APPRECIATING AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

APPRECIATING AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da Gloriam, propter misericordiam tuam, propter fidelitatem.” (Not to us Lord, not to us, but to your name be the glory, for your mercy, for your faithfulness) – Ps. 115:1.

The almost one-week-long celebration of my 80th Birthday was really grandiose. We thank God for the huge success. May He give us many more years of joy, blessings and peace.

Every event mapped out was successfully executed. I offer my profound gratitude and appreciation to Archbishop Gabriel ‘Leke Abegunrin, the central planning committee under Fr. Clement Emerue; the committee of friends headed by Dr. Olusanmi; the Board of Trustees of Felix Alaba Job Foundation; and my family; especially the Job Kujeiro 3rd generation that planned the Esure programme.

I thank the NFCS Ibadan Province who took part in the Choral competition, Prof. Pat Utomi for a brilliant talk and Ambassador Joe Keshi, chairman of the occasion and all who took part in the programme.

I acknowledge the sweat-of-love of the Board of Trustees of FAJ Foundation and all our benefactors for the fund-raising of Thursday. May the Lord abundantly recompense you.

The 3rd day of events saw a well organised Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving. I appreciate and thank all the liturgical functionaries (Choir, Lay Readers, Church Wardens, Altar Servers) for a job well done.

I appreciate most humbly, my brother bishops, -almost all the conference- led by our President, Most Rev. Augustine Akubeze who turned up for this Mass. In particular, my Emeriti elder brothers Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie and Bishop Michael Fagun. His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan added data to my memoir with his Homily!

Very Rev. Fr. Raphael Madu and all senior members of staff of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) Abuja; Major superiors of various Religious Orders and Congregations, Priests and consecrated men and women, our Royal Fathers, Christian Association of Nigeria, National and State Executives, friends and well -wishers from abroad and all over Nigeria. I say thanks to you all.

I thank the rector, Fr. Jolaoso Christopher; staff and students of St. Theresa’s Minor Seminary, Oke-Are as well as Dr. BGK Ajayi, the management and staff of Eleta eye Institute for the noble rolls they played in the celebrations. May the good Lord continue to guide and direct your steps.

June 24th, my 80th birthday, Most Rev. Dr. Albert Ayinde Fashina, clergy, religious and faithful of Esure parish and Ijebu-Ode Diocese; the entire Job Kujeiro dynasty and Adeyemi family led by its leader Cosmas Taiwo Job and the whole of Esure Community with his Royal Majesty, Dr. Sansi; friends and well-wishers from all over the world sang melodiously HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

To you all I say a hearty Thank You. Wen seeee o. May the Lord keep us in His love and grant us good health of mind and body; bless our families, our nation and our world with His peace.

For all your prayers, gifts and donations, I say THANK YOU ALL. THANK YOU ALL. GOD BLESS YOU ALL ABUNDANTLY.

Yours faithfully,

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+ Felix Alaba Adeosin Agbolade Job

Emeritus Archbishop of Ibadan

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