75 Days of Mass & Intentions

Thanksgiving for 75 Years of Grace

“For the grace of Almighty God during seventy-five years of Dominican presence, preaching and evangelization in Nigeria and Ghana.”

For All Our Deceased Friars

“For the repose of the souls of all deceased friars of our Province, that God may grant them eternal rest and the reward of their labours.”

For the Initiators of the Mission

“Thanking God for the lives, vision, courage and generosity of the Prior Provincial and Council of the Province of St. Albert the Great, Chicago, who answered the call to establish the Dominican mission in 1951.”

For the Three Pioneer Friars and Early Missionaries

“Thanking God for the three pioneer friars of 1951 and all the early American missionaries who planted and nurtured the seed of the Order in our Province.”

For Former Vicars Provincial and Priors Provincial

“For all past Vicars Provincial and Priors Provincial, that God may have mercy on them, reward their labours, and grant them joy and peace.”

For All Who Served in Formation

“For all who have served in the ministry of formation in our Province, that the Lord may reward their service and make its fruits enduring.”

For Former Conventual Priors and House Superiors

“For all past Conventual Priors and House Superiors who served the brothers and communities entrusted to their care.”

For Our Parents

“For our parents, living and deceased, who gave us to the Church and to the Order.”

For Our Biological Families

“For our siblings, relatives and friends, living and deceased, who have supported and accompanied our Dominican vocation and mission.”

For Our Benefactors and Benefactresses

“For our benefactors and benefactresses, living and deceased, especially the earliest supporters of the Dominican mission.”

For Domestic Staff and Collaborators

“For our domestic staff, parish collaborators and co-workers, living and deceased, who have served the Province and its apostolates.”

For Those Who Have Left the Order

“For all who have left the Order, that God may grant them peace, fulfillment and grace in their present state of life.”

For Brothers Unjustly Asked to Leave

“For our brothers who were unjustly asked to leave the Order and who still bear the wounds of that injustice, that the Lord may grant them healing and inner peace.”

Reparation for Wounds in Formation

“For reparation for all injustices, brutality, harshness and every form of abuse experienced in formation over the years.”

Reparation for Abuse of Authority

“For reparation for the abuse of authority and for the misuse of Conventual and Provincial Chapters when they were used for vengeance, envy or prejudice.”

Reparation for the Samonda Groundbreaking

“For reparation and atonement for the pouring of libation at the groundbreaking ceremony of what is now the Dominican Community Chapel, Samonda, Ibadan; that God may purify our history and keep us faithful to authentic Christian worship.”

Healing of Ethnic and Primordial Prejudices

“For healing of ethnic and other primordial prejudices that have wounded fraternity throughout the unfolding of our story as a Province.”

For Our Elderly Brothers Who Have Died

“For all elderly brothers who have died, especially those who did not live to see this Jubilee, that the Lord may grant them eternal rest.”

For the Early Parishioners Who Welcomed Us

“For the first faithful and early parishioners who welcomed the Dominicans in Yaba and beyond, and supported the growth of our mission.”

For Dominican Sisters and Other Religious Collaborators

“For the Dominican Sisters and other Religious who assisted our early mission and shared in its growth.”

For Those Who Died in Our Apostolates

“For all who died in our schools, parishes, hospitals and other apostolates during these seventy-five years.”

For the Church in Nigeria and Ghana

“For the Church in Nigeria and Ghana, which welcomed, nurtured and sustained our missionary beginning.”

For Forgiveness for Our Past Failures

“For forgiveness for our failures to live the Dominican vocation authentically in the past, and for the grace to learn from our history.”

For the Purification of Our Collective Memory

“For the purification and healing of our collective memory, that we may remember our history with truth, gratitude, humility and charity.”

For All Unrecorded Sacrifices

“For all the sacrifices, prayers and labours known only to God which helped to build this Province.”

For the Mother House, Yaba

“For our Mother House, the Priory of St. Dominic, Yaba, Lagos, and all who live and serve there.”

For the Priory and Community of St. Dominic of St. Joseph, Mafoluku

“For the Priory and Community of St. Dominic of St. Joseph, Mafoluku, and for the success of all its apostolates and projects.”

For Our Communities and Apostolates in Iba and Ibadan

“For divine protection over our communities and apostolates in Iba and Ibadan, including Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Christopher, the Wellness Center and the Dominican Center for Human Resource Development, Ibadan.”

For Agbor, Obosi, Obigbo and Gusau

“That God may protect our communities in Agbor, Obosi, Obigbo and Gusau and bless the people entrusted to their care.”

For Our Dominican Presence in Ghana

“That God may strengthen our Dominican presence and bring about the growth of our communities and apostolates in Bremang, Besease, Koluedor and Namong.”

For the Prior Provincial and Council

“For the Prior Provincial and his Council, that God may grant them wisdom, fraternal love and courageous leadership.”

For Current Conventual Priors and House Superiors

“For all current Conventual Priors, House Superiors and their Councils, that they may serve with wisdom, charity and fidelity.”

For Our Elderly Brothers

“For all our elderly brothers, that the Lord may grant them grace, health, strength, joy of heart, peace of soul and dignity in old age, and provide all the resources required for their care and wellbeing.”

For Our Sick Brothers

“For our sick brothers suffering physically, emotionally, spiritually or psychologically, that the Lord may grant them healing, strength and consolation.”

For Brothers in Vulnerable and Security-Compromised Areas

“For brothers working in materially vulnerable and security-compromised areas, especially in the North, that God may protect them and keep them safe.”

For Brothers Experiencing Vocational Crisis

“For brothers experiencing confusion or crisis regarding their Dominican vocation, that the Blessed Virgin Mary may assist them with all the graces they need.”

For Healing within Our Brotherhood

“For the grace of forgiveness and the healing of all lingering physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual wounds within our brotherhood.”

For Accountability and the Common Good

“For an increase in the spirit of accountability, transparency, stewardship and selfless love for the common good of the Province.”

For Dominican University, Ibadan

“For the growth and stability of Dominican University, Ibadan, and for the wellbeing of its staff and students.”

For the Aquinas Faculty of Theology

“For the coming Aquinas Faculty of Theology, that its canonical erection may be successfully completed and that it may flourish in the service of the Church and the Order.”

For Our Parishes and Preaching Mission

“For all our parishes and those we minister to, that our preaching may always be faithful to the teachings of the Church and the tradition of the Order.”

For Our Nigerian Presences

“For our presences in Ekiadolor, Imota, UNILAG, Abuja, Sango, Moniya and Enugu, that God may bless our brothers and the people they serve.”

For the Dominican School, Namong

“For the Dominican School at Namong, Ghana, that it may flourish in its educational and evangelizing mission and contribute to the formation of young people in truth, faith and human dignity.”

For Dominican Colleges

“For Dominican College, Abuja, and Dominican College, Mafoluku, that God may bless their students, teachers, staff and apostolic mission.”

For Dominican Basic Schools

“For Dominican Basic Schools, including Obigbo, and all our basic schools, that they may provide sound education and contribute to the integral formation of the young.”