Parish newsletter · 23 February 2025

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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February:

Month of the
Holy Family

Diocese of Northampton. Parish∙ eAsD o f∙:

Our Lady of Walsingham

and St John Ogilvie, Corby

Parish Priest: Fr Christopher Perry, Episcop al Vicar

E: parish.ourladyofwalsingham@northamptondiocese .org
Website: ourladyofwalsinghamcorby.org

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Parish Secretary: Mrs Maggie Cleary
Parish Office Tel.: 01536 203121
Parish Office: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday between 9am and 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

Sr Philomena Benedict & Fr Richard Ounsworth

(both of whom are Dominicans from our Diocese)
will join us from midday on Saturday, 31st May
for an afternoon gathering with Holy Mass, the
Rosary, Confession, Spiritual Talks, refreshments
and much more! PLEASE SAVE THE DATE.

Monday to Friday: Five minutes before Mass we
shall offer Pope Francis’ prayer for the Jubilee Year.

Liturgies: St John Ogilvie Church

Sun., 23rd February: ORDINARY SUNDAY: SEVEN
Parish Mass Book: Page 141
5:00pm MASS
Intention: Rose Healy, RIP

Fri., 28th February: Votive of the Jubilee Year
9:05am Holy Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: Annie Miles, RIP & Alec McCann, RIP
plus all deceased family members
10:00am Sacrament of Confession

Sun., 2nd March: ORDINARY SUNDAY: EIGHT
Parish Mass Book: Page 144
5:00pm MASS
Intention: Irene McParland: Healing

Liturgies:

Our Lady of Walsingham Church

Sun., 23rd February: ORDINARY SUNDAY: SEVEN
Parish Mass Book: Page 141
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Eamonn McGrenaghan, RIP (A)
8:30am MASS
Intention: Sheila & Tony Mills, RIP
Intention: pro populo
10:00am MASS
Intention: Margaret Coleman, RIP (A)

Mon., 24th February: Votive of the Jubilee Year
9:30am MASS
Intention: Lois Kennedy, Private Intention
Intention: Parish Jubilee Year observance

Tues., 25th February: Votive of the Jubilee Year
9:30am MASS
Intention: Etta McAurther & Family
(Birthday Intention)
Intention: Bridie Norton, RIP (A)

Wed., 26th February: Votive of the Jubilee Year
9:30am MASS
Intention: Kennedy Family Intention
Intention: Special Intention
10:00am ✝ Rosary in the Holy House

Thu., 27th February: Votive of the Jubilee Year
8:30am ✝ MASS
Intention: Carmel Doyle, RIP
Intention: Fay Reilly, Intention
10:00am Funeral: Sharon Murphy, RIP

Fri., 28th February:
11:00am Funeral: Chris Donnelly, RIP

Sat., 1st March: Feast of St David, Patron of Wales
9:30am MASS
Intention: Marie Mason (80th Birthday)
Intention: Catholic Church in Wales
10:00am Exposition, Confession & Rosary

Sun., 2nd March: ORDINARY SUNDAY: EIGHT
Parish Mass Book: Page 144
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Magdalena Choblec, RIP & the
Intentions of mother & siblings
Intention: pro populo
8:30am MASS
Intention: Ellen Geoghegan, RIP (A)
Intention: Jim Kelly, RIP
10:00am MASS
Intention: Martin Hayes, RIP (10th A)

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Funerals in Our Lady of Walsingham Church:

Sharon Ann Murphy, whose Funeral Liturgy will take
place on Thursday, 27th February at 10:00am.
Christopher (“Chris”) Donnelly, whose Funeral Liturgy
will take place on Friday, 28th February at 11:00am.
Frederick (“Freddie”) Barkham, whose Funeral Liturgy
will take place on Tuesday, 4th March at 11:00am.
Margaret Anne Mitchell, whose Funeral will take place
on Friday, 28th March at 10:00am

New - Our Diocesan Anniversary:

As we approach the 175th anniversary of
our foundation (29th September), please
pray that all our Catholic schools will
nurture the Faith of students and staff.

Sponsors Sought:

If you would like to sponsor (individually, as a family or
as group) a new bespoke ‘lid’ for the font in Our Lady
of Walsingham Church or buy an antique oak stand for
the ‘Holy House’, please contact the Parish Office.

Shrove Tuesday Pancakes:

All are welcome to come and join fellow parishioners
for pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, 4th March at 9:30am
in Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School.

Parish Registration and Newsletter:

Overleaf you will find a parish QR code; using this, or
by typing the details below into an internet browser,
will enable you to register with us and to electronically
receive the weekly newsletter! St John Ogilvie Parish
www.caspar.church/me?ID=55993 • Our Lady of
Walsingham Parish: www.caspar.church/me?ID=55990

✝ Our Lady of Walsingham Rosary Group:

This meets each Wednesday after the 9:30am Mass in
the ‘Holy House’ for half an hour and all are welcome.

United in the loving embrace of the Holy Family,

Fr Christopher & Fr Wayne

The seven-day candle at the statue of
the Sacred Heart of Jesus burns for:

Eamonn McAuley: Birthday

The seven-day candle at the statue of
Our Lady of Walsingham burns for:

Mary Kitson: Intention

The seven-day candle at the statue
of Our Lady of Grace burns for:

Robert & Betty Robison, RIP

The seven-day ca ndle at the statue
of St Joseph the Worker burns for:

Owen Wells-Johnson, RIP

Seven Day Lamps:

Donated for use at Our Lady of Walsingham Church:
• The Sacred Heart of Jesus: Given by Sarah in loving
memory of her children, Baby Elemae and Baby Kory.
• *Our Lady of Grace: Given by Liz in loving memory
of her parents, Robert and Betty Robison, RIP.
• *Saint Joseph the Worker: Given by Pat in loving
memory of her son, Owen Wells-Johnson, RIP.
*The candles for this were blessed in Lourdes, France.

✝ Thursday, 27th February: Mass is at 8:30am.

Jubilee Year Parish Devotions:

Bishop David will grant an indulgence to those who
participate in any of the below parish devotions:

• Spiritual Adoption Novena for the Unborn Child:

This begins on Tuesday, 25th March (Annunciation)
and will conclude on Sunday, 28th December.
→ A chaplet of beads on which to pray this devotion
will be available soon for only £2.00; this is the cost
of production, and it includes a 50p donation toward
projects in the ‘Holy House’; details next weekend.

• The Canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis:

Offered in thanksgiving for Carlo’s Canonisation on
Sunday, 27th April there will be a novena of prayer
for the youth of our parishes; this begins on Sunday,
4th May and will conclude on Monday, 12th May.

• An Afternoon with the Blessed Virgin Mary:

This will take place on Saturday, 31st May (Visitation)
and will be a special opportunity to deepen our love
for Our Lady. See the notice overleaf for details and
please promote this among your family and friends.

• Ten Virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chaplet:

Starting on Thursday, 7th August and concluding on
Friday, 15th August (Solemnity of the Assumption).
• A 33 Day Marian Consecration: Commencing on
Friday, 22nd August and finishing on Wednesday, 24th
September (Solemnity of Our Lady of Walsingham).
All the above is being coordinated by Janet Northing.

Jubilee Year Parish Devotions - Knights & Dames:

We were recently encouraged to consider ourselves a
Knight or Dame of our Jubilee Year parish devotions!
The commitment is to pray for Almighty God’s blessing
upon our parish devotions and to encourage fellow
parishioners, family and friends to participate in them.

The Northampton Notre Dame Association:

In the eighteenth century the Sisters of Notre Dame
(founded by St Julie Billiart) arrived in Northampton
and started a school for girls; this closed in 1975. A
Mass of Thanksgiving is to be offered in Northampton
Cathedral on Saturday, 19th July at noon (followed by
refreshments) and all former Notre Dame pupils are
invited and are also asked to publicise this gathering.