Parish newsletter · 29 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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29 ∙ 12 ∙ 24 AD

The shepherds went in haste and found Mary and Joseph and the Infant lying in a THE SEASON OF CHRISTMAS manger.

Luke 2:16

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: Closed on 1st & 2nd January 2025

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

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Head: Mrs M. Hayes Email: office@olw.cor.olicatschool.org
Hope, started in Rome on 24th December!
Tel.: 01536 203805 Website: www.ourladys.co.uk\ More details will follow in future newsletters.

Liturgies this week:

St John Ogilvie Church

Sun., 29th December: THE HOLY FAMILY
Parish Mass Book: Page 105
5:00pm MASS
Intention: Maggie & Alex McCann, RIP (A)

Fri., 3rd January: The Most Holy Name of Jesus
9:05am Holy Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: Dave McArthur, RIP
Intention: Richard Mason, RIP
10:00am Sacrament of Confession

Sun., 5th January: THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Parish Mass Book: Page 115
5:00pm MASS
Intention Shirley Loughlin, RIP (2nd A)

Liturgies this week:

Our Lady of Walsingham Church

Sun., 29th December: THE HOLY FAMILY
Parish Mass Book: Page 105
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Bill, Annie, Patsy & William
Currie, RIP (A)
8:30am MASS
Intention: Frank Maguire, RIP
Intention: pro populo
10:00am MASS
Intention: Mary Mack, RIP (1st A)

Mon., 30th December: Christmas Octave - Day Six
9:30am MASS
Intention: McCann family members, RIP
Intention: Mary Brown, Intention

Tues., 31st December: Christmas Octave - Day Seven
9:00am Holy Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: Larry Ryan Fernandez, Healing
& Thanksgiving Intention
Intention: Poinsettia plant dedications

Wed., 1st January: Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Parish Mass Book: Page 109
9:00am Holy Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: John and Norah O’Leary, RIP
Intention: Amos McDaid, RIP

Thu., 2nd January: Ss Basil and Gregory
9:30am MASS
Intention: Jim Treacy, RIP (4th A)
Intention: Richard Mason, (1st A)

Sat., 4th January: Of Christmastide
9:30am MASS
Intention: Mahon family intention
Intention: Luba Capps: 50th Birthday int.
10:00am Exposition, Confession & Rosary
4:30pm ✝ Blessing of Epiphany Water

Sun., 5th January: THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Parish Mass Book: P. 114/115
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Anna Warner, RIP (A)
Intention: pro populo
8:30am MASS
Intention: Frances McDevitt, RIP (A)
Intention: Martina Colby: Birthday int.
10:00am MASS
Intention: Frank Maguire, RIP (A) &
Catherine Duncan, RIP (A)

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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 14th January at 11am.
James Hopkins, whose Funeral will take place in Our
Lady of Walsingham Church on 15th January at 11am.
Ellen Henderson, whose Funeral will take place in Our
Lady of Walsingham Church on 17th January at 11am.
Ian Garvey, whose Funeral details are to follow.

The situation for Christians in the Holy Land is critical
and we face the possibility of them leaving the birth-
place of our Catholic Faith. Financial offerings made at
the Christmas Crib are for “Friends of the Holy Land”.

DONA (Giving) Machine:

We are currently unable to receive payments on the
DONA machine at Our Lady of Walsingham Church; we
ask you to consider making your donation in cash or
by setting up a Standing Order via the Parish Office.

Poinsettia for Christmas:

You can still donate a poinsettia, to honour a departed
loved one to decorate our two Churches; please attach
a label to the plant with your loved one’s name on.

→ Walsingham Rosary Group:

Venue: Our Lady of Walsingham Church.
• 8th January: Rosary at 10:00am in the Holy House
followed by refreshments in the server’s sacristy.

Holy Scriptures at Mass (the new lectionary):
• 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”.

The seven-day lamp at the statue of Saint
Joseph the Worker burns daily in prayer for:

Margaret Callaghan, Intention

TThhee sseevveenn—ddaayy llaammpp aatt tthhee ssttaattuuee ooff OOuurr
LLaaddyy ooff GGrraaccee bbuurrnnss ddaaiillyy iinn pprraayyeerr ffoorr::

DDeelliiaa LLaavveellllee,, RRIIPP

TThhee sseevveenn—ddaayy llaammpp aatt tthhee ssttaattuuee ooff OOuurr LLaaddyy
ooff WWaallssiinngghhaamm bbuurrnnss ddaaiillyy iinn pprraayyeerr ffoorr::

MMaarryy MMaacckk,, RRIIPP (-F Firirsstt A Annnniviveerrssaarryy)

Thank you! Fr Christopher and Fr Wayne offer their
sincere appreciation for the great generosity that was
shown to them via the Christmas Day collections and
extend their earnest gratitude for the many cards and
gifts they received in celebration of Jesus’ Nativity.

Blessed chalk will be available after each Epiphany
Mass so that we might bless our homes in the New
Year of Our Lord 2025. The blessed chalk is taken
home and is used to mark the year and the initials of
the three Magi (i.e. 20 + C + M + B + 25) over the main
door of our home to remind all who enter and leave
that they must be truly ready to leave everything and
follow Christ. This is a beautiful act of faith and often
draws questions from the visitors to our homes. The
house blessing prayer will be in the next newsletter.

Thank you to all who decorated our churches for
Christmas and to those who assisted at the Masses.

New Year’s Eve/Day Indulgence:

To obtain the indulgence the following must be met:\

1. Reception of Confession and Holy Communion
   within a brief time (that is, about twenty days).\
2. Perform the prescribed good work, that is, offer
   the: Te Deum on New Year’s Eve and the Veni
   Creator Spiritus on New Year’s Day.\
3. Pray for the Pope: 1 x Our Father and 1 x Hail Mary.\
4. Be detached from sin, even venial sin.
   NB: See the “indulgence” leaflet in Church for details.

Tues., 31st December & Wed., 1st January:

Venue: Our Lady of Walsingham Church.
9:00am Holy Rosary
9:30am HOLY MASS
After Mass on New Year’s Eve: Te Deum
After Mass on New Year’s Day: Veni Creator Spiritus

✝ Solemn Blessing of 2025 Epiphany Water:

Epiphany Water, which is blessed only on the Vigil of
the Epiphany with the permission of the Bishop, is the
most potent form of Holy Water and is sought after by
exorcists. A bottle of Epiphany Water will be offered
to all who participate in this intense liturgy; but please
do not drink it. Do join us on Saturday, 4th January at
4:30pm in Our Lady of Walsingham Church.

Copies of the 2025 diocesan calendar are available in
the porch for £10; see how many Priests you know!

With our prayers in
this joyous season
of Christmas,

Fr Christopher & Fr Wayne