The holy childhood was founded in 1843 by bishop Charles de Forbin-Janson the purpose was to encourage children to be aware of the needs of the children living in mission diocese through the world
Origin and Growth:
The association has its grand patron as His Holiness, Pope Francis 1 thereby following his vision of evangelizing the church and getting the young people involved•
Prayer Meetings:
Every Saturday, after the Morning Mass in the church hall.
Impact on the Church:
The MCA emphasis on personal faith of Children to help others through evangelization, and outreach.
Our mission bank (financial contributions made at gatherings for helping children over the world) is sent to the deanery through the Archdiocese to Rome
Mission: sharing the gospel through works and act of charity
Very Rev. Fr. Stephen Enearu
S/N |
NAME |
POSITION |
1 |
MRS TOBECHUKWU FAGBEMI |
COORDINATOR |
2 |
MRS LUCY OKPO |
ANIMATOR |
3 |
MRS LINDA EMIRI |
ANIMATOR |
4 |
MRS JULIANA DELE-AMODE |
ANIMATOR |
5 |
MISS HILDA IKEDIASO |
PRESIDENT |
6 |
MISS CLAIRE DUMBI-EMIRI |
VICE PRESIDENT |
7 |
MISS TOBILOBA IHEANACHO |
SECRTARY |
MEMBERSHIP STRENGTH: 50
ACTIVE MEMBERS: 40
INACTIVE MEMBERS: 10
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Achievements.
PROGRAMMES:
Weekly:
Prayer Meetings: Saturdays after Morning Mass
Rehearsals
Monthly:
Prayer visitation.
Yearly:
1-Beginning of the year prayer program
2-Novena towards the Feast of Presentation
3-Feast of Presentation
4-Lenten Retreat
5-Enrolment
6-Children day
7-Talent Hunt
8-Talk Show
9-Orphanage visitation
10-Summer Programme
11-School of Missionary Animators (SOMA)
12-Eucharistic Adoration
13-Rally with the Archbishop
14-One Million Rosary Challenge
15-End of year get together with Parish Priests
FUTURE PLANS/UPCOMING PROGRAMMES:
1-Enrolment of more children
2-Getting all children within the age bracket involved
3-Collaboration with YOMM and CYON
1-Space for prayer meetings and rehearsals
We are in the process of recruiting new members to join the society
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