2022/2023 ANNUAL CALENDER

SEPTEMBER 2022

     24 Saturday

Feria/B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem) Seminary Re-opens for the 2022/2023 Academic Year with the arrival of new Philosophy/Theology One Students

     25 Sunday

26th Sunday of the Year (C)- Orientation Programme for the First Year Philosophy/Theology Students

    26 Monday

Feria/SS Cosmas & Damian Mm. (Opt Mem) Orientation/Compound cleaning for the First Year Philosophy /Theology Students continues

    27 Tuesday

St. Vincent de Paul, P. ,(Mem) The Seminary welcomes back the rest of the students for the 2022/2023 Academic/Formation Year – Orientation/Compound cleaning

    28 Wednesday

Feria/St. Wenceslaus, M /SS Laurence Ruiz & Comp., Mm (Opt. Mem.) -Orientation/Compound cleaning

    29 Thursday

SS Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels (Feast) – Compound cleaning

     30 Friday

St. Jerome, P.D., (Mem)– Colloquium

OCTOBER 2022

 

      1  Saturday

Our Lady Queen & Patroness of Nigeria (Solemnity) Compound cleaning (October Devotion Begins)

      2  Sunday

27th Sunday of the Year (C) –RECOLLECTION

      3 Monday

St. Therese of the Child Jesus, V.D. (Mem) ­­­– Lectures

      4 Tuesday

 St. Francis of Assisi, R. (Mem) – Lectures

       5 Wednesday

Feria/St. Faustina Kowalska (Opt. Mem) –Lectures

       6 Thursday

Feria/St. Bruno, P. (Opt. Mem.)- Lectures

       7 Friday

Our Lady of the Rosary (Mem.) – Lectures

       8 Saturday

Feria/B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem) – Compound Cleaning

       9 Sunday

28th Sunday of the Year (C)

      10 Monday

Feria – Lectures

      11 Tuesday

Feria / St. John XXIII, Pp (Opt. Mem)– Lectures

      12 Wednesday

Feria – Lectures

      13 Thursday

Feria – Lectures

14   Friday

Feria/ St. Callistus, Pp. M. – Lectures

15   Saturday

St. Teresa of Avila V. D. (Mem.)

16   Sunday

29th Sunday of the Year (C)

17   Monday

St. Ignatius of Antioch, B. M. (Mem)­­—Lectures

18   Tuesday

St. Luke, Evangelist (Feast) –Lectures,

19   Wednesday

Feria/ SS John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues, Pp. & Comp. Mm; St. Paul of the Cross, P. (Opt. Mem.) – Lectures

20   Thursday

Feria – Lectures

21   Friday

Feria – Lectures Mission/Pastoral Weekend Begins

22   Saturday

Feria/B.V.M. on Saturday/ St. John Paul II, Pp (Opt. Mem) – Mission/Pastoral Weekend

23   Sunday

30th Sunday of the Year (C) MISSION SUNDAY -Mission/Pastoral Weekend

24   Monday

Feria/St Anthony Mary Claret, Bp (Opt. Mem) – Lectures

25   Tuesday

Feria Lectures, Repeat Exams for Theology Department (Afternoon)

26   Wednesday

Feria Lectures, Repeat Exams for Theology Department (Afternoon)

27   Thursday

Feria – Lectures,  Repeat Exams for Theology Department (Afternoon) /INAUGURATION EVE

28   Friday

SS Simon and Jude, APP. (Feast), SOLEMN INAUGURATION OF THE ACADEMIC/FORMATION YEAR

29   Saturday

Feria/B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem)

30   Sunday

31st Sunday of the Year (C)

31   Monday

Feria Lectures (October Devotion ends with Rosary Procession)

 

NOVEMBER 2022

 

1        Tuesday

All Saints (Solemnity) – E. F. D.

2        Wednesday

Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) – Lectures; Midday Mass: 12.00 noon; Mass at the Cathedral: 4.00pm

3        Thursday

Feria/St. Martin de Porres, R. (Opt. Mem) – Lectures

4        Friday

St. Charles Borromeo, Bp. (Mem.) – Lectures

5        Saturday

Feria/B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem)

6        Sunday

32nd Sunday of the Year (C) – RECOLLECTION

7        Monday

Feria– Lectures

8        Tuesday

Feria– Lectures

9        Wednesday

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (Feast) – Lectures

10   Thursday

St. Leo the Great Pp. & D. (Mem)– Lectures

11   Friday

St. Martin of Tours, Bp. (Mem)–Lectures

 

12   Saturday

St. Josaphat, B.M. (Mem) SILVER JUBILEE OF FRS. OHAJUOBODO OKO AND DAMIAN UDECHUKWU

13   Sunday

33rd Sunday of the Year (C)

14   Monday

Feria – Lectures

15   Tuesday

Feria/ St. Albert the Great, B.D. (Opt. Mem) – Lectures

16   Wednesday

Feria/ St. Margaret of Scotland/ St. Gertrude, V. (Opt. Mem) – Lectures

17   Thursday

St. Elizabeth of Hungary, R. (Mem) – Lectures /Visit of the Provincial CWO

18   Friday

Feria/Dedication of the Basilicas of SS Peter & Paul, App (Opt. Mem)- Lectures

19   Saturday

Feria/ B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem.)

20   Sunday

34th Sunday of the Year (C)/Solemnity of the Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (E.F.D)

21   Monday

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mem) –Lectures

22   Tuesday

St. Cecilia, V.M. (Mem.) –Lectures

23   Wednesday

Feria/ St. Clement I, Pp. M. / St. Columban, Abb. (Opt. Mem.) – Lectures

24   Thursday

St.  Andrew Dung-Lac, P. & Comp., Mm. (Mem.) – Lectures

25   Friday

Feria/ – St. Catherine of Alexandria, V.M. (Opt. Mem) Lectures – NACATHS WEEKEND BEGINS

26   Saturday

 Feria/ B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem.),- Vespers 1 of 1st Sunday of Advent, NACATHS WEEKEND

SEASON OF ADVENT

 

27   Sunday

1st Sunday of Advent (A), NACATHS WEEKEND ENDS

28   Monday

Weekday of Advent – Lectures

29   Tuesday

Weekday of Advent – Lectures

30   Wednesday

St. Andrew, Ap. (Feast)  – Lectures

DECEMBER 2022

1        Thursday

Weekday of Advent/ Lectures

2        Friday

Weekday of Advent/Lectures

3        Saturday

St. Francis Xavier, P. (Mem) SILVER JUBILEE OF POPE JOHN PAUL II MAJOR SEMINARY AWKA

4        Sunday

2nd Sunday of Advent (A)

5        Monday

Weekday of Advent – Lectures

6        Tuesday

Weekday of Advent/ St. Nicholas, B. (Opt. Mem.) – Lectures

7        Wednesday

St. Ambrose, B. D. (Mem) – Lectures End

8        Thursday

The Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. (Solemnity) E.F.D.  

9        Friday

Weekday of Advent/ St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin (Opt. Mem.) – Christmas Retreat Begins

10   Saturday

Weekday of AdventRetreat

11   Sunday

3rd Sunday of Advent (GAUDETE) (A) Retreat

12   Monday

Weekday of Advent/Our Lady of Gaudalupe (Opt. Mem) – Retreat

13   Tuesday

St. Lucy, V. M. (Mem.)- Retreat

14   Wednesday

St. John of the Cross, P. D. (Mem) –Christmas Retreat Ends(Christmas Party/Performance)

15   Thursday

Weekday of Advent – – Christmas Break Begins

16   Friday

Weekday of AdventChristmas Break

17   Saturday

Weekday of Advent Christmas Break

18   Sunday

4th Sunday of Advent (A) Christmas Break

19   Monday

Weekday of Advent – Christmas Break

20   Tuesday

Weekday of Advent – Christmas Break

21   Wednesday

Weekday of Advent/St. Peter Canisius, P. D. (Opt. Mem)Christmas Break

22   Thursday

Weekday of Advent – Christmas break

23   Friday

Weekday of Advent/ St. John of Kety, P. (Opt. Mem) – Christmas break

24   Saturday

Weekday of AdventChristmas Break

25   Sunday

The Nativity of the Lord, Solemnity – Christmas Break

26   Monday

St. Stephen, the first Martyr (Feast) – Christmas Break

27   Tuesday

St. John, Ap. & Evang. (Feast) – Christmas Break

28   Wednesday

The Holy Innocents Mm (Feast) – Christmas Break

29   Thursday

Christmas Octave (5th day)/(Commemoration of St. Thomas Becket, B.M.) – Christmas Break

30   Friday

The Holy Family (Feast) – Christmas Break

31   Saturday

Christmas Octave (7th day)/ (Commemoration of St. Sylvester I, Pp) – Christmas Break

JANUARY 2023

 

1        Sunday

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. New Year Day – Christmas Break

2        Monday

SS. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen BB.DD. (Mem)Christmas Break

3        Tuesday

The Most Holy Name of Jesus –Christmas Break

4        Wednesday

Weekday of Christmas – Christmas Break Ends

5        Thursday

Weekday of Christmas – Lectures

6        Friday

Weekday of Christmas – Lectures

7        Saturday

Weekday of Christmas/ St. Raymond of Penyafort, P. (Opt. Mem.)

8        Sunday

The Epiphany of the Lord (Solemnity) EFD

9        Monday

The Baptism of the Lord (Feast) – END OF CHRISTMAS SEASON –Lectures

10   Tuesday

Tuesday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time – Lectures

11   Wednesday

Feria– Lectures

12   Thursday

Feria – Lectures

13   Friday

Feria/ St. Hilary, B.D. (Opt. Mem)Lectures

14   Saturday

Feria/ B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem)

15   Sunday

2nd Sunday of the Year (A)

16   Monday

Feria – Lectures

17   Tuesday

St. Anthony, Abbot (Mem.) – Lectures

18   Wednesday

FeriaLectures Prayer for Christian Unity Begins

19   Thursday

Feria/ St. Fabian, P. M./St. Sebastian, Matryr (Opt. Mem) – Lectures

20   Friday

BLESSED CYPRIAN MICHAEL IWENE TANSI (FEAST) – Lectures

21   Saturday

St. Agnes, V. M. (Mem) – (Formators’ Recollection)

22   Sunday

3rd Sunday of the Year (A)

23   Monday

Feria/ End of Lectures

24   Tuesday

St. Francis de Sales, B. D. (Mem) – Revision

25   Wednesday

The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle (Feast) – Prayer for Christian Unity Ends– Revision

26   Thursday

SS. Timothy & Titus, BB. (Mem)–Revision

27   Friday

Feria/ St. Angela Merici, V. (Opt. Mem)Revision

28   Saturday

St. Thomas Aquinas, P. D. (Mem) – Revision

29   Sunday

4th Sunday of the Year (A) Revision

30   Monday

Feria/Revision

31   Tuesday

St. John Bosco, P. (Mem.) – First Semester Examinations Begin

FEBRUARY 2023

 

1        Wednesday

FeriaExaminations

2        Thursday

The Presentation of the Lord (Feast) Examinations

3        Friday

Feria/ St. Blaise, B.M; St. Ansgar, B. (Opt. Mem) – Examinations

4        Saturday

St. Agatha, V. & M (Mem) – Examinations

5        Sunday

5th Sunday of the Year (A)

6        Monday

SS Paul Miki and his Comp., Mm

7        Tuesday

Feria – Examinations

8        Wednesday

Feria/ St. Jerome Emilian, P. St. Josephine Bakhita, V (Opt. Mem)– Examinations

9        Thursday

Feria – Examinations

10   Friday

St. Scholastica, V. (Mem)Examinations           

11   Saturday

Feria/ Our Lady of Lourdes (Opt. Mem)/ B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem.)– Examinations

12   Sunday

6th Sunday of the Year (A)

13   Monday

Feria

14   Tuesday

SS. Cyril, M. and Methodius, B. – Examinations

15   Wednesday

Feria – Examinations

16   Thursday

Feria– Examinations

17   Friday

Feria/ The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order (Opt. Mem.) – Examinations

18   Saturday

Feria/ B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem.) – Examinations

19   Sunday

7th Sunday of the Year (A)

20   Monday

Feria

21   Tuesday

Feria/St.Peter Damian, B. D. (Opt. Mem.) –  Examinations End

SEASON OF LENT BEGINS

 

22   Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

23   Thursday

Thursday after Ash Wednesday/St. Polycarp, B.M. (Mem.) Semester Break Begins

24   Friday

Friday after Ash Wednesday –Break

25   Saturday

Saturday after Ash Wednesday – Break

26   Sunday

1st Sunday of Lent Year (A) – Break

27   Monday

Weekday of Lent –Break

28   Tuesday

Weekday of Lent – Break

MARCH 2023

 

1        Wednesday

Weekday of Lent – Break

2        Thursday

Weekday of Lent – End of Semester Break

3        Friday

Weekday of LentDetailed Function- Lectures – BIMSAA Convention

4        Saturday

Weekday of Lent/ St. Casmir (Opt. Mem)- BIMSAA Convention

5        Sunday

2nd Sunday of Lent (A)

6        Monday

Solemnity of the Re-Dedication of Bigard Chapel –(E.F.D.)

7        Tuesday

Weekday of Lent/ St. Perpetua and Felicity, MM (Opt. Mem) – Lectures

8        Wednesday

Weekday of Lent/ St. John of God, R. (Opt. Mem)- Lectures

9        Thursday

Weekday of Lent/ St. Frances of Rome, R. (Opt. Mem)- Lectures

10   Friday

Weekday of LentElection Break

11   Saturday

Weekday of Lent Election Break Ends

12   Sunday

3rd Sunday of Lent (A)

13   Monday

Weekday of Lent – Lectures

14   Tuesday

Weekday of Lent – Lectures

15   Wednesday

Weekday of LentLectures

16   Thursday

Weekday of LentLectures

17   Friday

St. Patrick, B. (Secondary Patron of Nigeria) FeastLectures- CONVOCATION EVE

18   Saturday

St. Joseph, Husband of the B.V.M. (Solemnity) – CONVOCATION ROME

19   Sunday

4th Sunday of Lent (A)

20   Monday

Weekday of Lent – Lectures

21   Tuesday

Weekday of LentLectures

22   Wednesday

Weekday of LentLectures

23   Thursday

Weekday of Lent/ St. Turibius of Mongrovejo, B. (Opt. Mem)Lectures

24   Friday

Weekday of LentLectures

25   Saturday

The Annunciation of the Lord (Solemnity) E.F.D           

26   Sunday

5th Sunday of Lent (A)

27   Monday

Weekday of Lent

28   Tuesday

Weekday of LentLectures

29   Wednesday

Weekday of LentLectures

30   Thursday

Weekday of LentLectures FORMATION WEEKEND BEGINS

31   Friday

Weekday of Lent FORMATION WEEKEND

APRIL 2023

1        Saturday

Weekday of LentFORMATION WEEKEND

2        Sunday

PALM/PASSION SUNDAY (A) – FORMATION WEEKEND ENDS

3        Monday

Monday of Holy Week – Lectures

4        Tuesday

Tuesday of Holy Week – Lectures

5        Wednesday

Wednesday of Holy Week – Lectures

6        Thursday

Holy Thursday: Chrism Mass at the Cathedral/Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

7        Friday

Good Friday (Fast and Abstinence)

8        Saturday

Holy Saturday (Recollection for Formators)/Mass of the Easter Vigil

9        Sunday

EASTER SUNDAY (A) – E.F. D

10   Monday

 Weekday of EasterEaster Break Begins

11   Tuesday

Easter Octave – Easter Break

12   Wednesday

Easter Octave – Easter Break

13   Thursday

Easter Octave – Easter Break

14   Friday

Easter Octave – Easter Break

15   Saturday

Easter Octave – Easter Break

16   Sunday

2nd Sunday of Easter (A) (Divine Mercy Sunday)  –Easter Break

17   Monday

 Weekday of Easter – Easter Break

18   Tuesday

 Weekday of Ester – Easter Break

19   Wednesday

Weekday of EasterEnd of Easter Break

20   Thursday

Weekday of Easter- Lectures

21   Friday

Weekday of Easter/St. Anselm of Canterbury B D (Opt Mem)– Lectures

22   Saturday

Weekday of Easter

23   Sunday

3RD Sunday of Easter (A)

24   Monday

Weekday of Easter/ St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, P M (Opt Mem) – Lectures

25   Tuesday

St. Mark, Evang. (Feast) – Lectures

26   Wednesday

Weekday of EasterLectures

27   Thursday

Weekday of Easter – Lectures

28   Friday

Weekday of Easter/ St. Peter Chanel, P. & St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, P. (Opt. Mem) – Lectures

29   Saturday

St. Catherine of Siena V.D. (Mem)

30   Sunday

4th Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday)

MAY 2023

 

1        Monday

St. Joseph the worker (Mem)- Lectures (May Devotion Begins)

2        Tuesday

St. Athanasius, B. D., (Mem.) – Lectures

3        Wednesday

SS Philip & James, App. (Feast) – Lectures

4        Thursday

Weekday of Easter– Lectures

5        Friday

Weekday of Easter – Lectures- Prolife Weekend Begins

6        Saturday

Weekday of Easter – Lectures- Prolife Weekend

7        Sunday

5th Sunday of Easter (A) Prolife Weekend Ends- RECOLLECTION

8        Monday

Weekday of Easter

9        Tuesday

Weekday of Easter – Lectures BISHOPS/FORMATORS MEETING AT BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY ENUGU

10   Wednesday

Weekday of Easter – Lectures

11   Thursday

Weekday of Easter – Lectures

12   Friday

Weekday of Easter/ SS Nereus & Achilleus, MM; St. Pancras, M. (Opt. Mem)– Lectures

13   Saturday

Weekday of Easter/ Our Lady of Fatima (Opt. Mem) – Lectures

14   Sunday

6th Sunday of Easter (A)

15   Monday

Weekday of Easter – Lectures

16   Tuesday

Weekday of Easter – Lectures B. A Exams Begin

17   Wednesday

Weekday of EasterLectures

18   Thursday

The Ascension of the Lord (Solemnity) (E.F.D)

19   Friday

FeriaLectures

20   Saturday

 Feria/St. Bernadine of Siena, P., (Opt Mem)

21   Sunday

7th Sunday of Easter (A)

22   Monday

St Rita of Cascia (Opt. Mem) – (End of Lectures For those not taking B.A.)

23   Tuesday

Weekday of Easter – Revision

24   Wednesday

Weekday of EasterRevision

25   Thursday

St. Bede De Venerable, P & D; St. Gregory VII, Pp & St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, V (Opt. Mem) – Revision

26   Friday

St. Philip Neri, P. (Opt. Mem)–Revision

27   Saturday

Feria/St. Augustine of Canterbury, B. (Opt. Mem.) – Revision

28   Sunday

 PENTECOST SUNDAY (SOLEMNITY) – E.F.D; ORDINARY TIME BEGINS TOMORROW

29   Monday

Mary, Mother of the Church (Mem) – Revision

30   Tuesday

FeriaSecond Semester Examinations Begin

31   Wednesday

The Visitation of the B.V.M. (Feast) – (May Devotion Ends with Rosary Procession) – Examinations

JUNE 2023

1        Thursday

St. Justin, M.  (Mem) – Examinations

2        Friday

Feria/ SS Marcellinus & Peter, MM (Opt. Mem) – Examinations(B. Phil & B. Th Examinations)

3        Saturday

SS Charles Lwanga & Comp. M.M. (Mem) – Examinations

4        Sunday

The Most Holy Trinity (Solemnity) EFD

5        Monday

St. Boniface, B.M.- Examinations

6        Tuesday

Feria/St. Norbert, B. (Opt. Mem) Examinations

7        Wednesday

Feria – Examinations

8        Thursday

FeriaExaminations

9        Friday

Feria/ St. Ephraem, Deacon & D. (Opt. Mem)– Examinations

10   Saturday

 Feria/ B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem.)  – Examinations

11   Sunday

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (A) (CORPUS CHRISTI) (E.F.D)

12   Monday

Feria- Examinations

13   Tuesday

St. Anthony of Padua, P. D. (Mem) – Examinations

14   Wednesday

FeriaExaminations

15   Thursday

FeriaExaminations

16   Friday

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Solemnity) (OFD)

17   Saturday

The Immaculate Heart of Mary (Mem) – End of Examinations

18   Sunday

11TH Sunday of the Year (A)

19   Monday

Feria/ St. Romuald, Abbot (Opt. Mem)

20   Tuesday

Feria – Annual Retreat Begins

21   Wednesday

St. Aloysius Gonzaga, R. (Mem) Annual Retreat

22   Thursday

Feria/ St. Paulinus of Nola, B; SS John Fisher, B & Thomas More, MM. (Opt. Mem)Annual Retreat

23   Friday

Feria– Annual Retreat

24   Saturday

The Birthday of St. John the Baptist (Solemnity) –Annual Retreat

25   Sunday

12th Sunday of the Year (A) Annual Retreat Ends

26   Monday

Feria/St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, P.(Opt. Mem)– House Send-Forth (EVENING)

27   Tuesday

Feria/ St. Cyril of Alexandria – B., D. Cleaning/ Diocesan Send-Forth

28   Wednesday

St. Irenaeus, B.M. (Mem.)- General Send-Forth/Theatre Night

29   Thursday

SS. Peter and Paul, APP. (S) – E.F. D

30   Friday

Feria/ The first Martyrs of the See of Rome (Opt. Mem)– LONG VACATION BEGINS