Parish newsletter · 26 April 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

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Year A 26th APRIL 2026

Catholic Truth Society Missal Page:379 Parish Missal Page: 262 Sunday Psalm Response: The LORD is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want

April is the Month of the Holy Eucharist

The Holy Father’s Intentions for April 2026:

For priests in crisis:

Let us pray for priests going through moments of crisis in
their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment
they need and that communities may support them with
understanding and prayer.
https://www.popesprayer.va/praywiththepope/

PARISH DIRECTORY

Parish Priest: Fr Mark Floody
Parish Deacon: Deacon Chris Colaço
Parish Office Hours: Tel: 01536 203121
At Our Lady’s: Monday & Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm
At St Brendan’s: Tuesday & Thursday 10:00am – 1.00pm
At Our Lady’s: Tuesday & Thursday 1.15pm – 4.00pm

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

Safeguarding:

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

PARISH CATHOLIC SCHOOLS:

St Brendan’s Primary School: Beanfield Avenue, NN18 0AZ
Tel: 01536 202491 office@sb.cor.olicatschools.org St

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

Masses & Devotions Celebrated this Week

25th APRIL SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES

David Gollogly RIP; Peaw
Our Lady’s 5:00pm
Charoeram RIP

St Brendan’s 6:00pm Jason Hill RIP; Anne King RIP

26th APRIL SUNDAY MASSES THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

People of the Parish; Eileen
St Brendan’s 8:45am
Neeson RIP

Andrew John Hendry RIP; Lois
Our Lady’s 10:00am Jones RIP; Gordon Muldownie
RIP

Declan O’Driscoll RIP; Maureen
St Brendan’s 11:30am
Gormley RIP

Lee Anne McPherson RIP; Davy
St John Ogilvie’s 5:00pm
O’Farrell RIP

WEEKDAY MASSES & DEVOTIONS THE FOURTH WEEK OF EASTER

Monday – Feria
Harry Connolly RIP; Anna
Our Lady’s 9:30am Conaghan RIP
10.00am Confessions

St Brendan’s 6.00pm Holy Hour & Confessions
7:00pm Carolina & Pasquale Spinelli
RIP; John McBride RIP;
Tuesday – Feria
Graham Carter RIP; Kathleen
St Brendan’s 9:30am Rigney RIP; Jack & Kathleen Byrne
RIP
Our Lady’s 5.30pm Adoration + 6:30pm Holy Rosary
Wednesday – St Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor
Pat McLaughlin RIP; John Ryan
Our Lady’s 9:30am
RIP
Thursday – Feria
Requiem Mass – Davy O’Farrell
St Brendan’s 10.00am
RIP
Saturday - Feria
St Brendan’s Memorial Mass: Samurdhi Wanigasekara RIP
2nd MAY SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Charley & Mary Furey RIP;
Our Lady’s 5:00pm
Betty Robison RIP

Margaret Anne Mitchell RIP;
St Brendan’s 6:00pm Florance & Mary Haughton RIP;
Rosie Fagan Int.
3rd MAY SUNDAY MASSES FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

People of the Parish; Ann McKinnon
St Brendan’s 8:45am
RIP; Margaret Gould RIP

Sue Caine Int; Grace Crawley
Our Lady’s 10:00am
RIP

St Brendan’s 11:30am
Terry McGrath RIP; Anna
Conaghan RIP; Betty Rossiter RIP

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Seven Day Candles Burn

Our Lady of Walsingham: Margaret Geary Int.

Our Lady of Grace|; Marie Mason Int.

Sacred Heart: Duncan Potter Int.

St Joseph: Peggy McAuley & family Int.

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

Davy O’Farrell RIP -Received into church on 29th April at 4.30pm - Requiem
Mass at St Brendan’s on Thursday 30th April 10am
Cavan Rossiter RIP – Funeral service at St Brendan’s on Thursday 7th May
11.00am
Teresa Webb RIP – Funeral service at Our Lady’s on Wednesday 13th May at
11.00am
Frankie Gallacher RIP – Funeral service at Our Lady’s on Tuesday 19th May at
11.00am
Josephine Taylor RIP – Funeral service at Our Lady’s on Friday 22nd May at
10.00am
Luigi Restaino – Received in to church on Wednesday 13th May – Requiem
Mass at St Brendan’s on Thursday 14th May at 10.00am.
Please pray for their families at this sad time.

ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD: Please keep Deacon Chris in
your prayers as he prepares for his ordination to the priesthood on
20th June at Northampton Cathedral. It will be a great blessing for
the diocese to celebrate the ordination of a new priest. After his
ordination, Deacon Chris will celebrate Mass at St Brendan’s in
Corby on the following weekend, on 28th June at 11:30am, with
refreshments served afterwards in the school hall. Pray for Deacon
Chris in this final stage of preparation for his priestly ordination.

YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS GROUP: We are excited to begin a Youth/
Young Adults Group in our parish this month. This will be a space
for anyone from the age of 18-35 focusing on fellowship, faith-
sharing, and growing together in Christ. All young people are
warmly invited to join us and to spread the word to others who
may be interested. Meetings started last Friday and take place on
the first and third Fridays of each month at St. Brendan’s parish
room at 7:00 pm, followed by refreshments after. The next
meeting is on Friday 1st May.

SUNDAY EVENING MASS: After the final Mass at St John’s on
Sunday 26th April there will be no Sunday evening Mass in Corby.
Fr Mark will review this if another priest is appointed to assist him
in June. Fr Mark will keep you updated.

ST JOHN’S VOLUNTEERS: To all parishioners who have so generously
given their time at St John’s — including readers, Eucharistic ministers,
cleaners, and others — Fr Mark offers his sincere thanks for your
dedication and faithful service. If you feel able to continue volunteering
at Our Lady’s or St Brendan’s, we would be very grateful if you could
contact the parish office. We kindly ask that readers and Eucharistic
ministers get in touch with the office this week if possible, as this would
greatly assist in updating the rotas. Thank you once again for your
continued support and commitment.

JOURNEY IN FAITH: Congratulations to all those who were
baptised, received into the Church or celebrated their Confirmation
at the Easter Vigil. It was incredible to see so many from the group
celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation, and it shows the vitality of
the Catholic Community here in Corby. Fr Mark would like to thank
everyone who supported the Group, and we will continue to meet
over the next few months. Our next session will be on Monday,
27th April, after the Monday evening Mass at St Brendan’s.

MAY SHE REST IN PEACE: Please pray for Samurdhi Wanigasekara
who died tragically died when visiting family abroad. We remember
her husband Fernando and their two young children who are pupils at
St Brendan’s school. To support the family at this sad time a Go Fund
Me page has been created. If you would like to support the family the
page can be reached at https://gofund.me/c0878d40f We will have a
memorial Mass for Samurdhi at St Brendan’s church this Saturday (2nd
May) at 10.00am which you are welcome to come along too.

CONFIRMATION AND HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMMES: The
dates and times for First Holy Communion are 10.00 am on
Saturday, 9th May at St Brendan’s and 10.00 am on Saturday, 16th
May at Our Lady’s. The date for Confirmation is Saturday, 27th
June. As last year, there will be two services — 11.00 am at St
Brendan’s and 2.00 pm at Our Lady’s. Confirmation will be
celebrated within a Service of the Word to allow Fr Mark time to
celebrate each service and to prepare for the two parish evening
Masses. A letter is available at the back of the church for parents
and carers of children preparing for their First Holy Communion
and Confirmation. Please make sure to collect and keep this letter,
as it contains important information about rehearsal dates and
times (which candidates must attend), as well as further details
about the services.

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES/STANDING ORDERS 26/27: Thank you to
everyone who supports the parishes through the offertory
envelope scheme or by standing order. Please note that offertory
envelopes and standing orders are open to everyone, not just
taxpayers. However, if you are a UK taxpayer, your donation can go
even further. We can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give from
the government at no additional cost to you. All you need to do is
complete a Gift Aid form. A standing order is a simple and reliable
way to donate, especially as many banks are closing local branches,
making cash deposits more difficult and time-consuming. Anyone
who previously gave through St John Ogilvie’s will need to
complete a new form for the parish they wish to attend. There is
no need to rush this decision while you are still deciding which
weekend Mass you will regularly attend. If you would like to start
using offertory envelopes for St Brendan’s or Our Lady’s, set up a
standing order, or have any questions, please contact the parish
office on 01536 203121.

If you know anyone looking for a school place scan the QR code for
more information from Our Lady’s school:

ST PEREGRINE NOVENA: The Novena in honour of St Peregrine
will begin on Friday, 1st May, and conclude on Saturday, 9th May.
This novena will be offered for all those living with cancer and
other serious illnesses. All are warmly invited to join in prayer
during this special time of intercession.

SECOND COLLECTION FOR PRIESTS TRAINING FUND: Please
support the diocese in supporting our seminarians (trainee
priests) and also in the work of promoting vocations. The second
collection or retiring collection this weekend will support this
important work. Thank you for your generosity.