CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
DIOCESE OF ST GEORGE'S IN GRENADA, 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 centers 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
4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Or VOCATION SUNDAY
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INTRODUCTION:
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Welcome to the Easter Season! ​
We celebrate the Forth Sunday of Easter - the Good Shepherd Sunday or Vocations Sunday. We also celebrate Mothers today. In today’s Gospel, Jesus the Good Shepherd, says to us, “I know my sheep. They listen to my voice and follow me.” As we gather to celebrate the Eucharist, let us reflect and ask for pardon on our failures to respond to the love and care of the Good Shepherd.
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First Reading: From the Acts of the Apostles chapter 13 verses 14, 43 to 52. Paul and Barnabas preach the Gospel firstly to the Jews but they reject it; then they preach it to the Gentiles who receive it with Joy.
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Second Reading: From the Book of Revelation chapter 7 verses 9,14 to 17. This contains a vision of those who will come through times of persecution to share in Christ’s glory in heaven.
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Gospel: According to John chapter 10 verses 27 to 30. Jesus the Good Shepherd; will not allow anyone to snatch from his care, the sheep the Father has given him.
WEEKDAY READINGS / C
(PSALTER WEEK IV)
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12th Monday 4 Week of Easter - Weekday
Acts 11: 1-18 ; John 10: 1-10
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​​13th Tuesday 4 Week of Easter - Weekday
Our Lady of Fatima
Acts 11: 19-26; John 10: 22-30
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14th Wednesday 4 Week of Easter - Weekday
St. Matthias, Apostle
Acts 1: 15-17, 20-26; John 15: 9-17
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15th Thursday 4 Week of Easter - Weekday
Acts 13: 13-25; John 13: 16-20
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16th Friday 4 Week of Easter - Weekday
Acts 13: 26-33; John 14: 1-6
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​​17th Saturday 4 Week of Easter - Weekend
Acts 13: 44-52; John 14: 7-14
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18th Sunday- 5th Sunday of Easter - Weekend
First Reading: Acts 14:21-27
Psalm: Ps 144:8-9, 10-11, 12-13
Second Reading: Apoc 21:1-5a
Gospel Acclamation: John 13:34
Gospel: John 13:31-35
4TH EASTER OF SUNDAY REFLECTION
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Today, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is commonly known as ‘Good Shepherd Sunday’ (because the Gospel is taken from Jesus’ teaching in chapter 10 of John’s Gospel about himself as the Good Shepherd). But it is also known as ‘Vocation Sunday’ because on this day we pray especially that more may answer the call to serve the Church in a special way (as did Paul and Barnabas), particularly as pastors and religious.
In his various letters, Paul speaks strongly of the unity of faith and love that binds all followers of Christ like many parts forming one Christian body. He speaks of a huge variety in the Christian community that makes the unity so striking. This variety is based on the charisms (special gift or grace) that each one has received. But in the body that is the Christian community, what are these parts? They are the charisms, the special gifts and abilities which have been given to each one by the Holy Spirit. There are no exceptions! And these gifts are given for just one purpose: to build up the whole body of the Christian community, the Church. They are not just for me, they are not even just to help me become a holy person. Again Paul lists some of the main charisms in 1 Cor 12:28-30.
In our parish we might ask, “Are all priests? Are all sisters? Are all Scripture readers? Are all committee members? Are all choir directors or choir members?” But we can also ask each one here: “What is your charism? What have you been given so that you can make a personal contribution to the life of this community?” Maybe it is as a parent forming children; maybe it is as a teacher educating young people not just to know mathematics and geography, but to become constructive members of our society and Church; maybe it is as a civil servant, a policeman, a fireman, or a businessman, an engineer or as an architect etc. The question is: how do you express your Christian faith through your daily work? How do you serve the Christian community by what you do? The first thing we need to remember on this Vocation Sunday is that every single person here has a vocation, every single person here has been and is being called by God through the Holy Spirit to offer their special gifts to the rest of the community. What is your vocation? What is your special gift? What contribution are you making to the life of this parish both inside the Church and outside it?
Vocation Sunday is for all of us here. On the one hand, each one needs to reflect on what their particular calling is and how they can respond to it for the well-being of the whole community. One notable ‘vocation crisis’ that we have in our world today is that, too many people are not aware of their vocation or, if they are, they are not responding to it. Let us pray today that every one of us here will be sensitive to the guidance of the Holy Spirit in our lives and that we may respond generously to the calls which He is making on us. If we all actively responded to that call, what a wonderful community we would be!
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Let us pray that the Spirit inspires us. May our hearts help us know and proclaim the truth of Easter.
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