2024 CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS

JANUARY

  • Wednesday 1st: New Year Day (Solemnity of Mary Mother of God) - World Day for Peace.
  • Saturday 4th: Re-union of the Bishop of Umuahia with Priests and Religious working in Umuahia Diocese. Venue: Mater Dei Cathedral, Umuahia. Time: Mass begins by 10:00am
  • Sunday 5th Epiphany of the Lord (Solemnity) (C)
  • Monday 6th: Baptism of the Lord (Feast)
  • Monday 6th: Lectures Begins at SMMM Schools
  • Friday 10th SMMM Brothers’ Discussion Forum (Open Forum) at SMMM Generalate House. Mass begins by 9:00 am.
  • Saturday 11th: SMMM Silver Jubilee Anniversary of Priestly Ordination and Golden Jubilee of First Religious Profession at the Generalate, Mass @ 9am
  • Tuesday 14th: Meeting of the Old Boys of Mercy Seminary Bende at Mercy Seminary Bende, Umuahia, Abia State, Mass begins by 10:00am.
  • Friday 24th: School Board, Auditing Board and Financial Council Meet with Rectors and Vice Rectors, Principals & Vice Principals, Novice Master, Financial Administrator General, Water Factory Manager, Sons Digital Press Manager, School Bursars and all our brothers working in our Schools and Formation Houses. Venue: Bishop Nwedo Memorial Boys High School, Ossah, Umuahia. Time: 10.00am.
  • Friday 24th: Thirty-Sixth (36th) Anniversary of the death of Rev. Fr. Michael Chukwu, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today).
  • Monday 27th: SMMM Council Meeting at SMMM Generalate House. Time: 10.00am.
  • Tuesday 28th: Major Superiors’ Meeting in Nigeria begins.

FEBRUARY

  • Saturday 1st: Nineteenth (20th) Anniversary of the death of Rev. Fr. Christopher Chukwu, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today).
  • Sunday 2nd: Feast of Presentation of the Lord (World Day for Consecrated Men and Women),
  • Monday 3rd: Major Superiors’ Meeting in Nigeria ends.
  • Thursday 6th: Sons/Daughters Festival of Arts and Culture (FAC)
  • Friday 7th: Education Board visits Holy Family Umundugba. Time: 10.00am.
  • Saturday 8th: Meeting of SMMM and DMMM General Councils at DMMM Generalate House, Ahiaeke. Time: 11.00am
  • Wednesday 12th: Twenty-fifth (25th) Anniversary of the death of Our Father Founder Most Rev. Anthony Gogo Nwedo, C.S.Sp. Venue: SMMM Generalate, Afaraukwu, Umuahia. Time: Holy Mass begins by 10:00 am.
  • Saturday 24th: Fifteenth (15th) Anniversary of the death of Bro. Theodore Onyemauchechukwu Kaonyeuloaso, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses).
  • Monday 24th: SMMM Council Meeting at SMMM Generalate House. Time: 10.00am.
  • Tuesday 27th: SMMM Education Board visits to Mother Paul Offiah Memorial Boys High School, Azia. Time: 10.00am.

MARCH

  • Friday 1st: Oral Interview for the incoming 2025/2026 Aspirants at SMMM Generalate House, Afaraukwu Umuahia. Time: 10.00am
  • Wednesday 5th : Ash Wednesday (Day of Fast and Abstinence), the beginning of the Lenten Season
  • Thursday 6th: Day of Recollection at Holy Family Secondary School, Mgboko Umuoria.
  • Thusday13th: Seminar/Workshop on Health for all our members. Venue: Sons of Mary Generalate House, Afaraukwu, Umuahia. Time 10.00am.
  • Wednesday 26th: Fourteenth (14th) Anniversary of the death of Bro. Hyacinth Chikwe, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today).
  • Thursday 27th: SMMM Education Board visits to Holy Family Secondary School, Mgboko Umuoria. Time: Time 10.00am.
  • Sunday 30th: SMMM Brothers Annual Retreat begins at the Sons of Mary Generalate House, Afaraukwu Umuahia: Arrival day.

APRIL

  • Friday 4th: SMMM Brothers Annual Retreat ends.
  • Friday 4th: Posting of the 2024/2025 Postulants at SMMM Generalate, Afaraukwu, Umuahia
  • Tuesday 9th: Psychological Test for the 2025/2026 Postulants ends.
  • Saturday 19th: Eighth (8th) Anniversary of the death of Rev. Bro. Godfrey Oboshi, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today).
  • Sunday 20th: Easter Sunday (Christ is truly risen - Alleluia).
  • Tuesday 22nd: Orientation Course (Psychological Test) for 2025/2026 Postulants begins at SMMM Retreat and Conference Centre. Arrival: Before 6:00pm.
  • Wednesday 23rd: Vicariate Examination at SMMM Generalate House for Theology 4, 3, 2 and 1. Time: 10.00 am.
  • Thursday 24th: SMMM Education Board visits to Holy Family Secondary School, Aguneze. Time 10.00am.
  • Saturday 26th: Fourteenth (14th) Anniversary of the death of Bro. Hyacinth Chikwe, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today).

MAY

  • Thursday 1st: Superior General’s Canonical visit to Europe and United Kingdom begins.
  • Thursday 8th: Day of Recollection at Lucy Memorial Secondary School Amairi, (Rev. Fr., SMMM - Moderator) Time: 10.00 am.
  • Friday 9th Tenth (11th) Anniversary of the death of Rev. Fr. Gilbert Dasna, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today).
  • Sunday 11th: Fourth Sunday of Easter (C) Good Shepherd Sunday: (Today, special prayers shall be offered for vocations to the Priesthood and the Consecrated Life).
  • Wednesday 21st : Union of Superior Generals Meeting in Rome begins.
  • Friday 23rd: Union of Superior Generals Meeting in Rome ends.
  • Thursday 22nd: SMMM Education Board visits to Loretto Boys High Scholl, Osusu Umuelendu. Time: 10.00am.
  • Thursday 29th: Ascension Thursday (The Beginning of Novena to the Holy Spirit).
  • Friday 31st: Thirteenth (13th) Anniversary of the death of Rev. Fr. Daniel Ochiabuto, SMMM. (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today)

JUNE

  • Thursday 5th: Day of Recollection at Bishop Nwedo Memorial High school (Rev. Fr. SMMM- Moderator) Time: 10.00am
  • Sunday 8th: Pentecost Sunday (End of Eastertide and the beginning of Ordinary Time).
  • Sunday 8th: Fourth (4th) Anniversary of the death of Rev. Fr. Malachy Chimezie Ibe, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today).
  • Thursday 13th: St. Anthony of Padua (Memorial): In today’s Mass, kindly pray for Our Father Founder, since today is the Feast Day of his Patron Saint.
  • Friday 20th: Second (2nd) Anniversary of the death of Rev. Bro. Christopher Opara, SMMM. (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today).
  • Thursday 26th: SMMM Education Board visits to Holy Family Secondary School, Osusu. Time: 10.00 am.
  • Friday 27th: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Solemnity): World day of Prayer for Sanctification of Priests and Religious.
  • Friday 28th: School Board, Auditing Board and Financial Council Meet with Rectors & Vice Rectors, Principals & Vice Principals, Novice Master, Financial Administrator General, Water Factory Manager, Sons Digital Press Manager, School Bursars and all our brothers working in our Schools and Formation Houses. Venue: Bishop Nwedo Memorial Boys High School, Ossah, Umuahia. Time: 10.00am.

JULY

  • Thursday 3rd: Day of Recollection at Holy Family Secondary School, Osusu. Time: 10.00am
  • Tuesday 8th: Collection of Prospectus by the 2023/2024 Postulants at SMMM Generalate by 10:00am and their Holiday begins.
  • Wednesday 9th: Meeting of the Superior General and members of the Formation Team at the Generalate House. Time: 10.00am.
  • Friday 11th: Election of Candidates for Diaconate Ordination by the General Council.
  • Sunday 13th: Retreat for SMMM Priestly Ordination begins at SMMM Novitiate, Umule.
  • Friday 18th: Retreat for SMMM Priestly Ordination ends.
  • Saturday 19th: SMMM Priestly Ordination at SMMM Generalate. Time: 10.00am Mass.
  • Wednesday 23rd : Posting of the newly Ordained Priests at the Generalate. Time: 10.00am
  • Tuesday 29th: SMMM Council Meeting at SMMM Generalate House. Time: 10.00am.

AUGUST

  • Saturday 2nd: Fifteenth (16th) Anniversary of the death of Rev. Fr. Benedict Iheanyichukwu Oparaji, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today).
  • Sunday 3rd: Holiday for 2023/2024 Postulants ends/Arrival to Novitiate
  • Wednesday 6th: Twentieth (20th) Anniversary of the death of Rev. Fr. Malachy Chinwetara, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today).
  • Thursday 7th: Day of Recollection at Holy Family Secondary School, Osusu. Time: 10.00am
  • Friday 8th: Holiday for 2023/2024 Postulants ends/Arrival to Novitiate is before 6.00pm.
  • Saturday 9th: Conference for the 2025/2026 Postulants and their Parents at SMMM Retreat and Conference Centre, Afaraukwu, Umuahia, Time: 11:00am.
  • Friday 15th: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Congregation’s Major Feast Day): Clothing of the New Novices at SMMM Novitiate House, Umule.
  • Tuesday 19th: Orientation Program for the newly Ordained Priests at SMMM Generalate. Time: 11.00am.
  • Sunday 24th: Twenty-ninths (29th) Anniversary of the death of Rev. Bro. Cyril Jude-Mary Akannoh, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today).
  • Monday 25th: SMMM Council Meeting at SMMM Generalate House. Time: 10.00am.
  • Saturday 30th: Posting of the newly Ordained Priests takes effect.

SEPTEMBER

  • Tuesday 2nd: School Board, Auditing Board and Financial Council Meet with Rectors and Vice Rectors, Principals & Vice Principals, Novice Master, Financial Administrator General, Water Factory Manager, Sons Digital Press Manager, School Bursars and all our brothers working in our Schools and Formation Houses. Venue: Bishop Nwedo Memorial Boys High School, Ossah, Umuahia. Time: 10.00am.
  • Tuesday 2nd: Re-union of Seminarians with the Superior General begins at Bishop Nwedo Memorial Boys’ High School, Ossah.
  • Wednesday 3rd : Retreat for Novices in preparation for their First Religious Profession begins.
  • Friday 5th: Retreat for Novices in preparation for their First Religious Profession ends.
  • Friday 5th: Re-union of Seminarians with the Superior General ends.
  • Saturday 6th: FIRST RELIGIOUS PROFESSION AT HOLY TRINITY PARISH, UMULE Mass begins by 10.00am.
  • Wednesday 10th Twenty-Third (23rd) Anniversary of the death of Rev. Fr. Bartholomew Awurum, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today)
  • Sunday 14th: Superior General’s Canonical visit to North America begins.
  • Wednesday 25th: SMMM Education Board visit to Holy Family Secondary School, Umundugba, Orlu. Time: 10.00 am.

OCTOBER

  • Wednesday 1st: Our Lady Queen of Nigeria: Let us pray for our Country Nigeria through the intercession of Mary Queen of Nigeria
  • Thursday 9th: Day of Recollection at SMMM Mathematical Centre, Awaka (Rev. Fr., SMMM- Moderator) Time: 10.00am.
  • Saturday 25th: Foundation Day Celebration of our Congregation- SMMM
  • Monday 27th: SMMM Council Meeting at SMMM Generalate House. Time: 10.00am.
  • Wednesday 29th: SMMM Education Board visits to Mercy Seminary Bende. Time: 10.00 am.
  • Wednesday 30th: Third (3rd) Anniversary of the death of Rev. Fr. Dr. Alban Obani, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today)
  • October 30th: Second (2nd) Anniversary of the death of Rev. Fr. Dr. Alban Obani, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today).

NOVEMBER

  • Sunday 2nd: Commemoration of All the Faithful departed: Mass for our deceased members at the Novitiate House, Umule. Time: 12.00pm. Visit to the Grave Site of Our Father Founder, Bishop Anthony Gogo Nwedo, C.S.Sp at Mater Dei Cathedral. Sunday 2nd Commemoration of All the Anthony Gogo Nwedo, C.S.Sp at Mater Dei Cathedral.
  • Thursday 7th: SMMM Education Board visit to Holy Family Secondary Internatinal Secondary School, Aguneze. Time: 10.0am.
  • Saturday 8th: (Every Second Saturday in November) Written Examinations for 2024/2025 Aspirants (Internal candidates) at Mercy Seminary, Bende, Time: 10.00am.
  • Tuesday 11th: Meeting of the Superior General and members of the Formation Team at the Generalate House, Time: 10: 00 am.
  • Saturday 18th: Seminar at SMMM Generalate, Time: 10:00am.
  • Wednesday 26th: Union of Superior Generals Meeting in Rome begins.
  • Friday 28th: Union of Superior Generals Meeting in Rome ends.

DECEMBER

  • Thursday 4th: Day of Recollection at …ily Secondary School, Osusu. Time: 10.00am
  • Saturday 6th: (Every First Saturday in December) Written Examinations for 2022/2023 Aspirants (External candidates) at Bishop Nwedo Memorial Boys’ High School, Ossah, Umuahia, Abia State, Time: 10.00am.
  • Sunday 7th: Retreat for Diaconate Ordination begins at the Sons of Mary Novitiate Umule. Arrival is before 6:00pm.
  • Monday 9th: SMMM Council Meeting at SMMM Generalate House. Time: 10.00am.
  • Thursday 11th: Retreat for Diaconate Ordination ends
  • Friday 12th: Final Religious Profession for Deacons Elect at SMMM Generalate House, Afaraukwu, Umuahia, Abia State.
  • Saturday 13th: SMMM DIACONATE ORDINATION. Mass begins by 10:00am.
  • Sunday 14th: Silver Jubilee Celebration of Holy Family Secondary School, Osusu, Isialangwa, Abia State.
  • Tuesday 16th: Fifteenth (15th) Anniversary of the death of Bro. Udochukwu Nwanuforo, SMMM (Kindly remember him in your prayers and Masses today).
  • Wednesday 25th: Christmas Day: Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Solemnity)

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