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Catholic Church
of the Ascension
A community of faith, worship, and service in the heart of Ikeja, Lagos.
This Sunday · 25 Oct
Sunday's 1st Mass · 7:00 am
Sunday's 2nd Mass · 9:00 am
This Week
Weekday Mass · 12:00 pm
Confession
Weekdays · after Weekday Mass
Location
MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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Latest Homily
Feed On The Bread Of Life
Preached 7 June 2026 by Rev. Fr. Jerome Omoregie. Press play for the full reflection.
Societies & Zones
Find Your Place in the Parish
From the parish zones to the choirs, guilds, and devotional societies, there is a community here ready to welcome you.
Liturgy of the Word
Today’s Readings
Thursday of week 29 in Ordinary Time
Saint John Paul II, Pope
Ordinary Time
Year A Week II
Gospel
Luke 12:49‐53
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already! There is a…
First Reading
Ephesians 3:14‐21
This is what I pray, kneeling before the Father, from whom every family, whether spiritual or natural, takes its name:
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 32(33):1‐2,4‐5,11‐12,18‐19
The Lord fills the earth with his love.
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Discover the Life of Our Parish
Drawn from every corner of Nigeria and beyond, the Catholic Church of the Ascension is a community shaped by the liturgy we celebrate, the disciples we form, and the charity we practise. Learn about our history, our patrons, and the many societies that carry the life of the parish.
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Shepherds of the Flock
Our Clergy
Rev. Fr. Jerome OmoregieParish PriestFr. Jerome has served as Parish Priest of the Church of the Ascension since 2021. He holds a licentiate in Sacred Theology and has a deep devotion to the Holy Eucharist and to catechesis for young adults.Rev. Fr. Emmanuel OkaforPriestFr. Emmanuel is the Associate Parish Priest. He coordinates the liturgy committee and the altar servers, and presides regularly at the Sunday 9 o’clock Mass.Rev. Fr. Benedict AdeyemiPriestFr. Benedict is resident priest and chaplain to the parish youth. His homilies on the Gospel of John have drawn listeners from across the Archdiocese.Sr. Maria EzeReverend SisterSr. Maria of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus coordinates the parish’s charity outreach and the children’s liturgy of the Word.Parish Life
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