OLRCP ANNOUNCEMENTS. 15th February 2026

1. The Lenten Season commences on Ash Wednesday, 18th February 2026. The Mass programme for the day is as follows:

i.Ridgeways – 6.45 am, 1:00pm and 6:00 pm

ii.Muringa - 5.30pm

iii.Huruma - 5.30pm

iv.Karura - 1:00pm

The Priest’s Office will remain closed on that day.

2.The Ash Wednesday morning Mass (6.45 am) will be animated by the daily Mass group, Lunchtime Mass (1.00 pm) by CMA & CWA groups and the evening Mass (6:00 pm) by Liturgy committee, Ushers, Lectors groups.

3.We shall have a special collection during Ash Wednesday Mass; the collection is used to finance Justice and Peace activities at the Diocesan and National level. Kindly give generously.

4.The Way of the Cross is every Friday of Lent at 5.30 pm followed by Holy Mass. This coming Friday, (20/02/2026), it will be animated by the CWA Group.

5.During the forty days of lent we shall have “THE UPPER ROOM EXPERIENCE” with daily Eucharistic adoration and guided reflections, every Monday to Friday (6 am-7 am) and Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) (6.30 am-7.30 am) followed by Mass.

6.The Catholic Women Association (CWA) will have a luncheon with the Priest tomorrow, Monday 16th. The day’s program will begin with Holy Mass, followed by the luncheon thereafter. All CWA members are kindly requested to attend and keep time.

7.Infant Baptism will take place on Saturday; 7th March 2026 at 10:00 am here in the church. It will be preceded by 3 Baptismal instruction classes for the parents and godparents. The classes will begin on Saturday, 14th February 2026 at 2:00 pm in St. Maria Goretti Hall. Registration is ongoing at the Parish Tent or at the Parish Office

8.Kindly be informed that the 2026 Parish Calendars are still available. They are going for Ksh 250 only per copy.

9.The Masses for:

a)St. Faustina SCC,

b)St. Josephine Bakhita SCC will be celebrated on Tuesday, 17th February, at 7:00 p.m.

10.The Masses for:

a) St. Jude SCC,

b)St. Stephen SCC,

c)St. Mark the Evangelist SCC and

d)St. Joachim SCC will be celebrated on Thursday, 19th February, at 7:00 p.m.

11.Home blessings for Our Lady of Fatima SCC will be held on Saturday, 21st February at 9:00 a.m.

Next Sunday’s Mass Animation

1st Mass: St Teresa of Calcutta SCC

2nd Mass St Claire SCC

3rd Mass: St Paul the Apostle SCC

Today’s Mass has been animated by the Christ the King Choir. We are a dedicated group of men and women who serve the Lord through music for the greater glory of God. Our practice sessions are held every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m., and on Sundays before and after the 9:30 a.m. Mass. If you are new to the parish or have been a member for some time, are aged 18 years and above, and feel called to serve God through music, you are warmly invited to join us. For more information, kindly visit the tent outside the Church.

THANK YOU FOR WORSHIPPING WITH US AND FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO OUR PARISH. HAVE A BLESSED WEEK AHEAD

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14TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME

Dn. Bedan I. Njue, Salesian of Don Bosco.
Jul 10, 2021
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10th July 2021

Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary

First Reading: Gen: 49:29-33, 50:15-26 Res: 105:1-2.3-4.6-7

Gospel: Mt 10: 24-33.

THE DEMANDS AND COURAGE OF DISCIPLESHIP

Dear Christians, today Jesus lays down some very specific warnings and instructions to us as His followers. The message is plain: If we expect to share in His glory, we should also expect to inherit His sufferings. He also offers words of consolation whereby we should take courage in the midst of the suffering. Why? Our Father in heaven knows and cares! Jesus said, “Therefore do not fear them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.” (Matt 10:26). The reason is that God sees all! Just as He sees each sparrow and knows when it falls to the ground (Matt 10:29-31), so He sees each diligent Christian, serving his Master and knowing that the Lord looks out for His own: “For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His”. (2 Chr 16:9).

Sometimes the persecution may be extreme, even to death, but Jesus seems to be saying, "Don't be afraid! The worst they can do is kill you!" (Matt 10:28a). While a painful and violent death seems pretty bad, we’re reminded that there is something worse than physical death: the destruction of "both soul and body in hell." (Matt 10:28b). Even when faced with the prospect of death for his union with Jesus and testimony of the gospel, the diligent disciple knows that his earthly demise only hastens the rewards promised by the Savior. Easy? Of course not, but the Lord has promised that there will no test, trial, or temptation that His follower cannot overcome If he leans on Him for support. (1 Cor 10:13).

Another thing a Christian should know is, Relationships will be ripped, but life will be found! The Lord spoke of a sword of division that would penetrate the intimate relationships. We have witnessed betrayal in the families thus the prophecy of Jesus is witnessed. Yet, even as we suffer the heartbreak of changed relationships, Jesus reminds that there is a relationship, an association that transcends even those that are nearest and dearest to us on earth: Knowing the Savior. The Lord said that when we confess Him (own Him, identify with Him), He in turn "owns" us before the Father (Matt 10:32) and in being confessed before Him, we have life; real, lasting life. “He who has found his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.” (Matt 10:39). In all of this, the demands of discipleship are high.

We need the courage that is provided by God for those who have faith. Jesus asks us to “lose” our lives for His sake, but He also offers us the strength and succor we need to see this difficult life through. Let us pray that we may meet the demands and courage of being authentic Disciples of Christ.

Amen

14TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME

THE DEMANDS AND COURAGE OF DISCIPLESHIP

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