Parish newsletter · 18 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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18 ∙ 05 ∙ 25

Northampton Diocese. Parishes of:

Our Lady of Walsingham

and St John Ogilvie, Corby
Pope Leo XIV

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 5:00pm Sunday Mass

Sun., 18th May: FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Parish Mass Book: Page 265
Creed: Page 12 of Mass Book
5:00pm MASS
Intention: Pope Leo XIV, Vicar of Christ

Wed., 21st May: Fifth Week of Eastertide
11:00am FUNERAL MASS
of Irene McParland, RIP

Fri., 23rd May: Fifth Week of Eastertide
9:05am Holy Rosary
9:30am MASS
Intention:
10:00am Sacrament of Confession

Sun., 25th May: SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Parish Mass Book: Page 267
Creed: Page 12 of Mass Book
5:00pm MASS
Intention:

Liturgies:

Our Lady of Walsingham Church

Sun., 18th May: FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Parish Mass Book: Page 265
Creed: Page 12 of Mass Book
5:30pm VIGIL MASS
Intention: Sandra Reid, RIP (3rd A)
Intention: pro populo
8:30am MASS
Intention: James & Mary Griffin, RIP
Intention: Bridie Bonner, RIP (2nd A)
10:00am MASS
Intention: William & Audrey Wilson, RIP

Mon., 19th May: Blessed Peter Wright, Martyr
9:30am MASS
Intention: George Creek, RIP
Intention: Shirley O’Shea, RIP

Tues., 20th May: Fifth Week of Eastertide
9:30am MASS
Intention: John, Marykate & Tom Kiernan, RIP
Intention: Viktor Malysko, RIP (Months Mind)

Wed., 21st May: Fifth Week of Eastertide
9:30am MASS
Intention: OLW & SJO petition box intentions
10:00am ✝ Rosary in the Holy House

Thu., 22nd May: St Rita Cascia
9:30am MASS
Intention: Special Intention
Intention: Holy Souls in Purgatory

Sat., 24th May: Fifth Week of Eastertide
9:30am MASS
Intention: Dawn Rice, RIP
Intention: Healing of the family tree
10:00am Sacrament of Confession
10:00am Eucharistic Exposition & Rosary

Sun., 25th May: SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Parish Mass Book: Page 267
Creed: Page 12 of Mass Book
5:30pm VIGIL MASS
Intention: Jimmy Levins, RIP (A)
& Barabara Levins, RIP
8:30am MASS
Intention: Betty Dwyer, RIP (A)
Intention: pro populo
10:00am MASS
Intention: Catherine & Peter Trigg, RIP (A)

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Funerals at St John Ogilvie Church:

Irene McParland, whose Funeral Mass will take place
on Wednesday, 21st May at 11:00am

Funeral at Our Lady of Walsingham Church:

Cyril O’Neill, whose Funeral will take place on Friday,
30th May at 11:00am.

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 mercy.

SVP Foodbank: Donations to this are most gratefully
received and support local families who are in need.

Diocesan Mass: Bishop David invites all Altar Servers
and parents to participate in this Mass on Saturday,
28th June in Northampton Cathedral at 11:00am.

Blessed Carlo Acutis Petitions Box:

This will be located in the Sacred Heart Chapel until
Friday, 30th May along with these two prayer 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 bracket seven-day candle at the statue
of St Joseph the Worker burns in prayer for:

John Hall, RIP

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Prayers and congratulations to

those children who recently received
Jesus Christ in Holy Communion for
the first time. Please pray that they
and their families will be with us at
Mass every Sunday in our parishes.

Please join us on Saturday, 31st May for a Marian
Retreat Day in Our Lady of Walsingham Church with
two ‘homegrown’ Dominicans: Sr Philomena Benedict
and Fr Richard Ounsworth. Please see the attached
leaflet for more details and for the full timetable.
NB: You can join us for all or part of the day. A limited
number of chaplets to pray the St Dominic Chaplet on
will be available to buy from Sunday, 25th May from
Janet Northing at the cost price of £3. We shall offer
the St Dominic Chaplet each day as a novena of prayer
in *Our Lady of Walsingham Church on these days:
Saturday, 31st May: 11:45am
•
Sunday, 1st June: 9:45am
•
Monday, 2nd June: 9:20am
•
Tuesday, 3rd June: 9:20am
•
Wednesday, 4th June: 9:20am
•
Thursday, 5th June: 9:20am
•
• Friday, 6th June (in *St John Ogilvie): 10:00am
Saturday, 7th June: 9:20am
•
Sunday, 8th June: 9:45am
•

Changes in Corby:

As our parishes come together and build upon the rich
traditions of each community, we are to embark upon
a listening process; this will allow everyone to express
their hopes for the future. More details to follow.

Today’s Second Collection: This is for the Diocesan
Bishop’s Fund which gives financial support to our bishop
in his work across our diocese and in the wider Church.

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

Permanent Diaconate Information Day:

Saturday, 31st May from 10:00am to 12:00noon at St
Mary’s Church, Dunstable. Info. from Fr Tony: (01582)
662710 / franthony.brennan@northamptondiocese.org

Wednesday, 21st May Our Lady of Walsingham Church

10:30am - after the rosary

Tea, coffee & Easter Eggs!

In the peace of the Risen Christ,
Fr Christopher & Fr Wayne