BRIEF HISTORY:
The 26th of October, 1943, marked the emergence of the Catholic Church in Mushin. On that day a small church was built of bamboo sticks with thatched roof. The church named St. Michael's, was blessed and opened for the Mushin community on Oyegunle Street, Idi-oro by Rev. Fr. E. Birmingham, S.M.A of blessed memory. He was then a Curate under Rev. Fr. Galvin, S.M.A, Rector of St. Patrick's Catholic Church now St. Dominic's Yaba.
Consequently, upon the movement of more faithful from Lagos Mainland to Idi-oro, the early period of 1941 witnessed an upsurge in the number of members of St. Patrick's resident in Idi-oro. These members later formed a community that was known as St. Anthony of Padua Friendly Society. The problem of how best to tackle the question of building a church at Idi-oro dominated discussion as meetings were held rotational basis in the house of membe...
6:30 am (Monday - Saturday)
Mid-day 12:15 pm (Monday - Friday except on public holiday)
Evening 6:30 pm (Tuesday - Friday) SCC (Mondays) 6:30 pm
6:00am - English (Parish Hall)
6:30am - English (Church)
8:30am - Yoruba (Church)
9:00am - Children (Hall)
10:30am - English/Latin (Church)
6:00pm - English (Church) Benediction & Adoration 5:00pm before Mass
The chapel of Adoration is open to all Parishioner and others to have quite time with the Lord, the Chapel opens from 7 Ma to 6pm daily except on Saturday and Sunday.