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 LENT
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INTRODUCTION:
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Welcome! ​
​Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather on this Third Sunday of Lent, let us open our hearts to the Lord who quenches our deepest longings.
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First Reading: Exodus 17:3-7: God instructs Moses to strike the rock at Horeb, from which water miraculously flows, revealing divine providence even in hardship.
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Second Reading: Romans 5:1-2,5-8: Paul explains how justification through faith grants us peace with God and access to grace.
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Gospel: John 4:5-42: Jesus rests at Jacob's well and engages a Samaritan woman in a profound dialogue about "living water" that eternally satisfies.
WEEKDAY READINGS
(PSALTER WEEK 3: YEAR A)
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9th Mar Monday - Lenten Season - Weekday
Commemoration of Saint Frances of Rome, Religious
Second Kings 5: 1-15 Luke 4: 24-30
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​​10th Mar Tuesday - Lenten Season - Weekday
1 Daniel 3: 25, 34-43 Matthew 18: 21-35
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11th Mar Wednesday - Lenten Season - Weekday
Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9 Matthew 5: 17-19
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12th Mar Thursday - Lenten Season- Weekday
Jeremiah 7: 23-28 Luke 11: 14-23
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13th Mar Friday - Lenten Season - Weekday
Hosea 14: 2-10 Mark 12: 28-34
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​​14th Mar Saturday - Lenten Season -Weekend
Hosea 6: 1-6 Luke 18: 9-14
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15th Mar Sunday - Lenten Season - Weekend
Fourth Sunday in Lent / (Laetare Sunday)
First Reading: 1 Sam 16:1, 6-7, 10-13
Psalm: Ps 22 r. 1
Second Reading: Eph 5:8-14
Gospel Acclamation: John 8: 12
Gospel: John 9:1-41
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT REFLECTION
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In the Gospel of John 4:5-42, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well during the midday heat, breaking cultural barriers by asking her for a drink. This simple request opens a profound dialogue where he reveals himself as the source of "living water" that quenches eternal thirst, contrasting the temporary relief of the physical well. Her initial surprise at his approach evolves into curiosity, highlighting how Jesus initiates encounter with the marginalized, inviting us to recognize our own spiritual longings amid daily routines.
As the conversation deepens, Jesus gently unveils her personal history—not to condemn, but to affirm his intimate knowledge of her life and offer freedom through truth. The woman's five husbands and current situation symbolize our own "false wells"—idols or habits we return to for satisfaction, yet which leave us empty. This moment of merciful revelation transforms her shame into dignity, urging us during Lent to confront our brokenness and accept Christ's healing gaze.
Moved by faith, she leaves her jar behind—a sign of abandoning old dependencies—and proclaims Jesus as Messiah to her village, sparking widespread belief. Her testimony shows that personal encounter with Christ naturally leads to evangelization, as many Samaritans come to know him directly. In our Lenten journey, this calls us to drink deeply from Jesus, becoming springs of living water for others in our community.
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