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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Genuine Fasting.

Dn. Bedan I. Njue, Salesian of Don Bosco.
Feb 19, 2021
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Friday after Ash Wednesday

First Reading: Isaiah 58:1-9a

Ps. 51:3-.4.5-6ab.18-19 Gospel: Mk 9:14-15. Our readings today reminds us that it is possible to do good things for the wrong reason. In the first reading, the Jews thought that they were devout because they were observing the tradition. Isaiah reminds them that the traditions they observed were not really required by God. Their rituals had become merely a traditional activity with no moral benefit. They still oppressed their workers and were not righteous. Their fasting was just a religious observance.

Today, we too can fall into this syndrome, putting questions of rituals on a higher platform than they deserve, while leaving the substance of charity. The church has offered us this season of lent for a reason. It should not be seen as merely observance of church tradition but a time of blessing from God. Our blessing will be realized through clothing the naked, fighting for justice, feeding the hungry and to advocate for those who have no home. We need to think and pray about loving our neighbor as ourselves. We should not do these things to be seen by others, for this does not impress God.

We normally link fasting with reducing our intake of food. But Isaiah defined fasting in anew way. We need to identify and reduce the things that damage and oppress other people. All those in need are looking at us in order to promote justice on their behalf. Therefore, Genuine fasting cannot be separated from almsgiving, or sharing our resources with others.

The church recommends the three great Lenten disciplines of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Isaiah reminds us that all three stand or fall together. They are three pillars of a worthy life. Fasting is saying “no” to something. Isaiah reminds us that such saying “no” is with a view to saying “YES” to a greater service of our neighbor. Christian fasting should be borne out of love for God, and has to be accompanied with a prayer any service done in love is very acceptable to God and gives substance to anything else we may do for Lent. Let us pray and Fast that we may not be tempted for our lord tells us that the devil is cast out by prayer and fasting (Mt 17:21). Let us increase our works of Mercy for those who are in need, ‘The least of our Brethren’.

Amen.

Genuine Fasting.

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