Parish newsletter · 30 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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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
Priest in Residence: Fr Wayne Coughlin

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

Tuesday, 1st April:

Holy Mass will be at 9:00am.

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

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., 30th March: LENT FOUR / Laetare Sunday
Creed: Page 12 of Mass Book
Parish Mass Book: Page 168
5:00pm MASS
Intention: pro populo

Fri., 4th April: Lent Week Four
9:05am Holy Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention: Eve Lyons, RIP
Intention: All who grieve
10:00am Sacrament of Confession
10:00am ✝ Stations (Way) of the Cross

Sun., 6th April: LENT FIVE
Parish Mass Book: Page 172
5:00pm MASS
Intention: Ela Molik, RIP

Liturgies: Our Lady of Walsingham Church

Sun., 30th March: LENT FOUR / Laetare Sunday
Creed: Page 12 of Mass Book
Parish Mass Book: Page 168
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Frances & David Taylor, RIP
8:30am MASS
Intention: Mary Mack, RIP
Intention: pro populo
10:00am MASS
Intention: Bill Dwyer, RIP (10th A)

Mon., 31st March: Lent Week Four
9:30am MASS
Intention: Gabriel (“Gabe”) Cronin, RIP (A)
Intention: Michael Murial Crealey, RIP (A)

April is Dedicated to the Holy Spirit

Tues., 1st April: Lent Week Four
→ 9:00am MASS
Intention: Agnes & Matthew Reilly, RIP
Intention: Anton, Aurelia & Ioan, RIP
10:30am Funeral Mass: Bridie Donaghey

Wed., 2nd April: Lent Week Four
9:30am MASS
Intention: Andrew John Hendry, RIP (A)
Intention: Maria Hastings, RIP
After Mass ✝ Rosary in the Holy House

Thu., 3rd April: Lent Week Four
9:30am MASS
Intention: Margaret & James McCahill, RIP (A)
Intention: Hanorah O’Leary, RIP

Fri., 4th April: Lent Week Four
6:00pm Sacrament of Confession
6:00pm ✝ Stations (Way) of the Cross

Sat., 5th April: Lent Week Three
9:30am MASS
Intention: Hanorah O’Leary, RIP (Months Mind)
Intention: Janet Creek, Intention
10:00am Sacrament of Confession
10:00am Eucharistic Exposition & Rosary

Sun., 6th April: LENT FIVE
Parish Mass Book: Page 172
5:30pm VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY
Intention: Susie Bannigan, 94th Birthday
8:30am MASS
Intention: Bridie Donaghey, RIP
Intention: pro populo
10:00am MASS and Blessing of Chaplets
Intention: Martine Thompson, RIP (A)
Intention: Eve Lyons, RIP (19th Birthday)

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Funerals in Our Lady of Walsingham Church:

Mary (“Bridie”) Donaghey, whose Funeral Liturgy
will take place on Tuesday, 1st April at 10:30am.
James John Chuplis, whose Funeral Liturgy will take
place on Friday, 11th April at 10:00am.

Our Diocesan Anniversary - New:

As we approach the 175th anniversary of
our foundation (29th September) we pray
especially for the Priests and people of
our Corby parishes at this time of change.

CHANGES IN CORBY

At the Pastoral Area open meeting (held on Tuesday,
18th March at St Brendan’s Primary School), Bishop
David announced that Fr Christopher has been asked
to take on additional responsibilities in the Diocese as
part of his on-going role as one of the Episcopal Vicars.
To fulfil his new responsibilities Fr Christopher will be
appointed to a smaller parish in the Diocese, hopefully
a little closer to Northampton. As a result of this move
Fr Mark has been asked by the Bishop to become the
Parish Priest of all three Parishes in Corby and an
additional Priest will be appointed to assist him in the
sacramental and pastoral work of our community. The
timescale for this is not finalised but it is anticipated
that Fr Christopher will move during the summer. In
addition, Fr Wayne will also be leaving Corby. This is
an exciting time for the Catholic community in Corby
with new opportunities and initiatives on the horizon.
A listening process has begun so that everyone can be
involved in shaping the Catholic mission of parishes in
this part of the Diocese. Please keep Bishop David and
all our Priests in your prayers, who in turn extend their
prayerful appreciation for your kindness and support.

Easter Raffle: 1st prize: £100, 2nd prize: £50, plus an
Easter Hamper, a Wine Hamper and more! Tickets: £5.

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

Mary Mack, RIP

A petition slip for Mothering Sunday is attached
to this newsletter which we hope you will use to write
the first name of your mother, grandmothers and/or
Godmother (living or departed) on; this can then be
placed in the petitions box and prayers will be offered
for them today and at the Holy Rosary on Wednesday.

We assure all mothers, grandmothers & Godmothers
of our prayers on this Mothering Sunday; we hope
you will enjoy the treat that is available after Mass!

Jubilee Year Day Pilgrimage:

If making a day pilgrimage, during the summer, to The
Church of The Holy Child and St Joseph in Bedford,
would be of interest to you, please let us know ASAP.

Empowering Vulnerable Children (EVC) Uganda:

This charity provides a future through education for
some of the world’s poorest children. Judi Fawcett,
Founder and Trustee, will give a brief talk at all Sunday
Masses this weekend about the work of EVC. For
more details please visit: http://www.evcuganda.org

Spiritual Adoption Novena for the Unborn Child:

Thank you to everyone who is participating in this in
one of three different ways. NB: The parchment scroll
that was signed as part of the induction is now in the
petitions box. Copies of the prayer card distributed
last weekend with the newsletter are in the porch.

Nine-Day Novena for Children & Young People:

The second of our Parish Jubilee Year Devotions will be
a novena in thanksgiving for the Canonisation of Carlo
Acutis. This will begin on Sunday, 4th May at 9:45am
and conclude on Monday, 12th May. In his short but
remarkable life Carlo made the Eucharist his ‘highway
to heaven’. We are dedicating this Parish Novena to
the children and youth in our lives, that through our
prayers and those of “St” Carlo they may be inspired
to remain close to Jesus and make the Sacrifice of the
Mass their highway to heaven also. Details about how
we can all be involved in this novena will be provided
in a special leaflet available with the newsletter next
weekend. Chaplet beads specifically for this novena
will be blessed at the 10:00am Mass next Sunday and
will be available to buy thereafter at a cost of £2.00.

St Joseph: Pray for us! Fr Christopher & Fr Wayne

The seven-day candle at the statue of
St Joseph the Worker burns in prayer for:

Unborn and premature babies

The bracket seven-day candle at the statue
of St Joseph the Worker burns in prayer for:

Owen Wells-Johnson, RIP