Parish newsletter · 31 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

Trinity Sunday Year A 31st MAY 2026

Catholic Truth Society Missal Page: 818 Parish Missal Page: 81 Sunday Psalm Response:

To be praised and highly exalted for ever!

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 Colaco
Parish Office Tel/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:
www.ourladyofwalsinghamcorby.org\ www.stbrendanscorby.org.uk

Email: parish.stbrendan@northamptondiocese.org
parish.ourladyofwalsingham@northamptondiocese.org
Safeguarding: Diocesan Safeguarding: Danielle Dixon
07833050628 At Our Lady of Walsingham: 07947485935
At St Brendan’s: see Catherine MacLellan at St Brendan’s
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

30th MAY SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

Our Lady’s 5:00pm Jimmy & Barbara Levins RIP;
People of the Parish

St Brendan’s 6:00pm Harvey Spriggs RIP; Joe, Rose &
Linda Duffy RIP

31st MAY SUNDAY MASSES THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

St Brendan’s 8:45am Lily May Maughin Int.
Wendy McDonagh Int.

Our Lady’s 10.00am Joseph & Frances Greaves RIP; Fr
Marcel Fangoo RIP; Madeline
Maguire Int.

St Brendan’s 11:30am Sr Stephanie Davidson RIP;
Frances Gallacher RIP

WEEKDAY MASSES - THE EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

Monday – St Justin, Martyr

Our Lady’s 9.30am Margaret Moone RIP; Maureen
Savage Int.
Followed by Confessions
St Brendan’s 6.00pm Holy Hour & Confessions
7.00pm Peggy Taplin RIP; Theresa
Maughan RIP

Tuesday – Feria

St Brendan’s 9.30am Benny & Ella McGeachy, Susan &
Jim Bennett RIP; Jimmy Carr RIP;
David Kearns Int.
Our Lady’s 5.30pm Adoration + 6:00pm Holy Rosary

Wednesday – Sts Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs

Our Lady’s 9.30am Janice Grimley RIP; Des Burke RIP;
Bill Lupton RIP
10.00am Holy Rosary

St Brendan’s 11.00am Funeral Service -
Daniel Montgomery RIP

Thursday – Feria

St Brendan’s 11.30am Requiem Mass –
Patricia Manning RIP
6th JUNE SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES CORPUS CHRISTI

Our Lady’s 5:00pm Gina Donagher RIP; Bridgie
Sweeney RIP

St Brendan’s 6:00pm Hughie & Mary Coyle RIP; Sue
Conway RIP
7th JUNE SUNDAY MASSES CORPUS CHRISTI

St Brendan’s 8:45am Hubert Tonner RIP; Luigi Restaino
RIP; Maria Hastings RIP

Our Lady’s 10.00am Sam Stout Int; Peter Loughlin RIP

St Brendan’s 11:30am People of the Parish; Letty Millar
RIP

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Seven Day candles Burn MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

Our Lady of Walsingham: Mary Kitson – Int. Daniel Montgomery RIP- Funeral service at St Brendan’s on Wednesday 3rd June at 11.00am

Patricia Manning RIP – Requiem Mass at St Brendan’s on Thursday 4th June at 11.30am
Margaret Moone RIP – Received into Our Lady’s on Monday 8th June at 4.30 pm – Requiem Mass
on Tuesday 9th of June at 11:00am.
Anne-Marie Roberts - Received into Our Lady’s on Thursday 18th June at 4.30pm – Funeral Service
on Friday 19th June at 11:00am
Cieran Warren RIP – Funeral Service at Our Lady’s on 26th June at 10 am

Please pray for their families at this sad time

THE NEW ENCYCLICAL: Pope Leo XIV has issued his first
encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, calling on the world to place the
dignity of the human person at the centre of the rapidly developing
age of artificial intelligence. Released by the Vatican on Monday, 25
May 2026, the encyclical, whose title translates as “The Greatness of
Humanity”, reflects on the opportunities and dangers presented by
AI, while reaffirming the Church’s enduring commitment to human
dignity, solidarity, justice, and the common good. The document
bears the Pope’s signature dated 15 May, marking the 135th
anniversary of Rerum novarum, the landmark encyclical of Pope Leo
XIII widely regarded as the foundation of modern Catholic social
teaching. That historic document addressed the social and economic
upheaval brought about by the industrial revolution. In Magnifica
humanitas, Pope Leo XIV draws a parallel with the technological
revolution unfolding today.

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. Deacon Chris would have loved to
invite many parishioners to share in this special occasion.
Unfortunately, due to limited space within the cathedral, attendance
at the ordination is by invitation only. A number of representatives
from both churches will be attending on behalf of the parish
community. Chris will celebrate Mass on 28 June at Our Lady’s at
9:30am and at St Brendan’s at 11:30am. Refreshments will follow in St
Brendan’s School Hall, and all are warmly invited to join the
celebrations. Please continue to pray for Deacon Chris during this final
stage of preparation for his priestly ordination.

Change of Mass times for Sunday, 28th of June: As a result of the
above notice, Mass at Our Lady’s for that weekend is at 9.30 am. This
will give more time for Rev Chris to greet people at Our Lady’s before
he goes to celebrate Mass at St Brendan’s.

DEACON CHRIS: We are looking forward to Deacon Chris’ ordination
to the priesthood on 20th June. Many people have asked what they
might give him as a gift, and we know it can be difficult to decide. To
make things easier, there will be a collection for Deacon Chris this
week. You may contribute by putting a labelled envelope in the
collection, place your gift in a labelled envelope and hand it in to the
parish office, or donate via the Dona Station, where there will be a
category for Deacon Chris’ Ordination Gift. We will present the gift to
him at the reception following his Mass at St Brendan’s on 28th June.
Please remember to keep Deacon Chris in your prayers.

YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS GROUP: We are delighted to have begun a
Young Adults Group in the parish for those aged 18-35. The group
focuses on fellowship, faith-sharing, and growing together in Christ,
and it has already been wonderful to gather as a community of young
people in the parish. Due to Deacon Chris preparing for his ordination
and the commitments during the month of June, the next young adults
meeting will resume in July.

SCHOOL EXAMS: Please remember in your prayers all the children
preparing for their exams in the coming weeks. May the Lord bless
them with calmness, confidence, and the ability to do their very best.

CONFIRMATION: The dates and times for Confirmation is Saturday, 27th
June. As last year, there will be two services — 11.00am 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.

RCIA: It was wonderful to welcome the new members of the parish at
the Easter Vigil. Moving forward, we will be holding informal sessions
after Mass on Monday evenings, giving our new members an opportunity
to meet together as we continue to support them on their journey of
faith. Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith is also
very welcome to join us. The formal RCIA programme will begin in
September. Please note there will be no meeting this Monday.

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

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.

HEALING GARDEN: You are warmly invited to join us to celebrate the
blessing of the new gazebo in the Healing Garden at the Cathedral of
Northampton. The gazebo has been added to the garden to create a
space of prayer and reflection, offering a peaceful place for all who visit.
Date: Saturday 6 thJune 2026Welcome: 2.00pmWords of thanks, prayer
and blessing Conclusion: 3.30pm. Following the blessing, music, light
refreshments and pizza will be available as well as time for fellowship.
Craft activities will also be available for children, making this a relaxed
and welcoming occasion for individuals and families alike. All are warmly
welcome! Please RSVP by 30th May to
bishopssecretary@northamptondiocese.com. We look forward to
welcoming you.

THE GIFT: Our Holy Spirit Prayer group resumes on Tuesday 9th June in the
parish room 7-8pm in Our Lady’s all are welcome.