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. Cathedral on Fridays
(Except 1st Fridays)
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 SCHEDULE TIMES:
CATHEDRAL: Weekday Masses:
Monday - Friday - 6:15 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.
Saturday - 6.00 p.m.
Sunday - 8.00 a.m.
HAPPY HILL: Wednesday 5:30 p.m.
COMMUNITIES OF THE CATHEDRAL WEEKEND MASSES:
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.
St. Benedict the Moor, RIVER ROAD; DARBEAU:
Our Lady Lily of the Valley, TEMPE: Sunday - 8.00 a.m.
SACRAMENTS & LITURGIES
REFLECTION AND READINGS
32ND SUNDAY IN OT
INTRODUCTION:
Welcome!
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Welcome to our celebration of the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today’s liturgy invites us to seek God’s wisdom, hold firmly to the hope of the resurrection, and remain ready to welcome Christ. As we celebrate this Eucharist, let us ask the Lord to keep the light of faith burning in our hearts, so that we may greet him with joy whenever he comes.
First Reading: Wisdom 6:12–16: We hear that wisdom is not distant or beyond our reach, she comes to meet those who earnestly desire her. Let us listen with hearts open to God’s guidance.
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18: St. Paul offers comfort to those who mourn the death of loved ones. Because Jesus died and rose again, we can face death with hope, trusting that we shall be united with him.
Gospel: Matthew 25:1–13: Jesus reminds us that we do not know the day or hour of his coming. He calls us to live with watchful hearts, prepared to welcome him through a faithful life.
WEEKDAY READINGS
(PSALTER WEEK II: YEAR A)
02nd Nov Monday - 32nd Week in OT - Weekday
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (F)
Ez 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12; 1Cor 3: 9c-11,16-17; John 2:13-22
03rd Nov Tuesday - 32nd Week in OT - Weekday
Saint Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor of the Church (M)
Titus 2: 1-8, 11-14; Luke 17: 7-10
04th Nov Wednesday - 32nd Week in OT - Weekday
Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop (M)
Titus 3: 1-7; Luke 17: 11-19
05th Nov Thursday - 32nd Week in OT - Weekday
Saint Josaphat, Bishop, Religious, Martyr (OM)
Philemon 1: 7-20; Luke 17: 20-25
06th Nov Friday - 32nd Week in OT - Weekday
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin (OM)
2 John 1: 4-9; Luke 17: 26-37
07th Nov Saturday - 32nd Week of OT - Weekend
3 John 1: 5-8; Luke 18: 1-8
08th Nov Sunday - 33rd Sunday in OT - Weekend
First Reading: Prov 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
Psalm: Ps 127:1-5 r.1
Second Reading: 1 Thess 5:1-6
Gospel Acclamation: Apoc 2:10; John 15:4. 5
Gospel: Matt 25:14-30
32ND SUNDAY IN OT REFLECTION
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of ten bridesmaids waiting for the bridegroom. All bring their lamps, but only five bring extra oil. When the bridegroom is delayed, all fall asleep; the difference is not that some grow tired, but that some are prepared. Jesus invites us to reflect on our own readiness to welcome him. Do we nurture our relationship with God each day, or keep putting it off until a more convenient time? The wise bridesmaids remind us that faith requires preparation and perseverance, especially when waiting becomes difficult.
The oil can be understood as the love and good works that sustain a living faith. Just as a lamp cannot keep burning without oil, our faith needs to be nourished through prayer, kindness, forgiveness, and service. These ordinary acts give substance to our relationship with Christ. Others can encourage and support us, but they cannot live that relationship for us. The Gospel therefore challenges us to look beyond outward appearances and ask whether our daily choices reflect the faith we profess.
“Stay awake,” Jesus tells us, “for you know neither the day nor the hour.” This is a call not to anxious fear, but to faithful living in the present. Rather than postponing love, reconciliation, or time with God, we are invited to respond today. Each day offers opportunities to replenish our lamps: to listen to someone who is lonely, forgive someone who has hurt us, or help a neighbour in need. May the Lord keep the flame of our faith alive, so that whenever he comes, he will find us ready to welcome him with joy.
