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 FIFTH WEEK OF EASTER

Fr. George Mungai
May 9, 2021
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8th May 2021

SUFFERING IS PART OF CHRISTIAN LIVING

Acts 16:1-10

Psalms 100

John 15:18-21

Jesus is giving us a warning in today’s Gospel when he says, “If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you.” John 15:18-20. What does Jesus mean when he says “the world?” The “world” in Scripture refers to that society of People who are hostile towards God and opposed to His will. When Jesus talks of persecutions also, He was referring to sufferings and persecutions His disciples would undergo at the hands of Jews and Romans in proclaiming His teachings.

Suffering is part of Christian living. In Baptism we entered into a union with Jesus Christ. In our relationship with Jesus there are good times and bad times. Tribulations in our relationship with Jesus, is an indicator that, we are faithful to Him and His Gospel. We should be fully aware that consistent fidelity to the Gospel entails rejection, isolation and persecution. There might be tranquility by conforming ourselves to the criteria of the world but there is more joy in faithfully living the Gospel.

As disciples of Jesus, we do not belong to the world, because by virtue of our baptism, Jesus took us out of the world, “..but I chose you from this world, and you do not belong to it..” John 15:19. We are now bearers of the word of God and we stand in opposition to the world.

As friends of Jesus, sharing in his life and mission, we should feel privileged to have a share also of his suffering. The values we preach and live are not of this world. We shall face opposition, every now and then, because we are called to identify with Jesus by virtue of our call rather than conforming ourselves to the world.

When we have problems in our life, we are quick to ask God, “Why me?,” but we should also ask the same question in regard to our blessings. We take for granted 100 days of perfect health, and then grumble about one day of pains. How often do we say, “Why me?” as we count our blessings? Rather than feeling sad about what we don’t have, doesn’t it make more sense to feel happy for everything we do have?

May we pray, not for an easy life, but rather, that we may become stronger persons in facing challenges of life and bring out the best that God has put in us.

SATURDAY OF THE FIFTH WEEK OF EASTER

SUFFERING IS PART OF CHRISTIAN LIVING

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