Parish newsletter · 16 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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16 ∙ 03 ∙ 25

Marc h is
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., 16th March: SUNDAY OF LENT: ONE
Parish Mass Book: Page 153
5:00pm MASS
Intention: Ivliana Vasile, RIP (7th A)

Fri., 21st March: Second Week of Lent
9:05am Holy Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: Maria Hastings, RIP
Intention: Corby Catholic Parishes
10:00am: Sacrament of Confession
10:00am: ✝ Stations (Way) of the Cross

Sun., 23rd March: SUNDAY OF LENT: THREE
Parish Mass Book: Page 160
5:00pm MASS
Intention: Peter & Mary Loughlin, RIP (A)

Liturgies: Our Lady of Walsingham Church

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

Mon., 17th March: St Patrick, Bishop & Missionary
9:30am MASS
Intention: Neil Gallagher, RIP (A)
Intention: Patrick & Eileen McKeown, RIP (A)

Tues., 18th March: Second Week of Lent
8:30am → MASS
Intention: Anna Ostapzcuk, RIP (A)
Intention: Ruth Kent, RIP
10:00am Funeral Mass: Mick Gallagher

Wed., 19th March: SOLEMNITY OF ST JOSEPH
9:20am Litany of St Joseph
9:25am Prayers for Pope Francis
9:30am MASS
Intention: Special Intention
Intention: Catherine Sullivan, RIP
After Mass ✝ Rosary in the Holy House

Thu., 20th March: Second Week of Lent
9:30am MASS
Intention: Eugene Larkin, RIP (A)
Intention: Joe & Kathleen Owens, RIP (A)

Fri., 21st March: Second Week of Lent
6:00pm Sacrament of Confession
6:00pm ✝ Stations (Way) of the Cross

Sat., 22nd March: Second Week of Lent
9:30am MASS
Intention: Cath Broadbent, RIP
Intention: Michael Gallagher, RIP
10:00am Confession, Exposition & Rosary

Sun., 23rd March: SUNDAY OF LENT: THREE
Parish Mass Book: Page 160
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Michael Gallagher, RIP
Intention: Adoption Novena participants
8:30am MASS
Intention: James Gallagher, RIP
Intention: pro populo
10:00am MASS
Intention: George & Teresa Goodall, Int.

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Funerals in Our Lady of Walsingham Church:

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.
Mary (“Bridie”) Bridget Donaghey, whose Funeral
will take place on Tuesday, 1st April at 10:30am.

Funerals in Kettering Crematorium:

Brenda and Richard Coull whose Funeral Liturgy will
take place on Monday, 24th March at 1:00pm.

Our Diocesan Anniversary - New:

As we approach the 175th anniversary of
our foundation (29th September), please
pray that the Priests of our Diocese will
be authentic examples of holiness.

Parish Day Pilgrimage:

You can obtain the Holy Year Indulgence at The Holy
Child and St Joseph Church in Bedford, where it is our
intention to make a pilgrimage during the summer; if
this would be of interest, please let us know ASAP.

→ Tuesday, 18th March: Holy Mass is at 8:30am.

Easter Raffle for Parish Funds:

• 1st prize: £100, 2nd prize: £50, plus Easter Hamper,
Wine Hamper and much more! Tickets cost £5.

St Joseph’s Day - Wednesday, 19th March:

9:20am Litany of St Joseph
9:25am Prayers for Pope Francis
9:30am HOLY MASS
After Mass Rosary in the Holy House
After Rosary Refreshments

The Apostles’ Creed (for the Sunday Mass):

This can be found on page 12 of the Parish Mass Book.

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Thank you to all who participated in Mass last Friday
for the Patronal Solemnity of St John Ogilvie; we hope
you enjoyed the gift of a candle, chocolate, seeds, etc.!

A petition slip will be attached to the newsletter for
the weekend of 29th/30th March - Mothering Sunday -
that we hope you will use to write the name of your
mother, grandmothers and/or Godmother (living or
departed) on. You can then place this in the petitions
box and prayers will be offered for them at Mass that
weekend and at the Rosary on Wednesday, 2nd April.

Future Second Collections:

• Sunday, 16th March: Optional - CAFOD Fast Day.
• Sunday, 23rd March: Mandatory - This collection is
for the work of the Shrine at Walsingham and most
especially its Jubilee Year projects to enhance the
experience of pilgrims. The Shrine has sent us free
copies of a booklet that we will use in preparation for
our Parish Patronal Solemnity on 24th September.

Open Gathering with Bishop David:

New Wineskins Discernment Process. Bishop David is
asking all Pastoral Areas (PA) to reflect on the need to
be outward-looking, flourishing and resilient Catholic
communities. For us this process begins with an open
gathering with Bishop David on Tuesday, 18th March -
please note the changes - in St Brendan’s School from
7:30pm to 9:00pm. Be a part of this conversation! At
this meeting our PA Representatives (Kirsty Swallow
for St John Ogilvie Church and Eamonn McCauley for
Our Lady of Walsingham Church) will present both the
three positives and the three challenges about our
parishes that you have offered to them.

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

• See the newsletter section of the parish website for
a leaflet (distributed last weekend) about this novena.
• New: There are three ways you can participate in
the novena and you can choose which best suits you:\

1. Pledge to praying it daily for nine months.\
2. Commit to praying it as often as you can.\
3. Dedicate yourself to praying, as often as you are
   able, for those who are offering the full novena.
   It means that you can still be a part of the novena
   regardless of the commitment level you can make.
   • A single chaplet rosary is available, at cost price, of
   £2 from Janet Northing: jf.northing@gmail.com.
   • Enrolment at the 10:00am Mass on 23rd March (or
   other Sunday Mass if you contact the Parish Office).
   • Recitation of the novena at 9:15am on 25th March.

St Joseph: Help us carry the Cross of Jesus!

Fr Christopher & Fr Wayne