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
32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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INTRODUCTION:
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Welcome! ​
​This Sunday actually goes to the heart of our identity as Catholics, as believers, as Christians on a pilgrim journey of faith. It is a moment of great promise and possibility. We are given a chance to remember the dedication of a great symbol of our faith - the Basilica of St John Lateran. We remember the dedication of our church buildings too. We rededicate ourselves, and recall that our ultimate purpose is to strive to live as God’s holy people.
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First Reading: Today is drawn from the Prophet Ezekiel chapter 47, verse 1 to 2, 8 to 9, and 12. We hear how much good comes from God’s temple.
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Second Reading: St Paul reminds us that we are God’s building, because Jesus Christ is our foundation; from his first letter to the Corinthians chapter 3 verses 9 to 11 and 16 to 17.
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Gospel: According to John chapter 2 verses 13 to 22. Jesus told those who were selling in the temple, “Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!”​
WEEKDAY READINGS / C
(PSALTER WEEK IV/ YEAR C)
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10th Monday Ordinary Time - Weekday
St. Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor of the Church
Wisdom 1: 1-7; Luke 17: 1-6
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​​11th Tuesday Ordinary Time - Weekday
​St Martin of Tours, Bishop
Wisdom 2: 23 - 3: 9; Luke 17: 7-10
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12th Wednesday Ordinary Time - Weekday
St. Josaphat, Bishop, Religious, Martyr
Wisdom 6: 1-11; Luke 17: 11-19
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13th Thursday Ordinary Time - Weekday
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin
Wisdom 7: 22b - 8: 1; Luke 17: 20-25
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14th Friday Ordinary Time - Weekday
Wisdom 13: 1-9; Luke 17: 26-37
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​​15th Saturday Ordinary Time - Weekend
St. Albert the Great, Bishop, & Doctor
Wisdom 18: 14-16; 19: 6-9; Luke 18: 1-8
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16th Sunday- 33rd Sunday in OT - Weekend
First Reading: Wis 11:22-12:2
Psalm: Ps 144:1-2. 8-11. 13-14 r.1
Second Reading: 2 Thess 1:11–2:2
Gospel Acclamation: Luke 19:38 or John 3:16
Gospel: Luke 19:1-10
32ND SUNDAY IN OT REFLECTION
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On this day, we celebrate the day of the Dedication of the great House of God, the Mother Church of all the whole entire world. The Basilica of St. John Lateran: This means that the church as a building and edifice has been solemnly blessed and marked by God to be a House and Temple worthy of His Presence, and worthy of the Divine Sacrifice taking place. That is why we celebrate and rejoice in the dedication of a church because the people of God can finally have a suitable place, blessed and hallowed as such, to celebrate together the Sacraments and be in the Holy Presence of God.
It is rightful therefore that the people celebrates the dedication of their parishes and the anniversary of that dedication, and the people in a diocese to celebrate the dedication of their Cathedral and the respective anniversaries. It is most fitting and right for the whole Church to celebrate together the dedication of the great Basilica of St. John Lateran and its anniversary, which happens on this date, as it is the Mother Church of all of us, reminding us of the unity of all Christians through the leadership and guidance of St. Peter and his successors, the Popes and the Vicars of Christ.
As we celebrate this Feast, we therefore renew our commitment to the unity between all the faithful people of God, all members and parts of this same Body, the one and only Church of God, the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. We remember the seat of the Pope and his authority, over the whole Church, together with all the bishops and other leaders that the Lord has appointed, and the deposit of faith that has been preserved from the time of the Apostles themselves, and those are what we celebrate today.
Let us hence live our lives to the best of our abilities, to be good role models and inspirations for one another in faith. Let us all be truly worthy of God dwelling and being with us all the time. Otherwise, if we fail to fulfil our respective Christian callings and missions.