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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

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  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 16TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

24th July 2021 – 16th Week of Ordinary Time

Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary

First Reading: Ex 24:3-8

Ps: 50:1-2, 5-6, 14-15

Gospel: Mt 13: 24-30.


STANDING BEFORE GOD WITH A RICH HARVEST

Today Jesus speaks about seeds and weeds. Jesus compares the kingdom of God to a person who sows good seed in a field. The good seed represents people who listen to God’s word and respond to it.


While everyone is asleep an enemy comes and sows weeds amidst the wheat. The two plants are identical before they mature but as they grow the difference becomes visible in the fruits. The ears of the wheat are heavy and will droop, while the ears of the weeds stand up straight.


In this allegory, the one who sows the good seed is Jesus, the field is the world, and the good seeds are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels” (13:37-39). This parable deals with the reality of opposition and evil, in the world and in our spiritual life. In the end, God and those faithful to him will conquer.


We can draw three lessons from this parable:


  1. Firstly, we need to keep our eyes open for the weeds. These capture our attention and give us tentative pleasure. If we are not vigilant, we will fall prey to the poison of the devil.

  2. Secondly, we need to be patient as God is patient. Patience teaches us to guard the word that God has planted in our hearts and to protect it from the destructive forces of sin and evil.

  3. And thirdly, this passage teaches us that one day we will have to stand before God and give an account of our lives. God will separate the evil from the good and reward each according to what they have sown and reaped in this life.


May we give priority to Christ as St Augustine puts it: “Christ is not valued at all unless he is valued above all.” Amen



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