Srs. Emmanuella Akweongo and Stella Envulu who will return from the Society International Meeting on Formation in Rome on 15 th April, 2015.

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1 CONGRATULATIONS TO: The Administrator, the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Staff and Students of Holy Child College, S. W. Ikoyi, Lagos, for the forthcoming 70 Years Anniversary of the foundation of the College on 25 th April, WELCOME TO: Sr. Louisa Huni-Dadzie who arrived from Rome to Accra on 8 th April, The entire Province express profound gratitude to Sr. Louisa for her selfless services and availability throughout her work as the Society Secretary General from September 2006 February Srs. Emmanuella Akweongo and Stella Envulu who will return from the Society International Meeting on Formation in Rome on 15 th April, BON VOYAGE TO: Sr. Juliana Omudu who is being sponsored by the National Catholic Secretariat, Ghana, to go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from 10 th 20 th April, 2015, together with some Priests and Religious from different Dioceses within Ghana. Sr. Fatima Yilbial who came to Nigeria for the burial of her late father, Mr. Patrick Yilbial. She is going to travel back to the Dominican Republic on 15 th April, Sr. Teresa Okure who has been invited by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) to attend the Annual meeting of ARCIC in Rome from 27 th April 5 th May, APPRECIATION: Sr. Fatima Yilbial for the family: Dear Sisters, I remain grateful for your prayers, phone calls and messages during the death and burial of my late father, Mr. Patrick Yilbial. May God reward all of you 1

2 PLT MEETING: The next PLT meeting will be at Keffi Street, Ikoyi, Lagos from 17 th 22 nd April, CONTACT OF THE FOLLOWING: Sr. Ann Schulte:Phone number: Keffi Street Commmunity Sr. Joana Duker: joanaduker2015@gmail.com - Takoradi Community SOME REMINDERS: The General Chapter: Individuals and Communities are enjoined to send the outcome of their community or small group reflection on the Response Sheets to Sr. Tina Chikezie by 15 th May, Sam Strike, the Society Communication Director, has also requested the follow- up of our Sisters on: Facebook and Twitter: To send a Tweet or comment on our Facebook page. To visit our Vimeo and Flickr accounts for videos and photos: The Society Communication Team have uploaded a lot of new pictures recently to Flickr. (To contribute photos of your own, Samantha at sstrike@shcj.org.) The Social Media accounts: This now reflect the whole Society and all of our members around the world. So if you are on these social media sites, please like and follow us and share our posts with your family and friends. One Society for Mission: In an effort to continue to provide our public audience with a unified view of our One Society for Mission, our social media accounts have been changed from province-specific to societywide, with the assistance of Samantha Strike, the Society Director of Communications. Many thanks to Colleen Carroll, Communications Specialist for the American Province, for her generosity and help during this process. Lastly, help us spread the word to others by attaching the following as a part of your signature: Find us on Facebook, Flickr, Vimeo and Twitter! 2

3 PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR: o The First Year Novices who will go for their Community Experience in the Society of the Holy Child Jesus Communities in Nigeria from 20 th April 1 st June, Mary Lawrence: Theresa Nwaigwe and Perpetua Elule: Felicia Nnam and Jacinta Ekeh: Victoria Dyikuk and Francisca Igwe: Agbaduma Community, Kogi State. Abeokuta Community, Ogun State. Ajegunle Community, Lagos State. Oghara Community, Delta State. o Sr. Uchechukwu Diyoke, whose surgery will take place at Jos University Teaching Hospital, (JUTH) Jos, Plateau State on 15 th April, o Pat Hope, who will have surgery to repair the mitral valve in her heart on 9 th April, o Dean Louise Fitzpatrick, a staff in the College of Nursing, Villanova, who has been diagnosed with cancer. She is undergoing another course of treatment. She is a good friend of our Sister- students in the College of Nursing. o The repose of the soul of Mr. Thomas Kalu Ogbankwa, the father of Sr. Patricia Thomas, who died on 29 th March, The burial will be from 22 nd to 23 rd April, 2015 in Ozu Abam, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State. Kindly pray for Sr. Patricia Thomas and the family. Directions: Umuahia Bende road Bende Ozu Abam, Abia State. o The repose of the soul of Mr. Andrew Ugwuezumba, Sr. Calister Igbo s maternal uncle, who was shot dead on 31 st March, Remember Sr. Calister and her family in your prayer. o The repose of the soul of Mrs. Rose Aririele, who died on Good Friday, 3 rd April, She was the mother of late Rev. Fr. Chukwuma Arirriele, S.D.V, Sr. Angela Onyemere s cousin, who died in Rome in August She will be buried at Lagwa, Okwuato, Imo State on 9 th April, Let us keep Sr. Angela and all the members of her family in our prayers. 3

4 o The repose of the soul of Mr. Matthew Ojiakor, Sr. Caroline Mberekpe maternal uncle, who died on 3 rd April, Please, keep Sr. Caroline and her family in your prayers. o The repose of the soul of Mr. Paul Buckley, Sr. Mary Ann Buckley s brother, who died suddenly of a heart attack on Easter night. His funeral will be on 9 th April, 2015 at Haverton, Philadelphia, U.S.A. Let us remember Sr. Mary Ann and the family in our prayers. o The repose of the soul of Julia Dike, a relation of Sr. Clarence Uzogara, who was found lifeless in her room during her trip to Kumasi, Ghana. Please, pray for her mother and the family, who are still in shock at the news. We wish our Sisters great fortitude in this moment of their bereavement. May the souls of all the faithful departed rest in perfect peace. EASTERTIDE MESSAGE Sisters, kindly download the Eastertide message from the Province Leadership Team. 4

5 WISHING EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY EASTERTIDE. MAY THE RISEN LORD SHARE HIS BLESSINGS AND NEW LIFE WITH YOU. The Province Leadership Team wishes everyone a Happy Eastertide! 5

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