24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

Orla Ann Eldred & Keira Teresa Eldred We joyfully welcome Orla Ann Eldred and Keira Teresa Eldred, who will receive the Sacrament of Baptism here at St Patrick's Church on Saturday, 26th September, at 12 noon. Dominik Jankovski We joyfully welcome Dominik Jankovski who will receive the Sacrament of Baptism here at St Patrick's Church on Saturday, 27th September, at 2.00pm. Please keep Orla, Keira and Dominik together with their parents, family and godparents, in your prayers as they begin their journey of faith. God bless.

The funeral service of the late Mr Liberato Piccirillo will take place here at St Patrick's Church on Tuesday, 22nd September, at 10:30am. Please remember Liberato and keep him and his bereaved family in your prayers at this difficult time. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

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. We warmly invite parents and young people who are eligible to take part to register and begin this important journey of faith and preparation together.

Home Mission Sunday is a time to pray and give thanks for the mission of the Church in England and Wales. The mandatory Second Collection supports the work of the Catholic Bishops' Conference. We are invited to consider how each of us can share the joy, hope and beauty of knowing Jesus Christ, bringing His love to those around us.

For the care of water Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.

Are you wanting to know more about the Catholic faith? Are you wanting to be a member of the Catholic Church? Our RCIA programme will be starting in September. Please email parish.cathedralhub@northamptondiocese.org with your details.

This year, the Catholic Church in England and Wales observes Education Sunday on 13 September, the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. On this day, we give thanks to the Lord for the vocation and dedication of all who work within the Catholic education sector: teaching and support staff, chaplains, school leaders and governors. Through their commitment, care and hard work, pupils and students in our schools, colleges and universities are given the opportunity to flourish, grow in faith and knowledge, and contribute positively to society. As we begin the new academic year, let us pray that our Catholic schools, colleges and universities will continue to be beacons of His Good News within our communities. May the message of forgiveness, reconciliation and peace proclaimed in the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ have a prominent place in all our educational institutions and throughout the wider society. May God bless all those who serve in Catholic education and strengthen them in their vocation, that through their work they may inspire and nurture the next generation in faith, hope and love.

If you would like our prayer group to pray for a special intention, please write your request in the Prayer Request Book at the back of the church. Prayer requests marked with a tick are included in the prayer group's intentions and are also offered to the Lord during Sunday Mass.

Thank you for coming to Mass. We kindly ask everyone using the church car park to help us make the best possible use of the available space and allow as many cars as possible to park safely. Please: Park close to the fences first, where possible. Avoid leaving large gaps between cars. Leave the centre spaces available for those arriving later. Feel free to park on the lawns besides the car park. Thank you for your understanding and consideration.