Parish
The Vincentians in Nigeria are involved in Parish apostolate. There are 13 parishes in which some of our men serve. Most of these parishes are situated in rurals. However such missions are dear to us since it offers us ample opportunity of meeting the poor: “Our Lords and Masters.” These parishes include:
- Our Lady of Lourdes, Maryland – Enugu.
- St. Vincent De Paul, Ogobia, Benue State.
- St. Kizito’s, Kuje – Abuja.
- St. Joseph Quasi Parish, Abiakpo Ntak Inyang, Ikot Ekpene.
- St. George’s, Oraifite, Anambra State.
- Christ the King Catholic Parish, Akowonjo – Lagos.
- St. Mary’s, Aiyetoro, Ogun State.
- Immaculate Conception Parish, Utagba-uno, Delta State.
- Assumption Parish, Ndon Ebom, Uyo.
- Holy Ghost Parish, Okenyi, Kogi State.
- St. Mary’s, Akama-oghe, Enugu.
School Apostolate:
St. Vincent realized the great need for formation and education, and this he made one of the cardinal intention of the congregation. Our confreres work in seminaries, either as spiritual directors or teachers. Such seminaries include:
- SS. Simon and Jude Minor Seminary, Kuje, Abuja.
- St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary, Makurdi, Benue State.
- Bigard Memorial Seminary
- t. Joseph Major Seminary, Ikot Ekpene.
We also have conferes trained to work in various levels of education in Nigeria. We run schools by which we cease the opportunity to educate especially the poor. Some of these schools include:
- Mater Dei Vocational School for Girls, Oraifite, Anambra State.
- De Paul Boys College, Oraifite, Anambra State.
- St. Mary’s College, Ogobia, Benue State.
- St. Bernadette, Ogobia, Benue State.
- St. Joseph Primary School, Abiakpo Ntak Inyang, Ikot Ekpene.
- St. Vincent Schools, Shasha, Lagos.
We have a school for the Deaf and Hard Hearing (Special School) at Amakom in Oraifite, Anambra State. We have plans to expand this school to other parts of the country.
Youth Ministry:
Vincentians believe that the future of any nation lies in the quality education of the young, the youth. In all our parishes and community houses, we pay a special attention to the youth with formative programs. We work as chaplains in schools, with the aim of influencing positively the moral life of the youth.
The Vincentian Marian Youth (JMV) is another vital medium by which we evangelize and affect the youth’s life positively.
Prison Chaplaincy:
In the spirit of our tradition, we have the needs of prisoners at heart. Some of our confreres are actively working as chaplains to prisons. They work in Ikot Ekpene, Enugu, Abuja and Lagos prisons, fully involved in both their spiritual and material needs.
Retreat & Mission:
We have two established Retreat teams. They are situated at Ojodu in Lagos and Maryland in Enugu. Our Retreat teams are readily available to preach retreats and missions whenever they are called upon. They also conduct leadership training / workshops for priests, religious and the laity.
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