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
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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INTRODUCTION:
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Welcome! ​
​Welcome to our Mass on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time,
the Sunday of the Word of God. Isaiah's prophecy of light
dawning in darkness meets Paul's call for unity in Christ and
Jesus' summons to follow him in Galilee, inviting us to let
Scripture transform our lives and community today.
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First Reading: Isaiah prophesies light dawning in Galilee's darkness, transforming despair into joy and breaking oppression's yoke. As Sunday of the Word of God, this invites us to let Scripture illuminate personal struggles, revealing God's promise of hope.
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Second Reading: St. Paul pleads for unity, rejecting divisions
over human leaders in favour of Christ alone. On this Sunday,
the Word urges the Church to embrace Scripture as our common bond, fostering harmony over factions
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Gospel: Jesus fulfills Isaiah in Galilee, proclaiming repentance, calling disciples, and healing as light to the nations. Celebrating the Word of God, we hear Christ's summons through
Scripture to follow, repent, and share his mission today.
WEEKDAY READINGS
(PSALTER WEEK III: YEAR A)
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26th Monday Jan - Ordinary Time - Weekday
Sts Timothy and Titus, Bishops
Second Timothy 1: 1-8 or Titus 1: 1-5; Mark 3: 22-30
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​​27th Tuesday Jan - Ordinary Time - Weekday
St. Angela Merici, Virgin
Second Samuel 6: 12b-15, 17-19; Mark 3: 31-35
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28th Wednesday Jan - Ordinary Time - Weekday
St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor
Second Samuel 7: 4-17; Mark 4: 1-20
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29th Thursday Jan - Ordinary Time - Weekday
Second Samuel 7: 18-19, 24-29; Mark 4: 21-25
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30th Friday Jan - Ordinary Time - Weekday
Second Samuel 11: 1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Mark 4: 26-34
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​​31st Saturday Jan - Ordinary Time - Weekend
St. John Bosco, Priest
Second Samuel 12: 1-7a, 10-17; Mark 4: 35-41
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01st Sunday Feb - Ordinary Time - Weekend
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Zeph 2:3; 3:12-13
Psalm: Ps 145:7-10 r. Matt 5:3
Second Reading:1 Cor 1:26-31
Gospel Acclamation: Matt 11:25
Gospel: Matt 5:1-12a
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME REFLECTION
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Following John the Baptist's arrest, Jesus withdraws to Galilee, settling in Capernaum by the Sea of Zebulun and Naphtali, directly
fulfilling Isaiah's ancient prophecy of light dawning on people shrouded in darkness. This relocation marks the launch of his public ministry, where he proclaims a core message: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand," echoing John's call but infused with divine authority. On this Third Sunday in Ordinary Time—designated the Sunday of the Word of God by Pope Francis—the Gospel positions Jesus himself as the incarnate Word, breaking through spiritual gloom like dawn scatters night, transforming shadowed regions into realms of hope and liberation.
The passage unfolds dynamically as Jesus walks by the Sea of Galilee and encounters Simon and Andrew casting nets. With a simple
command—"Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people"— they abandon their livelihoods instantly, highlighting the radical
immediacy of discipleship. Soon after, he calls James and John, mending nets with their father Zebedee, and they too leave everything without hesitation. This swift response underscores the magnetic power of Christ's voice, the living Word that reshapes destinies. Matthew notes Jesus' Galilean ministry as a whole: teaching in synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease among the people, drawing crowds from afar. In the Sunday of the Word context, these acts reveal Scripture not as static text but as vibrant force—inviting us to hear Christ's call amid daily routines, repent from self-reliance, and step into mission as healers and heralds in our world.
This narrative bridges Old Testament promise and New Testament fulfillment, urging contemporary believers to embrace the Word's
transformative light. Just as Galilee shifted from "land of darkness" to a beacon of joy, so can our communities, when we prioritize
Sacred Scripture through lectio divina, spiritual conversation, communal study, and lived obedience. Let the Gospel challenge us today and ask ourselves: What "nets" must we drop today to follow Jesus more closely? In celebrating the Word of God, let us recommit our lives to letting today’s gospel propel us outward, fishing for souls with compassion and truth.
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