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 4TH WEEK IN EASTER TIDE

Fr. Joseph Michuki
May 9, 2022
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9TH MAY 2022

ACTS 11:1-18 AND JN 10:1-10

AM I A GATE OR BARRICADE?

We find gates in all most in all the compounds, or in the entry to a building or to an important place. First of all, gate is the instrument, which gives us the safety from harm, danger and evil things. Gate is the symbol of protection and safety. Where ever there is a gate it gives us the safety and we are able to live in a peaceful atmosphere. Secondly Gate also an instrument which has the access to inside and also to outside. So, it is an instrument to pass from inside to out and outside to in.

The nature of the gate is to allow what is good and to block what is bad, and evil

In today's Gospel Jesus says that “I am the Gate”. He is the gate for the sheepfold. Since we are all the sheep, we can enter only through this door. So, there is a need and necessity for entering through this gate, if we want to get inside. One can't get inside, without passing through this gate. All the followers of Jesus are supposed to enter through this gate to save themselves for eternal life.

The various aspects of this Gate through which we need to enter everyday are: Gate of Forgiveness* very necessary to enter into the mercy of God. Gate of Humility* in order to become great in the sight of God, we need to enter through this gate. Gate of compassion* to see the face of Jesus in others. Gate of Love* to know and experience God himself in our life. Gate of Sacrifice* to enter into the kingdom of God need to enter through this gate. Gate of Generosity* entering through this gate will bring about many blessings of God. Gate of Sharing, service, concern, speaking well about others, helping hand will lead us into holy life and to eternal life. Gate of prayer* directly leads to heaven. So, we need to enter through these gates in order to experience the real teachings of Christ and to become His genuine disciples

Gate gives entry to a place; Barricade blocks the entry and denies one to go to the other side. If so, is my life a gate or a barricade? Does my life lead someone to practice forgiveness, love, care, concern, humility, sacrifice, happiness? Or my life blocks all these above-mentioned things and makes every one’s life miserable, including mine? Christian spirituality consists in making one’s life a gate like Jesus and not a barricade.

MONDAY OF THE 4TH WEEK IN EASTER TIDE

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