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 OF THE 20TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

Fr. George Mungai
Aug 20, 2021
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20th August 2021

THERE IS NO TRUE LOVE OF GOD WITHOUT LOVE OF NEIGHBOUR

Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22

Psalms 146

Matthew 22:34-40

The story of Naomi and her daughter-in-law, Ruth, - from the first reading - is a love story found in an unlikely place. How many of us have heard the all- too-common jokes made about in-laws— particularly mother-in-laws? And how many of us have ever found a loving-friend in our mother-in- law?

Ruth was married to one of Naomi’s sons. Years after Ruth’s husband died, along with Naomi’s husband and other son, Naomi encouraged her daughters-in-law to go back to their families in Moab. Orpah, one of Naomi’s daughters-in-law, left, but not Ruth—Ruth stayed, pledging her life to the now-destitute Naomi, saying “Don’t urge me to leave you or turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people shall be my people, and your God will be my God.” Ruth 1:16-17

Ruth refused to let Naomi be completely alone, and went with her when she travelled to Bethlehem, helping her to survive as a lone woman in a patriarchal society, gathering food, and eventually having a son that gave Naomi a sense of family again.

This lovely story highlights the mutual love of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. It shows us the value of unconditional love. Ruth didn’t hesitate to give when Naomi was in need. This story sets the stage for more solemn words of the Gospel.

In the Gospel Jesus puts in a few words the sum and substance of all laws and prophets; it is nothing but love for God and love for others, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind....You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” Matthew 22: 37- 39

There are a million ways to relate to God and others, but scripture says if that relationship is not planted in selfless love, it’s not the right kind of love.

At the same time we cannot relate with one and neglect the other; love of God and love of neighbour cannot be separated. Bothe are inseparable. We cannot observe one and at the same time neglect the other. It is only an illusion if I think I can love God, while failing to love my brothers and sisters. Likewise, my charity to the needy is soulless if I do not acknowledge God as Father of all, and love him above all.

God must come first, but there is no true love of God without love of neighbour. We cannot really honour God if we dishonour another human being, no matter how different they are from us. Jesus powerfully brings together these two commandments from different parts of the Bible, and declares that the way to show our love for God passes through other people; like the way Ruth’s love for God passed through her love for her mother-in-law, Naomi.

May the Love of God for us, inspire us to love one another.

FRIDAY OF THE 20TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

THERE IS NO TRUE LOVE OF GOD WITHOUT LOVE OF NEIGHBOUR

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