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 7TH WEEK OF EASTER

Fr. Francis Murira
Jun 4, 2022
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4TH JUNE 2022

Our reflection will be based on our first reading. Acts 28: 16-20; 30-31

In this passage Paul's wish and God's purpose for him to come to Rome were finding their fulfillment. The author of this book, St Luke the evangelist, portrays Paul's entry into Rome as triumphant and allowed only by the grace of God. Rome was the greatest city in the world during Paul's time; indeed it was the center of the world. To preach the Gospel of Christ in Rome was tantamount to preaching the Gospel to the ends of the world- thus fulfilling Christ's command to "preach the Gospel to the ends of the world ..." Christ had also promised that he would be with them till the end of time.

Paul is a prisoner but not an ordinary prisoner: for instance he is allowed to dwell by himself, provide his own living space - a rented house- receive visitors and preach to them. He had a guard to supervise him but the guards were rotated quite often in a day thereby giving him a wider audience to talk to.

Paul invited the Jewish leaders living in Rome together to let them know that he had not abandoned their faith. The leaders desired to hear for themselves what Paul was being accused of by Jewish leaders in Israel. Paul grabbed this chance to teach about the kingdom of God: to preach and explaining to them the fulfillment of God's promises - and indeed the fulfillment of the scriptures- in Christ Jesus.

Some were persuaded by Paul's teachings while others did not believe him. He quoted Isaiah 6:9-10 suggesting that the Holy Spirit had shown Isaiah that some Jews would reject Jesus.

Paul consequently decided to start preaching to the Gentiles.

This is telling: as Paul came to Rome he encountered a lot of difficulties including a cruel sea, harsh soldiers, snake bites and opposition from Jewish leaders, but God delivered him from all these.

From this we have the following lessons:

i. To those who love God no difficulties will prevail on their way to do God's will.

ii. Opposition is part of life and will not deter our efforts to preach the Gospel.

iii. God endows strength, confidence and courage to those who trust in Him in the amidst of difficulties.

iv. We all have our share in the spreading of the Gospel.

Let us pray that we may always draw strength from our Lord especially in low and difficult moments.

SATURDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER

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