Parish newsletter · 10 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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10 ∙ 08 ∙ 25

Our Lady of Walsingham

& St John Ogilvie 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 there is no Mass on Tuesday
and the times of the daily Marian Chaplet.

Images
associated
with the
Ghent
Altarpiece
can be
found on
the stand
near the
OLW Holy
House; these can be used as petition slips, bookmarks,
etc. so please do take several home with you! Over
the coming week we shall create, in each Church,
a temporary shrine to St John Henry Newman to
celebrate him becoming a Doctor of the Church.

Liturgies: St John Ogilvie Church

Sun., 10th August: SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: 19
Parish Mass Book: Page 121
Intention: Mary Hurst, RIP

Fri., 15th August: THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY
9:05am Rosary: Glorious Mysteries
9:30am MASS
Intention:
Intention: pro populo
After Mass Sacrament of Confession
After Mass: → Chaplet of Mary’s Ten Virtues

Sun., 17th August: SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: 20
Parish Mass Book: Page 124
5:00pm MASS
Intention:

Liturgies:

Our Lady of Walsingham Church

Sun., 10th August: SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: 18
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
Intention: Rory Friel, Intention

Mon., 11th August: St Clare, Virgin
9:20am → Chaplet of Mary’s Ten Virtues
9:30am MASS
Intention Joseph Gallagher, RIP
Intention: Caroline Kelly, RIP (A)

Wed., 13th August: Feria
9:20am → Chaplet of Mary’s Ten Virtues
9:30am MASS
Intention: Fr Gerard Byrne: Get well
Intention: Eamonn McAuley and family
10:00am ✝ Rosary in the Holy House

Thu., 14th August: St Maximilian Kolbe, Martyr
9:20am → Chaplet of Mary’s Ten Virtues
9:30am MASS
Intention: Ita McGovern: 80th Birthday
Intention: Patrick Cronin, RIP
5:00pm → Rosary: Glorious Mysteries
5:30pm → VIGIL MASS: ASSUMPTION
Intention: Shrine at Walsingham, Norfolk

Sat., 16th August: Feria
9:30am MASS
Intention: Peggy Duncan, RIP
Intention: Julie Hudson, RIP
10:00am Exposition, Rosary & Confession

Sun., 17th August: SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: 20
Parish Mass Book: Page 124
5:30pm VIGIL MASS
Intention: Joseph Gallagher, RIP
Intention: pro populo
8:30am MASS
Intention: Felix Maguire, RIP
Intention: Michael Fitzgibbon, RIP
10:00am MASS
Intention: Margaret Moone: 100th Birthday
Intention: Rory Friel, Intention

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Funeral in Our Lady of Walsingham Church:

Joseph (“Joe”) Anthony Gallagher, whose Funeral
Mass will take place on Friday, 22nd August at 10am.

Our Diocesan 175th Anniversary:

As we approach the anniversary of our
foundation (on 29th September) we pray
for our school pupils who are on holiday.

‘Janet’s Rosary Rescue’:

If you have a rosary that needs repairing I would be
happy to try and fix it for you. If so, please do have a
word with me or email: jf.northing@gmail.com

The Assumption, 15th August:

This is a Holy Day of Obligation and times of Mass are:
• 14th August - 5:30pm - Our Lady of Wals. Church.
• 15th August - 9:30am - St John Ogilvie Church.

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.
At the meetings (which will be the same) Fr Mark will
seek to answer any questions that you might have.

“Duw genes” (Cornish) / “Da boch chi” (Welsh):
There are two opportunities to say “au revoir” to
our two Priests before they leave us in 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.

Well done to
all those who
took part in the
Chaplet Craft
Class and to
David Graham
for the great
photographs;
there are more
on our website,
see newsletter
section ASAP!

Tea and coffee will be served on 15th August
after the Chaplet; you are welcome to join us!

Father Liam

Castle will be
appointed to
Corby to help
Canon Mark
and will live in
the Presbytery
at the Church
of Our Lady of
Walsingham.
Father Liam, is
Fr Liam offers a First Blessing to Fr Gerard
the cousin of
Father Daniel Rooke, who undertook a placement
with us as a seminarian; both were formed for the
Priesthood at St Mary’s College, Oscott. Fr Liam has
served as an Assistant Priest in St Martin de Porres
parish in Luton (with Canon Michael Harrison) and in
two parishes in Bedford: The Holy Child and St Joseph
& Our Lady of Ranson. Fr Liam has also served as the
Catholic Chaplain in both the Luton & Dunstable and
Bedford hospitals. Please pray for Father Liam as he
prepares for his move to Corby and for Fr Daniel as he
leaves the Cathedral to become the new Parish Priest
of Our Lady Help of Christians & St Lawrence, Olney.

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.
The preparation classes will consist of one Saturday
morning per month in St Patrick’s Primary School; the
dates and times will be made available soon. Please
contact Fr Mark with any queries: (01536) 202879.

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

Eileen Glanvill, Intention

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 in:

Thanksgiving

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:

Mary Kitson, Intention