Parish newsletter · 1 March 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 SECOND SUNDAY

OF LENT

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1 MARCH 2026

Masses & Devotions Celebrated this Week

28th FEBRUARY SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

Our Lady’s 5:00pm Hanorah O’Leary RIP; Martin Hayes RIP

St Brendan’s 6:00pm Grace Boyle RIP; Graham Carter RIP

1st MARCH SUNDAY MASSES

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

St Brendan’s 8:45am Mary Hurst RIP; Dave McArthur RIP

Our Lady’s 10:00am Ellen Geoghegan RIP; Gollogly family RIP;
Aaron Aitchison RIP

St Brendan’s 11:30am Celine Doherty RIP ; Maisie Short RIP

St John Ogilvie’s 5:00pm Bridie Gribbens INT; Autistic Children INT

WEEKDAY MASSES & DEVOTIONS - IN THE 2nd WEEK OF LENT

MONDAY - Lent Feria

Our Lady’s Catholic Truth Society Missal Page: 159 Our Lady’s Parish Missal Page: 155 St Brendan’s Sunday Psalm Response: St Brendan’s May your merciful love be upon us, as we hope in you, O LORD. St Brendan’s March is the Month of the St Joseph Our Lady’s

The Holy Father’s Intentions for March 2026:

For disarmament and peace. Our Lady’s

Let us pray that nations move toward effective dis- Our Lady’s
armament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that St Brendan’s
world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplo-
macy instead of violence.

St Brendan’s

https://www.popesprayer.va/praywiththepope/

St Brendan’s PARISH DIRECTORY

Parish Priest: Fr Mark Floody
Parish Deacon: Deacon Chris Colaco St John Ogilvie’s

Our Lady’s

Parish Office Hours: Tel: 01536 203121
At Our Lady’s: Monday & Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm
At St Brendan’s: Tuesday & Thursday 10:00am – 12:00noon

Our Lady’s

At Our Lady’s: Tuesday & Thursday 12.30pm – 4.00pm

Websites: ourladyofwalsinghamcorby.org
Email: parish.ourladyofwalsingham@northamptondiocese.org
stbrendanscorby.org.uk
Email: parish.stbrendan@northamptondiocese.org

Safeguarding: Our Lady’s

Diocesan Safeguarding: Danielle Dixon 07833050628
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
Tel: 01536 202491 office@sb.cor.olicatschools.org

St Brendan’s

St Patrick’s Primary School: Patrick Road, NN18 9NT
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

9:30am Mass Peter Harte; Shay O’Connor RIP
10:00am Confessions
6:00pm Holy Hour + Confessions
7:00pm Mass Pat Murray RIP; Jack McCabe RIP

TUESDAY - Lent Feria

9:30am Mass Charlie Lynn RIP; Maria Doherty RIP
5:30pm Adoration + 6:30pm Holy Rosary

WEDNESDAY - Lent Feria

9:30am Mass Liz Robison INT; Patsy & William Currie RIP
10:00am Holy Rosary
12:00n Requiem Mass Mary (Maureen) Kirkpatrick RIP

THURSDAY - Lent Feria

9:30am Mass John Daly RIP; Brian Holton RIP;
Jim Bradley RIP
10:00am Stations of the Cross

FRIDAY - Lent Feria

9:30am NO MASS
7:00pm Stations of the Cross

SATURDAY - Lent Feria

9:30am Service of the Word & Communion
Followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

7th MARCH SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

5:00pm Angela (Sheils) Blaney RIP; Charlie Lynn RIP;
Bridie Norton RIP

6:00pm Jimmy Carr RIP; John Parman RIP

8th MARCH SUNDAY MASSES THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

8:45am Sr Cecilia Monahan INT; Brian Holton RIP

10:00am Pat Aitken; Winnie Godfrey RIP; Mary Mack RIP

11:30am Theresa O’Driscoll RIP; Christopher Long RIP

5:00pm People of the Parish; Grace Crawley RIP

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Seven Day Candles Burn for:

Our Lady of Walsingham: Mary Hurst RIP

Our Lady of Grace: Mary Kitson INT

St Joseph: Duncan Potter INT

Sacred Heart Lamp:

Eamonn McAuley & Family INT

St Martin: Mary McCabe RIP

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

Mary (Maureen) Kirkpatrick RIP - Requiem Mass at St Brendan’s on Wednesday
4th March at 12.00pm.

Maureen Fyfe RIP - Funeral Service at Our Lady’s on Thursday 12th March at
11.00am.

Rosaleen Davies RIP - Requiem Mass at Our Lady’s on
Wednesday 18th March at 11:00am

Grace Crawley RIP - Requiem Mass at Our Lady’s on Thursday 19th March at
10.00am.

Mary McCabe RIP - Received into church on Wednesday 25th March at 4.30pm.
Requiem Mass at Our Lady’s on Thursday 26th March at 10.00am.

PARISH

Fr LIAM: is currently taking time out from public ministry and upon his
return to ministry will take up a new appointment. We thank Fr Liam
for his time with us and we wish him well. Please remember him in
your prayers.

RITE OF ELECTION: Last week, Fr Mark and Deacon Chris accompanied
those who are on the Journey of Faith Group to the Cathedral in
Northampton for the Rite of Election. Those preparing for baptism
entered the Catechumenate (period of preparation before baptism)
and those from other Christian denominations became candi-
dates. Our new catechumens and candidates found it a moving and
uplifting ceremony. Our Cathedral was practically full of mostly young
people preparing to become part of the Church at Easter from
throughout the diocese. Most of the dioceses from around the coun-
try have recorded record numbers of people wanting to become Cath-
olic. It is something to celebrate and build upon and let us reach out
and confidently and enthusiastically bring the message of Christ and
his Church to those we know.

EASTER SERVICES: We are arranging the times of the Easter Services
and are proposing to bring the parishes together for a joint Holy Thurs-
day celebration of the Lord’s Supper at St Brendan’s at 7.00pm. We
will have two Good Friday Services at Our Lady’s and St Brendan’s at
3.00pm. Fr Mark is looking for a priest to help on Holy Saturday night
so we can have Easter Vigils at both Our Lady’s and St Brendan’s. We
will give you more information next week.

CONFESSIONS: There will be more opportunities to go to Confession in
the weeks leading up to Easter. More information will follow.

PARISH SCHEDULE: Fr Mark will be the only priest in Corby until at
least June. As a result, we will have to keep the scaled back schedule
until the summer when new appointments will be considered. Fr Mark
would like to thank everyone for their understanding and support.

CONFIRMATION AND HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMMES: It is im-
portant that the children attend the classes at St Patrick’s school. Con-
firmation from 11.30am - 1:00pm: Saturday 21st March, Saturday 28th
March and on Saturday 18th April. The
First Holy Communion children’s classes will be on the same dates, at
the same venue from 9.30am - 11:00am. Fr Mark would like to thank
the catechists for making such a huge commitment to help prepare
the children to celebrate the sacraments.

SVP: The SVP run a foodbank as sadly those who are in need grows all
year round. All our food parcels are distributed to those who need
them in our Catholic Schools and parishes, here is a list of items in
most need: soup, tinned spaghetti, tinned tomatoes, pasta sauce,
dried pasta, rice, tinned vegetables, tinned meat, tinned fish, tinned
fruit, tinned custard and rice pudding, breakfast cereals, biscuits, tea,
coffee, long life juice, UHT milk, disposable razors, shampoo, deodor-
ant, shower gel, toilet rolls, toothpaste. If you can donate, please leave
your items with a steward at the back of the church.

HOLY COMMUNION CLOTHING: In a few weeks’ time we will be
putting some Holy communion dresses etc that people have kindly
donated for anyone who’s child is making their communion this year
at the back of the church. If anyone has any Holy communion dresses,
ties etc that they would like to donate then please bring them with
you the next time you are at Mass and leave them with the stewards.

NOTICES

PARISH OFFICE: Please note that the Parish office is closed on
Wednesdays.

EACH TUESDAY: between 5:30pm & 6:30pm at Our Lady’s Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament followed by the Rosary at 6:30pm is cele-
brated. This is also live-streamed.

CAFOD Lent Appeal – Family Fast Day collection: This Lent, live out
the Gospel call to love your neighbour. By fasting and giving what you
save, you join in Christ’s compassion and
help another family put food on the table.
Your donation can help families around the
world grow food in difficult conditions –
such as on flood-resistant floating gardens
or using solar-powered water pumps in
times of drought. Collect a CAFOD envelope
to bless others with your support, donate
online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303
303 3030. Text CAFODLENT to 70085 to
donate £10 - or use this QR Code:

VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD: Are you a man who is wondering
whether God may be calling you to the priesthood? The Diocese
warmly invites you to ‘Come and See’ - a day of prayer, reflection, and
questions for men who are thinking about or discerning a vocation to
the priesthood. Date: Saturday 28th March, 2026. Programme: A day
including prayer, reflection, input on priestly vocation, and an
open Q&A. Who is it for? Men who are exploring, questioning, or dis-
cerning a call to the priesthood. Where? Our Lady of Christian and St
Lawrence, Olney. This day offers a relaxed and supportive opportunity
to reflect on God’s call, to learn more about priestly life, and to ask
honest questions in a prayerful setting. To register your interest or for
more information, please contact:
Fr Pius vocationsdirector@northamptondiocese.org 01753 523147

DIOCESAN OPPORTUNITIES: We are currently recruiting three Proper-
ty Area Coordinators, each responsible for the maintenance, compli-
ance, and performance of a defined portfolio of properties within an
allocated geographic area of the Diocese. The role ensures that build-
ings are safe, legally compliant, well maintained, and fit for mission
and ministry, while providing support to parishes, clergy, and diocesan
stakeholders. This is a full-time, 12 month fixedterm contract, with the
possibility of extension or becoming permanent. As each role covers a
different part of the Diocese, three area specific Job Descriptions are
available, and candidates should review the one relevant to their pre-
ferred location. The closing date for applications is Friday 7th March
2026. Interview dates will be confirmed in due course; however, we
reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a suffi-
cient number of applications. Full information for the position and an
application form can be found by visiting https://
northamptondiocese.org/jobs
All candidates should complete a Diocesan application form and email
it to: hr.admin@northamptondiocese.org

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