Parish newsletter · 6 October 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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13 ∙ 10 ∙ 2024

OCTOBER IS DEDICATED TO THE HOLY ROSARY

→ See the calendar for
times of the Holy Rosary

WELCOME

TO MASS!

Diocese of Northampton. Parishes of:

Our Lady of Walsingham

and St John Ogilvie, Corby

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., 6th October: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 27
Parish Mass Book: Page 78
5:00pm MASS
Intention: Noreen and Paul’s intentions

Fri., 11th October: Pope St John XXIII
9:05am → Holy Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: Anne Kennedy & Family
Intention: Petition slips before the Altar
10:00am Sacrament of Confession

Sun., 13th October: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 28
5:00pm MASS
Intention: To be announced

Liturgies: Our Lady of Walsingham Church

Sun., 6th October: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 27
Parish Mass Book: Page 140
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

Mon., 7th October: Our Lady of the Rosary
9:00am → Walsingham Prayer & Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: Joe McIvanney, RIP
Intention: Petition slips in the Holy House
10:00am Perpetual Succour Novena

Tues., 8th October: St Osyth
9:00am → Walsingham Prayer & Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: Teresa O’Leary, RIP
Intention: Helena Burrows, RIP
6:00pm Prayer Group

Wed., 9th October: St John Henry Newman
9:00am Veneration of relic liturgy
9:30am MASS
Intention: Eamonn McAteer, RIP
Intention: Ann Kennedy, Intention
10am Holy House → Walsingham Prayer & Rosary

Thu., 10th October St Paulinus of York
9:00am → Walsingham Prayer & Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: Fay Reilly, Intention
Intention: Catherine Sullivan, Intention

Sat., 12th October: St Wilfred
9:30am MASS
Intention: Margaret Mary “Madge”
Cronin, RIP (A)
Intention: Nancy McElwain, RIP
10:00am → Confession, Exposition & Rosary

Sun., 13th October: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 28
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: William “Johnny” Ritchie, RIP
8:00am → Walsingham Prayer & Rosary
8:30am MASS
Intention: Dan Deehan, Intention
Intention: pro populo
10:00am MASS
Intention: John Adams, RIP (A)
& Alice McBride, RIP (A)

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Requiescant in Pace:

Audrey Wilson, whose Funeral Liturgy is in Our Lady
of Walsingham Church on Wednesday, 30th October
at 11:30am.

Annie (“Nancy”) McElwain, whose Funeral Mass is
on Friday, 1st November at 11:00am in Our Lady of
Walsingham Church. The Rite of Reception will take
place on Thursday, 31st October at 4:30pm.

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

On Wednesday we celebrate

the Feast of St John Henry

Newman, the great Victorian
scholar who was received into
the Church by Dominic Barberi.
Accordingly on that day at 9am
there will be a short liturgy and
veneration of the genuine relic
of Blessed Dominic Barberi.

A joint liturgy, with Christians from the Presbyterian
congregation in Corby, will take place in Our Lady of
Walsingham Church on Sat., 9th November at 2:00pm.

The Sunday Mass count will take place over this
weekend (5th/6th October) and 12th/13th October.

Dedication of our Churches: we shall observe this
celebration on the weekend of 26th/27th October.

Prayer Group - all are welcome:

Join us for Eucharistic Exposition, prayer & fellowship:
Tuesday at 6:00pm in Our Lady of Walsingham Church.

Family Fast Day Appeal: On Friday,
4th October, CAFOD encouraged entire
families to reduce the amount they ate
and to give to them the money that was
saved in support of its work. You can still support this
by using the QR code or visit cafod.org.uk/envelope

With prayers to Our Lady of the Rosary for you!
Fr Christopher & Fr Wayne

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

Mary Doohan, RIP & Family Intentions

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. Next
Gathering: 10th October, 7:00pm, 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.

Second Collection: On 19th/20th October for World
Mission Sunday (which is organised by Missio).

If you can assist with Children’s Liturgy of the Word
please speak with Maggie in the Parish Office ASAP.

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

Deceased of the Shields-Pheadar Families

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

Deceased of the Friel-Naos Families