Parish newsletter · 15 December 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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December Dedication: The
Immaculate Conception

This banner shows
how the ‘Messiah’
prophecy in Genesis
3:15-20 is fulfilled in the
Immaculate Virgin Mary.

ADVENT WEEK 3: JOY

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., 15th December: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Parish Mass Book: Page 87
5:00pm MASS
Intention Ela Malik, RIP (28th Birthday
Remembrance)

Fri., 20th December: Of Advent
9:05am → Holy Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: Tommy and Eve Lyons, RIP
Intention: Viv Smith, RIP (& Mike in his grief)
10:00am ✝ Sacrament of Confession

Sun., 22nd December: FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
5:00pm MASS
Intention Emmie and Bill, RIP (A)
Remembrance)

Liturgies this week:

Our Lady of Walsingham Church

Sun., 15th December: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Parish Mass Book: Page 87
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Patrick Harrington, RIP (A)
Intention: Liz, special Birthday intention
8:30am MASS
Intention: Anne Griffen, Intention
Intention: pro populo
10:00am MASS
Intention: Bernard & Shirley Brady, RIP (A)

Mon., 16th December: Of Advent
9:30am MASS
Intention: Jane Hennessey, Intention
Intention: Charles, Helena & Eamonn

Tues., 17th December: Of Advent
9:30am MASS
Intention: Deehan Family, Intention
Intention: Anne Kennedy, Intention
5:30pm Prayer Group with Exposition

Wed., 18th December: Of Advent
9:30am MASS
Intention: Margaret & John Kimpton, RIP
Intention: Kathleen Griffen, RIP
10:00am → Rosary in the Holy House

Thu., 19th December: Of Advent
9:30am MASS
Intention: Patrick, Agnes
& Amos McDaid, RIP
Intention: Thanksgiving: Thursday Ladies

Sat., 21st December: Of Advent
9:30am MASS
Intention: Deehan Family, Intention
Intention: Fr Christopher & Fr Wayne
10:00am → Eucharistic Exposition, Rosary
until ✝ and Sacrament of Confession
11:30am Benediction and Reposition

Sun., 22nd December: FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: John Connachie, RIP (A)
8:30am MASS
Intention: Marie Rice, RIP
Intention: pro populo
10:00am MASS
Intention: Ann Cheatham, RIP

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Requiescat in Pace

Please pray for the repose of the soul of:

Agnes McNamee, whose Funeral will take place in Our Lady
of Walsingham Church on Tuesday, 14th January AD 2025 at
11:00am. The Reception of the Body into the Church will
take place on Monday, 13th January 2025 at 4:30pm.

Christmas Mass Times:

24th December Our Lady of Walsingham Church
4:00pm Vigil Mass of Christmas Day: Family
8:30pm Mass During the Night
24th December St John Ogilvie Church
6:30pm Vigil Mass of Christmas Day
25th December Our Lady of Walsingham Church
8:30am Holy Mass of Christmas Day
10:00am Holy Mass of Christmas Day

Poinsettia for Christmas:

You are invited to donate a poinsettia plant in memory
of a departed loved one to decorate our Churches. If
so, please attach a label to the plant with your loved
one’s name on, and bring to either Church (placing it
in the Holy House at Our Lady of Walsingham Church).
→ The brightly coloured leaves and small flower buds
symbolise the Star of Bethlehem and the red leaves
remind us that Christ shed His blood for us at Calvary.

Sacrament of Confession: Saturday, 21st December
from 10am, with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
until 11:30am, in Our Lady of Walsingham Church.

Walsingham Rosary Group:

Venue: Our Lady of Walsingham Church.
• 18th December: Rosary at 10am in the Holy House.
• 1st January AD 2025: Rosary at 9am in the nave.
• 8th January AD 2025: Rosary in the Holy House at
10:00am followed by refreshments.

Advent posters and Christmas card stickers:

These are available at the back of the Church for free.

Daily Missal (with both the Sunday and daily texts):

The official version will be available on 14th April 2025.

The lamp at the statue of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus burns as a Christmas Intention for:

Janette & Ronnie Ford

The seven-day lamp at the statue of Our Lady
of Grace burns as a Christmas Intention for:

Rosalind & Tommy Homer

The Our Lady of Walsingham seven-day lamp
burns as a Christmas Intention for:

Linda & John Healy

Christmas Day Collections:

This year these will be divided between Fr Christopher
and Fr Wayne who, in advance, offer their very sincere
appreciation for your generosity. Our Priests receive a
small ‘wage’ and thus the collections on Christmas Day
form a sizable part of their annual taxable income.

Catholic School Carol Services:

You are very welcome to attend these on Wednesday,
18th December in Our Lady of Walsingham Church:
• 10:30am Key Stage One
• 1:45pm Key Stage Two

New Translation of the Lectionary:

We are using the new translation of the lectionary and
this therefore is a good moment to be reminded that:
• The First, and Second Reading if there is one, ends
with: “The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.”
• The reader won’t say: “The response to the Psalm
is…” but will say the response and we repeat it.
• At the Gospel the reader will not say: “The Gospel
Acclamation” or “We stand for the Gospel”.

Thank you to all who generously supported the Our Lady of Walsingham Giving Trees:

St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) members offer their
sincere appreciation to the following who generously
contributed to the Advent Giving Trees:
• John at Boots, Phoenix Parkway, Corby Branch.
• John and staff at Co-op Food, Occupation Road,
Corby Branch.
• Becky at Waitrose, Market Harborough Branch.
• Sharon at Sainsbury, Market Harborough Branch.
• Jane at Tesco, Oakley Road, Corby Branch.
• Lesley at Asda, Phoenix Park Way, Corby Branch.
• Alan at Corby Auctions, South Folds Road, Corby.

Giving Tree items being prepared for distribution.

With our prayers on this Advent day of rejoicing!
Fr Christopher & Fr Wayne