32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

Stand Up! Speak Out! Break the Silence! This year marks the 10th anniversary of Red Wednesday, Aid to the Church in Need's (ACN) annual campaign to raise awareness of Christians around the world who suffer persecution, discrimination and oppression because of their faith. Northampton Deanery are coming together to mark this special anniversary. A special Children`s Liturgy of the Word on Sunday, 15th November: do encourage your children and grandchildren to be a part of this! St Gregorys Church: On Wednesday, 18th November there will be special liturgies in Church: Holy Rosary for Persecuted Christians at 4:30pm, Holy Hour for Persecuted Christians at 5:00pm and a Votive Mass at 6:00pm. The Church will remain open for at least an hour after Mass for private prayer. All are welcome Illuminating the outside and inside of St Gregory's Church in red on Wednesday, 18th November: do bring your children and grandchildren to come and see this! THIS YEAR, YOUR GENEROSITY WILL GO TWICE AS FAR! Thanks to ACN's Red Wednesday Matched Challenge, donations made through the campaign will be matched, pound for pound, doubling the amount raised! Every £1 becomes £2, every £10 becomes £20, helping ACN bring twice the hope to Christians in need.

Our next First Holy Communion class will take place on Sunday, 8th November, immediately after the 9.30 am Mass. Please register online or collect a registration form from the back of the church.

The Confirmation Programme begins on Sunday, 8th November, after Holy Mass. Candidates are invited to register online or collect a registration form from the back of the church.

Please pray for the soul of Deacon Rory Stewart who died peacefully at a residential care home in Devon on Friday 30th October. Rory served as a Deacon in the Parish of St Gregory the Great, Northampton, for 30 years as well as a Chaplain at Bedford Prison and Cynthia Spencer Hospice. May he rest in peace

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.

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. Please keep Vera and her grieving family in your prayers during this difficult time. May the Lord comfort and strengthen her loved ones and grant her eternal rest and peace.

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. Would you like to perform at the concert? We'd love to hear from you! Contact nymo.admin@northamptondiocese.org for more information. Find out more and 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!

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!

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.