The newly
elected officers and ex-officio members of the Lagos Ecclesiastical Province
Catholic Men Organisation Nigeria (LEPCMON) visits Archbishop Martins ahead of
its National Conference of Catholic Men Organisation Nigeria (CMON) in October,
2018, reports ITRealms.
LEPCMON,
ITRealms gathered, comprises
Abeokuta, Ijebu Ode Dioceses and Lagos Archdiocese paid a courtesy visit to the
Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins.
The
visit saw incumbent Provincial President of the LEPCMON who was formally
introduced to the Chief shepherd by Mr. John Aigbokhaiode – President, Lagos
Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organisation (LACMO) who led the delegation.
Also,
the Provincial President introduced his colleagues to the Archbishop, and
expressed optimism that his team is ready to ensure successful piloting of the
affairs of LEPCMON in the next four years.
Responding, His Grace congratulated the
officers and prayed that grace of God will lead them through as they serve Him
and humanity.
He also advised the faithful to
officiate with fear of the Heavenly Father and think of new ideas to help them improve
the structures in place.
He
thanked the past executives that directed the affairs of LEPCMON before now,
and lamented that Christians were under pressure and treats, especially in the
northern Nigeria.
He
cautioned that everybody ought to be aware of the security situation and should
pray for God’s intervention.
Further,
through the Provincial President, LEPCMON, Mr. Remigius L. Nwokoroku, used the
visit to remind the Archbishop about the hosting of the National Conference of
Catholic Men Organisation Nigeria (CMON) by the LEPCMON in October, 2018,
adding that details of the proposed conference including the theme; scriptural
quotations and proposed date of activities had been forwarded to the National
Chaplain of the CMON for his endorsement.
The
conference slated for Thursday 25th October, 2018, he said, has been
tentatively scheduled for the National Executive Council Meeting of the body
for ratification. While Friday 26thOctober, 2018; being the date for
arrival of all participating delegates has been chosen for the Executive
Council to meet with the Archbishop of Lagos.
“The
opening Mass before the conference will be said on Saturday 27th
October, 2018, after that the meeting will formerly commence,” he said,
stressing that on Sunday 28th October, 2018 after Mass, the delegates would
depart to their different geographical locations.
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