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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FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY

Fr. George Mungai
Mar 4, 2022
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4TH MARCH 2022

THE FASTING THAT GOD WANT

Is 58:1-9a, Ps 51, Mt 9:14-15

“This, rather is the fasting that I wish” Is 58:6

• On Ash Wednesday, we began a journey, we began a journey;

- of Lenten season

- of 40 Days

- of sincere repentance from within

- of real conversion of heart

• For this journey to be a fruitful one, three practices are important; Fasting, Good Works (alms giving) and Intensive prayers

• The readings of today invites us to pay attention to the first lenten practice; FASTING.

• What kind of fast does God want from us? God want the following kind of fast;

1. to be just; “remove the chains of oppression and the yoke of injustice, and let the oppressed go free” Is 58:6

2. to be generous to the poor; “Share your food with the hungry and open your homes to the homeless poor” Is 58:7a

3. to be generous to our own family members; “Give clothes to those who have nothing to wear and do not refuse to help your own relatives.” Is:58:7b

• Our fasting must be related to the life of the community; it has to be social.  We fast in order to;

1. Clarify our thinking and our feeling so as to pray deeply. When we don't eat, for even a little while, we get hungry. When we get hungry, we have a heightened sense of awareness. If, when we eat too much, we have a sluggish feeling, when we fast, we have a feeling of alertness. Fasting is a wonderful exercise whenever we want to sincerely ask for an important grace from God.

2. Learn to detach ourselves from earthly things and to appreciate the value of simplicity.

3. To atone for our sins. It is an act of penance.

4. To heal our bodies, minds, and spirits of bad habits. It takes 40 days for the body to reset itself biologically.

5. To train ourselves to have self-discipline.

6. Spare something for others.

• Is there reward for true fasting? The first reading enumerates the rewards for genuine fasting;

a. “Then my favour will shine on you like the morning sun”, Is 58:8a

b. “and your wounds will be quickly healed” Is:58:8b

c. “I will always be with you to save you, my presence will protect you on every side” Is 58:8c

d. “When you pray, I will answer you. When you call I will respond to you.”Is:58:9a

• Whether it is fasting, abstaining or other acts of penance, the whole desire we should have is to use these means to help us grow closer to our Lord and prepare ourselves "to celebrate the paschal mystery with minds and hearts renewed." (First Preface of Lent)

• May our fasting this Lent, sharpen our hunger for Jesus.

FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY

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