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St. Paul’s Parish & Chaplaincy

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Welcome to St. Paul's Parish & Chaplaincy

St. Paul’s Catholic Parish and University of Nairobi Chaplaincy has grown from a small University of Nairobi Catholic Chapel. We are located at the Junction of Uhuru Highway and State House Road, right at the entrance of University of Nairobi Graduation Square.
 
The community comprises two groups: the students together with the University Community and the St. Paul’s regular Sunday Community comprising of University alumni from local universities and abroad. There are alumni from Kenya Polytechnic (now University), the many colleges around the city and many other training colleges associated with St. Paul’s over the years. Part of the community is the St. Paul’s Youth who have been born, baptized and confirmed here. The young pupils of schools around St. Paul’s such as Nairobi Primary School (both Primary and Secondary) and State House Girls; the Sunday School children and many workers living around St. Paul’s or are associated with St. Paul’s Chapel who continue to be active in various programmes of the Chapel.
 
 

There are nine campuses, namely: The Medical School, Chiromo, Parklands, Up- per Kabete, Lower Kabete, Kikuyu Campus, Kenya Science Teachers College campus and main campus. These plus the surrounding community form the primary source of the membership of St. Paul’s Chapel.

St. Paul’s is a full fledged parish stemming from the University of Nairobi community. It started as a chapel for the institution then grew to become what it is today. It hosts both students and the community.

Mass Animation

All Masses at St. Paul’s are conducted in English. No Kiswahili or any vernacular. The Sunday Mass for 7:30AM is animated by by community led by Aurora Chorale, 9:00am is usually animated by University of Nairobi Students led by their choir. The 11:30am Mass is animated by the community led by St. Paul’s Community Choir. The students have Bible Study groups while the Community has Small Christian Communities (SCCs) and various other groups to help in active participation in the church.

Catechism
With a full-time catechist present at the parish, adults catechism classes can be customized. Children have theirs classes on Saturday afternoons

A Parish and a Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Nairobi. Located in the heart of CBD Nairobi near GPO, City Hall, KICC, Parliament, Intercontinental Hotel.

Amenities

Parking, Marian Grotto, Halls and Meeting Room

Archdiocese of Nairobi
Central Deanery

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Sunday Mass

7:30am – Community Mass
8:00am – State House Girls
8:30am – Nairobi Primary
9:00am – Students Mass
9:00am – State House Mass
11:30am – Community Mass
               – PMC Mass
               – Youth Mass
5:30pm – Community Mass

Weekdays

MoNDAY - FRIDAY

7:00 AM – Morning Mass
5:30 PM – Evening Mass
6:00 PM – Wednesday Evening                             Mass

Saturday

7:00 AM  – Morning Mass
5:30 PM – Vigil Mass (Sunday)

Confession

Monday - FRIDAY

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Wednesday

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

SATURDAY

5:15 PM – 5:30 PM

Adoration

4:30 PM – TUESDAY & THURSDAY

4:30 PM – FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH – Sacred Heart Devotion – After Evening Mass

Contacts and Location

Phone Number

0722 806882

Email

info@stpaulschapelnbi.org

Location

University of Nairobi, Off State House Rd Neighboring Lutheran Church and St, Andrews PCEA

SACRED Paschal TRIDIUM

Holy Thursday Mass - (Maundy Thursday)

  • 2025 Paschal Tridium - St. Paul's Chapel Nairobi

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    (Mass of the Lords Supper at 6:00 PM) • Singing: Aurora Chorale • Proclamation: ➢ First Reading: Students Lectors ➢ Responsorial Psalm: Aurora Chorale ➢ Second Reading: Community Lectors • Washing of feet: 12 Men ONLY (11 from SCCs, 1 Student) • Serving Mass: Students Community • Adoration: Immediately after communion inside the Chapel … Appropriate Eucharistic songs for adoration. • Altar of Repose: St. Thomas Hall • Transfer of Blessed Sacrament to altar of repose: Choir: “Pange Lingua”.

Good Friday

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    Stations of the Cross at 10:00 AM Route: Uhuru Highway, Westlands, Ring Road, Arboretum Drive, Lower Statehouse Road, back to St. Paul’s

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    PASSION OF THE LORD (FRIDAY 3:00 PM) • Singing: St. Paul’s Community Choir • 1st Reading: Community Lectors • Responsorial Psalm: Community Choir • 2nd Reading: Students Lectors • Passion Gospel Chant: Aurora Chorale/SPCC, Priest • Intercession Prayers: Clergy • Unveiling of the cross: Clergy • Veneration of the cross • Holy Communion • Departure in Silence

Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil Mass

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    Confessions for catechumens from 10:00AM to 12:00 PM • The service of Light (All to bring candles and candle holders) • Exultet • Singing: St. Paul’s Students Choir • Liturgy of the word ➢ 1st Reading: Community Lectors ➢ Responsorial Psalm: Community Choir ➢ 2nd Reading: Students Lectors ➢ Responsorial Psalm: Students Choir ➢ 3rd reading: Community Lectors ➢ Responsorial Psalm: Aurora Chorale ➢ 4th Reading: SPY ➢ Responsorial Psalm: Community Choir ➢ 5th Reading: Students Lectors ➢ Responsorial Psalm: MYM ➢ 6th Reading: Students Lectors ➢ Responsorial Psalm: Students Choir ➢ 7th Reading: Community Lectors ➢ Responsorial Psalm: Aurora Chorale ➢ Epistle: Community Lectors ➢ Alleluia: 3 level alleluias + Chant - Aurora Chorale ➢ Gospel • Renewal of Baptismal vows • Rite of Baptism, RCIA • Liturgy of the Eucharist

Easter Sunday

Easter Monday

Announcements and Groups

On Easter Sunday ALL MASSES WILL BE AS PER USUAL SUNDAY TIMINGS – SEE ST.PAUL’S MASS TIMES

•On Easter Sunday First Holy Communion during the 11:30 AM Mass. • PMC, MYM and SPY to Join the Community Mass

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St. Jerome
This is a SCC for those who dwell in the areas such as Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani and environs. At the moment they meet every 3rd Thursday of the month at St. Paul’s Chapel in the evening.
St. Teresa of Kolkata
This Small Christian Community is for those St. Paul’s community members residing along Thika road and its environs.
St. Jude Thaddeus
St. Jude SCC is the one that covers all those who are in the regions of Kiambu road and Limuru road together with neighboring estates. They meet every 2nd Sunday of the month physically.
 
St. Padre Pio
This is for those living within Mamlaka area, Nairobi CBD, State House and surrounding neighbourhood.
St. Mary Magdalene
This is one of the SCCs for members residing along Waiyaki Way. It was started by choir members and thus majority of the membership. They meet once a month in the homes.
St. Michael
This is for those residing along Mombasa Road from Nyayo stadium roundabout to Kitengela including Jogoo road, Utawala and Embakasi.

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Thursday May 1, 2025 ST JOSEPH THE WORKER (OPT. MEM.) Office: Psalter Week 2 Mass of the day, Preface of Easter Vestment: White Today’s Rosary: The Luminous Mysteries

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