Parish newsletter · 29 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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29 ∙ 09 ∙ 24

SEPTEMBER is

d edicated to Our
Lady of Sorrows

Final images from
Cardinal Albrecht’s
Prayer Book

Diocese of Northampton. Parishes of:

Our Lady of Walsingham

and St John Ogilvie, Corby

WELCOME! OCTOBER IS DEDICATED TO THE HOLY ROSARY

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
Parish Office: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday &
Friday from 9:00am to 12:30pm

If you have any safeguarding concerns, please ring:

Our Lady of Walsingham Parish: Caroline - 07947485935
St John Ogilvie Parish: Kirsty - 07956363869
Diocesan Safeguarding Office: Danielle - 01604 723514

Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School:

Head: Mrs M. Hayes Email: office@olw.cor.olicatschool.org
Tel.: 01536 203805 Website: www.ourladys.co.uk

Liturgies this week:

St John Ogilvie Church

Sun., 29th September: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 26
Parish Mass Book: Page 76
5:00pm MASS
Intention: To be announced

Fri., 4th October: St Francis of Assisi
9:05am → Holy Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: Fr Robin Sanders, RIP
Intention: Petition slips before the Altar
10:00am Sacrament of Confession

Sun., 6th October: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 27
5:00pm MASS
Intention: To be announced

Liturgies: Our Lady of Walsingham Church

Sun., 29th September: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 26
Parish Mass Book: Page 138
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

Mon., 30th September: St Jerome
9:10am → Seven Sorrows of Our Lady
9:30am MASS
Intention: Oliver Burke, RIP
Intention: Mary McGroarty-Sweeney, RIP

Tues., 1st October: St Therese of the Child Jesus
8:00am → Walsingham Prayer & Rosary
✝ 8:30am MASS
Intention: Eamonn McAteer, RIP
Intention: Mary McGroarty-Sweeney, RIP
6:00pm Prayer Group

Wed., 2nd October: The Holy Guardian Angels
9:30am MASS
Intention: Richard Mason, RIP
Intention: Mary Sweeney, RIP
10am Holy House → Walsingham Prayer & Rosary

Thu., 3rd October St Thomas de Cantilupe
9:00am → Walsingham Prayer & Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: Dan Deehan: Intention
Intention: Lena Burrows, RIP
4:30pm Liturgy of Reception: H. Burrows

Fri., 4th October: St Francis of Assisi
10:00am Funeral Mass: H. Burrows

Sat., 5th October: Saturday Memorial of Our Lady
9:30am MASS
Intention: George Creek, RIP
& Ella McShefferty, RIP
Intention: Holy House petition slips
10:00am → Confession, Exposition & Rosary

Sun., 6th October: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 27
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Fr Christopher: Birthday Int.
Intention: Annie Currie, RIP (A)
8:00am → Walsingham Prayer & Rosary
8:30am MASS
Intention: Dan Deehan: Intention
Intention: pro populo
10:00am MASS
Intention: Special Intention

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Requiescat in Pace:

Helena 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.

The petitions box and slips
remain available in St John
Ogilvie Church and in the “Holy
House” Chapel of Our Lady of
Walsingham Church. Mass is
offered for the intentions left
in the petition boxes; also the
Holy Rosary each Wednesday
and Saturday after Mass and
privately by a parishioner.

Thank you to:
• Those Readers and Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion who participated in a recent ‘refresher’
gathering. If you would like to undertake one or
both liturgical roles, please speak to Fr Christopher.
• Everyone who participated in the Sung Mass for the
Patronal Solemnity of Our Lady of Walsingham and
to those who organised the wonderful refreshments!

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

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

Family Fast Day Appeal: On Friday,
4th October, CAFOD encourages entire
households to reduce the amount they
eat and to give the money that is saved
to them in support of its work. If you want to support
this: please use the giving envelope that is available,
visit cafod.org.uk/envelope or use the QR code.

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.

With our prayers, Fr Christopher & Fr Wayne

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

Camillus, Nirmala, Anna & Elsa, Intention

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 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 (Holy Baptism,
Confirmation and Holy Communion) at the Easter Vigil
on Holy Saturday, 19th April 2025. The first gathering:
Thursday, 3rd October at 7:00pm in the Meeting Room.

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 - 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.

→ Mary’s Sorrows / Rosary: see calendar overleaf.
✝ Mass on Tuesday, 1st October is at 8:30am.

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

Fr Christopher & Fr Wayne, Intention

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

Dan Deehan, Intention