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2025-07-31 13:10:05 - Traduzir

Senator Dino Melaye Raises Concerns Over Nigeria's Priorities

Senator Dino Melaye has questioned Nigeria's values and priorities, highlighting the disparity in rewards for public servants versus athletes.

He noted that retired police officers, who have served the nation for 35 years, receive a paltry ₦2 million, while footballers are rewarded with ₦160 million for a single 90-minute game.

Melaye's statement sparks a conversation about the nation's allocation of resources and its appreciation for those who serve the country in different capacities.

Senator Dino Melaye Raises Concerns Over Nigeria's Priorities Senator Dino Melaye has questioned Nigeria's values and priorities, highlighting the disparity in rewards for public servants versus athletes. He noted that retired police officers, who have served the nation for 35 years, receive a paltry ₦2 million, while footballers are rewarded with ₦160 million for a single 90-minute game. Melaye's statement sparks a conversation about the nation's allocation of resources and its appreciation for those who serve the country in different capacities.

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2025-07-31 09:33:01 - Traduzir

BREAKING: Super Falcons Coach Magudu Reveals Didier Drogba's Monumental Gift

In a stunning display of admiration for the Super Falcons' record-breaking 10th WAFCON title, legendary Ivorian star Didier Drogba has gifted the team a whopping 50 MILLION Naira!

Huge congratulations to the Super Falcons and the entire nation of Nigeria on this incredible achievement! Thank you, Didier Drogba, for your generosity and appreciation for Nigerian football! "

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BREAKING: Super Falcons Coach Magudu Reveals Didier Drogba's Monumental Gift 🎉💰 In a stunning display of admiration for the Super Falcons' record-breaking 10th WAFCON title, legendary Ivorian star Didier Drogba has gifted the team a whopping 50 MILLION Naira! 🎁 Huge congratulations to the Super Falcons and the entire nation of Nigeria on this incredible achievement! 🙌 Thank you, Didier Drogba, for your generosity and appreciation for Nigerian football! 🙏" 🇳🇬🦅💚💚💚🦅🦅 #reel

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2025-07-30 11:43:24 - Traduzir

Nafisa Aliyu Bashir wrote on Facebook, and I have her permission to share here.
NYSC 2014: The Year I Became an Igbo Queen
Who would’ve thought that one northern girl would fall so hard for Anambra? NYSC took me to Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka South, and boom, life changed!

I didn’t redeploy (yes, I was that bold ), and the love I received from the Igbo community? Mad oh! They treated me like a queen—no jokes. (Alhaja, as she fondly called me).

That year, I leveled up in ways I didn’t expect. I learned how to cook native soups like a real pro (Igbo wives, una dey try!). I attended lots of events and danced my heart out. And my Rareclothing business? Flourished like crazy in the East! Igbo people know how to support hustle, I swear!

From a corporate employee to a serial entrepreneur to a full-blown business babe in 2014, much appreciation.

Shoutout to Anambra for the love. I’ll never forget. #Tsunami
#NYSCDiaries #ThrowbackVibes #IgboLove #AnambraQueen #FromCorperToBossBabe

Nafisa Aliyu Bashir wrote on Facebook, and I have her permission to share here. NYSC 2014: The Year I Became an Igbo Queen 👑😂 Who would’ve thought that one northern girl would fall so hard for Anambra? 😅 NYSC took me to Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka South, and boom, life changed! I didn’t redeploy (yes, I was that bold 😂), and the love I received from the Igbo community? Mad oh! They treated me like a queen—no jokes. (Alhaja, as she fondly called me). That year, I leveled up in ways I didn’t expect. I learned how to cook native soups like a real pro (Igbo wives, una dey try!). I attended lots of events and danced my heart out. And my Rareclothing business? Flourished like crazy in the East! Igbo people know how to support hustle, I swear! From a corporate employee to a serial entrepreneur to a full-blown business babe in 2014, much appreciation. Shoutout to Anambra for the love. I’ll never forget. 💚 #Tsunami #NYSCDiaries #ThrowbackVibes #IgboLove #AnambraQueen #FromCorperToBossBabe

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Immaculate Heart of Mary
2025-07-29 12:00:52 - Traduzir

Tuesday July 29, 2025

SS MARTHA, MARY & LAZARUS

(MEMORIAL)

Office: Memorial, Psalter week 1

Mass and preface of the Memorial

Vestment: White

Today’s Rosary: The Sorrowful Mystery

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Lk 10: 38

Jesus entered a village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.

COLLECT

Almighty ever-living God, whose Son was pleased to be welcomed in Saint Martha’s house as a guest, grant, we pray, that through her intercession, serving Christ faithfully in our brothers and sisters, we may merit to be received by you in the halls of heaven. Through our Lord Jesus Christ…..

-FIRST READING-

The Lord spoke to Moses face to face.

A reading from the Book of Exodus (Exodus 33:7-11:34:5b-9.28)

In those days: Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, far off from the camp; and he called it the tent of meeting. And every one who sought the Lord would go out to the tent of meeting, which was outside the camp. Whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people rose up, and every man stood at his tent door, and looked after Moses, until he had gone into the tent. When Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the door of the tent, and the Lord would speak with Moses. And when all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the door of the tent, all the people would rise up and worship, every man at his tent door. Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses turned again into the camp, his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tent. And Moses proclaimed the name of the Lord. The Lord passed before him, and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy and faithfulness, keeping merciful love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s children, to the third and the fourth generation.” And Moses made haste to bow his head towards the earth, and worshipped. And he said, “If now I have found favour in your sight, O Lord, let the Lord, I beg you, go in the midst of us, although it is a stiff-necked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for your inheritance.” And he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he neither ate bread nor drank water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments.

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 103:6-7.8-9.10-11.12-13 (R. 8a)

R/. The Lord is compassionate and gracious.

The Lord does just deeds,
Gives full justice to all who are oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses,
And his deeds to the children of Israel. R/.

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
Slow to anger and rich in mercy.
He will not always find fault;
Nor persist in his anger forever. R/.

R/. The Lord is compassionate and gracious.

He does not treat us according to our sins,
Nor repay us according to our faults.
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So strong his mercy for those who fear him. R/.

As far as the east is from the west,
So far from us does he remove our transgressions.
As a father has compassion on his children,
The Lord’s compassion is on those who fear him. R/.

ALLELUIA

Alleluia. The seed is the word of God, and the sower is Christ; all who find him will abide forever. Alleluia.

-GOSPEL

A Reading from the holy Gospel according from John (John 11:19-27)

At that time: many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary sat in the house. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. And even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this? She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, he who is coming into the world.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

TODAY'S REFLECTION

The kingdom of God is at hand. The message of the coming of the kingdom of God bears some sense of urgency. But Jesus never forces anyone to accept the message. He speaks the message and allows it to take root in people, each according to the size of his/her faith. Thus, at the end of the message, he says, ‘Whoever has ears, let them hear’. God created us freely and bestows on us freedom that he doesn’t tamper with. What this means is that we will be judged according to the law of freedom. In a world that is filled with so much noise, are we able to hear the message?

PERSONAL DEVOTIONAL

Begin by making a redeemable vow to God. Do it with thanksgiving in your heart. Praise and worship him whole-heartedly.

Father, forgive me, in any way or in any form I may have brought barrenness upon my life and marriage, and heal me, in the name of Jesus.

Eternal God, I come before you today to receive the power to be fruitful in the name of Jesus.

Let Us Pray,

I thank you father because you are not man that you should lie, neither a son of man that you should change your mind. LORD, I believe you will fulfill every word you have spoken concerning my life in the name of Jesus.

Appreciation
God Bless you
Financial appeal
We appreciate your support and contributions for the propagation of God's word
You can also support us to evangelize by donating to this mission. God bless you.

Account Name: OBTech Missal
Account No. 5404019432 PROVIDUS BANK (NGN)
Account No. 5404033159 PROVIDUS BANK (USD). Swift Code: UMPLNGLA

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Email Address

Amount

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PRAYER FOR NIGERIA IN DISTRESS

All powerful and merciful Father,
You are the God of justice, love and peace.
You rule over the nations of the earth.
Power and might are in your hands and no one can withstand you.
We present our country Nigeria before you.
We praise and thank you for you are the source of all we have and are.
We are sorry for all the sins we have committed
and for the good deeds we have failed to do.
In your loving forgiveness,
keep us safe from the punishment we deserve.
Lord, we are weighed down not only by uncertainties,
but also by moral, economic and political problems.
Listen to the cries of your people who confidently turn to you,
Our God of infinite goodness,
our strength in adversity,
our health in weakness,
our comfort in sorrow;
be merciful to us your people.
Spare this nation Nigeria from chaos, anarchy and doom.
Bless us with your kingdom of justice, love and peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Tuesday July 29, 2025 SS MARTHA, MARY & LAZARUS (MEMORIAL) Office: Memorial, Psalter week 1 Mass and preface of the Memorial Vestment: White Today’s Rosary: The Sorrowful Mystery ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Lk 10: 38 Jesus entered a village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. COLLECT Almighty ever-living God, whose Son was pleased to be welcomed in Saint Martha’s house as a guest, grant, we pray, that through her intercession, serving Christ faithfully in our brothers and sisters, we may merit to be received by you in the halls of heaven. Through our Lord Jesus Christ….. -FIRST READING- The Lord spoke to Moses face to face. A reading from the Book of Exodus (Exodus 33:7-11:34:5b-9.28) In those days: Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, far off from the camp; and he called it the tent of meeting. And every one who sought the Lord would go out to the tent of meeting, which was outside the camp. Whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people rose up, and every man stood at his tent door, and looked after Moses, until he had gone into the tent. When Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the door of the tent, and the Lord would speak with Moses. And when all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the door of the tent, all the people would rise up and worship, every man at his tent door. Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses turned again into the camp, his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tent. And Moses proclaimed the name of the Lord. The Lord passed before him, and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy and faithfulness, keeping merciful love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s children, to the third and the fourth generation.” And Moses made haste to bow his head towards the earth, and worshipped. And he said, “If now I have found favour in your sight, O Lord, let the Lord, I beg you, go in the midst of us, although it is a stiff-necked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for your inheritance.” And he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he neither ate bread nor drank water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments. The word of the Lord. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 103:6-7.8-9.10-11.12-13 (R. 8a) R/. The Lord is compassionate and gracious. The Lord does just deeds, Gives full justice to all who are oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, And his deeds to the children of Israel. R/. The Lord is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and rich in mercy. He will not always find fault; Nor persist in his anger forever. R/. R/. The Lord is compassionate and gracious. He does not treat us according to our sins, Nor repay us according to our faults. For as the heavens are high above the earth, So strong his mercy for those who fear him. R/. As far as the east is from the west, So far from us does he remove our transgressions. As a father has compassion on his children, The Lord’s compassion is on those who fear him. R/. ALLELUIA Alleluia. The seed is the word of God, and the sower is Christ; all who find him will abide forever. Alleluia. -GOSPEL A Reading from the holy Gospel according from John (John 11:19-27) At that time: many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary sat in the house. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. And even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this? She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, he who is coming into the world.” The Gospel of the Lord. TODAY'S REFLECTION The kingdom of God is at hand. The message of the coming of the kingdom of God bears some sense of urgency. But Jesus never forces anyone to accept the message. He speaks the message and allows it to take root in people, each according to the size of his/her faith. Thus, at the end of the message, he says, ‘Whoever has ears, let them hear’. God created us freely and bestows on us freedom that he doesn’t tamper with. What this means is that we will be judged according to the law of freedom. In a world that is filled with so much noise, are we able to hear the message? PERSONAL DEVOTIONAL Begin by making a redeemable vow to God. Do it with thanksgiving in your heart. Praise and worship him whole-heartedly. Father, forgive me, in any way or in any form I may have brought barrenness upon my life and marriage, and heal me, in the name of Jesus. Eternal God, I come before you today to receive the power to be fruitful in the name of Jesus. Let Us Pray, I thank you father because you are not man that you should lie, neither a son of man that you should change your mind. LORD, I believe you will fulfill every word you have spoken concerning my life in the name of Jesus. Appreciation God Bless you Financial appeal We appreciate your support and contributions for the propagation of God's word You can also support us to evangelize by donating to this mission. God bless you. Account Name: OBTech Missal Account No. 5404019432 PROVIDUS BANK (NGN) Account No. 5404033159 PROVIDUS BANK (USD). Swift Code: UMPLNGLA Or donate directly here Email Address Amount Naira (NGN) PRAYER FOR NIGERIA IN DISTRESS All powerful and merciful Father, You are the God of justice, love and peace. You rule over the nations of the earth. Power and might are in your hands and no one can withstand you. We present our country Nigeria before you. We praise and thank you for you are the source of all we have and are. We are sorry for all the sins we have committed and for the good deeds we have failed to do. In your loving forgiveness, keep us safe from the punishment we deserve. Lord, we are weighed down not only by uncertainties, but also by moral, economic and political problems. Listen to the cries of your people who confidently turn to you, Our God of infinite goodness, our strength in adversity, our health in weakness, our comfort in sorrow; be merciful to us your people. Spare this nation Nigeria from chaos, anarchy and doom. Bless us with your kingdom of justice, love and peace. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Immaculate Heart of Mary
2025-07-28 11:30:25 - Traduzir

Monday July 28, 2025

Weekday (17)

Office: Psalter week 1

Mass and preface of the day

Vestment: Green

Today’s Rosary: The Joyful Mystery

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 67: 6-7, 36

God is in his holy place, God who unites those who dwell in his house; he himself gives might and strength to his people.

COLLECT

O God, protector of those who hope in you, without whom nothing has firm foundation, nothing is holy, bestow in abundance your mercy upon us and grant that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may use the good things that pass in such a way as to hold fast even now to those that ever endure. Through our Lord Jesus Christ…….

-FIRST READING-

This people have sinned a great sin; they have made for themselves gods of gold.

A reading from the Book of Exodus (Exodus 32:15-24. 30-34)

In those days: Moses turned, and went down from the mountain with the two tables of the covenant in his hands, tables that were written on both sides; on the one side and on the other were they written. And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables. When Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, “there is a noise of war in the camp.” But he said, “it is not the sound of shouting for victory, or the sound of the cry of defeat, but the sound of singing that I hear.” And as soon as he came near the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, Moses’ anger burnt hot and he threw the tables out of his hands and broke them at the foot of the mountain. And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it with fire, and ground it to powder, and scattered it upon the water, and made the sons of Israel drink it. And Moses said to Aaron, “what did this people do to you that you have brought a great sin upon them?” and Aaron said, “Let not the anger of my lord burn hot; you know the people, that they are set on evil. For they said to me, ‘make us gods, who shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.’ And I said to them, ‘let any who have gold take off; so they gave it to me, and I threw it into the fire, and there came out calf.” The next day Moses said to the people, “you have sinned a great sin. And now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.” So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Alas, this people have sinned a great sin; they have made for themselves gods of gold. But now, if you will forgive their sin-and if not, blot me, I beg you, out of your book which you have written.” But the Lord said to Moses, “whoever has sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book. But now go, lead the people to the place of which I have spoken to you; behold, my angel shall go before you. Nevertheless, in the day when I visit, I will visit their sin upon them.

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps106:19-20.21-22.23 (R1b)

R/. O give thanks to the Lord for he is good.

Or. Alleluia.

They fashioned a calf at Horeb,
And worshipped an image of metal,
They exchange their glory
For the image of a bull that eats grass. R/.

They forgot the God who was their saviour,
Who had done such great things in Egypt,
Such wonders in the land of Ham,
Such marvels at the Red Sea. R/.

For this he said he would destroy them,
But Moses, the man he had chosen,
Stood in the breach before him,
To turn back his anger from destruction. R/.

ALLELUIA James 1:18

Alleluia. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth that we should be kind of first fruits of his. Alleluia.

-GOSPEL

A grain of mustard seed becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air make nests in its branches.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 13:31-35)

At that time: Another parable Jesus put before the crowds, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” He told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.” All this Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed he said nothing to them without a parable. This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world.

The Gospel of the Lord.

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Faith is a gift that God bestows on human to enable us to understand in depth the ordinary events of life and the divine messages they carry. However, faith in the face of a great loss is almost superhuman. Martha has just lost a brother. Just like everyone else around her, she is grieving. But she believes that all powers have been given to Christ by God and whatever he says comes to pass. That faith sees her brother brought back to life. The toll that an unfortunate situation takes on us is determined largely by our faith in God. Faith in God turns unimaginable things to imaginable ones.

PERSONAL DEVOTIONAL

‘Protect me, O God; I trust in you for safety. I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; all the good things I have come from you.” Psalm 16:1, 2

Lord, God of love remember all whose businesses are facing challenges. Intervene and grant new life to them.

Lord, I praise you as my perpetual benefactor and I call upon you as my merciful defender. Grant me total peace and joy.

Let Us Pray,

O Lord, I am weak and broken, surrounded on all sides by corruption and perversion. Lord have mercy on me: protect me from my enemies who devour me, and guide me in the way of perfection. No matter what happens to me, whether it be an attack or a seduction, may my love for you protect me from falling into sin. May I live a holy life no matter what others do around me – Amen.

Appreciation
God Bless you
Financial appeal
We appreciate your support and contributions for the propagation of God's word
You can also support us to evangelize by donating to this mission. God bless you.

Account Name: OBTech Missal
Account No. 5404019432 PROVIDUS BANK (NGN)
Account No. 5404033159 PROVIDUS BANK (USD). Swift Code: UMPLNGLA

Or donate directly here

Email Address

Amount

Naira (NGN)

PRAYER FOR NIGERIA IN DISTRESS

All powerful and merciful Father,
You are the God of justice, love and peace.
You rule over the nations of the earth.
Power and might are in your hands and no one can withstand you.
We present our country Nigeria before you.
We praise and thank you for you are the source of all we have and are.
We are sorry for all the sins we have committed
and for the good deeds we have failed to do.
In your loving forgiveness,
keep us safe from the punishment we deserve.
Lord, we are weighed down not only by uncertainties,
but also by moral, economic and political problems.
Listen to the cries of your people who confidently turn to you,
Our God of infinite goodness,
our strength in adversity,
our health in weakness,
our comfort in sorrow;
be merciful to us your people.
Spare this nation Nigeria from chaos, anarchy and doom.
Bless us with your kingdom of justice, love and peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Monday July 28, 2025 Weekday (17) Office: Psalter week 1 Mass and preface of the day Vestment: Green Today’s Rosary: The Joyful Mystery ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 67: 6-7, 36 God is in his holy place, God who unites those who dwell in his house; he himself gives might and strength to his people. COLLECT O God, protector of those who hope in you, without whom nothing has firm foundation, nothing is holy, bestow in abundance your mercy upon us and grant that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may use the good things that pass in such a way as to hold fast even now to those that ever endure. Through our Lord Jesus Christ……. -FIRST READING- This people have sinned a great sin; they have made for themselves gods of gold. A reading from the Book of Exodus (Exodus 32:15-24. 30-34) In those days: Moses turned, and went down from the mountain with the two tables of the covenant in his hands, tables that were written on both sides; on the one side and on the other were they written. And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables. When Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, “there is a noise of war in the camp.” But he said, “it is not the sound of shouting for victory, or the sound of the cry of defeat, but the sound of singing that I hear.” And as soon as he came near the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, Moses’ anger burnt hot and he threw the tables out of his hands and broke them at the foot of the mountain. And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it with fire, and ground it to powder, and scattered it upon the water, and made the sons of Israel drink it. And Moses said to Aaron, “what did this people do to you that you have brought a great sin upon them?” and Aaron said, “Let not the anger of my lord burn hot; you know the people, that they are set on evil. For they said to me, ‘make us gods, who shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.’ And I said to them, ‘let any who have gold take off; so they gave it to me, and I threw it into the fire, and there came out calf.” The next day Moses said to the people, “you have sinned a great sin. And now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.” So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Alas, this people have sinned a great sin; they have made for themselves gods of gold. But now, if you will forgive their sin-and if not, blot me, I beg you, out of your book which you have written.” But the Lord said to Moses, “whoever has sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book. But now go, lead the people to the place of which I have spoken to you; behold, my angel shall go before you. Nevertheless, in the day when I visit, I will visit their sin upon them. The word of the Lord. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps106:19-20.21-22.23 (R1b) R/. O give thanks to the Lord for he is good. Or. Alleluia. They fashioned a calf at Horeb, And worshipped an image of metal, They exchange their glory For the image of a bull that eats grass. R/. They forgot the God who was their saviour, Who had done such great things in Egypt, Such wonders in the land of Ham, Such marvels at the Red Sea. R/. For this he said he would destroy them, But Moses, the man he had chosen, Stood in the breach before him, To turn back his anger from destruction. R/. ALLELUIA James 1:18 Alleluia. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth that we should be kind of first fruits of his. Alleluia. -GOSPEL A grain of mustard seed becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air make nests in its branches. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 13:31-35) At that time: Another parable Jesus put before the crowds, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” He told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.” All this Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed he said nothing to them without a parable. This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world. The Gospel of the Lord. TODAY'S REFLECTION Faith is a gift that God bestows on human to enable us to understand in depth the ordinary events of life and the divine messages they carry. However, faith in the face of a great loss is almost superhuman. Martha has just lost a brother. Just like everyone else around her, she is grieving. But she believes that all powers have been given to Christ by God and whatever he says comes to pass. That faith sees her brother brought back to life. The toll that an unfortunate situation takes on us is determined largely by our faith in God. Faith in God turns unimaginable things to imaginable ones. PERSONAL DEVOTIONAL ‘Protect me, O God; I trust in you for safety. I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; all the good things I have come from you.” Psalm 16:1, 2 Lord, God of love remember all whose businesses are facing challenges. Intervene and grant new life to them. Lord, I praise you as my perpetual benefactor and I call upon you as my merciful defender. Grant me total peace and joy. Let Us Pray, O Lord, I am weak and broken, surrounded on all sides by corruption and perversion. Lord have mercy on me: protect me from my enemies who devour me, and guide me in the way of perfection. No matter what happens to me, whether it be an attack or a seduction, may my love for you protect me from falling into sin. May I live a holy life no matter what others do around me – Amen. Appreciation God Bless you Financial appeal We appreciate your support and contributions for the propagation of God's word You can also support us to evangelize by donating to this mission. God bless you. Account Name: OBTech Missal Account No. 5404019432 PROVIDUS BANK (NGN) Account No. 5404033159 PROVIDUS BANK (USD). Swift Code: UMPLNGLA Or donate directly here Email Address Amount Naira (NGN) PRAYER FOR NIGERIA IN DISTRESS All powerful and merciful Father, You are the God of justice, love and peace. You rule over the nations of the earth. Power and might are in your hands and no one can withstand you. We present our country Nigeria before you. We praise and thank you for you are the source of all we have and are. We are sorry for all the sins we have committed and for the good deeds we have failed to do. In your loving forgiveness, keep us safe from the punishment we deserve. Lord, we are weighed down not only by uncertainties, but also by moral, economic and political problems. Listen to the cries of your people who confidently turn to you, Our God of infinite goodness, our strength in adversity, our health in weakness, our comfort in sorrow; be merciful to us your people. Spare this nation Nigeria from chaos, anarchy and doom. Bless us with your kingdom of justice, love and peace. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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2025-07-28 06:32:49 - Traduzir

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2025-07-26 21:57:50 - Traduzir

Sunday July 27, 2025

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Office: Psalter week 1, Te Deum

Mass prop. Gloria. Creed. Preface of Sunday

Vestment: Green

Today’s Rosary: Glorious Mystery

Vespers II of the 17th Sunday of the year

WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY

Theme of the Sunday: WHEN YOU PRAY SAY “FATHER.....” The Bible urges us to pray always, to thank God in all the situations of our life (I Thes. 5:17-18). But what is prayer? When should we pray? How and why should we pray? The first reading and the gospel give us answers to these questions. We pray so that we may see the world, people and history as God sees theirs. We need to purify our hearts and this can only happen in prayer. The second reading tells us what the Christian is. A Christian is one who, through baptism, has become a part of the body of Christ. Being in Christ, the disciple prays like him.

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 67: 6-7, 36

God is in his holy place, God who unites those who dwell in his house; he himself gives might and strength to his people.

The Gloria

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you. We bless you. We adore you. We glorify you. We give you thanks for your great glory. Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

COLLECT

O God, protector of those who hope in you, without whom nothing has firm foundation, nothing is holy, bestow in abundance your mercy upon us and grant that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may use the good things that pass in such a way as to hold fast even now to those that ever endure. Through our Lord Jesus Christ…..

-FIRST READING-

“Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak again but this once.”

A reading from the Book of Genesis (Genesis 18:20-32)

In those days: The Lord said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave, I will go down to see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry which has come to me; and if not, I will know.” So the men turned from there, and went towards Sodom; but Abraham still stood before the Lord. Then Abraham drew near, and said, “Will you indeed destroy the righteous with the wicked? Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city; will you then destroy the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous who are in it? Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?” And the Lord said, “If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake.” Abraham answered, “Behold, I have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes. Suppose five of the fifty righteous are lacking? Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?” And he said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.” Again he spoke to him, and said, “Suppose forty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.” Then he said, “Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. Suppose thirty are found there.” He answered, “I will not do it, if I find thirty there.” He said, “Behold, I have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord. Suppose twenty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of twenty I will not destroy it.” Then he said, “Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak again but this once. Suppose ten are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of ten I will not destroy it.”

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 13b:1-2a.2bcd-3. 5-7ab.7c-8 (R. 3a)

R/. On the day I called, you answered me, O Lord.

I thank you, Lord, with all my heart;
You have heard the words of my mouth.
In the presence of the angels I praise you.
I bow down towards your holy temple. R/.

I give thanks to your name
For your merciful love and your faithfulness.
You have exalted your name and your promise over all.
On the day I called, you answered me;
You increased the strength of my soul. R/.

R/. On the day I called, you answered me, O Lord.

The Lord is high, yet he looks on the lowly,
And the haughty he knows from afar.
You give me life though I walk amid affliction;
You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes. R/.

With your right hand you save me;
The Lord will accomplish this for me.
O Lord, your merciful love is eternal;
Discard not the work of your hands. R/.

-SECOND READING-

“God made you alive with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses.”

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians (Colossians 2: 12-14)

Brethren: You were buried with Christ in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. And you, who were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, having cancelled the bond which stood against us with its legal demands; this he set aside, nailing it to the cross.

The word of the Lord.

ALLELUIA Romans 6:15bc

Alleluia. You have received the spirit of sonship; in him we cry, “Abba! Father!” Alleluia.

-GOSPEL

“Ask, and it will be given to you.”

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Luke 11: 1- 13)

Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread; and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive every one who is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation.” And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything’? I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him whatever he needs. And I tell you, Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

The Gospel of the Lord.

THE CREED (I BELIEVE)

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible, I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ the only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father from all ages, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father, through Him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation. He came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried and rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the giver of life, who proceed from the father and son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and life of the word to come. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

Celebrant:

Our Lord Jesus Christ reminds us of the need to pray always. Following his exhortation, let us, with one heart and mind, turn to him with our petitions.

FOR THE CHURCH: that she may remain steadfast in her task of evangelization and the building up of God’s kingdom on earth. Let us pray to the Lord.

FOR COMMUNITIES IN OUR COUNTRY EXPERIENCING ARMED VIOLENCE: that the Lord may bring to an end their distressing situations and fill their land with his peace. Let us pray to the Lord.

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THE HABIT OF PRAYER: that they may rediscover God as their Father who is ever ready to answer their cry when they seek him in their time of need. Let us pray to the Lord.

FOR MEMBERS OF OUR WORSHIPPING COMMUNITY: that we may seek to nourish our relationship with Jesus Christ with the word of God, the sacraments and consistent life of prayer. Let us pray to the Lord.

FOR OTHER INTENTIONS: (the sick, church projects or other activities).

FOR THE DEAD, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY AND FAMILY MEMBERS: that they may find eternal rest with the Lord. Let us pray to the Lord.

We pray in silence for our private intentions.

Celebrant:

Father, through your Son, you have shown to us your inexhaustible mercy. We humbly ask you, in your loving kindness, to safeguard us and to hear our prayers. Through Christ our Lord.

R/. Amen.

TODAY'S REFLECTION

At the depth of each and every one of us is a desire to connect to God. Prayer is the expression of such a desire. The disciples of Jesus ask for the greatest of all lessons; to be taught to pray. In prayer we commune with God. We come to have a beatific experience of God and heaven. Above all, Jesus teaches us that, when we pray, the floodgates of heaven are opened. But how do we open the floodgates of heaven in prayer? The only virtue needed for us in prayer to open the doors of heaven is persistence. Any time we pray, we shift the goalpost of life to our area of competitive advantage over the devil. The forces of evil are overpowered when we pray.

PERSONAL DEVOTIONAL

Lord God, my saviour I cry out all day, and at night I come before you. Hear my prayers; listen to my cry for help! Psalm 88:1

It is written, “He disappointed the devices of the wicked so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise” (Job 5:12).

Everlasting Father, please frustrate all conspiracies and evil schemes directed against me in the name of Jesus.
Most High God, my life is in your hand, please be my defense (Psalm 7:10, Job 22:25). Protect me when I go out, when I come in, and all the days of my life in the name of Jesus.
Pray with Psalm 91 (meditatively)

Appreciation
God Bless you
Financial appeal
We appreciate your support and contributions for the propagation of God's word
You can also support us to evangelize by donating to this mission. God bless you.

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PRAYER FOR NIGERIA IN DISTRESS

All powerful and merciful Father,
You are the God of justice, love and peace.
You rule over the nations of the earth.
Power and might are in your hands and no one can withstand you.
We present our country Nigeria before you.
We praise and thank you for you are the source of all we have and are.
We are sorry for all the sins we have committed
and for the good deeds we have failed to do.
In your loving forgiveness,
keep us safe from the punishment we deserve.
Lord, we are weighed down not only by uncertainties,
but also by moral, economic and political problems.
Listen to the cries of your people who confidently turn to you,
Our God of infinite goodness,
our strength in adversity,
our health in weakness,
our comfort in sorrow;
be merciful to us your people.
Spare this nation Nigeria from chaos, anarchy and doom.
Bless us with your kingdom of justice, love and peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Sunday July 27, 2025 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office: Psalter week 1, Te Deum Mass prop. Gloria. Creed. Preface of Sunday Vestment: Green Today’s Rosary: Glorious Mystery Vespers II of the 17th Sunday of the year WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY Theme of the Sunday: WHEN YOU PRAY SAY “FATHER.....” The Bible urges us to pray always, to thank God in all the situations of our life (I Thes. 5:17-18). But what is prayer? When should we pray? How and why should we pray? The first reading and the gospel give us answers to these questions. We pray so that we may see the world, people and history as God sees theirs. We need to purify our hearts and this can only happen in prayer. The second reading tells us what the Christian is. A Christian is one who, through baptism, has become a part of the body of Christ. Being in Christ, the disciple prays like him. ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 67: 6-7, 36 God is in his holy place, God who unites those who dwell in his house; he himself gives might and strength to his people. The Gloria Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you. We bless you. We adore you. We glorify you. We give you thanks for your great glory. Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. COLLECT O God, protector of those who hope in you, without whom nothing has firm foundation, nothing is holy, bestow in abundance your mercy upon us and grant that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may use the good things that pass in such a way as to hold fast even now to those that ever endure. Through our Lord Jesus Christ….. -FIRST READING- “Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak again but this once.” A reading from the Book of Genesis (Genesis 18:20-32) In those days: The Lord said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave, I will go down to see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry which has come to me; and if not, I will know.” So the men turned from there, and went towards Sodom; but Abraham still stood before the Lord. Then Abraham drew near, and said, “Will you indeed destroy the righteous with the wicked? Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city; will you then destroy the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous who are in it? Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?” And the Lord said, “If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake.” Abraham answered, “Behold, I have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes. Suppose five of the fifty righteous are lacking? Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?” And he said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.” Again he spoke to him, and said, “Suppose forty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.” Then he said, “Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. Suppose thirty are found there.” He answered, “I will not do it, if I find thirty there.” He said, “Behold, I have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord. Suppose twenty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of twenty I will not destroy it.” Then he said, “Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak again but this once. Suppose ten are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of ten I will not destroy it.” The word of the Lord. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 13b:1-2a.2bcd-3. 5-7ab.7c-8 (R. 3a) R/. On the day I called, you answered me, O Lord. I thank you, Lord, with all my heart; You have heard the words of my mouth. In the presence of the angels I praise you. I bow down towards your holy temple. R/. I give thanks to your name For your merciful love and your faithfulness. You have exalted your name and your promise over all. On the day I called, you answered me; You increased the strength of my soul. R/. R/. On the day I called, you answered me, O Lord. The Lord is high, yet he looks on the lowly, And the haughty he knows from afar. You give me life though I walk amid affliction; You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes. R/. With your right hand you save me; The Lord will accomplish this for me. O Lord, your merciful love is eternal; Discard not the work of your hands. R/. -SECOND READING- “God made you alive with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses.” A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians (Colossians 2: 12-14) Brethren: You were buried with Christ in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. And you, who were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, having cancelled the bond which stood against us with its legal demands; this he set aside, nailing it to the cross. The word of the Lord. ALLELUIA Romans 6:15bc Alleluia. You have received the spirit of sonship; in him we cry, “Abba! Father!” Alleluia. -GOSPEL “Ask, and it will be given to you.” A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Luke 11: 1- 13) Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread; and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive every one who is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation.” And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything’? I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him whatever he needs. And I tell you, Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” The Gospel of the Lord. THE CREED (I BELIEVE) I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible, I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ the only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father from all ages, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father, through Him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation. He came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried and rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the giver of life, who proceed from the father and son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and life of the word to come. Amen. PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL Celebrant: Our Lord Jesus Christ reminds us of the need to pray always. Following his exhortation, let us, with one heart and mind, turn to him with our petitions. FOR THE CHURCH: that she may remain steadfast in her task of evangelization and the building up of God’s kingdom on earth. Let us pray to the Lord. FOR COMMUNITIES IN OUR COUNTRY EXPERIENCING ARMED VIOLENCE: that the Lord may bring to an end their distressing situations and fill their land with his peace. Let us pray to the Lord. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THE HABIT OF PRAYER: that they may rediscover God as their Father who is ever ready to answer their cry when they seek him in their time of need. Let us pray to the Lord. FOR MEMBERS OF OUR WORSHIPPING COMMUNITY: that we may seek to nourish our relationship with Jesus Christ with the word of God, the sacraments and consistent life of prayer. Let us pray to the Lord. FOR OTHER INTENTIONS: (the sick, church projects or other activities). FOR THE DEAD, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY AND FAMILY MEMBERS: that they may find eternal rest with the Lord. Let us pray to the Lord. We pray in silence for our private intentions. Celebrant: Father, through your Son, you have shown to us your inexhaustible mercy. We humbly ask you, in your loving kindness, to safeguard us and to hear our prayers. Through Christ our Lord. R/. Amen. TODAY'S REFLECTION At the depth of each and every one of us is a desire to connect to God. Prayer is the expression of such a desire. The disciples of Jesus ask for the greatest of all lessons; to be taught to pray. In prayer we commune with God. We come to have a beatific experience of God and heaven. Above all, Jesus teaches us that, when we pray, the floodgates of heaven are opened. But how do we open the floodgates of heaven in prayer? The only virtue needed for us in prayer to open the doors of heaven is persistence. Any time we pray, we shift the goalpost of life to our area of competitive advantage over the devil. The forces of evil are overpowered when we pray. PERSONAL DEVOTIONAL Lord God, my saviour I cry out all day, and at night I come before you. Hear my prayers; listen to my cry for help! Psalm 88:1 It is written, “He disappointed the devices of the wicked so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise” (Job 5:12). Everlasting Father, please frustrate all conspiracies and evil schemes directed against me in the name of Jesus. Most High God, my life is in your hand, please be my defense (Psalm 7:10, Job 22:25). Protect me when I go out, when I come in, and all the days of my life in the name of Jesus. Pray with Psalm 91 (meditatively) Appreciation God Bless you Financial appeal We appreciate your support and contributions for the propagation of God's word You can also support us to evangelize by donating to this mission. God bless you. Account Name: OBTech Missal Account No. 5404019432 PROVIDUS BANK (NGN) Account No. 5404033159 PROVIDUS BANK (USD). Swift Code: UMPLNGLA Or donate directly here Email Address Amount Naira (NGN) PRAYER FOR NIGERIA IN DISTRESS All powerful and merciful Father, You are the God of justice, love and peace. You rule over the nations of the earth. Power and might are in your hands and no one can withstand you. We present our country Nigeria before you. We praise and thank you for you are the source of all we have and are. We are sorry for all the sins we have committed and for the good deeds we have failed to do. In your loving forgiveness, keep us safe from the punishment we deserve. Lord, we are weighed down not only by uncertainties, but also by moral, economic and political problems. Listen to the cries of your people who confidently turn to you, Our God of infinite goodness, our strength in adversity, our health in weakness, our comfort in sorrow; be merciful to us your people. Spare this nation Nigeria from chaos, anarchy and doom. Bless us with your kingdom of justice, love and peace. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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2025-07-26 09:50:13 - Traduzir

UCH Management Inaugurates Quarterly Union Bodies Meeting.

The Management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan (UCH), under the leadership of the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo, on Thursday, July 24, 2025, inaugurated a quarterly meeting for all Union Bodies within the Hospital.

Prof. Otegbayo, while inaugurating the meeting, said the reason for inaugurating the meeting is to foster collaboration and maintain open line of communication between the management and the workforce. He noted that the quarterly meetings would serve as a veritable platform to address staff concerns, exchange ideas, and drive collective progress.

The Chairman, Joint Action Committee (JAC), Comrade Oludayo Olabampe, expressed appreciation to the management for the laudable initiative, describing it as a valuable channel to enhance effective communication between union leaders and the hospital’s management.

UCH Management Inaugurates Quarterly Union Bodies Meeting. The Management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan (UCH), under the leadership of the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo, on Thursday, July 24, 2025, inaugurated a quarterly meeting for all Union Bodies within the Hospital. Prof. Otegbayo, while inaugurating the meeting, said the reason for inaugurating the meeting is to foster collaboration and maintain open line of communication between the management and the workforce. He noted that the quarterly meetings would serve as a veritable platform to address staff concerns, exchange ideas, and drive collective progress. The Chairman, Joint Action Committee (JAC), Comrade Oludayo Olabampe, expressed appreciation to the management for the laudable initiative, describing it as a valuable channel to enhance effective communication between union leaders and the hospital’s management.

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2025-07-25 13:48:41 - Traduzir

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation.”

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation.”

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Sam Ihem
2025-07-25 13:47:12 - Traduzir

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”

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Cletus Benson

2025-07-24 11:16:53 - Traduzir

*10 ways to Honour Your Pastor*

Your pastor is a gift from God, called to feed, guide, and watch over your soul. Honouring your pastor isn’t just an act of kindness—it’s a biblical principle that brings blessing into your life and strengthens the church. Here are 10 ways you can show honour and appreciation:

(1) Pray for Them Regularly

Cover your pastor and their family in prayer. Ask God to strengthen them, protect them, and give them fresh vision.

(2) Speak Well of Them

Guard your words. Refuse to join gossip or criticism. Instead, build them up with your speech—both publicly and privately.

(3) Support Their Vision

Get involved in the work God has laid on their heart. Serve faithfully and help carry the load.

(4) Give Generously

Sow into their lives and the ministry financially. Honour often requires sacrifice.

(5) Celebrate Milestones

Remember their birthday, anniversary, or special achievements. A simple gesture can mean so much.

(6) Be Teachable

Receive the Word with humility. Apply their teachings to your life and show you value the spiritual nourishment you’re receiving.

(7) Protect Their Time

Respect their need for rest and family time. Avoid unnecessary demands outside appropriate times.

(8) Encourage Them

Send a message, write a note, or simply say, “Thank you for all you do.” Encouragement fuels their passion.

(9) Defend Their Integrity

Stand up for your pastor when others speak negatively. Be a shield, not a dagger.

(10) Live Out What You’ve Learned
The greatest honour you can give is to grow spiritually and live in a way that glorifies God.

“Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.”

(1Thessalonians 5:12–13)

When you honour your pastor, you honour God who called and sent them. Let’s be intentional in showing appreciation to men of God .

*10 ways to Honour Your Pastor* Your pastor is a gift from God, called to feed, guide, and watch over your soul. Honouring your pastor isn’t just an act of kindness—it’s a biblical principle that brings blessing into your life and strengthens the church. Here are 10 ways you can show honour and appreciation: (1) Pray for Them Regularly Cover your pastor and their family in prayer. Ask God to strengthen them, protect them, and give them fresh vision. (2) Speak Well of Them Guard your words. Refuse to join gossip or criticism. Instead, build them up with your speech—both publicly and privately. (3) Support Their Vision Get involved in the work God has laid on their heart. Serve faithfully and help carry the load. (4) Give Generously Sow into their lives and the ministry financially. Honour often requires sacrifice. (5) Celebrate Milestones Remember their birthday, anniversary, or special achievements. A simple gesture can mean so much. (6) Be Teachable Receive the Word with humility. Apply their teachings to your life and show you value the spiritual nourishment you’re receiving. (7) Protect Their Time Respect their need for rest and family time. Avoid unnecessary demands outside appropriate times. (8) Encourage Them Send a message, write a note, or simply say, “Thank you for all you do.” Encouragement fuels their passion. (9) Defend Their Integrity Stand up for your pastor when others speak negatively. Be a shield, not a dagger. (10) Live Out What You’ve Learned The greatest honour you can give is to grow spiritually and live in a way that glorifies God. “Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.” (1Thessalonians 5:12–13) When you honour your pastor, you honour God who called and sent them. Let’s be intentional in showing appreciation to men of God 🙏.

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Nnaemeka Ude-Emeh
2025-07-24 10:48:03 - Traduzir

How to Build a Healthy Relationship

A healthy relationship is one where love, trust, and mutual respect thrive. Whether romantic, familial, or platonic, building and maintaining a strong relationship takes intentional effort.

Below are key principles to help you nurture a healthy and lasting connection:

1. Communicate Openly and Honestly: Clear, honest communication is the foundation of any strong relationship. Express your thoughts, feelings, and concerns respectfully, and be willing to listen without judgment.

2. Cultivate Trust: Trust is earned over time through consistent actions. Be reliable, keep promises, and avoid secrecy. When trust is broken, take responsibility and work together to rebuild it.

3. Show Appreciation and Affection: Little acts of kindness, compliments, and thoughtful gestures keep the connection alive. Regularly express gratitude for one another and don’t take each other for granted.

4. Respect Differences: Every individual has their own values, preferences, and quirks. Instead of trying to change the other person, embrace differences and find ways to grow together.

5. Support Each Other’s Growth: Encourage one another’s goals, dreams, and self-improvement journeys. A healthy relationship allows both individuals to thrive, not shrink.

6. Resolve Conflicts Peacefully: Disagreements are normal, but how you handle them matters. Avoid blame, insults, or silent treatment. Instead, focus on finding solutions and understanding each other’s perspectives.

7. Spend Quality Time Together: Strong relationships require shared experiences. Make time for meaningful activities, conversations, and laughter. It's not always about quantity, but the quality of your time together.

8. Set Healthy Boundaries: Respect each other’s space, independence, and limits. Boundaries help prevent resentment and ensure both people feel safe and valued.

9. Forgive and Move Forward: Everyone makes mistakes. Learn to forgive and let go of grudges. Holding on to past hurts poisons the present and stunts future happiness.

10. Keep Growing Together: A healthy relationship evolves. Keep learning about each other, adapt to life’s changes together, and renew your commitment regularly.

In conclusion, a healthy relationship is built on love, respect, communication, and effort from both sides. It’s a space where two people feel seen, heard, supported, and free to be themselves.

How to Build a Healthy Relationship A healthy relationship is one where love, trust, and mutual respect thrive. Whether romantic, familial, or platonic, building and maintaining a strong relationship takes intentional effort. Below are key principles to help you nurture a healthy and lasting connection: 1. Communicate Openly and Honestly: Clear, honest communication is the foundation of any strong relationship. Express your thoughts, feelings, and concerns respectfully, and be willing to listen without judgment. 2. Cultivate Trust: Trust is earned over time through consistent actions. Be reliable, keep promises, and avoid secrecy. When trust is broken, take responsibility and work together to rebuild it. 3. Show Appreciation and Affection: Little acts of kindness, compliments, and thoughtful gestures keep the connection alive. Regularly express gratitude for one another and don’t take each other for granted. 4. Respect Differences: Every individual has their own values, preferences, and quirks. Instead of trying to change the other person, embrace differences and find ways to grow together. 5. Support Each Other’s Growth: Encourage one another’s goals, dreams, and self-improvement journeys. A healthy relationship allows both individuals to thrive, not shrink. 6. Resolve Conflicts Peacefully: Disagreements are normal, but how you handle them matters. Avoid blame, insults, or silent treatment. Instead, focus on finding solutions and understanding each other’s perspectives. 7. Spend Quality Time Together: Strong relationships require shared experiences. Make time for meaningful activities, conversations, and laughter. It's not always about quantity, but the quality of your time together. 8. Set Healthy Boundaries: Respect each other’s space, independence, and limits. Boundaries help prevent resentment and ensure both people feel safe and valued. 9. Forgive and Move Forward: Everyone makes mistakes. Learn to forgive and let go of grudges. Holding on to past hurts poisons the present and stunts future happiness. 10. Keep Growing Together: A healthy relationship evolves. Keep learning about each other, adapt to life’s changes together, and renew your commitment regularly. In conclusion, a healthy relationship is built on love, respect, communication, and effort from both sides. It’s a space where two people feel seen, heard, supported, and free to be themselves.

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