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
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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INTRODUCTION:
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Welcome! ​
​Welcome to the liturgy for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A. This Sunday's readings centre on God's call to humility, justice, and the Beatitudes, inviting us all to embrace spiritual poverty and be peacemakers in our daily life.
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First Reading: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13: urges the humble to seek the Lord, promising a remnant faithful to Him amid judgment.
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Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31: reminds us that God chooses the weak to shame the strong, making Christ our wisdom and redemption.
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Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12: presents Jesus' Beatitudes, proclaiming blessings on the poor in spirit, mourners, meek, merciful, clean of heart, peacemakers, and persecuted.
WEEKDAY READINGS
(PSALTER WEEK IV: YEAR A)
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2nd Monday Feb - Ordinary Time - Weekday
Presentation of the Lord Feast
Malachi 3: 1-4; Luke 2: 22-40 or Luke 2: 22-32
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​​3rd Tuesday Feb - Ordinary Time - Weekday
Sts. Blase, Bishop, Martyr / Ansgar, Bishop,
Second Samuel 18: 9-10, 14, 24-25a, 30 - 19: 3;
Mark 5: 21-43
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4th Wednesday Feb - Ordinary Time - Weekday
Second Samuel 24:2,9-17; Mark 6: 1-6
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5th Thursday Feb - Ordinary Time - Weekday
Agatha, Virgin, Martyr
First Kings 2: 1-4, 10-12; Mark 6: 7-13
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6th Friday Feb - Ordinary Time - Weekday
Paul Miki, Martyr
Sirach 47: 2-11; Mark 6: 14-29
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​​7th Saturday Feb - Ordinary Time - Weekend
Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Kings 3: 4-13; Mark 6: 30-34
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8th Sunday Feb - Ordinary Time - Weekend
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Isa 58:7-10
Psalm: Ps 111:4-9 r. 4
Second Reading: 1 Cor 2:1-5
Gospel Acclamation: John 8:12
Gospel: Matt 5:13-16
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME REFLECTION
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The Beatitudes form the heart of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, a manifesto for discipleship that upends worldly notions of success and happiness.
Jesus sees the crowds and climbs a mountain, evoking Moses receiving the Law on Sinai, but here he sits to teach his disciples directly intimate wisdom for those following him closely. Unlike rules carved in stone, the Beatitudes describe an inner posture: not "do this," but "blessed are those who are this." They outline the character of Kingdom citizens, promising divine reversal where weakness becomes strength.
Spiritual poverty marks the first blessing, where the poor in spirit receive the kingdom of heaven by recognizing their emptiness without God, no self-reliance, just humble dependence that opens them to grace. Those who mourn over sin, loss, and injustice find comfort from God, as sorrow transforms into lasting joy. The meek, embodying gentle strength under control like Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey inherit the earth through patient surrender rather than forceful conquest. Mercy toward others flows from those who have tasted God's forgiveness, ensuring they receive mercy in return and perpetuating compassion in a harsh world. A clean heart, purified by single-minded devotion, enables believers to see God clearly, beyond mere external rule-keeping. Peacemakers, who actively pursue reconciliation rather than just avoiding conflict, earn the title children of God, reflecting His reconciling nature. Finally, those persecuted for righteousness possess the kingdom and are called to rejoice, enduring opposition as true disciples.
Theologically, these aren't isolated virtues but a unified portrait of Christ himself, who embodied them perfectly—from his birth in poverty to his death for righteousness. They starkly contrast the world's "blessings" of wealth, power, and status with God's economy, where the last become first. Paul reinforces this in the Second Reading from 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, showing how God chooses the foolish and weak to shame the wise.
In our era of division and self-promotion, the Beatitudes challenge us to cultivate meekness and extend mercy to adversaries. Joy arises not from circumstances but from alignment with Jesus' way, always eyeing the eternal reward. Ultimately, this Gospel offers a concrete invitation to reorient life toward heavenly citizenship, embracing each Beatitude step by step.
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