SUNDAY DECEMBER 11TH 2016

2017 LAGOS ARCHDIOCESAN BLOCK ROSARY CRUSADE PROGRAMME

THEME: A YEAR OF GAZING UNTO GOD THE AUTHOR OF LIFE (HEB. 12:3)

ACTIVITIES/MONTHLY MEETINGS SCHEDULE

1 / 12/02/2017 / ADC Executive Meeting / ADC Bi – monthly General Meeting / 26/02/2017
2 / 12/03/2017 / ADC Executive Meeting / Free Month / 26/03/2017
3 / 09/04/2017 / ADC Executive Meeting / ADC Bi – monthly General Meeting / 23/04/2017
4 / 14/05/2017 / ADC Executive Meeting / Free Month / 28/05/2017
5 / 11/06/2017 / ADC Executive Meeting / ADC Bi – monthly General Meeting / 25/06/2017
6 / 09/07/2017 / ADC Executive Meeting / Free Month / 23/07/2017
7 / 13/08/2017 / ADC Executive Meeting / ADC Bi – monthly General Meeting / 27/08/2017
8 / 10/09/2017 / ADC Executive Meeting / Free Month / 24/09/2017
9. / 08/10/2017 / ADC Executive Meeting / ADC Bi – monthly General Meeting / 22/10/2017
10 / 12/11/2017 / ADC Executive Meeting / Free Month / 26/11/2017
11. / 03/12/2017 / ADC Executive Meeting / ADC Bi – monthly General Meeting / 10/12/2017

PLEASE NOTE: 1/. The Archdiocesan Executive Meeting comes up every 2nd Sunday of the month at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Parish Clegg Street, Surulere, Lagos by 10.00am prompt while Archdiocesan Bi- Monthly General meeting comes on 4th Sunday’s of the month by 10.00am on rotational basis.OnlyDecember 2017 Executive and General Meetingsare scheduled to be on Sunday3rd and 10th December at their stipulated venues.

2/. 2017 is Archdiocesan Block Rosary Crusade Election Year from Centre to Archdiocesan Level.

JANUARY

  1. Monday 16th Jan, 2017 1st Meeting for Hosting of ADC Marian Shrine Novena – March 16th – 25th 2017
  2. Sunday 22ndon January 2017 - ADC Emergency Meeting and Returns of Annual Christmas Carol Proceed and final collation of Periodic Report. Print the report format from BRC WEBSITE: – FACEBOOK LINK: - www. Facebook.com/groups/brclagos.
  3. Sunday 29th Jan. 2017 - Annual Thanksgiving Mass with the Archbishop at Holy Cross Cathedral by 10:30am

FEBRUARY:

  1. 1st week of Feb, 2017–Preparatory class for Total Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary begins in all Parishes and end 2nd week of May 2017.(Consecration of new members and renewal of promise by old members). 9days Novena from 5th – 13th May, 2017 at Parish levels. Parishes that do not have capable teachers should contact Archdiocesan Promoting Team on time.
  2. Sunday 26th February 2017 – ADC Bi-Monthly General Meeting to be hosted by Agege Deanery

MARCH

  1. Wednesday 1st March 2017 - Ash Wednesday (Fasting and abstinence) – Members to attend Mass and receive ash. Talk at Parish level on what is expected from members during Lenten season.
  2. Sunday 5th October 2017 - Grand finale of 2015/2016 Archdiocesan Marian Quiz Competition.
  3. Sunday 12th March 2017 – Lagos Provincial Meeting at Abeokuta
  4. Friday 17th – Saturday 18th March 2017 – A Night with the Blessed Virgin Mary/Lenten Retreat @ Block Rosary Crusade Retreat Ground Ibiye – Theme: “Tell the just man that it is well” (Isaiah 3:10-11).
  5. Saturday 25th March 2017–Feast of Annunciation proper at Marian Shrine, Maryland (Host Society BRC)
  6. Sunday 26th March, 2017 - National offering collection to be done in all parishes and submitted to the Archdiocesan Council in the General Meeting of April

APRIL

  1. Sunday 2nd April 2017 - ADC Promoters Workshop to be hosted by Apapa Deanery @ St. Mary’s Ajegunle Theme: - “Fatima Apparitions Centenary and challenges facing Block Rosary Crusade Promoters”.
  2. Sunday 9th April, 2017 – Archdiocesan sisters Forum at Our Lady of Lourdes Coker, Orile Iganmu.
  3. Sunday 16th April, 2017 Easter Sunday – Reflection on the Risen Lord in all the Centres.
  4. Sunday 23rd April 2017ADC Bi-Monthly General Meeting – Yaba Deanery - ADC General Election.

MAY

  1. BRCN General Meeting at Onitsha Province.
  2. May Devotion and starting of 13th Apparitions Congress from May 13th - October 13th at Parish Level
  3. Sunday 7th May 2017 - Archdiocesan Brothers Forum at SS Mulumba and David Parish Lawanson.
  4. Sunday 14th May 2017 – Total Consecration Proper/Renewal by members atOur Lady Queen of Nigeria, Clegg Street, Surulere by 12noon.
  5. Thursday 25th May 2017 – Solemnity of Ascension – Compulsory Mass attendance by all Members.
  6. Sunday 28th May 2017 –Archdiocesan Spiritual Directors and Directresses Meeting at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Elegbata, Marian Shariing of Yearly Parish BRC Assessment Form to Spiritual Directors.

JUNE

  1. General Visitation to all Parishes by Archdiocesan/Deanery officers
  2. Sunday 4th June 2017 – Archdiocesan Brother’s Forum to be hosted by Isolo Deanery by 11:00am.
  3. Sunday 18th June 2017 – Mid – Year Retreat @ Deanery Level – Central Reflection:- “GAZING UNTO GOD THE AUTHOR OF LIFE (HEB. 12:3)” to be anchored by Deanery Chaplain.
  4. Sunday 25th June 2017ADC Bi-Monthly General Meeting to be hosted by Ipaja Deanery

JULY

  1. Sunday 2ndJuly 2017 - Archdiocesan Annual Patrons and Patronesses Meeting to be hosted by Festac Deanery @ Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac Townby 1:00pm.
  2. Lagos Provincial Council Meeting at Ijebu Ode Diocese.
  3. Sunday 16th July 2017 – Archdiocesan Annual Married Couples Assembly to be hosted by Satellite Deanery by 1:00pm - Theme: “Celebrate your Spouse”.
  4. Sunday 30th July 2017 - Archdiocesan Block Rosary Crusade Bridge of Guards Day.

AUGUST

  1. Sunday 6th August 2017 ADC Archdiocesan Graduates/Students General Assembly to be hosted by Ikeja Deanery at St. Jude MafolukuOshodi by 11:00am – Theme:“Block Rosary Crusade Membership, a journey of unending happiness, how do I Treasure it?
  2. Friday 11th - Saturday 12th August 2017 - “A Night with the Blessed Virgin Mary”@ Block Rosary Crusade Retreat Ground Ibiye. Theme: -“Hold unto God and never be afraid”.
  3. Tuesday 15th August 2017 - Feast of Assumption (Solemnity) to be observed at Centre level.
  4. Sunday 27th August 2017- ADC Bi-Monthly General Meeting to be hosted by Surulere Deanery.

SEPTEMBER

  1. Friday 8th September 2017 – Feast of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary to be observed at Parish level
  2. Friday 15th September 2017 - Feast of our Lady of Sorrows to be observed at Centre level
  3. Sunday 24th September 2017 - ADC/Deanery/Parish BRC Officer’s Annual Summit to be hosted by Maryland Deanery by 11:00am
  4. Thursday 28th September - Friday6th October 2017 9days Novena towards the Feast of our Lady of the Rosary on 7th October 2017.

OCTOBER

  1. BRC National Executive Council Meeting
  2. Monday2nd October 2017 – Joint Archdiocesan Rosary Procession for Peace in Nigeria from National Stadium Surulere to Marian Shrine St. Agnes Maryland by 7:00am.
  3. Saturday 7th October 2017 – Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary to be observed at Centres.
  4. Thursday 12th October – Saturday 14th 2017–National Centenary Marian Congress at Benin City
  5. Sunday 22nd October, 2017 - ADC Bi-Monthly General Meeting to be hosted by Lagos Island Deanery.
  6. Sunday 29th October 2017 –Annual Block Rosary Crusade Day Celebration at Deanery level.

NOVEMBER

  1. Lagos Provincial Council Meeting to be hosted by Lagos Archdiocese.
  2. Wednesday 1st November, 2017 – Solemnity of all Saints - Compulsory attendance of Mass.

Thursday 2nd November, 2017 - Feast of all Souls. Members to attend Mass, visit the Cemetery and Book Masses during the Month for our departed brothers and Sisters.

  1. Sunday 26th November 2017 – Solemnity of Christ the king – Deaneries to send 5 delegates from each of their Parishes (On BRC Uniform) to represent Block Rosary Crusade in the procession at Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos. Yaba Deanery to Provide ADC BRC Banner on time for the Procession.

DECEMBER

  1. Christmas carol in all the parishes
  2. Friday 15th – Saturday 16th December 2017 - A Night with the Blessed Virgin Mary/End of Year Retreat @ Block Rosary Crusade Retreat Ground Ibiye. Theme: Celebrating with Jesus and Mary at Christmas.
  3. Sunday 10th December 2017 – ADC Bi - Monthly General Meeting to be hosted by Ikorodu Deanery.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

  1. 1st Saturday devotion @ parish level on every 1st Saturday of the month. 5 decades of the Rosary and 15 minutes meditation to be compulsorily observed (See BRC Handbook and Prayer Routine for guidelines).
  2. Deaneries should actively participate in our monthly DEANERY WORK & PRAY@ Ibiye BRC Retreat Ground according to schedule. See the attached Roster please.
  3. Monthly 2nd Friday fasting and Saturday prayers programme: Friday (a) fasting 6am-12noon, age limit 10 years and above. (b) Stations of the cross; Saturday - 5 decades of the Rosary and visit to the Blessed Sacrament.
  4. Remember daily offering of sacrifice for sinners (age limit 10 years and above)
  5. 13th apparition Devotion at parish level from May- October 2017 (20 decades of the Rosary). Reflections of each month should be based on the days apparitions message
  6. Parish congress Weekly or at least once a month.
  7. National offering for the up keep of the National Secretariat of Block Rosary Crusade - March 2017
  8. Vocational support fund – Deaneries/Parish/Individual.
  9. Members welfare collection at all the parishes monthly. Deaneries to collect and submit to the Archdiocese.

GENERAL INFORMATION

a)We observe all Our Lady Feast days. Major once at Parish level and others at Centre level.

b)Seminars/Workshops could be organized/held at any time as the need arises

c)Masses should be booked for deceased members in the month of November at ADC/Deanery/parishlevels

d)Any Deanery or Parish hosting Archdiocesan Function should seek for necessary information and prepare for it in earnest.

e)Emergency meeting may be called at any time if the need arises.

f)Submission of Annual Periodic Report must be prompt as demanded by the Archdiocese.

g)Deaneries or Parishes organizing any event must give ADC 3 MONTHS NOTICE and secure necessary

approval before holding such function.

h)BRCBG is the property of the Block Rosary Crusade. Members at all time must act and work strictly in obedience to the governing rules of the Block Rosary Crusade and pray the Rosary daily.

i)General Assembly of the various organs of Block Rosary Crusade may be summoned if need be.

j)Archdiocesan Promoters meeting is bi-monthly and on rotational basis from February 2017

k)Coordinators of various groups from Deaneries/Parishes are to meet twice annually under ADC level

l)Meetings of ADC elected officers/co-opted members on 2nd Sunday of every month

m)It is the responsibility of the promoters to remind the council ahead of time and ensure effective and efficient implementation of this programme at all levels of the Block Rosary Crusade.

n)All correspondences from parishes must get to the ADC through the Deaneries in the Executive meetings on 2nd Sundays.

DEANERY ROSTER FOR 2017 ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL GENERAL

MEETING HOSTING AND MONTHLY WORK AND PRAY AT THE BLOCK ROSARY CRUSADE RETREAT GROUND, IBIYE, BADAGRY.

S/N / MONTHS / DEANERY HOSTING OF ADC MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING / MONTHLY WORK & PRAY @ BRC RETREAT GROUND, IBIYE – DEANERY ROSTER / REMARKS DEANERY VISIT
1. / January / Archdiocesan Council – Queen of Nig / ISOLO
2. / February / Agege / Apapa
3. / March / NO MEETING / Ipaja
4. / April / Yaba / Lekki/Island
5. / May / NO MEETING / Satellite
6. / June / Ipaja / Agege
7. / July / NO MEETING / Festac
8. / August / Surulere / Ikeja
9. / September / NO MEETING / Badagry
10. / October / Lagos / Yaba
11. / November / NO MEETING / Surulere
12. / December / IKORODU / MARYLAND/IKORODU

Glory be to Jesus, unto life everlasting, Amen.

Mr. Fidelis-Mary O. Nwachukwu (KSM) Mr. Elvis-Mary Anebi Mr. .JudeAgbo

General President General Secretary Chief Promoter

Rev. Fr. Andrew Gabriel Abhulime

Archdiocesan Chaplain