🙏 Congratulations to Canon Gregory Marchwinski, installed on 17 Feb as a Canon of Northampton Cathedral!
He joins nearly 150 yrs of tradition, serving our diocese alongside his parish ministry in Kettering, Desborough, Burton Latimer & Rothwell.
🙏 #NorthamptonCathedral #CatholicFaith
✝️ Ash Wednesday: We begin again.
Today we receive ashes and hear the call: Repent and believe in the Gospel. Lent is not about perfection, but about returning to God, to prayer, to love.
May these 40 days renew our hearts.
#AshWednesday #Lent #BeginAgain #CatholicFaith
This Lent, Pope Leo XIV invites us to a radical simplicity: 🕊️
Listen. Fast. Convert.
“Let us begin by disarming our language,” he says. Let harsh words give way to hope.
What will you fast from this Lent? And who will you listen to more closely?
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#Lent2026
✨ Holy Face of Jesus Novena ✨
Have you paused today to let Jesus look at you? 👀💙
🙏 Pray with us today:
📿 Rosary led by Canons Simon Penhalagan & John Udris
✝️ Novena prayers led by Deacon Chris Colaco
💬 “Most Holy Face of Jesus, look upon us and change our hearts.”
Gaudete Sunday: Rejoice!
In the heart of Advent, the Church calls us to pause, not to rush, but to rejoice.
“Rejoice in the Lord always”
🌍 50 Faces. 50 Stories. One Holy Land.
See the moving exhibition “50 Faces of the Holy Land” at Northampton Cathedral, 13–26 Oct.
🕊️ Evensong & talk: Thurs 16 Oct, 3pm
🙏 Reflect. Pray. Stand in solidarity.
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🌟 “I have experienced profound growth in both my faith & leadership abilities…”
🌟 “It will give you the confidence to move forward on your faith journey & inspire others.”
Ready to take the next step?
Join the Bethsaida Leadership Course 2026.
👉 Apply now: northamptondiocese.org/catholic-lea...
New Weekly #Catholic News from the Diocese of Northampton!
👉 Bethsaida Leadership Course 2026
👉 CAFOD Family Fast Day
👉 Radio Maria Youth Competitions
🎉 Plus a 70th birthday message for Pope Leo XIV!
🎥 Watch now: northamptondiocese.org/weekly-update/
#ParishLife #CatholicChurch #PopeLeoXIV
📢 This week’s Diocese of Northampton News
🔹 Ethics Unplugged
🔹 Annual Mass for Marriage & Family Life
🔹 Canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis & Pier Giorgio Frassati 🙌
👉 Watch here: northamptondiocese.org/weekly-update/
The Pilgrims of Hope arrived in our diocese on Fri 5 Sept, welcomed at Sacred Heart, Leighton Buzzard. After prayer + blessing with Deacon Tony Falcon, they shared supper + rest before continuing their journey to Nottingham Cathedral. 🥾🙏 #PilgrimsOfHope
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Exciting milestone! Seminarian Chris Colaco was instituted as an Acolyte at St Mary’s College, Oscott — the final step before becoming a transitional deacon on his path to priesthood. Please keep him in your prayers! 🙏 #Vocations #Priesthood
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This week in the Diocese of Northampton:
✨ Year 2 of the Bethsaida Leadership Course
🌍 Season of Creation 2025 & Pope Leo XIV’s message
⛪ Jubilee of Social Justice – Pilgrims of Hope
🙏 Lourdes Pilgrimage updates
👉 Watch now: www.northamptondiocese.org/weekly-update
🔥 Pentecost Sunday 🔥
The Spirit came in wind + fire, filling the disciples with boldness + joy!
“You received the Spirit of adoption, through which we cry, ‘Abba, Father!’” (Rom 8:15)
Come, Holy Spirit, renew our hearts!
#Pentecost #ComeHolySpirit
🕊️ Happening today: Join the Pilgrimage of Hope at 10am from St Joseph’s Church, Gardenia Ave to Holy Family, Luton for #LutonLOUDfence 💜
Walk in solidarity, pray, tie a ribbon & stand with survivors of abuse.
📢 Final reminder!
Join us this Monday, 9 June (7–9 PM) in Aylesbury for Jesus Our Hope – an evening of prayer, testimony, music & community as part of the #Jubilee2025 celebrations.
🎟️ Free – please register: northamptondiocese.org/courses
🎉 Bishop David joined St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Luton, to celebrate their 70th anniversary! Highlights included a blessing for Early Years children, Mass with local clergy, and a special medal awarded to Headteacher Maureen Murphy for 25 years’ service. 🎂🙏
Join us on Thursday 12 June at 12 noon at Northampton Cathedral to celebrate our Jubilarians on the Feast of Christ the Eternal High Priest 🙏
We give thanks for their faithful years of priestly service! ✝️
Thinking about running Alpha in your parish? 🌿
Join us online Tues 1 July, 7:30–9pm, to explore what it’s like to lead Alpha + help others discover faith.
✨ Bring your questions + curiosity!
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Today we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord — Jesus returns to the Father, opening heaven for us all.
✨ “You will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Let’s live in hope
🌍 Today marks 10 years since Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’, his powerful call to care for our common home.
As we remember his prophetic voice after his death this Easter, let’s renew our commitment to creation, justice & hope. 💚 northamptondiocese.org/home-page/la...
🙏 Could you be our next Independent Chair of the Safeguarding Advisory Board?
We’re seeking a senior safeguarding professional with an understanding of the Catholic faith to help lead and support this vital work.
📩 safeguarding@northamptondiocese.org
Called to Serve?
Come and explore the ministry of the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Northampton.
📍 St Mary’s, 82 West St, Dunstable
📅 Saturday 31st May
🕙 10am–12pm
Today is the National Day of Prayer for Survivors of Abuse.
Join us for LOUDfence – Hope for Survivors
📍 Holy Family, Luton
📅 Sat 7 June
🎗️ Tie a ribbon, pray, stand in solidarity.
Together, we walk towards healing.
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This Tuesday, 20 May, is the Day of Prayer for Survivors of Abuse in England & Wales.
This year's theme, The Empty Chair, symbolises those absent from our parishes due to the wounds of abuse. Let us pray for healing, reconciliation, and justice.
🙏🌍 As Pope Leo XIV's pontificate begins with the Mass for the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry on Sunday, we pray for his ministry. May the Good Shepherd guide him as he carries the pallium and the fisherman’s ring, symbols of unity and apostolic mission
The Vatican has announced: the Conclave to elect the next Successor of Saint Peter begins on 7 May 2025.
135 cardinal electors will gather under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Let us pray for them in this sacred task!
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Our Cathedral was packed today for the Chrism Mass.
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🇻🇦✨ Day 2: Pilgrims of Hope in Rome! ✨
We walked the Holy Door pilgrimage route to St. Peter’s, prayed in its sacred halls & explored St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, where we found the name of the first Bishop of Northampton!
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour: A Special Connection
In Rome, we venerated the original icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour at St. Alphonsus—the same image that graces our Diocesan Shrine in Great Billing, Northampton. A reminder that Mary’s care knows no borders! 🙏