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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MONDAY OF THE 11TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

Rev. Fr. Samuel Aboo,. SVD
Jun 13, 2022
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13TH JUNE 2022

MEMORIAL OF SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

Readings: 1 Kings 21:1-16/Psalm 5:2-3ab, 4b-6a, 6b-7/Matthew 5:38-42

FOCUS: PROTECTING YOUR ANCESTRAL HERITAGE

It may seem correct to say that most Pagan societies, in one way or the other, seem to oppress women based on such derogatory notions that women are the weaker and less spiritual sex. In today's First Reading account of the role of wicked women like Jezebel in promoting occultism in Israel. Such readings seem to accentuate this position even more that women tend to be more wicked and vengeful than men. Such negative view of women see them as more carnal than men, more avaricious and having more difficulty with letting go off little matters.

When the Bible makes such assertions like 'It is better to live on the top of the roof than in the same house with a cantankerous or a quarrelsome wife/woman', (Proverbs 21:9), it does not mean that only women could be cantankerous but perhaps unredeemed women find it more difficult to forgive/ let go of matters and offences than men. Queen Jezebel's story is one example of such situation and the tragedy came from her husband King Ahab allowing her to take over the mantle of leadership.

Jesus gives us a blueprint for peaceful societal coexistence in today's Gospel as he helps us understand the following lessons:

Lesson 1: Don't pick quarrel easily with people. 'An eye for an eye' is an old logic. The current cliche is : 'Turn the other cheek'. The idea is for people not to take laws into their own hands not for us to take Jesus literally.

Lesson 2: Don't waste your money in court cases. Lawyers won't like this but Jesus doesn't want us to over patronize them. We can minimize our court cases by being more tolerant towards our brethren.

Lesson 3: Don't retaliate offences. Two wrongs will not make one right. This is a new dispensation of spirituality and holiness that gives back the power of vengeance to God. Many pagan cultures believe in vengeance. The Lord Jesus saw the futility of the law to attain peace. Vengeance always ache to be unleashed. As a result, physical and psychological harms are inflicted on the individuals concerned. Jesus gave an example on how to deal with extreme violence. He extended His arms and died on the cross.

In some cultures, both men and women have the tendency for anger and vengeance. So this is not a matter of chauvinism or feminism. But when a man allows a negative influence from his wife like King Ahab did in today's first reading then it is a big weakness and vice versa. Jesus puts into proper perspective the old dictum, “ An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” We are asked to go to the limit in being charitable. This radical charity places a Christian to utter disregard of self to a concern for the escalation of violence.

May God bless you today!

MONDAY OF THE 11TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

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