Diocesan Engagement For April - June, 2017.
“In biblical thinking, genuine love exists
only when good works are
done in a context where God rather than
the doer gets the credit”.
Daniel Fuller
April
Sat.
1st:
Sun.
Fri.
2nd:
7th:
Sat.
8th:
Sun.
9th:
Mon. 10th – 15th:
Tue.
11th:
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
12th:
13th:
14th:
Sat.
Sun.
15th:
16th:
Mon. 17th – 21st:
Tue.
18th:
19th:
Cathedral Community Holy Communion &Baptism of Rev. & Mrs. Peace
Uchenna Anwacha’s daughter @ the Bishop’s Chapel
 EFAC Leadership Meeting @ Ngwa High School Abayi – 9am.
Lent 5. Theme: The Sacrifice of Christ
Diocesan Prayer Squad Tarry Night @ St. James Church Abayi Ogbuligba –
9pm.
M.U. & W.G Study @ the Cathedral – 9am.
 Sunday School Facilitators’ Workshop. Compulsory for all the Sunday
SchoolFacilitators in the Diocese @ the Cathedral – 9am.
 EFAC Tarry Night @ Ngwa High School Abayi – 9pm.
Palm Sunday. Theme: The Road To Calvary
Holy Week Activities in all the Stations
Catechists & Church Teachers General Meeting @ St. Barnabas Church
Okpu-Umuobo – 10am.
Diocesan Mid-Week @ St. Stephen’s Umuobasi-Amavo -9am.
Maundy Thursday in all the Parish Headquarters. Hangings Removed
Good Friday Service and Seven Words of Cross in all Parish
Headquarters.
Prayer Squad Fasting @ the Cathedral – 9am
Easter Day. Theme: The Resurrection And The Life
 Early morning vigil/procession to be observed by the women in all
stations in the diocese. Attire is white apparel with candle light.
Clergy and Wives Retreat at Ecumenical Center Agbarha-Otor
Burial of Sir Asomugha @ Diocese of Oru.
Our Diocesan 10th Anniversary
Wed.
Thur.
20th:
Diocesan Clerks Association Meeting @ the Cathedral – 10am
20th – 22nd:
Eastern Block EFAC Convention @ Owerri Diocese
20th – 23rd:
Former Province II Youth Conference @ Diocese of Aba.
Fri.
21st:
Burial of late Ven. Dr. Richard Joseph NwokelemeOkoro @ Umuisii Village,
Aba Diocese.
nd
Sat.
22 :
Wedding of Mr. Otuechere Emeka & Miss Oluchi Nwogu @ the Cathedral –
10am.
rd
Sun.
23 :
Easter 1. Theme: The Power That Raised Christ From The Dead.
 Bishop Worships @ TBD
 Diocesan Development Sunday (Exchange of Pulpit to mark the
Anniversary)
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Mon.
24th:
Magdalene
Tue.
25th:
Wed.
26th:
Diocese on the Lake Synod. Venue: Cathedral Church of St. Mary
Uguta
Clergy Workshop @ the Cathedral – 9am.
Church Workers football Match between Our Diocese and Aba Diocese @
Ngwa High School - 4pm.
th
Thur.
27 :
Burial of Sir (Dr.) Joseph Adiele Uruakpa the Director General of Music of
our Diocese @ St. George’s Aro-Amano 10am.
 Diocese of Umuahia Synod Presidential Address. Venue: St. Andrew’s
Church Uzuakoli
th
th
Fri. 28 -29 :
Our Diocesan 10th Anniversary Celebration
Sun. 30th: Easter 2. Theme: The new Life
 Bishop Worships @ TBD
 Diocesan Youth Ministry Joint Fellowship @ St. James Abayi Ogbuligba
– 9am.
May
Mon.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
Mon.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
Mon.
1st:
SS Philip’s & James’ Day
 Aba Provincial Girls Guild Conference @ Ukwa Diocese.
st
rd
1 –3 :
Bishop withdraws
rd
3 :
EFAC Tarry Night @ Ngwa High School Abayi – 9pm.
th
4 :
Burial Late Mrs. Bessie Onwukwe @ St. Paul’s Amavo Ukwu – 10am.
5th:
Diocesan Prayer Squad Tarry Night @ St. Andrew’s Owo – Umuosi– 9pm
6th:
Dedication of Owerri Diocesan Cathedral
th
7 :
Easter 3. Theme: Life After Life
 Consecration of Bishops @ Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
Owerri
8th:
Bible Society of Nigeria Fellowship @ the Cathedral
 A.C.M Exco Meeting @ the Cathedral – 2pm.
th
10 : Diocesan Mid-Week @ St. Martin’s Church Akpaa 1 -9am.
11th: Diocesan Clergy Association Meeting @ St. Augustine’s Church OkpuUmuobo – 10am.
12th:
Burial of Sir (Arch.) Okey Nwoke @ Ebem Ohafia. Commendation Service @
the Cathedral – 7am.
th
13 : Leadership Training Workshop/Seminar for all elected Parish/Archdeaconry
Youth Ministry Executives @ St. Paul’s Church Umuocham – 9am.
 Isiala Ngwa South Diocese Synod Presidential Address. Venue: St.
Barnabas Church Omoba
 Okrika Diocesan Synod Presidential Address @ St. Martin’s Church Ogu
Okrika South Archdeaconry.
 A.C.M General Meeting @ St. Stephen’s Church Aro Ngwa 1 – 10am.
th
14 :
Easter 4. Theme: The Gains of His Returning to the Father
 Bible Society Sunday in all the Station
15th:
Post Ordination course @ the Cathedral – 10am.
 Awka Diocesan Synod Presidential Address. Venue: St. Matthew’s
Church Nibo Awka South LGA.
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Tue.
16th:
CCN Ministers Forum @ Methodist Wesley Cathedral 38/46 Park Road, Aba
– 9am.
Fri.
19th:
Burial of late Lady Caroline Ubani @ St. Stephen’s Church Aro Ngwa 1 –
10am. Commendation service @ the Cathedral – 7am.
 Ukwa Diocesan Synod Presidential Address. Venue: Christ Church
Umunteke
Sat.
20th:
Prayer Squad Fasting @ the Cathedral – 9am
 Lay Reader’s Association General Meeting @ St. George’s Aro-Amano –
10am.
 Finance & central Services A.G.M @ St. Barnabas Ayaba Umueze.
th
st
Fri.19 – 21 : AYF NEC Meeting @ Jos Diocese
Sun.
21st:
Rogation Sunday. Theme: Living for Eternity
 EFAC Joint Service @ St. Matthew’s Church Umuagbai – 9am.
 First Diocesan Women conference Evangelism Offering in all Stations.
Proceed to be paid to the Diocesan Women’s office.
nd
th
Mon. 22 – 28 :
A.C.M Week of Activity in all Stations
th
Thur.
25 :
Ascension Day
 Meeting with all Diocesan Clergy Ordained 2007 – 2017 @ the Cathedral
– 9am. The Canon to the Ordinary & Chaplain to Coordinate &Celebrate
Holy Communion.
th
Fri.
26 : Diocesan Youth Ministry Tarry Night @ St. Clement’s Church Mbutu
Umuojima – 10pm
26th – 27th:
Ladies council Annual Retreat @ the Cathedral – 9am daily.
th
Sat.
27 : M.U & W.G Candidates Study @ the Cathedral – 9am.
 Workshop for all Officers of the Diocese @ the Cathedral – 9am.
All should endeavor to attend and to beat the clean-up exercise.
th
Sun.
28 : A.C.M Sunday in all the Stations. Allow the children to function, and
you’re A.C.M Quota to be paid into ACM A/C No: 1017779123 UBA.
th
Mon.
29 : Diocesan Synod of Okigwe South Presidential Address @ St. Stephen’s
Church
Umuduruegwelle Ehime Mbano
th
th
29 – 4 June:
EFAC Week of Activities in all the Stations in the Diocese. Theme: “Dare to
be a Daniel”
Tue.
30th: Clergy Workshop @ the Cathedral – 9am.
Wed.
31st: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
31st – 3rd June: Bishop withdraws.
June
Thur.
Fri.
1st – 4th:
1st – 30th:
2nd:
National Sisters Seminar/Workshop @ Etsako Diocese.
Bible Society of Nigeria NYSC Essay Writing Competition/National
Symposium
Diocesan Synod of Aguata Presidential Address. Venue: St.
Augustine’s Church Umunze Orumba South LGA.
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 Diocesan Synod of Oji River Presidential Address. St. Paul’s
Cathedral Church
Sat.
3rd:
Sun.
4th:
Tue.
6th:
Wed.
7th:
 Diocesan Prayer Squad Tarry Night @ St. Michael’s Umuobilaoha – 9pm
Cathedral Community Holy Communion @ Bishop’s Chapel – 7:30am
 Wedding of Bishop Abere’s Daughter @ St. Peter’s Cathedral Church
Okrika.
 Diocesan Widows’ Fellowship @ the Cathedral – 10am.
Whit Sunday. Theme: The Promised Gifts of the Spirit.
 Oluebube’s Birthday. Please join us to thank God and pray for
more grace upon his life.
 EFAC Sunday in all Stations. Report of the, EFAC Week to
be submitted to the Bishop’s Office by the 10th, signed by
the Vicar & EFAC Leader.
Diocesan Clerks Workshop @ the Cathedral 9am.
 A.C.M Exco Meeting @ the Cathedral – 2pm.
Diocesan Mid-Week @ St. Clement’s Umuojima-Ogbu -9am.
 EFAC Tarry Night @ Ngwa High Abayi – 9pm.
Thur.
8th
10th:
–
DIOCESAN PRAYER CONFERENCE @ THE CATHEDRAL – 9AM
DAILY.
Fri.
9th:
Sat.
10th:
Udi Diocesan Synod Presidential Address @ St. Matthew’s Church
UmuagaUdi LGA
Council of Knights Executive Meeting @ the Cathedral
 A.C.M General Meeting @ St. Barnabas Church Ayaba Umueze – 10am.
 Choirmasters/Mistresses Training @ the Cathedral – 9am
 Mbaise Diocesan Synod Presidential Address. Venue: St Paul’s Church
Obeohia Ekwereazu Ahiazu
 Amichi Diocesan Synod Presidential Address @ St. James’ Church
Azigbo Nnewi South LGA.
Sun.
11th:
Mon. 12th – 17th:
Thur.
15th:
Celebrate Holy
Sat.
17th:
Sun.
18th:
Sat.
24th:
Trinity Sunday. Theme: The Triune God
 EFAC Joint Service @ St. Silas Ayaba Umueze – 9am.
 Diocesan Mission Sunday in all Station. Pay your money
into Diocese of Aba Ngwa North FBN A/C No: 2012957288
Father’s Week of Activity.
Meeting with all Diocesan Clergy Ordained 2007 – 2017 @ the Cathedral –
9am. The Canon to the Ordinary& Chaplain to Coordinate &
Communion.
Youth Ministry General Meeting @ St. Stephen’s church AroNgwa1 –
9am.
 Prayer Squad Fasting @ the Cathedral – 9am
 Council of Knights General Meeting @ the Cathedral
Trinity 1. Theme: Society’s Building Block
 Father’s Sunday – Family Thanksgiving Day in all Station.
Amano – 10am.
St. John’s the Baptist Day
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Sun.
Tue.
Wed
Thur.
25th:
27th:
28th:
29th:
Fri.
30th:
 C.M.F General Meeting @ Ngwa Central – St. Augustine’s Church
Okpu Umuobo – 9am.
 Marketing Unit A.G.M @ St. Barnabas Okpu-Umuobo
Trinity 2. Theme: God’s Wondrous Gift to Man.
Clergy Workshop @ the Cathedral – 9am.
EFAC Joint Fellowship @ Ngwa High School Abayi – 3pm.
St. Peter the Apostle Day.
 Workshop for all Postulants, Catechist & Church Teachers – 10am.
N1, 000.00 fee to be paid by their Parishes.
Diocesan Board @ the Cathedral – 10am.
July – highlights
Sat.
Thur.
1st – 2nd:
6th – 9th:
Lectures.
Fri.
7th:
Sat.
8th:
blouse.
Sun.
9th:
Mon. 17th – 27th:
Thur.
27th – 30th:
Diocesan Women Pre-conference Revival in Stations.
Diocesan Women’s Guild Conference @ St. Gabriel’s Church Umuode.
Arrival and Registration – 8am. Holy Communion, Bible Study and
Uniform: centenary with Stone white blouse.
Arrival of the Bishop and entourage, launching, reading of reports. Uniform:
Diocesan Anniversary Cloth
 Diocesan Prayer Squad Tarry Night @ St. James Church Amato – 9pm
Reading/launching of Presidential Address, launching for Women’s project
and our Women Magazine. Uniform: W.G Uniform with stone white
Trinity 4. Theme: The Church: The Light And Life of The World
 Women Conference Thanksgiving Service, cutting of conference
cake, awards and closing formalities. Uniform: W.G.
Pre-ordination, Ordination and Clergy & Wives Retreat @ the Diocese of Jos.
Youth Ministry Annual Bible Study Conference@ Ngwa High School
Abayi.
Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities
of this world;that, following the ways of the blessed Saints, we may for love of you delight
in your whole creation with perfectness of joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
†Nath Aba Ngwa North
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