29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today, Catholics throughout the world celebrate World Mission Sunday, a special occasion to pray for and support the Church's missionary work. Instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1926, this annual observance reminds us of our shared responsibility to spread the Gospel. It unites us with Christians worldwide in prayer, solidarity, and financial support for the mission of evangelisation, especially among communities in need. The Missionary Church The Second Vatican Council teaches that the Church is missionary by her very nature. Jesus Christ, sent by God the Father, came into the world to proclaim God's love, mercy, forgiveness, and salvation. Through His life, death, and Resurrection, He revealed God's saving love for all humanity. As followers of Christ, we are called to continue His mission by bringing the light of the Gospel to the world. How can we fulfil this mission? We can do so through sincere prayer, generous financial contributions, and, above all, by living authentic Christian lives. Our kindness, compassion, forgiveness, honesty, and service to others can become powerful testimonies to Christ's presence in us. The most effective way to proclaim Christ is to live as Christ lived. Every Christian, wherever they are, has a role in the Church's mission. On this World Mission Sunday, let us renew our commitment to sharing the Good News, supporting missionaries, and witnessing to God's love through our daily lives. May our words and actions lead others to encounter Christ and experience His saving love.

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A special Diocesan Mass will be celebrated for families and all those wishing to remember babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, or in infancy. The Mass will take place at 12 noon on Saturday 7 November at Northampton Cathedral. This special celebration will provide an opportunity to remember these children, pray for their parents and families, and entrust them to God's loving care. At the end of the Mass, the children and their families will be entrusted to Our Lady. Those attending will also be invited to light a candle in memory of a child. Everyone is welcome, whether personally affected by such a loss or wishing to stand alongside bereaved families in prayer and solidarity. For further information, please contact: Ann Comerford at the Cathedral office on 01604 714556.

First Holy Communion 2027: Preparation classes begin this Sunday, 18th October, after the 9:30 am Mass. Registration forms are available in the church and online.

Preparation will begin in November. Further details will be announced in due course. Thank you.

We are hoping to build a grotto in honour of Our Blessed Mother, the Virgin Mary, in the front garden of our church. This grotto will be a special place of prayer, reflection, and devotion, where parishioners and visitors can come to seek Our Lady's intercession and draw closer to her Son, Jesus Christ. We kindly ask you to keep this intention in your prayers. We are also looking for strong, solid stones that could be used in the construction of the grotto. If you have any suitable stones to donate, we would be very grateful for your support. May Our Blessed Mother guide and bless this initiative, and may this grotto become a beautiful place of peace, hope, and prayer for our parish community. Holy Mother pray for us!

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.

World Missions – MISSIO, 18th October 2026 Diocesan Youth Activities – 22nd November 2026

Seeking the intercession of our Blessed Mother, we pray the Holy Rosary on every Tuesday after morning Mass. All are warmly invited.

Children's Liturgy every Sunday at 9.30am in the Church meeting room.