Parish newsletter · 4 May 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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May the peace of the Risen
Christ be with you this Eastertide,
Fr Christopher & Fr Wayne

Northampton Diocese. Parishes of:

Our Lady of Walsingham

and St John Ogilvie, Corby

Parish Priest: Fr Christopher Perry, Episcopal Vicar
Priest in Residence: Fr Wayne Coughlin

Email: 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 Tel.: 01536 203805
Email: office@olw.cor.olicatschool.org
Website: www.ourladys.co.uk

Liturgies: St John Ogilvie Church

Refreshments are served after the 5pm Sunday Mass

Sun., 4th May: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Parish Mass Book: Page 259
Creed: Page 12 of Mass Book
5:00pm MASS
Intention: Raff Angieri, RIP

Fri., 9th May: Third Week of Eastertide
9:05am Holy Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention:
10:00am Sacrament of Confession

Sun., 11th May: FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Parish Mass Book: Page 262
Creed: Page 12 of Mass Book
5:00pm MASS
Intention:

MAY IS DEDICATED

TO OUR LADY

Liturgies: Our Lady of Walsingham Church

Sun., 4th May: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Mass Book: P. 259 / Creed: P. 12
5:30pm VIGIL MASS
Intention: Laurie McCahill, RIP
8:30am MASS
Intention: Ellie Cleary, RIP
Intention: Mavis O’Connor
9:45am → Blessed Carlo Acutis Novena
10:00am MASS
Intention: Bridie Donaghy, RIP
Intention: pro populo

Mon., 5th May: Votive of St Joseph
9:30am MASS
Intention: Gary Sinclair, RIP

Tues., 6th May: Third Week of Eastertide
9:30am MASS
Intention: Danny McEleaney, RIP

Wed., 7th May: Votive for the Election of a Pope
9:20am Litany of Saints
for the Cardinal Electors
9:30am VOTIVE MASS
Intention: Karen Savage, RIP
10:00am ✝ Rosary in the Holy House
for the Cardinal Electors

Thu., 8th May: Third Week of Eastertide
9:30am MASS
Intention: Cissie Larkin, RIP

Fri., 9th May: Third Week of Eastertide
12:00noon Funeral of James Oakes Ross, RIP

Sat., 10th May: Third Week of Eastertide
No Mass or Eucharistic Exposition
4:30pm Sacrament of Confession

Sun., 11th May: FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Book: Page 262 / Creed: P. 12
5:30pm VIGIL MASS
Intention: Bridie Rattigan, RIP (3rd A)
Intention: pro populo
8:30am MASS
Intention: Pat Muldownie: 80th Birthday
Intention: Noeline Cummins, RIP (A)
10:00am MASS
Intention: Anne Mellon, RIP
(80th Birthday Remembrance)

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Funerals in Our Lady of Walsingham:

James Oakes Ross, whose Funeral will take place on
Friday, 9th May at 12:00noon.

Funerals at St John Ogilvie Church:

Eileen Teresa McDonald, whose Funeral will take
place on Friday, 16th May at 12:00noon.
Irene McParland, whose Funeral Mass will take place
on Wednesday, 21st May at 11:00am

New - Our Diocesan Anniversary:

As we approach the 175th anniversary of
our foundation (29th September) we pray
that all inspired by the example of Pope
Francis, RIP will live his spirit of simplicity.

Save the Date:

Saturday, 31st May. A Marian Retreat from 12noon in
Our Lady of Walsingham Church with the Dominicans
Sr Philomena Benedict and Fr Richard Ounsworth.

Gentle Reminders:

• The Priest alone says or sings the Doxology of the
Eucharistic Prayer but everyone joins in the Amen.
• If, in an emergency, you need to leave Mass early,
please be considerate to other people, and do not
remain outside talking, as this can be heard inside.

In Our Lady of Walsingham Church at 10:30am:
• Wednesday, 7th May: Tea, coffee and simnel cake!
• Wednesday, 21st May: Tea, coffee and chocolate!

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

Anna & Ted Cebula

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

Francis, RIP - Bishop of Rome

The hanging-lamp candle at the statue of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus burns in prayer for the:

Siblings of Baby Elemae & Baby Kory

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

Charles Habib & Family, Intention

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

Ellie Cleary, RIP

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Blessed Carlo Acutis Celebrations:

1. Sunday, 4th May at 9:45am: Start of the Carlo Acutis
   Novena in Our Lady of Walsingham Church.\
2. Sunday, 4th May: A Carlo Acutis badge will be given to
   all who participate in the above novena in Church and
   any left will be distributed before the 10:00am Mass.\
3. Revised prayers for the parish Carlo Acutis Novena:
   In the name of the Father, and of the Son, ✝ and of the
   Holy Spirit. Amen

Dear Father, Carlo Acutis, made the Holy Eucharist the
core of his life and the strength of his daily commitments,
and is soon to be counted among the Saints in your
Church. Give to [Insert Name(s)] this same desire to
always be close to Jesus and to make the Sacrifice of the
Mass their highway to Heaven. I ask this of you in the
power of the Holy Spirit and through the same Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen

On each of the three beads: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory
Be… Pray the Apostles’ Creed on the crucifix.

4. An indulgence is associated with the above novena.\
5. You can now purchase a chaplet (costing £2) from
   the Parish Office or Janet: jf.northing@gmail.com\
6. A very special Children’s Liturgy of the Word will be
   offered today (Sun., 4th May) at the 10:00am Mass.\
7. At the Blessed Carlo Acutis shrine are two cards:

This card says: “I have The reverse of this
prayed for you…” and is card is blank so that
given to those you have you can write your
prayed for at the shrine. petition(s) on.

The Life in the Spirit Seminars take place in the
Catholic Club, Occupation Road on Tuesday evenings
from 13th May from 6:15pm to 8:30pm. There will be
refreshments. More details from Mags: 07984491255.

Monday, 5th May to Saturday, 10th May (am):

Fr Christopher will be away from the parishes during
this period; therefore, please direct all urgent pastoral
matters to Canon Mark Floody at St Brendan’s Church.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, ✝
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace. Amen

Our Lady, Salus Populi Romani:
St Joseph: Pray for him.