26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Orla Ann Eldred & Keira Teresa Eldred We joyfully welcome Orla Ann Eldred and Keira Teresa Eldred, in the Sacrament of Baptism on Saturday, 26th September, at 12 noon. Dominik Jankovski We joyfully welcome Dominik Jankovski in the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, 27th September, at 2.00pm. Please keep Orla, Keira and Dominik together with their parents, family and godparents, in your prayers.

Registration for our 2027 First Holy Communion and Confirmation programmes will begin soon. Registration forms are available in the church. Preparation sessions will take place on Sundays after the morning Mass, in the church and the parish meeting room. First Holy Communion Programme: Preparation will begin in October. Confirmation Programme: Preparation will begin in November. Further details will be announced in due course.

Please support our Family Fast Day parish collection. Put your faith into action and share the Lord's love by supporting our global neighbours experiencing shortages of food and safe water. Your donation helps communities and schools provide nourishing meals, improve access to water, and grow food in school gardens. Use the CAFOD envelope in church, donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope, or call 0303 303 3030.

ADOREMUS EUCHARISTIC 2026 (40 hours of Adoration) in the Cathedral Friday 9th Oct from 6am to Saturday 10th Oct at 10pm. All are warmly welcome to spend at least some time with the Eucharistic Lord,

October is traditionally dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. During this special month, Pope Leo XIV will join hundreds of young people in Rome as one million children around the world unite in prayer for peace. To encourage devotion to the Holy Rosary in our parish, we will pray the Rosary every Tuesday after the morning Mass, beginning in October. Please try to join us in prayer.

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.

For mental health ministry Let us pray that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.

On 2nd October at 4.30pm We announce with sadness the death of Miss Isabel Maria Abreu Santos Melo, who passed away on 21 September 2026, aged 70 years. Her funeral service will take place at The Counties Crematorium, Northampton, on Friday, 2 October 2026, at 4:30pm. Please keep Isabel in your prayers and pray for the repose of her soul, as well as for comfort and strength for her bereaved family. May she rest in peace. Amen.

Please pray for the sick members of our parish, in hospitals, care/ nursing homes or in family homes. Please pray for those children, their parents, preparing for Sacraments and for our catechists and teachers Please pray for the growth and spiritual renewal of our parish. Please pray for the successful visitation of the holy Father in France Let us pray: Loving and merciful Father, bless our sick parishioners with healing and comfort. Guide our children, parents, catechists, and teachers. Renew our parish in faith and love. Bless the Holy Father's visit to France, and grant peace, hope, and unity throughout our world. Amen.

"Conversion of heart begins when we turn from ourselves and open our hearts anew to God's mercy and love." Conversion of heart means turning away from sin and selfishness and turning towards God with humility, repentance, and trust, allowing His love to transform our thoughts, choices, and lives.