I warmly welcome you all to the month of July 2024. This month falls within the liturgical season of the Ordinary Time of the Year. The season is chiefly marked by the hope it offers, hence, the colour: green, used at this time in the Church, signifies growth and life. Ordinary Time is a season which follows the Solemnity of the Pentecost; a season where as Christians, we put into fruitful and profitable use, the gifts of the Holy Spirit received at Pentecost. Hence, having been filled with His gifts, we are expected to in this Ordinary season bear good fruits as we grow in the life of the Spirit. This month also presents us with these important feast days:

• St. Thomas the Apostle (3rd July),

• St. Maria Goretti (6th July), St. Benedict (11th July), St. Bonaventure (15th July), St.

• Mary Magdalene (22nd July), St. James (25th July), Ss. Joachim and Anne (26th July),

• Ss. Martha, Mary and Lazarus (29th July), St. Ignatius of Loyola (31st July).

Archbishop’s intention for July 2024

For the Elderly We pray for those who are aged and elderly that they may not feel abandoned but realize that they are loved by God and those around them. May they be blessed with vitality and derive joy and happiness in their children and grandchildren.

• Most. Rev. (Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins, Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos.