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Maria Assumpta Cathedral Parish

Catholic Archiodese of Owerri, Imo State Nigeria

Meet Our Clergy

Most. Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji

Archbishop Owerri Archdiocese

Rev. Fr. Dr. Martin Edward Ohajunwa

Cathedral Administrator

Rev.Fr. Christopher Nwakpu

Assistant Administrator

Administrator's Desk.

Dear Parishoners,

Welcome to our website https://assumptaowarch.blogspot.com. This website will serve as a virtual front door, welcoming both old and newcomers alike and providing a snapshot of our parish.

Also, we believe that our website will significantly impact our ability to connect with each other and spread important messages.

It will be offering an online platform to share our church's story, post updates on upcoming events and provide downloadable resources for spiritual growth.

Special Features of our website include the following:

Parish Contact Form

Announcements

Upcoming events

Weekly activities

Projects/Donations

Downloadable Sunday Reflections

Thank you and may God bless you.

Rev. Fr. Dr. Martin Edward Ohajunwa
Cathedral Administrator

Parish Calendar.

VISIT TO THE SPIRITUAL YEAR
3rd Week of February
Parishioners / Sodalities are expected to bring items for the visit
ACCOUNT NO: 0004309755. Access Bank.

CATHEDRATICUM
March
ACCOUNT NO: 0004309755. Access Bank.

PASTORAL VISIT
3rd Week of August
ACCOUNT NO. 1228605938. Zenith Bank.

PROJECT SUNDAY
1st Sunday of every month
ACCOUNT NO: 0004309755. Access Bank. 1100077414 Chikum Microfinance Bank.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
ACCOUNT NO. 1243179148 Access Bank

HARVEST AND BAZAAR
2nd Week of November
ACCOUNT NO. 1228605938. Zenith Bank.

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS 7-11-25

1. Today is our Project Sunday, "Uka bia Nara Ngozi" for December 2025. We thank our Parishioners for their support and understanding towards helping with the church projects and payment of salaries. May God bless and reward your sacrifices.

2. CMO Devotional Mass comes up on Saturday, the 13th of December 2025, at Ave Maria Station at 7 am.

3. This is a call to our Parishioners for their financial obligations towards the payment of ACD for the year 2025. From our records, CWO 69 only, CMO 42, and CYON/MARY LEAGUE only 36. Please come to the Catechists' office and make your payments for the year (Women #200, Men#300, Youth #100). It is a sacred duty to fulfil, please.

4. Next Sunday,14th of December 2025, we shall have the CIWA collection in all the Masses. Please let us support and donate generously.

5. Infant Baptism will take place on Saturday, the 20th of December, at the Cathedral at 7 am. Parents are advised to register their Children at the Catechists' office, and registration closes on Thursday, the 18th of December. Please come with your ACD Card and the Baptismal card of the sponsor for confirmation.

6. St Anthony Station's end-of-year party comes up on Monday, the 15th of December, at Obiri Odenigbo at 3:00 pm. Old and new members are cordially invited.

7. The Parish CMO wishes to passionately appeal to parishioners and members who made pledges in support of the CMO Day celebration from 2022 to date to redeem such pledges. We are compiling names of those who are indebted to the Organisation.

This is to avoid any embarrassment.

8. Due to the JUBILEE YEAR, the Catholic Men Organisation (CMO) of the parish has magnanimously granted another 50% rebate for its debtor-members. This gracious window of opportunity to liquidate one's debt has already commenced and shall end on December 31, 2025.

Liquidation of the 50% MUST be done once, no instalment.

This rebate DOES NOT include the burial levy and the raffle ticket.

9. BANNS OF MARRIAGE

3rd Publication

Oparauugo Franklin Chidiebere---Umuezerokam Nekede, Owerri.

Oguekusi Chidiuto Daberechi--Umunnam Ogberuru, Orlu.

Obinna Nicodemus Amah---Umuezeala Obibi Ochasi, Orlu.

Ijeoma MaryJane Okafor --Umuaguzie Obodoawo, Ihiala.

Projects

About us.

MARIA ASSUMPTA CATHEDRAL PARISH INFORMATION

Established: 15th August, 1976

No. of Stations: 4

Inauguration: 15th August, 1976

Dedication: 29th November, 1980

Pioneer Administrator: Msgr. Alphonsus Aghaizu

Present Administrator: Rev. Fr. Martin Edward Ohajunwa

Chairman, PPC: Barr. Richard Nwaulu

Chairman, PFC: Mrs. Ndidi Nwagbuo

President CMO: Dr. Alphonsus Ukozor

President CWO: Lady Rita Uwaforo

President CYON: Uboh Enyinnaya

President Mary League: Miss. Gift Onosuru

Pioneer Catechist: Mr. Odor

Present Catechists: Mr. Ambrose Onah Mr. Mmachukwu Anthony

Announcer: Mrs. Irene Onukwugha

Catechizer: Mr. Ambrose Onah

Sunday Masses: In the Cathedral – 6:30am, 8:00am (English), 9:30am

Ave Maria Chapel – 7:00am, 8:30am

Weekday Masses: Monday: 6am and 12noon

At Ave Maria Chapel: Tuesday: 6am, 12noon and 6pm Wednesday: 6am and 6pm Thursday: 6am, 12noon and 6pm Friday: 6am, 12noon and 6pm Saturday: 7pm.

Confessions: Saturday – 4:30pm (Ave Maria Chapel) And after every weekday mass.

Sunday Evening: Rosary/ Benediction/Vespers (In the Cathedral) 5:45pm.

Sick Calls: Contact 0803 417 5402

Sunday Reflection

2nd Sunday of Advent Year A

Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15: 4-9; Matthew 3: 1-12

The Lord who Comes

As the Advent season progresses, the figure of the One who is to come looms. The figure is to challenge us on what to expect and how to respond. There is usually a way and manner we wait for special guests at our home. It is even more demanding if the visit comes with anticipated blessings. Isaiah prepares our minds on this figure and traces him to Jesse, the father of King David of ancient Israel.

According to scripture scholars, Isaiah’s vision resonates with the Messianic era. It is an era that is futuristic. It will be characterized by harmony, peace and justice. The various compilations of strange bedfellows show the depth of the peace the Messiah brings. It is strange, in that we naturally find a peculiar reconciliation between wolves and lambs, the lion and the ox eating the straw together, and children playing over the holes of the asp, and no harm befalls them. The figure in Isaiah’s vision is endowed with the manifold spirit of the Lord. And he will judge all people with justice and without fear. The figure as a ‘root of Jesse’ signifies royalty. Strikingly, his will be the kind of royalty that attracts people and nations because of who he is, what he stands for, and the glorious nature of his dwelling.

The introduction of John the Baptist in the gospel and the way he presents himself are likely to cause confusion, as if he were the figure in Isaiah’s vision. John is not. But as a forerunner to the figure, the Messiah being expected, he wields a lot of power and influence in order to prepare the way for the Lord who comes. It is therefore necessary to listen to him as he introduces the appropriate way to wait for the coming Lord. Thus, the baptism of repentance implies that spiritual reawakening and rebirth are fundamental. To the Jews, it was a strange ritual since it was originally meant for converts to Judaism. The presumption of right because of their origin traced to Abraham would not suffice. It is as if individual recognition and acknowledgment of guilt become the right thing to do. In other words, sin stands in the way of receiving the Lord who comes. And whatever should be done to remove it on the way is encouraged.

A sinful heart encourages and enables all sorts of conflict, disharmony, discrimination, greed, and wicked acts. A repentant heart, on the other hand, sues for peace and reconciliation. There is therefore no better way to wait on the Lord who comes than in the ethic of justice and peace. In this season, we relive the anticipation of those Jews some two thousand years ago. And we are encouraged to practice the virtues of peace and harmony in the celebration of the Lord’s first coming and anticipation of his second coming.

Let us Pray: Lord, we renew our baptismal vows and repent of our sins that can be barriers to a joyful celebration of you. May we be diligent in waiting and living out the true character of our Christian obligation, Amen!

Excerpts from “Visible Pathways” by Rev Fr Dr Martin Edward Ohajunwa.