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
18TH SUNDAY IN OT
INTRODUCTION:
Welcome!
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Welcome to this liturgy of the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today the Church invites us to come to the Lord with our hunger, our poverty, and our need, trusting that he alone can satisfy and nourish us. The liturgy leads us to recognize God’s generous care and Jesus’ compassion, which multiplies what we offer when we place it in his hands.
First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-3: God invites all who are thirsty to come and receive freely the food and drink that truly satisfy.
Second Reading: Romans 8:35, 37-39: St. Paul assures us that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21: The gospel tells of Jesus
feeding the five thousand with five loaves and two fish, showing God’s abundant care for his people.
WEEKDAY READINGS
(PSALTER WEEK II: YEAR A)
3rd Aug Monday - 18th Week in OT - Weekday
Jeremiah 28: 1-17; Matthew 14: 22-36
4th Aug Tuesday - 18th Week in OT - Weekday
St. John Mary Vianney, Priest (M)
Jeremiah 30: 1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Matthew 15: 1-2, 10-14
5th Aug Wednesday - 18th Week in OT - Weekday
Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major (OM)
Jeremiah 31: 1-7; Matthew 15: 21-28
6th Aug Thursday - 18th Week in OT - Weekday
Transfiguration of the Lord (Feast)
Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14; Second Peter 1: 16-19; Matthew 17: 1-9
7th Aug Friday - 18th Week in OT - Weekday
Saint Sixtus II, Pope and Companions, Martyrs (OM)
Saint Cajetan, Priest
Nahum 2: 1, 3; 3: 1-3, 6-7; Matthew 16: 24-28
8th Aug Saturday - 18th Week of OT - Weekend
Saint Dominic, Priest (M)
Habakkuk 1: 12 - 2: 4; Matthew 17: 14-20
09th Aug Sunday - 19th Sunday in OT - Weekend
First Reading: 1 Kgs 19:9, 11-13
Psalm: Ps 84: 9-14 r.8
Second Reading: Rom 9:1-5
Gospel Acclamation: Luke 19: 38/Ps 129:5
Gospel: Matt 14:22-33
18TH SUNDAY IN OT REFLECTION
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In today’s Gospel, Jesus is moved with compassion for the crowd. Even though He seeks a quiet place after hearing of John the Baptist’s death, Jesus does not turn away from the people who come to him in need. His heart is touched by their hunger and pain, and before He does anything else, He heals their sick and cares for them. This reminds us that the Lord is never indifferent to human suffering; He sees our needs and responds with mercy.
The miracle of the five loaves and two fish show us that what is little in our hands can become abundant in the hands of Jesus. The disciples see only scarcity, but Jesus reveals a God of generosity and abundance. He takes, blesses, breaks, and gives the bread, turning a small offering into enough for all. In the same way, when we place our time, gifts, and resources at the service of others, God can use them far beyond what we imagine.
This Gospel also points us toward the Eucharist, where Jesus continues to feed His people with the Bread of Life. The crowd is satisfied, and there are even leftovers, showing that God’s gifts do not run out. For us, the message is clear: when we come to Christ with trust, He not only meets our needs but also teaches us to become instruments of nourishment for others. We are called to share what we have, confident that God’s love is enough.
