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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CHOOSE TO FOLLOW CHRIST

Fr. Dominic Mwangi
Feb 18, 2021
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Thursday after Ash Wednesday

My dear brothers and sisters we have begun another season of lent in our liturgical calendar. This season calls us to meditate and reflect upon the great mystery of suffering and death of our saviour. We are also called to observe fasting, prayers and almsgiving as the three pillars found in Lenten season. Our hearts need to accompany Jesus to the desert, to pray and fast together with him for the sins of humanity.

We need to choose to follow Jesus by denying ourselves and taking up our crosses. We should not turn back. No matter how heavy and difficult the crosses are, we should not give up. Jesus didn't turn back but he endured to the last step in Calvary.

Moses in the first reading tells the people of Israel to choose between life and death, good and evil. But he reminds them any choice they make has got consequences. They choose to obey God there is reward, they choose evil there is punishment.

Christ himself has shown us the way to follow by his own example. Though he was God, He emptied himself and became a servant to us all. This way of Christ saves us, gives us joy and make us fruitful.

"If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me."

What do we need to deny ourselves?

We need to say "no”: to hatred, hurting others, anger, being pessimistic in life, worries and doubts, complains, unnecessary pressures in life, bitterness, selfishness, grudges, abuses, unfaithfulness, laziness, cheating etc.

There are also many crosses that we carry in our lives. Those crosses come in different forms. For example, sickness, loss of loved ones, persecutions, disabilities, barrenness, lack of job and losing jobs especially with covid 19, gossips, sarcasms, emotional and psychological illnesses, failing and violent marriages, addictions etc. These and many others are some of the crosses that surround us daily. We can't be able to move on without God's sufficient grace.

Hence, my dear brothers and sisters we should not cut short our crosses neither should we put them down or give up. Jesus as our role model persevered and endured to the end. Like Jesus we shall succeed if we put on humility, meekness, gentleness and perseverance.

I wish you a fruitful Lenten season.

CHOOSE TO FOLLOW CHRIST

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