Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception
Diocese of Saint George's
Grenada, W.I., Caribbean
BECOME PART OF OUR CATHEDRAL FAMILY
"We recognize that the Sacraments have a visible and invisible reality, a reality open to all the human senses but grasped in its God-given depths with the eyes of faith." (USCCB) The Sacraments are divided into: the sacraments of Christian initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist); the sacraments of healing (Penance and Anointing of the Sick) and the sacraments at the service of communion and mission (Holy Orders and Matrimony). The sacraments touch all the important moments of Christian life. All of the sacraments are ordered to the Holy Eucharist “as to their end" (Saint Thomas Aquinas).
CONFESSION:
Cathedral: Saturdays: 7.00 a.m. - 8.00 a.m.
Confession is also available at other Mass centres upon request and at the Cathedral parish during
office times.
HOLY HOUR & ADORATION
(Weekly)
5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. at Cathedral on Fridays
(except 1st Friday’s)
5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. at Tempe on Thursdays
7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. at Mt. Moritz on Thursdays
MASS TIMES:
CATHEDRAL:
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Monday to Friday - 6.15 a.m., & 12.15 p.m.,
Saturday - 6.00 p.m.
Sunday - 8.00 a.m.
COMMUNITIES OF THE CATHEDRAL
Our Lady Queen of Peace, BELMONT: Saturday - 6.00 p.m.
Saints Joachim & Anne, BRIZAN: Sunday - 6.30 a.m.
Blessed Trinity, FONTENOY: Sunday - 10.00 a.m.
Church of the Uganda Martyrs, HAPPY HILL: Sunday - 8.00 a.m.
Our Lady Queen of the Universe, MT. MORITZ: Sunday - 10.00 a.m.
Our Lady Lily of the Valley, TEMPE: Sunday - 8.00 a.m.
SACRAMENTS & LITURGIES
REFLECTION AND READINGS
5TH SUNDAY OF LENT
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INTRODUCTION:
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Welcome! ​
​Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Welcome to this liturgical celebration for the 5th Sunday of Lent, which invites us deeper into Christ's passion, emphasizing themes of resurrection, mercy, and new life through the Spirit.
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First Reading: Ezekiel 37:12-14, God promises to open graves, raise His people, and breathe His Spirit into them for new life in their land.
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Second Reading: Romans 8:8-11, Those in the Spirit belong to Christ; the same Spirit that raised Jesus will give life to our mortal bodies.
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Gospel: John 11:1-45, Jesus raises Lazarus from the tomb after four days, revealing His power over death and calling many to faith.
WEEKDAY READINGS
(PSALTER WEEK I: YEAR A)
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23rd Mar Monday - Lenten Season - Weekday
Commemoration of Saint Turibius
of Mongrovejo, Bishop
Daniel 13: 1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62, John 8: 1-11
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​​24th Mar Tuesday - Lenten Season - Weekday
Numbers 21: 4-9, John 8: 21-30
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25th Mar Wednesday - Lenten Season - Weekday
Solemnity: The Annunciation of the Lord
Isaiah 7: 10-14; 8: 10, Luke 1: 36-48
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26th Mar Thursday - Lenten Season- Weekday
Genesis 17: 3-9, John 8: 51-59
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27th Mar Friday - Lenten Season - Weekday
Jeremiah 20: 10-13, John 10: 31-42
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​​28th Mar Saturday - Lenten Season -Weekend
Ezekiel 37: 21-28, John 11: 45-56
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29th Mar Sunday - Lenten Season - Weekend
Palm Sunday in Lent
First Reading: Isa 50:4-7
Psalm: Ps 21:8-9, 17-20, 23-24 r. 2
Second Reading: Phil 2:6-11
Gospel Acclamation: Phil 2:8-9
Gospel: Matt 26:14–27:66
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT REFLECTION
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In the Gospel, Jesus encounters the profound grief of Mary and Martha over Lazarus's death, revealing His deep humanity as He weeps with them despite knowing His divine power. This moment underscores that Jesus enters fully into our pain, not as a distant observer but as one who shares our sorrow, challenging us during Lent to bring our own "tombs"—places of despair, addiction, or loss—before Him. His declaration, "I am the resurrection and the life," invites unwavering faith even when circumstances seem hopeless.
Jesus deliberately delays His arrival, allowing Lazarus to die so that God's glory might shine brighter through the miracle, transforming a private family tragedy into a public sign that draws many to belief. This teaches us that God's timing often defies our expectations, using apparent delays to deepen trust and reveal greater purposes, much like our Lenten journey of surrender amid spiritual dryness. The command to unbind Lazarus afterward calls the community to active participation in freeing one another from death's bonds through love and support.
Ultimately, the raising of Lazarus foreshadows Jesus' own triumph over death at Easter, intensifying the plot against Him as chief priests and Pharisees plot in fear. For us, it promises that no grave—literal or metaphorical—is final; Christ's voice penetrates our sealed tombs, calling us to "come out" into new life. As we approach Holy Week, this Gospel urges deeper conversion, trusting that the same Spirit will unbind us for mission.
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