Parish newsletter · 9 March 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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09 ∙ 03 ∙ 25

Mar ch:

Dedicated to
St Joseph

Diocese of Northampton. Parishes of:

Our Lady of Walsingham

St John Ogilvie

and , 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 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

MONDAY TO SATURDAY (AM): Five minutes before
Mass we shall offer prayers of healing for Pope Francis.

This station from St John Ogilvie
Church features in a Way of the
Cross booklet that will be used in
parishes across our Diocese this
Lent. The theme of this station is:
“All my hope on God is founded”.

Liturgies: St John Ogilvie Church

Sun., 9th March: SUNDAY OF LENT: ONE
Parish Mass Book: Page 153
5:00pm MASS
Intention: Michael McParland, RIP (10th A)

Friday, 14th March: PATRONAL SOLEMNITY

9:05am Holy Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: Lizzie Doran RIP (3rd A)
Intention: pro populo
After Mass: Sacrament of Confession
After Mass: ✝ Stations (Way) of the Cross

Sun., 16th March: SUNDAY OF LENT: TWO
Parish Mass Book: Page 156
5:00pm MASS
Intention: Ivliana Vasile, RIP (7th A)

Liturgies:

Our Lady of Walsingham Church

Sun., 9th March: SUNDAY OF LENT: ONE
Parish Mass Book: Page 153
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Neil Logue, RIP (A)
8:30am MASS
Intention: James and Mary Griffin, RIP
Intention: pro populo
10:00am MASS
Intention: Tony Godfrey, RIP (A)
and Pat Aitken, RIP (A)

Mon., 10th March: First Week of Lent
9:30am MASS
Intention: John Lynch, RIP
Intention: Pope Francis

Tues., 11th March: First Week of Lent

→ NO MASS

4:30pm Reception of Hanorah O’Leary

Wed., 12th March: First Week of Lent
8:30am → MASS
Intention: Abraham, Larry & Xander
Fernandez, Birthday & Healing
Intention: Pope Francis
After Mass ✝ Rosary in the Holy House
10:00am Funeral Mass: Hanorah O’Leary

Thu., 13th March: First Week of Lent
9:30am MASS
Intention: Margaret & James McCahill, RIP (A)
Intention: Dominick Keenaghan, RIP (A)
11:00am MASS in Seagrave Care Home

Fri., 14th March: First Week of Lent
6:00pm Sacrament of Confession
6:00pm ✝ Stations (Way) of the Cross

Sat., 15th March: First Week of Lent
9:30am MASS
Intention: Martine Thompson, RIP
10:00am Confession, Exposition & Rosary

Sun., 16th March: SUNDAY OF LENT: TWO
Parish Mass Book: Page 156
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Kathleen Matthews, RIP
Intention: pro populo
8:30am MASS
Intention: Mary Kitson, Intention
Intention: Christian Severn, RIP (A)
10:00am MASS
Intention: Harry Mellon, Intention

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Funerals in Our Lady of Walsingham Church:

Hanourah O’Leary, whose Funeral Mass will take
place on Wednesday, 12th March at 10:00am. The
Rite of Reception will be on 11th March at 4:30pm.
Michael (“Mick”) Gallagher, whose Funeral Mass will
take place on Tuesday, 18th March at 10:00am.
Margaret Anne Mitchell, whose Funeral Mass 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 the Permanent Deacons of our
Diocese will be true “Pilgrims of Hope”.

→ Tuesday, 11th March:

There is no Mass as the clergy are on a day retreat.

→ Wednesday, 12th March:

Mass will be offered at 8:30am (followed by Rosary).

Jubilee Year Shrine Churches:

You can obtain the Holy Year Indulgence at *The Holy
Child & St Joseph Church in Bedford, St Peter’s Church
in Marlow and Northampton Cathedral. St Edward’s
parish (in Kettering) are to visit Marlow & St Patrick’s
and St Brendan’s Church are to visit our Cathedral. If
you would like to make a day pilgrimage to Bedford,
please let us know ASAP, so that a booking can be
made with the parish. *Home to the Relic Image of
Our Lady of Guadalupe for England and Wales.

✝ The Holy House Rosary Group:

Join us this Wednesday in the ‘Holy House’ after Mass.

Parish Registration and Newsletter:

Overleaf is a QR code; using this, or the web address in
previous newsletters, will enable you to register with
our parishes and receive the newsletter in your inbox!

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Friday, 14th March:

On this day we rejoice in the
Patronal Solemnity of St John
Ogilvie Church! Please join us
for Mass as we give thanks to
God for the Catholic witness of
this parish. As it is a Solemnity,
fasting and abstinence rules do
not apply on this day to those
who live in Danesholme parish;
this will be extended to all who
come to Holy Mass on that day!

Jubilee Year Parish Devotion: • Spiritual Adoption Novena for the Unborn Child:

Attached to this newsletter is a leaflet with details
about this novena and how to buy (at cost price) a
single chaplet rosary for £2 from Janet Northing.

Easter Raffle for Parish Funds:

• 1st prize is £100 and 2nd prize is £50! An envelope
of tickets (available from next weekend) will cost £5.

Open Gathering with Bishop David:

New Wineskins Discernment Process. Bishop David is
asking all Pastoral Areas to reflect on their community
life and mission into the future. This includes our
priestly provision, property and finance, together with
all that we need to be outward-looking, flourishing
and resilient Catholic communities. The process
begins in our Pastoral Area with an open gathering
with Bishop David on Tuesday, 18th March at 7:00pm
(to 9:00pm) in St Brendan’s Church and everyone is
welcome to attend. Its purpose is to listen to as many
different voices and experiences as possible and you
are invited to join the conversation. At this gathering
our Pastoral Area Representative (Kirsty Swallow for St
John Ogilvie Church & Eamonn McCauley for Our Lady
of Walsingham Church) will offer three positives and
challenges about each parish. You can contribute to
the discussion by suggesting three positives and three
challenges (not negatives!) to Kirsty or Eamonn, e.g.:
• Positive: Refreshments after 5:00pm Sunday Mass.
• Challenge: Meeting the spiritual needs of youth.
• Positive: The “Thursday Ladies” Cleaners Group.
• Challenge: Encouraging louder responses at Mass.

Future ‘Mandatory’ & ‘Optional’ Collections:

• 16th March: Optional - Fast Day. We are asked to
reduce what we eat on Fri., 14th March and give the
money saved to CAFOD; envelopes available for this.
• 23rd March: Mandatory - Shrine at Walsingham.

St Joseph, Most Chaste Spouse: pray for us!

Fr Christopher & Fr Wayne