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
3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
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INTRODUCTION:
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Welcome! ​
​Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, where we rejoice in the Lord's nearness. As we light the rose candle on our Advent wreath, let the Entrance Antiphon from Philippians fill our hearts: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. The Lord is near.” Gather with joy from life's deserts, ready to hear God's promises of renewal through today's readings. ​
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First Reading: From the Prophet Isaiah 35:1-6,10. The prophet describes a transformed world where the desert blooms, the weak are strengthened, and the blind, deaf, and lame are healed, showing that God’s saving power turns sorrow into joy and leads the redeemed safely to Zion.
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Second Reading: James urges believers to be patient like farmers waiting for the precious harvest, to strengthen their hearts because the Lord’s coming is near, and to avoid complaining against one another. This we hear from his letter in 5:7-10.
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Gospel: According to Matthew 11:2-11. From prison, John the Baptist sends disciples to ask Jesus if he is the one to come, and Jesus answers by pointing to his works—healing and good news for the poor—then praises John as more than a prophet and the greatest born of women.​
WEEKDAY READINGS / A
(PSALTER WEEK III/ YEAR C)
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15th Monday 2nd Week of Advent - Weekday
Numbers 24: 2-7, 15-17; Matthew 21: 23-27
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​​16th Tuesday 3rd Week of Advent - Weekday​
Zephaniah 3: 1-2, 9-13; Matthew 21: 28-32
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17th Wednesday 3rd Week of Advent - Weekday
Genesis 49:2. 8–10; Matthew 1:1–17
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18th Thursday 3rd Week of Advent - Weekday
Jeremiah 23:5–8; Matthew 1:18–24
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19th Friday 3rd Week of Advent - Weekday
Judges 13:2–7. 24–25; Luke 1:5–25
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​​20th Saturday 3rd Week of Advent - Weekend
Isaiah 7:10–14; Luke 1:26–38
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21st Sunday- 4th Sunday in Advent - Weekend
First Reading: Isa 7:10-14
Psalm: Ps 23:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Second Reading: Rom 1:1-7
Gospel Acclamation: Mt 1:23
Gospel: Matt 1:18-24
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT REFLECTION
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The third Sunday of Advent is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is the Latin word meaning “rejoice.” This Sunday is so named because “Rejoice” is the first word in the entrance antiphon for today's Mass taken from Philippians 4:4,5: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! The Lord is near.” Some people mark this Sunday on their Advent wreath with a pink candle instead of a purple candle. This Sunday is a joyful reminder that our salvation is near.
This week's Gospel Reading continues our Advent reflection on the person and message of John the Baptist. Last week we heard John speak about his relationship to the coming Messiah, Jesus. This week, we hear Jesus' message to John the Baptist, now in prison, about the signs of the kingdom found in Jesus' ministry and Jesus' assessment of John's role in the Kingdom of God. The Gospel of Matthew tells the story of John's arrest in chapter 14:3-12.
In today's Gospel, John sends word to Jesus from prison, asking if Jesus is the Messiah for whom he has been waiting. Jesus responds by pointing to the miracles that he has worked and invites John and the other hearers to make their own determination. In his next breath, however, Jesus praises John for his role in preparing the way for Jesus. Then Jesus says that all of those who work for the Kingdom of God will be as great as John and even greater.
Jesus' message to John about the signs of the kingdom being performed recalls the salvation described by the prophet Isaiah. This passage is a reminder that the beginning of salvation is already mysteriously present to us, but also yet to be fulfilled. Salvation is already in our midst as manifest in the miraculous deeds of Jesus and in the Church. But salvation is also to be fulfilled in the coming reign of God. Even as we observe our world today, we can find glimpses of God's work among us. Even more, we help to prepare the way for God's kingdom by our words and our deeds. This message is indeed a cause for rejoicing.
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