Parish newsletter · 10 May 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

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Year A 10th May 2026

Catholic Truth Society Missal Page: Parish Missal Page: Sunday Psalm Response:

Cry out with joy to the LORD, all the earth.

Holy Father’s Prayer of Intention:

May That everyone might have food. Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.

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

9th MAY SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Our Lady’s 5:00pm Anne Marie, Frankie, Jim & Matt
Mellon RIP

St Brendan’s 6:00pm Margaret Gault RIP; Veronica RIP

10th MAY SUNDAY MASSES SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

St Brendan’s 8:45am Harry Connolly RIP; Annie
McLaughlin RIP; Alice Gilmartin
RIP

Our Lady’s 10.00am Patricia & Rodrick McKenzie RIP;
Rev. Fr Gerard Greaves RIP; Bridie
Rattigan RIP

St Brendan’s 11:30am People of the Parish,
John Lynch RIP; Private Int.

WEEKDAY MASSES & DEVOTIONS THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER

Monday – Feria
Our Lady’s 9.30am Davey O’Farrell RIP; Geraldine
Cullinan RIP
St Brendan’s 7.00pm Michael McLaughlin RIP; Rosaleen
Davies RIP
Tuesday – Feria
St Brendan’s 9.00am Alice & Joseph Coll RIP; Eddie &
Mary Mohan RIP
Our Lady’s 5.30pm
Adoration + 6:00pm Holy Rosary
Wednesday – Feria
Our Lady’s 9.30am Holy Rosary
11.00am Requiem Mass – Teresa Webb
RIP
Thursday – The Ascension of the Lord
(Holy Day of Obligation)

Our Lady’s 9.00am Private Int.

St Brendan’s 10.00am Requiem Mass – Luigi Restaino
RIP
7.00pm Private Int.
Saturday – St Brendan’s Feast Day

Our Lady’s 10.00am First Holy Communion Mass

16th MAY SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Our Lady’s 5:00pm Noeline Cummins RIP; Margaret
O’Rourke Int.

St Brendan’s 6:00pm Terry McGrath RIP; People of the
Parish

17th MAY SUNDAY MASSES SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

St Brendan’s 8:45am McGeachy & Bennett families
RIP; Graham Carter RIP; Lydia
McCarthy RIP

Our Lady’s 10.00am Charlie Lynn RIP; George Creek
RIP

St Brendan’s 11:30am Anna Conaghan RIP; Harry
Connelly RIP; Margaret Corbett
RIP

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Seven Day candles Burn

Our Lady of Walsingham: Jimmy Carr RIP

Our Lady of Grace: Betty & Bill Dwyer RIP

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

Teresa Webb RIP – Funeral service at Our Lady’s on Wednesday 13th May at 11.00am
Luigi Restaino – Received into church on Wednesday 13th May – Requiem Mass at St Brendan’s
on Thursday 14th May at 10.00am.
Frankie Gallacher RIP – Funeral service at Our Lady’s on Tuesday 19th May at 11.00am
Arthur Hamiil RIP – Received into church on Tuesday 19th May – Funeral service at Our Lady’s on
Wednesday 20th May at 12.00pm.
Josephine Taylor RIP – Funeral service at Our Lady’s on Friday 22nd May at 10.00am
John Ford RIP – Received into church on Thursday 28th May at 4.30 pm – Requiem Mass at St
Brendan’s on Friday 29th May at 10.00am
Janette Lenaghan RIP – Funeral service at Our Lady’s on Thursday 21st May at 11.00am
Daniel Montgomery RIP- Funeral service at St Brendan’s on Wednesday 3rd June at 11.00am
Patricia Manning RIP – Funeral service at St Brendan’s on Thursday 4th June at 11.30am
Please pray for their families at this sad time

THE NEW UNITED PARISH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, CORBY: As Fr
Mark announced last week, the new amalgamated parish in Corby
will be called the Parish of the Good Shepherd. It is a wonderful image
that reminds us we are all called to be part of the Lord’s flock.
Whoever we are, whatever our story, we are invited into a personal
relationship with the Lord, who truly is the Good Shepherd. The
beautiful image of Jesus carrying the lost sheep back to the flock
reminds us that the Lord constantly calls out to us. We are called to
recognise His voice and follow Him on the path of faith and truth.
And if someone strays, they are always welcomed back when they
turn to Him. The Parish of the Good Shepherd, Corby, will consist of
the two churches of Our Lady of Walsingham and St Brendan’s. We
are currently awaiting the decree from the Diocese for the new
parish to be formally established. As we move forward together, we
will build on the strong foundations laid by previous generations of
Catholics in our town. Fr Mark will also consider how we can
preserve the legacies of St Patrick’s and St John Ogilvie.

ST PATRICK’S CHURCH, CORBY: Fr Mark can confirm that St Patrick’s
Church has now been sold. He will provide a detailed report on the
sale proceeds once all final utility and other outstanding bills have
been settled.

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.

BAPTISM MEETING: The next baptism meeting will take place at Our
Lady’s church on Wednesday 27th May at 7.00pm.

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 15th May.

JOURNEY IN FAITH: Our next session will be this Monday, 11th May,
after the Monday evening Mass at St Brendan’s.

ST JOHN’S VOLUNTEERS: Fr Mark extends his sincere thanks to all
parishioners who have so generously given their time in service at St John’s
— including readers, Eucharistic ministers, cleaners, and many others.
Your dedication and faithful commitment are deeply appreciated. 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 on 01536 203121.
We have received the names of some individuals who wish to be included
on the rotas; however, we do not have contact telephone numbers for
them. If you are still willing to volunteer, please contact the parish office
and leave your details. Thank you once again for your continued support
and commitment.

Please pray for their families at this sad time
CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to all the children who made their
First Holy Communion at St Brendan’s on Saturday. We hope you had a
lovely day and we remember all the children who will make their First
Holy Communion at Our Lady’s next Saturday. Please keep all the
children and their families in your prayers.

CONFIRMATION AND HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMMES: The dates
and times for First Holy Communion at Our Lady’s is 10.00 am this
Saturday, 16th May. 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.

CALLED & EQUIPPED 2026-27: Want to go deeper in your faith? Is now
the time to take the next step? Our year-
long Called & Equipped discipleship course begins again this September,
offering a foundation in Catholic teaching and a journey of faith
formation, with a like-minded community. This course is for anyone
active in parish life or coming into ministry. Find out more
here: https://northamptondiocese.org/called-equipped/ or sign up to
one of our introductory webinars
on https://www.tickettailor.com/events/northamptondiocese

THE GIFT: Life in the Spirit’ seminars for the next four Tuesday’s please see
flyer at the back of church for more details.

SCHOOL EXAMS: Please remember in your prayers all the children
preparing for their exams in the coming weeks. We especially think of
those in Year 6 getting ready for their SATs, as well as students preparing
for their GCSEs and A Levels. May the Lord bless them with calmness,
confidence, and the ability to do their very best.

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:
tinned spaghetti, tinned tomatoes, pasta sauce, rice, tinned vegetables,
tinned meat, tinned fish, tinned fruit, tinned custard and rice pudding,
breakfast cereals, biscuits, coffee, long life juice, UHT milk, disposable
razors, shampoo, deodorant, shower gel, toilet rolls, toothpaste. If you
can donate, please leave your items with a steward at the back of the
church. ALSO, if anyone is struggling with the cost of living, food, fuel etc
or you know of anyone, please contact the St Vincent de Paul society,
directly or through the Parish office.

PLEASE NOTE: Mass times for Thursday - 9.00am at Our Lady’s and
7.00pm at St Brendan’s, as it is a Holy Day of Obligation. Also, due to Fr
Mark going to a chapter meeting in Northampton on Tuesday, Mass will
be at 9.00am.