On 10th August, 2015, the Sisters of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus from Africa, America, Europe and Rome converged in Lagos for the 5th African Province Assembly/Chapter 10th – 19th August, 2015. This great Assembly/Chapter takes place every six years, on such occasions, the sisters critically examine their lives and mission as consecrated […]
Congratulations, Graduates!
The graduation and stepping up ceremony for the 2014/2015 academic session of Our Lady of Nigeria Secondary School, Oghara, Delta State was held in July. The day begun with opening Mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Philip Ejopharuphen, the parish priest of St. Felix Catholic Church in Oghara. For the management, staff, students, parents, friends and invited guests, it was […]
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Pope Francis has proclaimed a “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation,” which will be celebrated annually on September 1. Inspired by the Laudato Si’ encyclical, the Global Catholic Climate Movement invites Catholics to celebrate the “Season of Creation” worldwide, following the example of other Christian denominations and the Catholic Bishops of the […]
Sisters Travel for Educational Internship
SHCJ Sisters Justina Akpakpan and Genevieve Ibedu have recently arrived in Pasadena, California, USA for a five-month-long internship at Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus. Both are teachers who will take what they have learned back to their respective Holy Child schools in Nigeria. Justina is at Holy Child Model School and Genevieve […]
Photos: African Province Assembly
Below are photos of the Opening Ritual of the African Province Assembly, currently taking place in Lagos, Nigeria. Sisters were called up based on their location by Philomena Aidoo, Province Leader. Each ministry location presented a symbol that described for them the essence of SHCJ in that location. Part of this ritual included calling open […]
African Province Turns 85
The Society’s African Province celebrated the 85th Anniversary of our presence in Africa on Saturday, Aug. 8. Martha Attakruh, Theresa Tanko, Letitia Awuni and Patricia Thomas are the four Silver Jubilarians. The Golden Jubilee of Teresa Okure, who was the first African sister to enter the Society, was also celebrated. The day was full of […]
A Happy SHCJ Reunion
Twenty-one alumnae from the Class of 1982 at Holy Child School, Cape Coast, Ghana, visited with the SHCJ at Holy Child Center in Rosemont, Pa. on Saturday, June 6, 2015. The women reminisced about their days at Holy Child, and sang and danced for the Sisters. This was followed by a celebration of the Eucharist […]
Congratulations Sister Patricia Onyeocha!
Graduation of Sister Patricia Onyeocha, SHCJ Sister Patricia Onyeocha, SHCJ received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi Ghana on Saturday July 4, 2015. With her to share the exuberant moment of joy were her family members, relatives, community members, colleagues, and […]
Congratulations Jubilarians!
Many of our Society members recently celebrated their Jubilees. Watch the video below and express your congratulations on our Facebook page. [vimeo id=”132973998″] 50 Years Barbara Bartlett, SHCJ; Margaret Mary Bell, SHCJ; Catherine Callaghan, SHCJ; Elizabeth Gilmore, SHCJ; Carol Ann Knight, SHCJ; and Bernadette Longtin, SHCJ; Teresa Okura, SHCJ 60 Years Jane Dawley, SHCJ; Mary […]
Holy Child Student Going to Championship
The Certiport Microsoft Office Specialist Examination Competition is a global competition that tests students’ skill on Microsoft Office program Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The students with the highest exam score and lowest time will be rewarded as National winners and will represent Nigeria at the World Championship in Texas, USA. The age range is 13 […]