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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SATURDAY OF THE 10TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

Fr. Francis Murira
Jun 11, 2022
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11TH JUNE 2022

Today we celebrate The Feast of St Barnabas

Barnabas was not one of the 12 apostles called by Jesus in his earthly ministry. He was one of the early disciples who was converted to the New Way.

He was a Hellenist: a Jew who lived out of Israel and had come into contact with Greek culture and language .

His surname was Joseph.

But his name "Barnabas" means "son of encouragement".

He met Paul and was the first to accept him as a genuine preacher of the Gospel of Christ when all others suspected him (Paul- the former persecutor of the church- Saul))as a pretender.

He sold all his belongings and placed them at the feet of the apostles.

He introduced Paul in the church of Antioch as a true preacher and apostle of Christ Jesus. He helped Paul to be accepted as a preacher of the Gospel . It is in Antioch that the followers of Christ were first called Christians.

The Holy Spirit revealed that he had a special apostolate for Paul and Barnabas. He accompanied Paul in the first ecumenical council in Jerusalem.

This feast reminds us of several things and facts:

1. Our Lord calls us to minister to his church in different ways.

2. The mission of the church is the mission Christ

3. Al our missions are complementary: we all serve the same church and mission of Christ; as such there should be no competition but complementarity of mission.

4. We need to support and encourage one another in our different apostolates in the spirit of St Barnabas.

5. We need to support the church and missionaries working in difficult apostolates and mission lands.

Fr Francis Muriira

OLR Parish - Ridgeways

SATURDAY OF THE 10TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

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