Parish newsletter · 11 January 2026

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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The Catholic Churches

in Corby

✝ Our Lady of Walsingham
Occupation Road, Corby, NN17 1EE

✝ St Brendan & St Patrick
Beanfield Ave, Corby NN18 0AZ

✝ St John Ogilvie
1 Copenhagen Road, Danesholme,
Corby, NN18 9BX

THE BAPTISM

OF THE LORD

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11 January 2026

Masses & Devotions Celebrated this Week

10th JANUARY SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

Our Lady’s 5:00pm Charlie Lynn RIP & Desmond Gibbons - RIP

St Brendan’s 6:00pm Dave McArthur RIP & Drew Craig - RIP

11th JANUARY SUNDAY MASSES THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

St Brendan’s 8:45am Mick McGovern RIP & Margaret Goult RIP

Our Lady’s 10:00am Marie Mason INT & Anne Kennedy INT

St Brendan’s 11:30am James Carroll RIP & Fr Mark & Fr Liam INT

St John Ogilvie’s 5:00pm J T Lavelle RIP & Maire Kelly RIP

WEEKDAY MASSES & DEVOTIONS (1st WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME)

Catholic Truth Society Missal Page: 129

Our Lady’s 9

Parish Missal Page: 118

St Brendan’s
St Brendan’s

Sunday Psalm Response: The LORD will bless his people with peace.

St Brendan’s

January is the Month of the Holy Name of Jesus

The Holy Father’s Intentions for January ‘26:
Our Lady’s
For prayer with the Word of God. Our Lady’s
Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be
nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our
communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and St Brendan’s
missionary Church.
https://www.popesprayer.va/praywiththepope/

St John Ogilvie’s

PARISH DIRECTORY

Parish Priest: Fr Mark Floody
Assistant Priest: Fr Liam Castle

Parish Office Hours: Tel: 01536 203121
At Our Lady’s: Monday & Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm Our Lady’s
At St Brendan’s: Tuesday & Thursday 10am – 12pm
At Our Lady’s: Tuesday & Thursday 12.30pm – 4.00pm

Websites: ourladyofwalsinghamcorby.org 17th
stbrendanscorby.org.uk

THE Safeguarding:

Diocesan Safeguarding: Danielle Dixon 07833050628
Our Lady’s
At Our Lady of Walsingham: 07947485935
At St Brendan’s: see Catherine MacLellan St Brendan’s
At St John Ogilvie’s: 07956363869

PARISH CATHOLIC SCHOOLS:

St Brendan’s Primary School: Beanfield Avenue, NN18 0AZ

THE

Tel: 01536 202491 office@sb.cor.olicatschools.org

St Patrick’s Primary School: Patrick Road, NN18 9NT
St Brendan’s
Tel: 01536 744447 www.stpatricksprimaryschool.com\ Our Lady’s
Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School: Occupation Rd,
Corby NN17 1EE Tel: 01536 203805
St Brendan’s
office@olw.cor.olicatschools.org

St John Ogilvie’s

MONDAY - Feria

9:30am Mass Ellen Hedman RIP & Suzanna Friel INT
6:00pm Holy Hour + Confessions
7:00pm Mass Liam Harte INT & Mark Ryan RIP

TUESDAY - Feria

9:30am Mass Mickey Quinn RIP & Kathleen O’Gorman RIP

WEDNESDAY - Feria

9:30am Mass Marilla Ness RIP & Charlie Lynn RIP
10:00am Holy Rosary

THURSDAY - Feria

9:30am Mass Maria Hastings RIP & Family
Margaret & Nina McMonagle

FRIDAY - Feria

9:05am Holy Rosary
9:30am Mass People of the Parish & Teresa Bailey INT
10:00am Confessions

SATURDAY - St Anthony of Egypt

9:30am Mass Anne Kennedy INT
Margaret & Peter Craven
10:00am Holy Hour + Holy Rosary + Confessions

JANUARY SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

5:00pm Marilla Ness RIP & Patsy Currie RIP

6:00pm Margaret- Anne Mitchell RIP
Sr Teresa Agnes Dougan RIP & Family

18th JANUARY SUNDAY MASSES SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

8:45am Eucheria Ekultoto RIP & Timmins Family RIP

10:00am Mary Rodgers INT & Mary Hurst RIP

11:30am Adam MacNeill RIP & Fr Mark & Fr Liam INT

5:00pm Ela Molik RIP

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Seven Day Candles Burn for:

Our Lady of Walsingham: David Graham INT

Our Lady of Grace: Duncan Taylor INT

St Joseph Statue: Nicola INT

St Joseph Lamp: Alexandra Correia
Special Intention

St Martin: Sienna Dunion

Sacred Heart Lamp: Charles Habib & Family INT

Sacred Heart Statue:

Margaret Owens RIP & Terry McGrath RIP

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

Terry McGrath R.I.P. Received into St Brendan’s Church
on Tuesday 20th January at 4:00pm. Requiem Mass on
Wednesday 21st January at 10.00am.

Please pray for their families at this sad time.

PARISH

BAPTISM OF THE LORD: Today marks the end of the Christmas
season with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord which marks
the beginning of the Lord’s public ministry. At Christmas and
the Epiphany Jesus was revealed is the light of the world, the
Messiah and the Father’s voice and the presence of the Holy
Spirit descending upon him like a dove affirms his identity, the
fulfilment of the promise God made with his people. As we re-
flect on our own baptism today we are reminded of the public
dimension of our own calling, to reveal and live the Gospel of
Jesus Christ and play our part in the mission of the Church.

LITURGY COMMISSION - The God Who Speaks, Our Liturgy of
the Word: A series of online Zoom sessions offered by the Dio-
cese of Northampton Liturgy Commission (Liturgical For-
mation), exploring the upcoming Lectionary readings and the
seasons of the Liturgical Year.
These sessions provide a valuable opportunity to deepen en-
gagement with the Scriptures proclaimed at the Liturgy of the
Word at Mass. Led by the Liturgical Formation Team, with con-
tributions from Fr Andrew Behrens, Liz Clark, Deacon Peter Col-
lins, Fr Jaismon Francis MSFS, Fr Allan Jones CRIC, and Mgr Kev-
in McGinnell, each session runs from 7.30–8.30pm and includes
prayer, input, and time for questions and discussion.
• Next session: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
• Focus: Ordinary Time up to Ash Wednesday
• Further sessions: Throughout 2026, covering Lent and Holy
Week, Eastertide, Ordinary Time, and Advent and Christmas
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
Please register in advance to secure a place by email-
ing deaconpeter.collins@northamptondiocese.org Once your
booking is received you will be sent details of how to join the
online Zoom session.

PRAY WITH THE POPE - Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network: We
can now pray the Holy Father’s Monthly Prayer Intentions with
him online: https://www.popesprayer.va/praywiththepope/

ARE YOU FREE AFTER THE 11:30am MASS TODAY ……… Can
you help with taking down the Christmas Trees and Crib at St
Brendan’s after the 11.30 am Mass on Sunday.

N.B. NEW OFFICE HOURS are as follows:
At Our Lady’s: Monday & Friday: 10.00am - 4.00pm
St Brendan’s: Tuesday & Thursday Mornings 10am – 12pm
Our Lady’s: Tuesday & Thursday Afternoons 12.30pm – 4.00pm.

RCIA: Meetings have resumed and are held after 7.00pm Mass
on Monday evenings at St Brendan’s.

MUSIC – AN APPEAL FOR MUSICIANS AND SINGERS: As a re-
sult of the time changes at St Brendan’s unfortunately some of
the folk group are unable to commit to the new time. So it gives
us an opportunity to review music in the parish. The 8.45am

NOTICES

Mass at St Brendan’s will be the quiet Mass at the weekends. If
any of the parishioners at St Brendan’s would like to come for-
ward to join the folk group we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Whilst the appeal is initially for the 11.30am Mass at St
Brendan’s we would love to hear from any of our parishioner’s
at the three churches that would come together to play or sing
at the Masses in the three churches. What better way is there
to use our talent than in praising and worshipping God. To all
our singers and musicians a huge thank you.

PARISH LISTENING PROCESS: Following this initiative in our
parishes, a Discernment Group was formed to reflect on the
feedback shared by parishioners. Our North Northamptonshire
Pastoral Area - which includes Corby, Kettering, Wellingbor-
ough, Rushden, Thrapston, Oundle and Raunds - is more geo-
graphically dispersed than most, and as a result we are discern-
ing the future at different paces. This is natural, as each of our
communities has its own particular strengths and challenges.
The Corby Discernment Group, made up of representatives
from our three parishes, has been exploring a range of possible
ways forward. In the New Year, we will hold an open meeting
to which everyone will be invited, so that we can share pro-
posals and discuss how our mission in Corby can continue to
grow, thrive and respond to both the challenges and opportuni-
ties ahead. Details will be provided in the coming weeks.

BAPTISM MEETING: If you are planning for your child’s baptism
then please come to the next parents’ meeting on: THIS Tues-
day 13th January at 7:00pm at Our Lady of Walsingham.

BAPTISM CERTIFICATES FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND

CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES: If you haven’t already done so
please could parents hand in a copy of their child’s baptism
certificate if they were not baptised in any of our 3 Corby par-
ishes. Some parents have handed in birth certificates but we
do not need these, just their baptism certificates. Many thanks.

HOLY FACE OF JESUS NOVENA: This Novena begins on Monday
9th February and concludes on Tuesday 17th February (Shrove
Tuesday). The prayers focus on the Holy Face of Jesus unveiled
on the cross, making this devotion a wonderful way to spiritual-
ly prepare for Lent. It is being offered for all the Deacons,
Priests and Religious of our Diocese of Northampton and/ or a
particular named Deacon, Priest or Religious known to you.
Novena Packs will be blessed and available to buy at a cost
price of £2.00 after the 10.00 am Mass at OLW on Sunday 18th
January. Each Novena Pack contains a Prayer Card, a card to
send or give to the Deacon, Priest or Religious for whom you
are praying the Novena and a unique set of Chaplet Beads.

REFRESHMENTS are served after Sunday’s 11:30am Mass &
Tuesday’s Mass at St Brendan’s, at St John Ogilvie’s after Sun-
day’s 5:00pm Mass, and after Wednesday’s recitation of the
Holy Rosary at Our Lady of Walsingham.