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
1ST SUNDAY OF LENT
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INTRODUCTION:
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Welcome! ​
​Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Welcome to the liturgy for the First Sunday of Lent, Year A. This Mass invites us to journey with Christ through the desert, reflecting on his triumph over temptation as we begin our Lenten path of repentance and renewal.
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First Reading: Genesis 2:7–9, 3:1–7: The creation of humanity and the fall into sin through disobedience.
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Second Reading: Romans 5:12–19: Through Adam came death, but through Christ, grace and justification abound.
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Gospel: Matthew 4:1–11: Jesus, led by the Spirit into the desert, overcomes temptations of selfishness, pride, and power, choosing to serve God and others.
WEEKDAY READINGS
(PSALTER WEEK I: YEAR A)
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23rd Feb Monday - Lenten Season - Weekday
St. Polycarp, Bishop, Martyr
Leviticus 19: 1-2, 11-18; Matthew 25: 31-46
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​​24th Feb Tuesday - Lenten Season - Weekday
Isaiah 55: 10-11; Matthew 6: 7-15
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25th Feb Wednesday - Lenten Season - Weekday
Jonah 3: 1-10; Luke 11: 29-32
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26th Feb Thursday - Lenten Season- Weekday
Esther C: 12, 14-16, 23-25; Matthew 7: 7-12
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27th Feb Friday - Lenten Season - Weekday
Ezekiel 18: 21-28; Matthew 5: 20-26
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​​28th Feb Saturday - Lenten Season -Weekend
Commemoration of Saint Gregory of Narek,
Abbot and Doctor of the Church
Deuteronomy 26: 16-19; Matthew 5: 43-48
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01st Mar Sunday - Lenten Season - Weekend
Second Sunday in Lent
First Reading: Gen 12:1-4
Psalm: Ps 32:4-5, 18-20. 22 r. 22
Second Reading: 2 Tim 1:8-10
Gospel Acclamation: Matt 17:5
Gospel: Matt 17:1-9
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE LENT REFLECTION
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit after his baptism, enters the
desert and fasts for 40 days, facing three deliberate temptations
from the devil that target his human vulnerabilities.
Unlike Adam, who succumbed to doubt and desire in Eden,
Jesus models unwavering fidelity by countering each assault
not with power or argument, but by quoting Scripture, showing
us that God's Word is our ultimate defence against evil.
Bread from stones: Weakened by hunger, Jesus rejects
turning rocks into food, declaring, "One does not live by
bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth
of God". This prioritizes dependence on God's provision
over self-reliance. Jump from the temple: The devil urges a
spectacular leap to force angelic rescue, twisting Psalm 91,
but Jesus replies, "You shall not put the Lord, your God, to
the test", choosing humble faith over manipulative displays.
Worship for kingdoms: Offered global dominion for a
single bow, Jesus commands, "The Lord, your God, shall
you worship and him alone shall you serve" valuing God's
reign over fleeting power.
This narrative reverses humanity's fall through Adam's sin,
as Jesus' obedience brings superabundant grace. Lent invites
our own "desert"—through fasting to tame appetites, prayer
to deepen trust, and almsgiving to reject control—helping us
confront personal temptations like greed, doubt, or ambition.
Ultimately, it urges repentance, imitating Christ's service to
others and embracing God's merciful kingdom.
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