We are delighted to announce that some of our church buildings will be open for private prayer from Monday 15th June.
Welcome Home
“It is good to be able to offer you a few words of welcome as you return to church for some moments of personal prayer. These continue to be challenging times, but at least we are able to spend a few moments before the Blessed Sacrament today. Amongst your many prayers at this time, please do say a prayer for me as your new bishop. In asking this, I know you will remember our clergy and religious, our schools and people across the Diocese. Please do keep especially in prayer those who have suffered with coronavirus and have lost loved ones. Remember all those who are struggling with the financial impact of this crisis too. And finally, let’s all pray together that we may soon gather again to celebrate public liturgy, especially Holy Mass and the sacraments.”
✠ David
Bishop of Northampton
At this stage, our buildings will only offer a space for private prayer, planned gatherings for prayer and devotions are still not permitted as these gradual, measured steps are introduced.
Details of the future plans for opening our churches for acts of public worship can be seen here.
Here is a full list of the churches that will be open for private prayer by town / pastoral area. Full address and contact details of all our churches can be found here.
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NORTHAMPTON SOUTH AND WEST – ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY
| The Sacred Heart and Our Lady | Aston le Walls | Sat 10:30am – 12noon |
| Our Lady of Charity & St Augustine | Daventry | Sat 4pm – 6pm, Sun 10am – 12noon |
| Cathedral | Northampton | Mon – Sat 10:30am – 12noon |
| St Francis and St Theresa | East Hunsbury | Sat 7pm – 8pm, Sun 2:30pm – 4:30pm |
| St Thomas More | Towcester | Sun 11am – 12noon |
NORTH NORTHANTS – ST LUKE
| Our Lady of Walsingham | Corby | 10:30am – 12:30pm |
| St John Ogilvie | Corby | Mon – Fri 9am – 9:30am, Sun 2pm – 4pm |
| St Brendan’s | Corby | Sat, Sun 2 hours (see website) |
| St Joseph (Polish Mission) | Corby | Fri 4pm – 6pm, Sat 10am – 12noon, Sun 1pm – 3pm |
| St Paul | Thrapston | Sun 10:30am – 12noon |
NORTHAMPTON NORTH AND EAST – OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR
| St Gregory | Northampton | See website |
| Sacred Heart | Weston Favell | From 29th June please pre-book by contacting the parish office |
AYLESBURY – ST JOHN FISHER
| St Joseph’s | Aylesbury | Fri, Sat 10:00am – 12noon |
| Our Lady of Lourdes | Aylesbury | Tue 6:00pm – 7:00pm, Thu 3:00pm – 4:00pm, Sun 10:30am – 12:30pm |
| St Teresa’s | Princes Risborough | Sun, Wed 9:30am – 11:30am |
BEDFORD – ST JOSEPH
| Holy Cross | Bedford | Mon 2pm – 3pm, Fri 6pm – 7pm, Sun 10:30am – 11:30am |
| SS Philip and James | Bedford | Wed 11am – 12noon, Fri 2pm – 3pm, Sun 6pm – 7pm |
| St Francesca Cabrini | Bedford | Sun 10am – 12noon |
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE – ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI
| St Mary’s | Dunstable | Sat, Sun 9:30am – 11:30am |
| Sacred Heart | Leighton Buzzard | Wed, Fri 9:00am – 11.00am, Sun 10:00am – 11:30am |
| Sacred Heart | Flitwick | Sat 9:00am – 12noon |
CHILTERN – VENERABLE MARY WARD
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour | Chesham Bois | Mon 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Thu 10:00am – 12noon |
LUTON – ST ALBAN
| Holy Ghost | Luton | Sun 9:00am- 1:00pm, Wed 9:00am – 10:00am, Fri 7:30pm – 8:30pm |
| St Martin De Porres | Luton | See website |
| Our Lady Help of Christians | Luton | Fri, Sat, Sun 12noon – 2:00pm, Mon 9:00am – 11:00am |
| Holy Family | Luton | Sat 10:00am – 1:00pm |
| St Margaret of Scotland | Luton | TBC |
| St Joseph’s | Luton | Tue, Fri 10:30am – 12:30pm |
| Sacred Heart | Luton | Sun, Wed 10:00am – 1.00pm |
MILTON KEYNES – ST PAUL
| St Thomas Aquinas | Bletchley | Sat 5:30pm – 6.30pm, Wed, Fri 11:0am – 12noon, Sun 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| All Saints | Bletchley | Sun 11:30am – 12:30pm, Tue, Thu 10:00am – 11:00am |
| St Bernadine | Buckingham | Mon – Fri 9am – 10am, Sun 10am – 12noon |
| St Martin’s | Brackley | Sun 9am – 10am |
| St Augustine’s | Milton Keynes | Sun 9:00am – 12noon |
| St Bede’s | Milton Keynes | Sun 9:00am – 12noon |
| St Edward’s | Milton Keynes | Sun 9:00am – 12noon |
| St Mary’s | Milton Keynes | Sun 9:00am – 12noon |
| Christ The King | Milton Keynes | Sun 9:00am – 12noon |
| Our Lady of Lourdes | Milton Keynes | Sun 9:00am – 12noon |
| St Mary Magdalene | Stony Stratford |
Wed 24th Jun 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Sat 27th Jun 10am – 12noon
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| St Francis de Sales | Wolverton | From 26th June, Fri 3:30pm – 5:30pm, Sun 3:30pm – 5:30pm |
SLOUGH – ST PETER
| Our Lady of Peace | Burnham | Tue, Sat, Sun 11:00am – 1:00pm, Thu 6:00pm – 8:00pm |
| Divine Mercy Church | Slough | Mon – Sun 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Sun 10:00am – 12noon |
| Holy Family | Langley | From Fri 19th June, Mon – Sat 10:00am – 12noon and 6:00pm – 8:00pm every day |
SOUTH BUCKS – ST MONICA
| St Teresa’s | Beaconsfield | Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00am – 12noon, Sun 12noon – 2:00pm |
| St Dunstan’s | Bourne End | Fri 10:00am – 12noon |
| St Augustine’s | High Wycombe | Sat, Sun 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Our Lady of Grace | High Wycombe | Sun 12noon – 2pm, Tue, Fri 11am – 1pm |
“..I have been asking Our Lady and St Joseph to pray for me, and to intercede for us all in the Diocese of Northampton.
Let us keep each other in prayer over the next few weeks, and let us pray that as this new chapter in the Diocese of Northampton opens, that all of us together will be able to continue that great mission we have been entrusted with of building God’s kingdom in this part of his vineyard”