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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WEDNESDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF LENT

Br. Luis Zé Bento, OFM, Cap
Apr 6, 2022
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6TH APRIL 2022

Dn 3:14 -20, 91 -92, 95 ; Ps Dn : 3:52 -56 ; Jn 8:31 -42

THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE

These days, we have been reading the eighth chapter of John. There is a strong discussion between Jesus and the doctors of the Law. Jesus puts them in a corner by showing them their contradictions.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus told the unbelieving Jews that it was through faith and obedience to His teachings that would make them His disciples, enjoying true freedom. Jesus explained to them that true freedom is from submitting their hearts and wills to God their Father, through His Son Jesus.

They claimed they had always kept the Faith of Abraham their father. Jesus plainly told them that they were slaves of sin and the devil because they not only refuse to accept Him as the Son of God and obey His words but also were planning to kill Him.

But speaking of His identity, Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in Him: “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples” (Jn 8:31). The invitation is to remain in the Lord. He does not say, “Study well, or learn the arguments well”. Instead, He goes to the most important thing; “Remain in my word.” Those who remain in the word of Jesus identify themselves with Him.

Christian identity is not a card that says; "I am a Christian,". Instead, it’s called discipleship. You will be a disciple if you remain in the Lord's Word, and in His life. You will be someone who follows Jesus as a Man who performs so much charity, and who is so kind. Discipleship is the genuine identity of a Christian.

Discipleship is what will set us free (cf. Jn 8:32). Because whoever remains in the Lord, is a free disciple of Jesus. What does it mean to stay in the Lord's presence? It's all about letting the Holy Spirit lead us. The disciple accepts the Holy Spirit to lead him or her. As a result, the disciple is always a follower of tradition who can also accept innovation. He is no longer a slave. Never subjected to ideologies or ideas that can be debated in the Christian life. He hasn't changed his mind about the Lord. The disciples are inspired by the Holy Spirit. We inform the Holy Spirit that He is a visitor of the soul, that He lives in us when we sing to him. This is correct, but only to a point.May the Lord grant us the grace to recognize this insight, to stay in Him, and to recognize acquaintance with the Spirit–the Holy Spirit is the source of our freedom. This is a laying on of hands. Those who stay with the Lord are called disciples, and the disciple is anointed with the Holy Spirit. The one who has received the Spirit's anointing carries it forward and permits it to bear fruit. This is the route that Jesus demonstrates for both freedom and life. The anointing that people who remain in the Lord get is called discipleship.

WEDNESDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF LENT

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