Parish newsletter · 3 November 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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03 ∙ 11 ∙ 2024

NOVEMBER: MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS

→ See the calendar for
times of the Holy Rosary

Our Lady of Walsingham &

St John Ogilvie, Corby

✝ NB: There is no 9:30am Mass on Monday,

Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of this week.

✝ → The Holy Souls Rosary will be offered

at 9:30am on Wednesday: please join us!

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., 3rd November: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 31
Parish Mass Book: Page 87
5:00pm MASS
Intention: Vocations to the Priesthood

Fri., 8th November: Blessed John Duns Scotus
9:05am → Holy Rosary for the Holy Souls
9:30am MASS
Intention: Ellie & Ross, newly married
Intention: Stephanie & Daniel, newly married
10:00am Sacrament of Confession

Sun., 10th November: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 32
5:00pm MASS
Intention: To be announced

Liturgies this week:

Our Lady of Walsingham Church

Sun., 3rd November: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 31
Parish Mass Book: Page 152
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Knights of St Columba
and their families, RIP
8:30am MASS
Intention: Thomas Graham, RIP
10:00am MASS
Intention: Neculaes Aurel, RIP (A)

✝ Mon., 4th November: St Charles Borromeo

✝ Tues., 5th November: Feria
5:30pm Prayer Group with Exposition

✝ Wed., 6th November: Feria
9:30am ✝ → Holy House: Holy Souls Rosary
10:30am Funeral Liturgy
of ‘Jim’ Ragosa, RIP
4:30pm Reception into Church
of John Hennessey, RIP
7:00pm REQUIEM MASS
Intention: Maria Pascoal, RIP (A)
Intention: All the faithful departed

✝ Thu., 7th November: St Willibrord
9:00am MASS (in our Primary School)
11:00am FUNERAL MASS
of John Hennessey, RIP

Fri., 8th November: Blessed John Duns Scotus
12:30pm Marriage of Grace & Dominic

Sat., 9th November: Dedication of Lateran Basilica
9:30am MASS
Intention: Audrey & William Wilson, RIP
Intention: Holy Souls in Purgatory
10:00am Sacrament of Confession
10:00am → Eucharistic Exposition & Rosary
2:00pm Ecumenical Liturgy for Corby

Sun., 10th November: ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY: 32
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Patsy Currie, RIP (4th A)
8:30am MASS
Intention: Lily Connachie, RIP (1st A)
Intention: pro populo
10:00am REQUIEM MASS
Intention: Patsy and William Currie, RIP
Intention: All victims of war and conflict

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Requiescant in Pace:

James (‘Jim’) Ragosa, whose Funeral Liturgy is on
Wednesday, 6th November at 10:30am in Our Lady of
Walsingham Church.

John Hennessey, whose Funeral Mass is on Thursday,
7th November at 11:00am in Our Lady of Walsingham
Church. The Rite of Reception will take place on
Wednesday, 6th November at 4:30pm.

Augene (‘Jean’) Czernuszka whose Funeral Mass is
on Tuesday, 12th November at 10:30am in Our Lady
of Walsingham Church.

Cecilia Martin, whose Funeral Liturgy is at 10:00am
on Wednesday, 13th November in St John Ogilvie
Church.

Margaret Taylor, funeral details to follow.

Parents are asked to ensure their child/ren is always
escorted when lighting a candle, using the toilet, etc.

November is the time when we specifically pray for
our departed loved ones and for all the Holy Souls in
Purgatory as we aid them in their journey to be with
God. If you write the names of your deceased loved
ones, and place this list in the remembrance box, Mass
will be offered for them during November and prayers
asked for them at each Sunday Mass. There are “All
Souls” envelopes in Church for this purpose; there is
no need to make any financial donation for this.

“Cardinal calls on Catholics to take action to
oppose assisted suicide” for details: righttolife.org.uk
or https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-calls-on-\ catholics-to-take-action-to-oppose-assisted-suicide/

Parking your car for Holy Mass:

Sadly, it will not be possible to use the car park of our
Primary School over the next six weeks; please also be
considerate to our neighbours when parking your car.

Requiem Mass for All the Faithful Departed on

Wednesday, 6th November at 7:00pm. Those whose
funerals have taken place over the last twelve months
in our parishes will be prayed for by name during this
Mass. If you would like the name of a loved one who
has died during the past year, but whose funeral took
place elsewhere, to be included in this Mass, please
contact Maggie at the Parish Office with details ASAP.

The lamp at the statue of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus burns in prayer for the recently married:

Ellie & Ross / Stephanie & Daniel

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

Eamonn Carr, RIP

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION IN 2024/2025:

If your child isn’t registered, contact the Parish Office.
A reminder that children preparing for the Sacraments
of First Reconciliation with First Holy Communion and
those preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation,
plus at least one parent, must attend each of these
gatherings in Our Lady of Walsingham Church:
• Saturday, 16th November: Liturgy of the Word
• Saturday, 23rd November: Liturgy of the Eucharist
• Saturday, 30th November: Saints & Sacramentals
✝ Please arrive in time for a prompt 11:00am start.

Please pray for Fr Jithu as together we give thanks
to Almighty God for his recent priestly ministry among
us. Fr Jithu really enjoyed his visits to our parishes and
thus offers his thanks to all who made him welcome.

“Magnificat” - For those wanting a resource for the
daily Scripture Readings, that uses the new translation
of the lectionary, then “Magnificat” might be option.
For more details, telephone 0203 882 9432 or visit
https://catholicherald.co.uk/magnificat/ ∙ NB: The
daily selection of Scripture texts used in this resource
is not always the same as those used in parishes.

The Tuesday Prayer Group will start at 5:30pm
and will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament;
all are welcome to participate in this time of prayer.

Prayers and congratulations to the parents of the
following children on their recent Holy Baptism:
∙ Clementine ∙ Jimmy ∙ Neo
∙ Annie and Jonathan

An ECUMENICAL

LITURGY, with our
Christian brothers
and sisters from
the Presbyterian
congregation in
Corby will take
place on Saturday, 9th November at 2:00pm in
Our Lady of Walsingham Church. This gathering
will celebrate the “St Margaret Declaration” which is a
statement of friendship between the Catholic Church
in Scotland and the Presbyterian Church of Scotland;
this was signed by Archbishop Leo Cushley, Dr lain
Greenshields and Anne, the Princess Royal.

With our prayers for your departed loved ones,
Fr Christopher, Fr Wayne & Fr Jithu

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

The departed faithful of both parishes