WELCOME TO THE CLARETIAN MISSIONARY ENCOUNTER FOR WEST AFRICA 24 TH – 30 TH SEPTEMBER, 2013

STATISTICS OF MEMBERS POSTULANTS - 11 NOVICES - 4 THEOLOGY STUDENTS IN MAJ. SEM. - 5 PROFESSED (20 – 35) - 38 PROFESSED (36 – 45) - 28 PROFESSED (46 – 55) - 8 PROFESSED (56 – 65) - 1 WEST NIGERIA DELEGATION

ABUJA COMMUNITY FR. MATTHIAS IHEONU FR. MATTHIAS NWAIWU FR. ORPIN VICTOR FR. GABRIEL WADA FR. PETER OKONKWO FR. GODWIN CHIMEZIRI ST. JUDE, ZUBA

EKITI COMMUNITY Blessed Tansi Chaplaincy, Ekiti Our Lady’s Grotto in Blessed Tansi Chaplaincy, Ekiti Our Lady’s Grotto in Blessed Tansi Chaplaincy, Ekiti Fr. Charles Ude Fr. Adolphus Mbaocha Fr. Emeka Okeke

Igbo-ora community is running a garri mill Igbo-ora community is running a garri mill cultivates a huge expanse of land for empowering the poor. The new Church under construction. Fr. Livinus Orakwe Fr. Francis Ilonwa

Ibadan Theologate Fr. Anthony Agugo Fr. John Omoha Fr. Anthony Obadina Students Studying in Ibadan

Ilaro Community Fr. Augustine Amadi Fr. Patrick Ugwu

Ipetumodu Community Fr. Moses Musa Fr. Aloysius Ugoh ST. AUGUSTINE, IKPETUMODU INSIDE THE CHURCH FR. MATTHIAS IHEONU, ON A VISIT TO IKPETUMODU COMMUNITY

IBEFUN/POSTULATE COMMUNITY FR. CHRYSANTHUS OHANELE

IKORODU COMMUNITY FR. AUGUSTINE MEDAIYEDU FR. HUBERT OBAEDO St. Augustine’s Clinic St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Ikorodu BRO ISAIAH OLAREWAJU

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS Fr. Jude Anyaehie Fr. Peter William VRF Henry Omonisaye Fr. Terseer Ubi Fr. Capt. Luke Beba Fr. Capt. Luke Beba Fr. Joseph iwobi

Saki Community In addition to the Parish work, the community also run a bakery. In addition to the Parish work, the community also run a bakery. St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Saki Fr. Martin with some Parishioners Fr. Jude Igba

Mission and Presence Outside Nigeria Fr. Marcelinus Igirigi (Brazil – Studies) Fr Daniel Onyeayana (Spain - Studies) Fr. Gregory Ezeokeke (Rome – Studies) Fr. Christopher Fosudo (Rome – Studies) Fr. Samuel Anjah (Mission- South Africa) Fr. Louis Ajinge (Mission – South Africa)

PROJECTS Claret Secondary School, Kabba Claret Secondary School, Kabba Now at the painting stage Farm Projects at Igbo-ora Piggery at Ibefun Has over 60 pigs A lot of farm work is also carried out to support the Postulate.

The Youth/Vocation team is made up of Six persons and headed by the Vocation Director who organizes vocation conferences in the different places where the Delegation is working. Youth Rally is held once every year. Youth all over the parishes of the Delegation meet to pray and share experiences together. YOUTH – VOCATION MINISTRY Fr. Jude Igba mentoring the youths at the rally this year. Cultural display by the youths. The youths in rapt attention

Founded in 2007 Serves to create awareness in the Delegation on peace and justice Has an option for the poor in our various parishes Strongly in collaboration with Lay Claretians Works with other religious bodies to fight human trafficking

The Bible Ministry is made up of six persons. The Bible Ministry is made up of six persons. They produce booklets annually on a particular chosen theme from the Bible They also engage in retreats. Its affairs are spear-headed by the Prefect of Apostolate

PARTICULAR PASTORAL FEATS OPTION FOR THE POOR Through the help of friends and well wishers they provide sources of income for the needy Through the help of friends and well wishers they provide sources of income for the needy They also annually organize a job fair that helps job seekers find good jobs They also annually organize a job fair that helps job seekers find good jobs T The Delegation at different levels (parish and community levels) create opportunities for the needy to have a better life.

LAY CLARETIANS Lay Claretians comprise of people from all walks of life. Lay Claretians comprise of people from all walks of life. They meet once in a month, reading and sharing the life of our Father Founder. They meet once in a month, reading and sharing the life of our Father Founder. They are also deeply devoted to works of charity. They are also deeply devoted to works of charity. Lay Claretians with Fr. Velasco and Fr. Obadina Lay Claretians visiting Old People’s Home. Claretians on a visit to the Ibefun/Postulate Community.