Zumuntan Matan exco na diocese @ St. Patrick Akwanga
Dioc.altar server's general meeting @ St. Martin's masaka |
18
KSM monthly meeting @ SS Peter & Paul Lafia
Dioc. Divine Mercy meeting @ St. Dominic Calvary
Dioc. Sacred Heart of Jesus 4th dioc. general council meeting @ Keffi
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25
Zumunta Maza exp. exco @ St. Mulumba Nas |
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December, 2017
Sunday |
31 |
3
first sunday of advent
Pious Union of St. Rita Dec. National Assembly Makurdi/ Jos |
10
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17 |
24
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Monday |
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4 |
11
KSM consultative meeting with Bishop |
18 |
25
Christmas Day Birth of our Lord |
Tuesday |
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5
Finance Council Meetings
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12
Presbyteral Council Meeting |
19 |
26 |
Wednesday |
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6 |
13
Consultors meetings |
20 |
27 |
Thursday |
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7
Bishops Pastoral visit to St. Peter's Keffi 7th-10th |
14
Chancery Closes for the Year |
21 |
28 |
Friday |
1
Dioc. Pastoral meeting |
8
Dioc, Divine Mercy end of the year retreat @ St. Patrick Akwanga 8th-9th
The Immaculate conception of the blessed virgin Mary |
15
Cath. Education Commission End of the 1st Term of the 2017 Academic year |
22 |
29 |
Saturday |
2
CYON Dioc. Thanksgiving Mass/love feast @ chaplain's parish 2nd-3rd |
9 |
16
KSM
monthly meeting @SS Peter and Paul |
23 |
30 |
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