33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our next First Holy Communion class will take place on Sunday 15th November in the Parish Room immediately after 9.30 Mass. It is not too late to register online or collect a registration form from the back of church.

The next Confirmation class will take place on Sunday 15th November in church immediately after Mass. It is not too late to register online or collect a form from the back of church. Please speak to one of our catechists if you have any questions.

On Wednesday 18 November, St Gregory the Great Church, Northampton, will mark Aid to the Church in Need's Red Wednesday campaign, raising awareness of Christians persecuted for their faith around the world. The church will be illuminated in red, with a programme of prayer and liturgy: 4.30pm Rosary, 5pm Holy Hour, 6pm Angelus and Votive Mass of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, followed by private prayer from 7pm to 8pm. Awareness ribbons and prayer cards will also be distributed. All are warmly invited to participate and pray for persecuted Christians.

We have started practices for the Christmas season. Choir practices on Thursdays at 7pm and we would love to see some new faces to join the choir.

The funeral service for Vera Reddy, who sadly passed away on 19th October, will take place here at St Patrick's Church on 17th November at 1.00 pm, followed by a private family committal at Counties Crematorium.

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All ladies are warmly invited to join the Lady's Circle, which meets every Tuesday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the meeting room at St Patrick's Church. Our gatherings include prayer, a time of sharing, entertainment, and light refreshments in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you!

If you would like the confidential prayer group to pray for a special intention, please write your request in the Prayer Intentions Book at the back of the church. The book is regularly checked and your request will be ticked by us when it is on our weekly prayer list. Your intentions are also offered to the Lord during Sunday Mass. Many Thanks.

Our grotto in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the front garden of our church, is taking shape beautifully. It will be a special place of prayer, reflection and devotion, drawing us closer to Our Lady and her Son, Jesus Christ. We sincerely thank everyone contributing to this beautiful initiative. May Our Blessed Mother bless our parish and all of us. Holy Mother Mary, pray for us!

For young people aged 11–35 Join young people from across the Diocese of Northampton for a special celebration of World Youth Sunday! The afternoon will start with Youth Mass at Northampton Cathedral at 3 pm, bringing young people together in faith and prayer as one diocesan community. After Mass, join us for the World Youth Sunday PARTY! – a concert celebrating the gifts and talents of young people from across our Diocese. Contact to register at nymo.org/world-youth-Sunday. Please register in advance to help us with catering arrangements. If you are under 18 and you are coming on your own, you need to register for parental consent!

MSFS Mission appeal – 22nd November 2026 The Missionaries of St Francis de Sales (MSFS), who provide pastoral care in 17 parishes across England, including our own parish, will be making an appeal to support their missionary work in several countries across Africa. Your generous contribution will help them continue this valuable work. Thank you for your support.