🌟 “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 northamptondiocese.org/home-page/pi...

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 northamptondiocese.org/home-page/se...

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! northamptondiocese.org/courses/how-...

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. 📩 [email protected]

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. northamptondiocese.org/home-page/lu...

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! Read more here northamptondiocese.org/home-page/co...

Our Cathedral was packed today for the Chrism Mass. Read more here northamptondiocese.org/home-page/di...

🇻🇦✨ 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! 📖 Read more: northamptondiocese.org/home-page/pi...

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! 🙏

🇻🇦 Day 1: Pilgrims of Hope in Rome! Our diocesan pilgrimage began with an early flight & Mass at the Pontifical Irish College ✝️. We explored San Silvestro & San Clemente. Follow our journey! northamptondiocese.org/home-page/pi...

Join us for the Chrism Mass at Northampton Cathedral on Wed 16th April 2025 at 12PM! ✝️🕊️ A beautiful moment of unity as sacred oils are blessed & priests renew their vows. Let’s prepare for Easter together! 📍 Northampton Cathedral
🕛 12:00 PM

A vacancy has arisen for the appointment of a Safeguarding Co-ordinator in the Department for Safeguarding at St Cuthbert's House, West Road, Newcastle. Closing date for applications is Tuesday 25 March 2025. Please visit our website at diocesehn.org.uk/job-vacancies/

🙏 Join Our Short Prayer Ministry Training! 🙌 Open to both experienced & new prayer ministers. Attendance at BOTH sessions required: 💻 Online (Zoom): Thurs, 20th March, 7-9:30 PM
🏡 In-Person (Luton): Sat, 29th March, 10 AM-4 PM Grow in faith & learn to pray for others! 📖✨

“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Today, we begin Lent—a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. May this season draw us closer to God in faith and renewal.

Feeling discouraged? You’re not alone. But St. Paul reminds us: “Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord… your labor is not in vain.” (1 Cor 15:58) This weekend, Bishop David Oakley speaks on the End of Life

Jubilee of Deacons 4,000 deacons, gathered in Rome among them Dcns Jim Hannigan, Oliver Larkin, Brent Adonis & Tony Falcon from our diocese🙏 Mass was led by Abp. Fisichella as Pope Francis remained in hospital. Let’s pray for our deacons, true witnesses of service!

Bishop David asks all Catholics to pray for Pope Francis as he remains in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital with bronchitis and pneumonia. May the Lord strengthen, comfort, and heal him. #PrayForThePope

“Through baptism we have the gateway to life in the Spirit open to us and we are called to be missionary disciples” +David was pleased to open the Word on Fire Conference on the Bible this morning at the ExCel in London. He represented CBCEW as Chair of Evangelisation and Discipleship Department.

🙏 Join the Diocese of Northampton Pilgrimage to Walsingham on Saturday 14th June! ⛪ Midday: Mass at the Catholic Shrine
🥪 Time for lunch
🚶‍♂️ Walk the Holy Mile to the Abbey All are welcome! Come and journey in faith with us. 🙌 #WalsinghamPilgrimage #DioceseOfNorthampton #FaithJourney

Young people gathered for #LuxHope at Sion, Brentwood (Feb 7-9), diving into the journey of St. Paul & the power of hope 🙌 🔥 Prayer, worship & community filled the weekend, ending with Mass with Bishop David Oakley

🇫🇷✨ Join us on a powerful pilgrimage to Paray-le-Monial, Nevers & Cluny! Walk in the footsteps of saints, pray at sacred sites, and experience the beauty of faith & art. 🙏 Register here www.jcjourneys.com/fnd-lyons

Did you know? William Wareing was the first Bishop of Northampton (1850–1858), guiding the diocese in its early years after the Catholic hierarchy was restored in England. A true pioneer of the faith! 🙏 Find out more about our past Bishops northamptondiocese.org/bishops/

+David joined clergy from #Slough to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the school chapel at St Bernards. Srs Maria and Catherine from the Bernardines of Esquermes, the order that founded the school, also joined for this special occasion.

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