Parish newsletter · 3 August 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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Our Lady of Walsingham

& St John Og ilvie Parishes

AUGUST: Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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

Secretary: Mrs Maggie Cleary Tel.: 203121

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

→ Please note the times of daily Mass and
the extra liturgies being celebrated this week.

Chaplet of the Ten Evangelical Virtues of the BVM:

This devotion focuses on ten of Our Lady’s virtues and
it will be offered as a novena for the spiritual growth
of our united community. This will start on 7th
August and end on the Assumption (15th August).
Please see the leaflet that was recently distributed for
more details. Chaplets blessed by Bishop David on
his recent visit are now available to purchase from
Janet Northing (jf.northing@gmail.com) for £2.

→ There will be an hour-long Chaplet Craft Class,
to make your own Chaplet of the Ten Evangelical
→ Virtues of Mary, on Wednesday, 6th August at
10:30am. Refreshments will be available! All
→ materials will be provided and so a £2 donation
is requested. Please confirm attendance with
→ Janet Northing ASAP: jf.northing@gmail.com

Liturgies: St John Ogilvie Church

Sun., 3rd August: SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: 18
Parish Mass Book: Page 117
5:00pm MASS
Intention:

Fri., 8th August: St Dominic, Priest
→ No Rosary, Mass or Confession
10:30am Funeral Liturgy of John McGilly

Sun., 10th August: SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: 19
Parish Mass Book: Page 121
5:00pm MASS
Intention:

Liturgies:

Our Lady of Walsingham Church

Sun., 3rd August: SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: 18
Parish Mass Book: Page 117
5:30pm VIGIL MASS
Intention: Fay Reilly, Intention
Intention: pro populo
8:30am MASS
Intention: Tommy Sweeny, RIP: 100th Birthday
Intention: June Coxon, Intention
10:00am MASS
Intention: Jim Reilly, RIP

Mon., 4th August: St John Mary Vianney, Priest
→ 9:20am Litany for Vocations
9:30am MASS
Intention: Felix Maguire, RIP
Intention: Julie Hudson, RIP

Tues., 5th August: Dedication of St Mary Major
10:00am FUNERAL MASS: Paddy Cronin, RIP

Wed., 6th August: The Transfiguration of the Lord
9:30am MASS
Intention: Margaret & Phil Kelly, RIP (A)
Intention: Julie Hudson, RIP
10:00am ✝ Rosary in the Holy House

Thu., 7th August: St Sixtus and his Companions
→ 8:40am Chaplet of Mary’s Ten Virtues
→ 9:00am MASS
Intention: Kitty McCahill, Intention
Intention: Dooley and McNamee Families int
10:30am FUNERAL MASS: Anne Dyne, RIP

Sat., 9th August: St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
→ 9:10am Chaplet of Mary’s Ten Virtues
9:30am MASS
Intention: David Graham, 70th Birthday
Intention: Lynn Family, Intention
10:00am Eucharistic Exposition with Holy
Rosary & Sacrament of Confession

Sun., 10th August: SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: 19
Parish Mass Book: Page 121
5:30pm VIGIL MASS
Intention: Pat, Ron & Clive Davies, RIP
Intention: pro populo
8:30am MASS
Intention: Felix Maguire, RIP
Intention: James & Mary Griffin, RIP
→ 9:40am Chaplet of Mary’s Ten Virtues
10:00am MASS
Intention: Adam Dunne, RIP

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Funerals in Our Lady of Walsingham Church:

Patrick (“Paddy”) Cronin, whose Funeral Mass will
take place on Tuesday, 5th August at 10:00am.
Anne-Clare (“Anne”) Dyne, whose Funeral Mass will
take place on Thursday, 7th August at 10:30am.
Joseph (“Joe”) Anthony Gallagher, whose Funeral
Mass will take place on Friday, 22nd August at 10am.

Funeral in St John Ogilvie Church:

John McGilly, whose Funeral Liturgy will take place
on Friday, 8th August at 10:30am.

Our Diocesan 175th Anniversary:

As we approach the anniversary of our
foundation (on 29th September) we pray
for all Priests who are moving parishes.

Fr Liam Castle, a

native of Bedford,
will be appointed to
Corby to help Canon
Mark and will live in
the Presbytery at the
Church of Our Lady
of Walsingham. At
his Ordination to the
Sacred Priesthood in
2022, Bishop David
welcomed Fr Liam to
the diocesan presbyterate with the words: “Welcome
to the brotherhood of the broken”. Fr Liam is a part
of the diocesan On-Going Formation team with special
responsibility for Priests ordained less than ten years.
Please pray for Fr Liam at this time of transition.

Parish Open Meetings with Fr Mark:

People from across our three parishes are encouraged
to attend either one of the following meetings where
Fr Mark Floody will share the vision for the future:
• Thursday, 11th September at 7:00pm in Our Lady
of Walsingham Church.
• 15th September at 7:00pm in St Brendan’s Church.

Sacramental Preparation in AD 2025/2026:

From Fr Mark: We shall follow the diocesan guidelines
for children in both Catholic schools and non-Catholic
schools to be prepared for First Reconciliation, First
Holy Communion and Confirmation within the parish,
by parish catechists and clergy. Preparation classes
will consist of one Saturday morning per month in St
Patrick’s Primary School; the dates and times will be
made available in the coming weeks. Please contact
Canon Mark Floody with any queries: (01536) 202879.

SVP RAFFLE TICKETS ARE FOR SALE!

‘Janet’s Rosary Rescue’: If you have a rosary that
belonged to a loved one and which needs repairing,
either because it is broken or beads have become lost,
then I would be happy to try and repair it for you, so
that it can be used for prayer once more. Please have
a word with me or email: jf.northing@gmail.com

Some images from the Ghent Altarpiece, by Hubert
and Jan van Eyck, can be found at the stand near the
Holy House in Our Lady of Walsingham Church; these
can be used as a petition slip, a bookmark, etc.

“Duw genes” (Cornish) / “Da boch chi” (Welsh):
There are two opportunities to say “au revoir” to our
Priests before they leave us at the end of September:
• Sunday, *31st August after the 10am Mass.
• Sunday, 7th September after the 5pm Mass.
*Please use the sign-up sheet in the porch. If you want
to contribute to a leaving gift, please take an envelope
from the porch and return it before Sun., 24th August.

Tea and coffee will be served on Thurs., 7th August
and on Friday, 15th August after Mass: all welcome!

A photograph, taken
by Mary Smith, of

Bishop David on

his visit to St John
Ogilvie Church.

We pray for Bishop
David as he takes his
annual holiday and for
the ongoing work of
our Diocese.

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

Helen McNamee

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

Charles Habib & Family, Intention

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

David Graham: 70th Birthday

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

Liz

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

Paisley McNamee