2012-02-07 19:07:00

Vocation as call to the priesthood, religious life and the laity one way or the other needs support. We read in James 5:16 ‘Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another,….’ It all begins with prayer. We, however, can help through annual donation in support of the training of a future priest: single full payment for 4 years N240,000; annual full payment N60,000; annual half payment N35,000; annual quarter payment N25,000; annual payment of N15,000; annual payment of N10,000; N5,000, any other donation as one pleases. Call +2348035439009.

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2012-01-18 12:54:00

NON-TUTORIAL STAFF Office clerks 6; Library 2; Drivers 2; Laundry 3; Kitchen 15; Poultry farm 2; Pig farm 7; Steward 2; Florist 3; Wood breaker 1; Gardener 3; Security men 3.

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2012-01-18 12:50:00

STUDENTS’ ROLL ACCORDING TO DIOCESES/CONGREGATIONS 2010/2011 SESSION DIOCESE: Abakaliki 35; Awka 31; Nnewi 55; Nsukka 24; Onitsha 78. Three seminarians under Awka Diocese are from Mamfe Diocese, Cameroon. CONGREGATIONS: S.M.M.M. 18; S.M.P 10; H.F.F 7; S.H.L 24; Off-Campus 12.

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2012-01-18 12:20:00

6TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL LECTURES The 2011 Pope John Paul II Annual Memorial lectures took place April 4 – 6. The theme was CORRUPTION, THE BANE OF DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. Among the speakers were Fr. Dr. Francis Njoku (UNN), keynote address presenter and Sr. Chisimdi Olisaemeka. POLITICIANS VISIT PJPS Ahead of the April polls, many politicians from the various parties paid visit to the seminary to canvass for vote. They explained their manifestos and begged for support. It was an opportunity for individual seminarians to make up their minds on whom to cast their vote. NUC 2011 VISIT The National Universities Commission after two years of granting us accreditation is paying us a visit in June 2011. The seminary welcomes the NUC. HOLIDAY PROGRAMME NFCS (Nigerian Federation of Catholic Students) Onitsha Provincial Convention takes place at Pope John II Major Seminary Okpuno, September 21 – 25. The Chaplain is Fr. Dr. Boniface Obiekezie of St. Joseph the Worker Chaplaincy, Awka. The seminary bids them welcome.

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2011-07-28 09:35:00

ADIEU ARCHBISHOP A. K. OBIEFUNA Founder of seminaries, Archbishop A. K. Obiefuna, born in 1930, was Bishop of Awka (1978 – 1994) and later Archbishop of Onitsha (1995 – 2003), Nigeria. He was founder of two seminaries – Pope John Paul II Major Seminary Okpuno, Awka South, and the Blessed Iwene Tansi Seminary, Onitsha. Archbishop Obiefuna died May 11, 2011, after serving as priest of God for 48 years (ordained 1963). He was a great man of God – apostle, moral theologian, pastor, preacher, shepherd, and zealous Christian. Pope John Paul II Major Seminary will be ever grateful to its founder, Bishop A. K. Obiefuna. Formators and seminarians will remember him in their daily prayers. Adieu Archbishop A. K. Obiefuna! - Rector

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2011-07-13 13:33:00

PROGRESS IN CHAPEL CONSTRUCTION: The second phase of construction, from decking to lintel (before roofing stage) began in January 2011 and has already gone half way. This second phase takes care of the chapel nave (body) and has to cost about 8 million Naira to complete. The seminary needs about 4.5 million Naira more to complete it. The seminary devotes a lot of prayer, time, energy and planning to raising of funds. We remain grateful to God for the daily progress recorded in construction. We call on the Bishops to help us with this 4.5 million Naira to expedite construction work.

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2011-07-12 13:30:00

TESTIMONY Almost six years in the seminary have been ones of self discovery, development and a profound deepening of my relationship with the Lord and through the academic studies of our faith. They have been good years, and a real privilege to have been asked to study in Rome. As the day approaches of my ordination (July 30th), I am conscious of God’s presence and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. These are exiting times with many challenges ahead but with the grace of the Holy Spirit and the intercession of Mary I am very excited at the prospect.

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2011-07-12 13:27:00

6TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL LECTURES The 2011 Pope John Paul II Annual Memorial lectures took place April 4 – 6. The theme was CORRUPTION, THE BANE OF DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. Among the speakers were Fr. Dr. Francis Njoku (UNN), keynote address presenter and Sr. Chisimdi Olisaemeka.

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2011-07-12 11:13:00

NUC 2011 VISIT The National Universities Commission after two years of granting us accreditation is paying us a visit in June 2011. The seminary welcomes the NUC.

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2011-07-12 10:37:00

VISIT OF UNIZIK V.C: On Tuesday April 5 2011, the Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University was on an official visit to Pope John Paul II Major Seminary Okpuno, in company of his principal officers. He scheduled the visit as a familiarization tour. The seminarians entertained him with traditional dances, songs, and speeches. He gave the staff and seminarians words of encouragement.

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