Parish newsletter · 22 September 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 Catholic
Parishes of
Our Lady of
Walsingham
and St John
Ogilvie, Corby

22 ∙ 09 ∙ 24 Mon., 23rd September: St Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)
9:10am → Seven Sorrows of Our Lady
SEPTEMBER is 9:30am MASS
dedicated to Our Intention: Mary Owens: Intention
Lady of Sorrows Intention: Alec McCann Jnr, RIP

Images from: “In England, ‘the Dowry
Cardinal Albrecht’s
of Mary’, the faithful, for
Prayer Book
centuries, have made

Parish Priest:

Fr Christopher Perry, Episcopal Vicar

E: parish.ourladyofwalsingham@northamptondiocese.org
Website: ourladyofwalsinghamcorby.org
Parish Secretary: Mrs Maggie Cleary
Parish Office Tel.: 01536 203121 (9:00am - 12:30pm)

If you have any safeguarding concerns, please ring:

OLW: Caroline - 07947485935 SJO: Kirsty - 07956363869
Diocesan Safeguarding Office: Danielle - 01604 723514

Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School:

Tel.: 01536 203805 Website: www.ourladys.co.uk

Liturgies in: St John Ogilvie Church

Sun., 22nd September: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 25
Parish Mass Book: Page 74
5:00pm MASS
Intention: Ela Molik, RIP

Fri., 27th September: St Vincent de Paul
9:05am Holy Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: To be announced
Intention: Corby SVP members & benefactors
10:00am Sacrament of Confession

Sun., 29th September: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 26
5:00pm MASS
Intention: To be announced

Liturgies this week in:

Our Lady of Walsingham Church

Sun., 22nd September: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 25
Parish Mass Book: Page 135
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Patricia Lynn: In Thanksgiving
Intention: W. J. “Johnny” Ritchie, RIP
Intention: Theresa Hopkins, RIP
8:30am MASS
Intention: Private
Intention: pro populo
10:00am MASS
Intention: Jim Coleman, RIP (A) &
Vincent and Edith Hull, RIP (A)
Intention: Theresa Hopkins, RIP

centuries, have made
pilgrimage to her shrine at
Walsingham. Today
Walsingham comes to
Wembley, and the statue of
Our Lady of Walsingham…
lifts our minds to meditate
on our Mother.” John Paul II

Tuesday, 24th September:

PATRONAL SOLEMNITY OF

OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM

9:00am Rosary and Walsingham Prayer
9:30am SUNG MASS
Intention: Convent of Poor Clares, York
Intention: People of both parishes
(11:00am MASS in Seagrave Nursing Home)
1:45pm MASS for OLW Catholic School
6:00pm Prayer Group

Wed., 25th September: Votive of the Holy Angels
9:30am MASS
Intention: Anthony O’Keeffe, RIP
Intention: Margaret & Micky Quinn, RIP
10:00am Rosary in the “Holy House”

Thu., 26th September: Ss Cosmas and Damian
9:30am MASS
Intention: Eddie Bates, RIP (A)
Intention: Dan Deehan, Intention

Sat., 28th September: St Wenceslaus
9:30am MASS
Intention: Martyn Garvey, RIP
Intention: Yoofi Clarke, Intention
10:00am Sacrament of Confession
10:00am Eucharistic Exposition & Rosary

Sun., 29th September: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 26
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Eamonn McAteer, RIP
8:30am MASS
Intention: Paddy Joe Conway, RIP
Intention: pro populo
10:00am MASS
Intention: Sr Veronica Norton: Intention

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Requiescat in Pace:

Lena Burrows, whose Funeral Mass in on Friday, 4th
October at 10:00am in Our Lady of Walsingham
Church. The Rite of Reception into Church will take
place on Thursday, 3rd October at 4:30pm.

Tuesday, 24th September

is the Patronal Solemnity of Our
Lady of Walsingham! Join us for:
• 9:00am - Holy Rosary and the
Walsingham Prayer
• 9:30am - SUNG MASS (with
hymns and incense)
• 10:15am - Refreshments!
✝ To mark our Patronal Solemnity, attached to this
newsletter are two petition slips that we invite you to
write an intention on and to place in the petitions box.
Possible intentions include: the sick, our sacramental
candidates, university students, the departed, etc.
The petitions box and petition slips remain available
in St John Ogilvie Church and the “Holy House” Chapel.

The Sunday Mass count will take place over the
following weekends as part of diocesan planning:
21st/22nd September 28th/29th September
5th/6th October 12th/13th October

Retreat Day - all are invited:

Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Great Billing
on the writings of the Servant of God Luisa Piccarreta.
Saturday, 28th September from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Prayer Group - all are welcome:

Worried, anxious, afraid, lonely or confused about the
Faith? Please do not struggle alone. Come and join us
for Eucharistic Adoration, prayer and fellowship as we
seek to renew our Catholic Faith in challenging times.
Tuesdays, 6:00pm in Our Lady of Walsingham Church

Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic School

(Ofsted Rated: Good) needs more Governors to:\

1. Ensure there is a strategic vision. 2) Monitor and
   support the progress of the school plan. 3) Monitor
   the school’s finances. If you are interested, please see
   previous newsletters (available on the parish website)
   for more details and/or speak to Fr Christopher.

The seven-day lamp at the statue of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus burns in prayer for:

Dan Deehan, Intention

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

Dobes George and Peter Mocalu, RIP

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION IN 2024/2025

ADULTS - Journey in Faith:

This is an informal gathering that helps people to:
• Grow in knowledge and love of the Catholic Faith.
• Deepen their relationship with God & His Church.
• Ardently live the Catholic Faith in the world.
This course is open to any adult who wants to become
a Catholic or who desires to deepen their Faith. Adults
will receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter
Vigil on Holy Saturday, 19th April 2025. First gathering:
Thursday, 3rd October at 7:00pm in the Meeting Room.

CHILDREN - Reconciliation & Holy Communion:

→ For children in School Year 3 and above including
those at Our Lady of Walsingham School. NB: These
meetings are all in Our Lady of Walsingham Church:
• Registration: Monday, 14th October at 6:30pm
• Enrolment: Monday, 11th November at 6:30pm
• Parent and children’s meetings: 16th November,
23rd November and 30th November at 11:00am
• Children’s meetings in 2025: Details to follow
• First Reconciliation: Saturday, 29th March 2025
• First Holy Communion Masses: 17th May 2025
Requirements: Participation in a Sunday Mass in our
parishes every week and 100% attendance at classes.

YOUTH - Sacrament of Confirmation:

→ For children in School Year 6 and above including
those at Our Lady of Walsingham School. NB: These
meetings are all in Our Lady of Walsingham Church:
• Registration: Monday, 14th October at 6:30pm
• Enrolment: Tuesday, 12th November at 6:30pm
• Parent and youth meetings: 16th November, 23rd
November and 30th November at 11:00am
• Classes: Saturday - 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th March,
26th April, 3rd & 10th May 2025 ∙ 3:30pm - 4:30pm
• Reconciliation: Saturday, 29th March 2025
• Rehearsal: Saturday, 7th June 2025 at 11:30am
• Confirmation Mass: Saturday, 14th June at 2:00pm
Requirements: Participation in a Sunday Mass in our
parishes every week and 100% attendance at classes.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word leaders are needed
for Our Lady of Walsingham Church; if you can assist
with this important role, speak to Fr Christopher ASAP.

→ The Seven Sorrows of Our Lady Devotion is

offered each Monday of September; see the calendar.

With prayers to Our Lady of Walsingham for you,
Fr Christopher & Fr Wayne

The seven-day lamp at the ‘veiled’ statue of
Our Lady of Grace burns in prayer:

Tommy and Nora Sweeny, RIP