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
FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
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INTRODUCTION:
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Welcome! ​
​Welcome, sisters and brothers in Christ. Today we gather at the close of the Christmas season to celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, when Jesus stands in the Jordan River, the heavens open, the Spirit descends like a dove, and the Father’s voice reveals him as the beloved Son. As we enter this liturgy, we are invited to remember our own baptism and to listen again for that same loving voice over our lives and over our world.
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First Reading: From Isaiah presents the Lord’s servant: chosen, upheld, filled with the Spirit, bringing gentle justice and light to the nations without breaking the bruised reed or quenching the shouldering wick.
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Second Reading: From Acts, Peter tells Cornelius that God shows no partiality and welcomes anyone, in every nation, who reveres God and does what is right. He then says that after his baptism, Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit and power and went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed, because God was with him.
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Gospel: Jesus comes to John at the Jordan to be baptized; as he comes up from the water, the heavens open, the Spirit rests on him, and the Father’s voice declares him the beloved Son, marking the beginning of his public mission​
WEEKDAY READINGS
(PSALTER WEEK I: YEAR A)
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12th Monday Ordinary Time - Weekday
First Samuel 1: 1-8; Mark 1: 14-20
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​​13th Tuesday Ordinary Time - Weekday
Saint Hilary, Bishop, Doctor
First Samuel 1: 9-20; Mark 1: 21-28
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14th Wednesday Ordinary Time - Weekday
First Samuel 3: 1-10, 19-20; Mark 1: 29-39
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15th Thursday Ordinary Time - Weekday
First Samuel 4: 1-11; Mark 1: 40-45
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16th Friday Ordinary Time - Weekday
First Samuel 8: 4-7, 10-22a; Mark 2: 1-12
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​​17th Saturday Ordinary Time - Weekend
Saint Antony, Abbot
First Samuel 9: 1-4, 17-19; 10: 1; Mark 2: 13-17
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18th Sunday Ordinary Time - Weekend
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Isa 49: 3, 5-6
Psalm: Ps 39:2. 4. 7-10 r. 8.9
Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:1-3
Gospel Acclamation: John 1:14.12
Gospel: John 1:29-34
THE FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD SUNDAY REFLECTION
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In today’s Gospel, Jesus travels from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John the Baptist. As Jesus emerges from the water, the heavens suddenly open, the Spirit of God descends like a dove and rests upon him, and a voice from heaven declares, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased.” This profound moment unveils Jesus' divine identity as the beloved Son of the Father, inaugurating his public ministry with the fullness of the Trinity revealed—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in harmonious unity.
This event transcends a mere historical account; it serves as a mirror for every Christian's own baptismal journey. Jesus, though sinless, submits to baptism not for personal purification but to sanctify the waters for all humanity and to model humility and obedience.
The Father's words echo the prophecy of Isaiah's Suffering Servant, who brings justice through gentleness rather than force, inviting us to embrace our identity as God's adopted children. In our own baptisms, the same Spirit alighted upon us, calling us to live out that belovedness amid daily challenges—choosing love over resentment, service over self-interest, and mission over comfort. The Jordan's waters remind us that new beginnings are always possible, washing away old divisions and empowering us to proclaim God's reign through acts of mercy and justice.
As we reflect on this feast, it challenges us to renew our baptismal commitment. In a world often marked by division and haste, Jesus' deliberate step into the river urges patience and solidarity with the marginalized, much like John's prophetic call to repentance. The dove's gentle descent symbolizes the Spirit's tender yet transformative presence, encouraging us to foster peace in our families, communities, and beyond. Ultimately, this Gospel invites awe and gratitude: we share in the Son's pleasure in the Father's eyes, tasked not with perfection but with faithful witness to the light that scatters darkness.
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