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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Dn. Tendai Dube, OFM Cap.
Mar 8, 2021
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Monday in the Third week of Lent

2 Kings 5:1-15a

Psalm 42:2.3; 43:3.4 (R. 42:3)

Luke 4: 24-30

In the first reading, we encounter Naaman, a foreigner, in a hopeless situation. This narrative reflects what we become when out of the state of grace. It also reflects how the community can be of great importance or instrumental in making a new creation or bringing God’s blessings. Sin alienates us from grace ad even makes us fail to realize those moments of grace. Sin makes us become like Naaman, spiritually injured, ill-tempered, proud or unbelieving. The role of the community can be seen through the maid in his house, the Syrian king, his servants and prophet Elisha. They all played significant roles in his journey towards purification or healing.

The gospel presents us with the rejection of Jesus among his own people. Filled with wrath, they seek his life but he finds his way out and continues his mission.

During this moment of Lent, the Church invites us to embrace the pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. In them grace is abundant. When we look at the communities in the two readings, we realize that they are in contrast. The community in the first reading worked for grace: they all contributed towards the restoration of Naaman’s health. The one in the Gospel connived against grace: chased Jesus amidst them. Let us build our families or Small Christian Communities by helping others to meet Jesus through the Sacraments. We all have the responsibility to help each other to encounter grace. If we let others go astray or join the rest who have chosen not to accept the Good News, are we his disciples? It is very much unfortunate that we often behave like the community in the Gospel.

Let us pray:

Purify us, Lord, in your mercy and love that you may find place in our hearts. We turn to You with contrite and humble heart, for the many times we have turned against you and misled others. Lord have mercy.

Amen.

REACH OUT IN SERVICE

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