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 21ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

Fr. George Mungai
Aug 27, 2021
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27th August 2021

REMAIN WATCHFUL

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Psalms 97

Matthew 25:1-13

“Keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.”

In the Gospel of today, we find two sets of maidens who were waiting for the arrival of the bridegroom; “Five of them were foolish, and the other five were wise” Mathew 25:2. The wise one had enough oil for their lamps and so they were ushered into the wedding feast even when the bridegroom arrived late. The foolish ones had not carried enough oil for their lamps; when the bridegroom was late to arrive, they went off to buy more oil and they were eventually locked out because the bridegroom arrived when they were away.
We live in a world where everything has to be defined. Any event must be given specific time of starting and ending. It’s unfortunate that the time for one’s death is still hidden. Since there is no specific time for one’s death, it can lead to laxity and indifference instead of continuous preparation and readiness. That is the reason why in today’s world there are many that do not care about the life after death and focus only on the present pleasure and forget about securing eternal life.
Many today live as if what is important is to enjoy the life on earth to the maximum. They pay hardly any thought about the fact that life here is short and at any time it can come to an end. Even while under the threat of pandemic, men fail to give a thought about preparedness to face death and judgment. Jesus cautions; “Keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.” Mathew 25:13. We are at the risk of being locked out of the banquet of heaven, like the five foolish maidens.
We need to be like the wise maidens who prepared themselves for the wedding feast seriously no matter whether the arrival of the Lord is late or might happen at a most unexpected time. Its foolishness to postpone the preparations thinking that there is plenty of time left.
The wise maidens had the good intention to receive the bridegroom, and were fully prepared. But the foolish maidens, although they had the good intention to receive the bridegroom, were not properly prepared for their duty. Having good intentions alone is not enough; our good intentions have to be supported by our good actions; “Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my work” James 2:18.
When called to be his followers, it is for the long haul. Our lamps must burn right to the very end, through good times and bad times. Earlier, Jesus had called his followers the light of the world and urged them to let their light shine so that others might give glory to God for them. Keeping our lamps burning, letting our light shine, involves doing what the Lord wants us to do, for as long as we are able. If we do this, then, when he shall come, he shall find us at our post, ready to welcome him.
Lord help us to remain watchful.

FRIDAY OF THE 21ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

REMAIN WATCHFUL

“Keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.”

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