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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THURSDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF EASTER

Fr. Dominic Mwangi
May 6, 2021
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6th May 2021.

BEARERS OF GOD’S LOVE IN THE WORLD

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today as we listen to the word of God, we are called to be the bearers of God’s love in the world. This is the commandment that the Lord has given us, and the mission which He has entrusted to each one of us. Those whom we encounter should experience God's love through us.

The first reading speaks of the First council of Jerusalem which was convened by Peter to address the disagreements among the members of the Church. Some of the issues that brought disagreements were circumcision, worship of idols, eating meat from strangled animals, unlawful marriages etc. The imposition of Jewish customs to the gentiles posed threats to the division of the early church. Paul and Barnabas too protested the efforts to impose the strict discipline of the Jewish laws and customs to non-Jewish people.

They discerned and prayed over the matter, Peter with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit revealed the decision of the Apostles and the Council. He reminded them of the true meaning of being a follower of Jesus Christ.

Peter reminded the assembled faithful how they should not be burdened by the great weight of the Jewish laws and customs, the traditions and rules, many of which the Jews themselves were unable to fulfil and follow, because they were burdensome, excessive and unnecessary in following Jesus.

Instead, we are reminded of the most important commandment that the Lord has given to all people, whether Jews or Gentiles, that is the commandments of love as we heard it in our Gospel reading today. Those who belong to the Lord ought to love Him and keep His commandments of love. They should remain in His love, by their own loving ways and actions. That is the true mark and identity of what being Christian is, and that is what we should be doing in our lives as well. This means that we should avoid living without genuine love and commitment towards the Lord.

In our world today there is often too little love and too much hatred, bitterness and negativity. We easily turn against each other and focus too much on our own selfish desires, which lead us to cause hurt and pain, suffering and difficulties to others. That is not how Christians should live, therefore, we should not let ourselves be tempted to act in this manner either. We should instead be the inspirations and examples to others on how to love one another, and how God’s love and truth are visible in us and our actions.

We have to be careful not to impose on people practices which are not central to faith. We should also be flexible enough to embrace the principle of mutual tolerance in decision making. This brings harmony and joy in serving God. The joy that Jesus wishes to all people in the whole world. May the Lord be with us all and may He give us all the strength and courage to live ever more faithfully, that in all things we may follow Him ever more zealously, and that we may inspire one another to remain true to God, to His love and truth. Amen.

I wish you all a blessed day.

THURSDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF EASTER

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