Parish newsletter · 5 May 2024

This is a historical edition. Dates, notices, service times and contact details are reproduced as published at the time. Please consult the latest newsletter for current information.

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The Corby Catholic Parishes of Our Lady of Walsingham and St John Ogilvie

Diocese of Northampton

Pastoral Area of St Luke, North Northants

AD 2024: 5th May

Parish Priest: Fr Christopher Perry
Assistant Priest: Fr Prasad Kasireddy, MSFS
Priest in Residence: Fr W ayne Coughlin

Parish Website: www.ourladyofwalsinghamcorby.org

Parish Secretary: Mrs Maggie Cleary
Parish Office Tel.: 015 36 203121
Email: parish.ourladyofwalsin gham@northamptondiocese.org
Parish Office Address: 71 Occupation Road →
Office Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday f rom 9:00am to 12:30pm

Please ring if you have any safeguarding concerns
Parish Safeguarding Representatives:
Our Lady of Walsingham: Caroline - 07947485935
St John Ogilvie: Kirsty - 07956363869 →
Diocese of Northampton Safeguarding Office:
Danielle Dixon: 01604 723514 →

There is a Second Collection today for the Sick and Retired Clergy Fund.

Thank you to Tom and Matt who have volunteered

two fire marshals

to be our for OLW parish!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the
Mass and Blessing of St Joseph Cinctures last week.

The relics of the saints will remain in the OLW Sacred
Heart Chapel until the end of Eastertide; a sheet is available to
help identify each relic and thus to ask that saint to pray for us.

Bishop David’s Pastoral Letters for Lent will soon be
removed from the parish website; these are a good source of
inspiration and can be found online below the latest newsletter.

The transforming power of the Eucharistic Sacrifice:

Before MASS: we talk to God in prayer and recollection!
During MASS: we keep the silence and allow God to talk to us!
After MASS: we talk to one another!

OLW: Our Lady of Walsingham / SJO: St John Ogilvie

To ensure we have your contact information we invite
you to complete a simple registration form by using the
applicable QR code or link below. If you do not have an
email address, please
contact the Parish
Office, and Maggie will
complete the form on
your behalf. THANK YOU.

Liturgies this Week

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 5th May
The International Day of Prayer for Eastern Christians
Parish Mass Book: Page 270 for OLW / Page 137 for SJO
5:30pm (OLW) VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Betty Robison, RIP (Anniv.)
8:30am (OLW) MASS
Intention: Marie Lang, RIP
10:00am (OLW) MASS
Intention - Priest 1: Eamonn Norton (Intention)
Intention - Priest 2: pro populo
5:00pm (SJO) MASS
Intention: To be announced

Monday of the Sixth Week of Eastertide 6th May
9:30am (OLW) MASS
Intention - Priest 1: Bridie Rattigan, RIP (2nd Anniv.)
Intention - Priest 2: Private Intention

Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Eastertide 7th May
8:30am (OLW) MASS
Intention - Priest 1: Helene Fairbairn, RIP
Intention - Priest 2: Private Intention

Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Eastertide 8th May
9:30am (OLW) MASS
Intention - Priest 1: John & Eamon Friel, RIP
Intention - Priest 2: Martin Kelly, RIP
7:00pm (OLW) VIGIL MASS of the Ascension of the Lord
Intention: Canon Michael Griffiths, RIP

Thursday: Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

✝ A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION 9th May
Parish Mass Book: Page 273 or 276 for OLW / Page 139 for SJO
9:00am (OLW) Morning Prayer and Reflection
9:30am (OLW) MASS
Intention - Priest 1: Dan Connachie, RIP (Anniv.)
Intention - Priest 2: Thanksgiving for the “Thursday Ladies” Group
6:30pm (SJO) Regina caeli and Holy Rosary
7:00pm (SJO) MASS
Intention: pro populo

Friday of the Sixth Week of Eastertide 10th May
9:10am (SJO) Holy Rosary
9:30am (SJO) MASS
Intention - Priest 1: To be announced
Intention - Priest 2: Private Intention
10:00am (SJO) Sacrament of Confession (Reconciliation)

Saturday of the Sixth Week of Eastertide 11th May
9:30am (OLW) MASS
Intention - Priest 1: Fr Gerard Byrne (Intention)
Intention - Priest 2: Persecuted Catholics across the world
10:00am (OLW) Eucharistic Exposition and the Holy Rosary
10:00am (OLW) Sacrament of Confession (Reconciliation)

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 12th May
Parish Mass Book: Page 277 for OLW / Page 141 for SJO
5:30pm (OLW) VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Mary Friel, RIP (Birthday)
8:30am (OLW) MASS
Intention - Priest 1: Martyn Garvey, RIP
Intention - Priest 2: Fr Prasad (Intention)
10:00am (OLW) MASS
Intention: Ann McDonagh, RIP (Anniv.)
5:00pm (SJO) MASS
Intention: pro populo

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Requiescat in Pace

Please pray for the repose of the soul of:

Kathleen Connachie, whose Funeral Mass will be celebrated on
Tuesday, 14th May at 11:00am in OLW Church. The Rite of
Reception into Church is on Monday, 13th May at 4:30pm in OLW.

Singing

and making the responses is a pivotal part of Catholic
worship. In the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum
Concilium) we read that singing is encouraged so that our voices
can ring out to God (#118) and our faith is nourished (#33)! Thus,
the choir and/or cantor are leaders that we follow rather than
people we listen to. By singing and offering the responses we
are participants in the Mass and not spectators. St Augustine said
to sing is to pray twice; so, we don’t need to be a great singer, all
that is necessary is a lively faith. We must also be good examples
to the children and young people at Mass so that they are able to
join in the singing and responses! Please consider coming to this:

The Diocesan Music Day “Alleluia!” is on Saturday, 11th May
from 11:00am to 3:30pm at Thomas Becket School, Northampton.
All cantors, choir members, etc. are most welcome. The day will
explore the wealth of Church music from Georgian Chant, ancient
hymns, new ‘Praise and Worship’ songs, etc. Price - Adults: £10 /
Under 18: Free (but must be accompanied by an adult). You will
need to bring a packed lunch whereas tea, coffee and juice will be
provided. Please contact Maggie at the Parish Office if you are
interested in attending this as lifts and funding may be available.

Fr Prasad

has safely returned to his native Andhra Pradesh
where he has already participated in an episcopal ordination and
is now visiting family and friends. Fr Prasad sends the assurance
of his prayers and says the current temperature is already 39°C!

“Sycamore” webinar on Friday, 24th May from 7:30pm on
how this is a good tool for catechising the whole family. Details:
https://northamptondiocese.org/courses/virtual-webinar-by-the-\ sycamore-team-hosted-by-mission-northampton-may-2024/

Mary’s Meals

wants to collect your foreign
currency to help feed hungry children in eighteen
countries; there are envelopes at the back of the
Church for this purpose. Please do look in all your
cupboards, under the bed, behind the sofa, etc. and talk to your
friends to see if they have any foreign coins or notes to donate!
Please do this ASAP so that we send off what has been collected.

Mission Northampton

will host a Zoom call on Friday,
10th May at 7:30pm to help prepare our hearts for Pentecost!
https://northamptondiocese.org/courses/return-to-the-upper-\ room-preparing-for-pentecost-2024-may-2024/

Mass on Tuesday, 7th May will be celebrated at 8:30am
in OLW Church as the clergy are attending an obligatory Canon
Law Day in the St Thomas Centre at Northampton Cathedral.

Life in the Spirit Seminars

are being held in-person at
the Cathedral in Northampton and live-streamed to the Catholic
Club (“KK”), Corby. Next session: Tuesday, 7th May at 6:30pm and
the speaker is: Pauline Gray. All welcome to participate in this.

The seven-day lamp in the Holy House Chapel of
Our Lady of Walsingham Church burns in prayer for:

Paul and Re nie McCann

Parish Litany

The will be offered after Mass unless there is a
recessional hymn. This begins with the St Michael the Archangel
Prayer for in 2018 Pope Francis urged its revival in recognition of
the fracturing of the unity of the Catholic Church and the sexual
abuse revelations; it also includes the saint dedications of all our
Corby parishes and a prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

The Diocese is currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant
and an Accounts Assistant to join their central team based in
Northampton. All candidates should complete an application
form and email it to: hr.admin@northamptondiocese.org,
together with a covering letter detailing their qualifications,
experience and why they are interested in the position. The
closing date for applications is Friday, 17th May 2024; we reserve
the right to close the vacancy earlier if sufficient applications
have been received. Interviews dates to be confirmed. Full
information for both positions, including how to apply, can be
found by visiting: https://northamptondiocese.org/jobs/

Our Lady of Lourdes & Ferrero Rocher! Michele Ferrero
named his company “Rocher” after the Rocher de Massabielle in
Lourdes where Our Lady appeared to St Bernadette and he added
symbolism to the chocolates: the rough coating and gold wrapping
resemble the rocky outcrop and the nut inside represents Our
Lady in the grotto. Whilst 13th May is the memorial of Our Lady
of Fatima, there might be a chocolate treat, in honour of Our
Lady of Lourdes, to take home with you after the Marian Novena.

The Liturgy Commission have organised a training day for using
the new translation of the lectionary which comes into
force in Advent. This gathering is in Luton on Tuesday, 11th June;
it is hoped that every parish will be represented. All responsible
for delivering the sacred liturgy are invited: Readers, Catechists,
choir members, cantors, musicians, etc. The day will familiarise
people with the new lectionary and remind us how to correctly
introduce and conclude the Scriptures (which was changed with
the 2011 Missal). Contact Maggie at the Parish Office if you want
to participate in this day. The clergy will attend a training day on
10th June; thus Mass will be offered at 8:30am in OLW.

The Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) and the Diocesan Certificate in Religious Studies offer

the same eight modules in Sacred Scripture & Catholic Theology
with the CCRS leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
Those who follow these courses gain a great deal by deepening
their knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Faith. To find
out more please visit: www.northamptondioceseschools.org

Pope Francis has decreed that 2025 will be a Jubilee Year
and the theme is “Pilgrims of Hope”. The Bishops of England and
Wales have produced a guide and resources for the Jubilee Year
which can be found at: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/jubilee-2025/

✝ The Solemnity of The Ascension of the Lord ✝

(Thursday, 9th May) is a *Holy Day of Obligation; please see the
calendar overleaf for times of Mass, Morning Prayer and Rosary.

*Code of Canon Law # 1247: On Sundays and other holydays of
obligation, the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass.

With every blessing this Eastertide,
Fr Christopher, Fr Prasad & Fr Wayne

The seven-day lamp at the statue of Our Lady of Grace
in Our Lady of Walsingham Church burns in prayer for:

May Connelly, RIP