11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Masses and devotions

Date	Church	Time	Intention or devotion
Saturday 13 June	Our Lady of Walsingham	5.00pm	Luigi Restiano RIP; Arthur Hamill RIP
Saturday 13 June	St Brendan’s	6.00pm	Bill Burt RIP; Margaret-Anne Mitchell RIP; Mary Forsyth RIP
Sunday 14 June	St Brendan’s	8.45am	People of the Parish; Letty Millar RIP
Sunday 14 June	Our Lady of Walsingham	10.00am	Felix Maguire RIP; Noel Reilly RIP
Sunday 14 June	St Brendan’s	11.30am	Karen Timmins RIP; Ann Muldoon RIP
Monday 15 June	Our Lady of Walsingham	9.30am	Charlie Lynn RIP, Arthur Hamill RIP; and Chris Graham intention
Monday 15 June	St Brendan’s	6.00pm	Exposition & Confessions
Monday 15 June	St Brendan’s	7.00pm	Mick O’Neill RIP; Claire Campbell
Tuesday 16 June	St Brendan’s	9.30am	Shay O’Connor RIP; Frances Duffus
Tuesday 16 June	Our Lady of Walsingham	5.30pm	Adoration
Tuesday 16 June	Our Lady of Walsingham	6.30pm	Holy Rosary
Wednesday 17 June	Our Lady of Walsingham	9.30am	Grace Crawley RIP; Helen Doherty RIP
Wednesday 17 June	Our Lady of Walsingham	10.00am	Holy Rosary
Thursday 18 June	St Brendan’s	9.05am	Holy Rosary
Thursday 18 June	St Brendan’s	9.30am	Howard, Ena and Jan Mason RIP; Josephine Butler RIP
Friday 19 June	Our Lady of Walsingham	11.00am	Funeral Service – Anne-Marie Roberts RIP
Saturday 20 June	Our Lady of Walsingham	5.00pm	Robert Robison RIP; Philomena Coleman RIP; Charlie Lynn RIP
Saturday 20 June	St Brendan’s	6.00pm	Richard Mason and Jimmy Geary RIP; Margaret - Anne Mitchell RIP
Sunday 21 June	St Brendan’s	8.45am	Imelda Locious Breslin RIP; Theresa and Jimmy Rodgers intention
Sunday 21 June	Our Lady of Walsingham	10.00am	William Currie RIP; Eve Lyons RIP; Alan Murphy RIP
Sunday 21 June	St Brendan’s	11.30am	People of the Parish; Yvonne Sarrington, Matthew and Martin McGowan RIP

This week’s liturgy

• Monday 15 June: Feria
• Tuesday 16 June: Feria
• Wednesday 17 June: Feria
• Thursday 18 June: Feria
• Friday 19 June: Dedication of the Cathedral

The Sunday psalm response is “We are his people, the sheep of his flock.” Catholic Truth Society Missal page 727; Parish Mass Book page 91.

June prayer intention

For the values of sport: Let us pray that all sport may promote peace, fraternity and communion. The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.

Parish news

Ordination of Deacon Chris

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.

Fr Mark’s ordination anniversary

A very happy anniversary to Father Mark, who was ordained 36 years ago on 15th June.

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 meetings will resume in July.

Prayers for 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.

Robert Dunne’s pilgrimage for the SVP

As we write this: Robert Dunne has started his run to Our Lady’s shrine in Walsingham to raise money to support the SVP. He will be travelling solo, on foot for three days and covering around 90 miles in total. Please see the link to donate: https://www.justgiving.com/page/robert-dunne-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Gift Prayer Group

The Gift Prayer Group meets on Tuesdays from 7.00pm to 8.00pm in Our Lady’s Parish Room. All are welcome.

Next week’s collection: Day for Life

Day for Life is the day in the Church’s year dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition.

Confirmation services and preparation

Confirmation will be celebrated on Saturday 27 June, within a Service of the Word. This allows Fr Mark to lead both services and prepare for the evening Masses.

• St Brendan’s: 11.00am.
• Our Lady of Walsingham: 2.00pm.

Candidates must attend their rehearsal and arrive promptly:

• St Brendan’s: Wednesday 24 June, 4.00pm, in the church.
• Our Lady of Walsingham: Thursday 25 June, 4.00pm, in the church.

The rehearsals will help children feel confident and prepared for the sacrament.

SVP food bank

The SVP supports people in need through the Catholic schools and parishes in Corby. Leave donations with a steward at the back of the church.

Items most needed:

• Tinned spaghetti, tomatoes, vegetables, meat, fish and fruit; pasta sauce and rice.
• Tinned custard and rice pudding; breakfast cereals and biscuits.
• Coffee, long-life juice and UHT milk.
• Disposable razors, shampoo, deodorant, shower gel, toilet rolls and toothpaste.

If you or someone you know is struggling with food, fuel or other living costs, contact the St Vincent de Paul Society directly or through the parish office.

Diocesan news

Protect life and conscience

The newsletter draws attention to a proposed change in the law on assisted suicide and a national petition seeking:

• Protection of conscience rights for healthcare workers.
• Safeguards for hospices and care homes.
• Assurance that patients are not pressured towards ending their lives.

The notice concerns patients, NHS staff and Catholic healthcare providers. The petition is at https://bioscentre.org/petition-on-conscience-protection; the original PDF also includes a QR code. Signatories must be aged 18 or over.

Diocesan Mass for Marriage and Families

Diocesan Mass for Marriage and Families - Northampton Cathedral will host the annual Mass for Marriages and Families at 12pm on Saturday 5th September. All are welcome, and as usual we are looking forward to welcoming couple celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. A registration link will be provided in the coming weeks.

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

Permanent diaconate taster morning

Many of us see deacons serving at the altar, but their call is truly to be a ‘guardian of service’ in the Church. A deacon’s ministry isn’t just within the walls of the church building; it is out in the world – in our workplaces, our hospitals, our schools and with the marginalised within our community.

It is a unique vocation for men, many of whom are married and have families, who feel called to serve God through the Word, through service at the Altar, and doing works of charity within the community. If you have ever felt a nudge in your heart to serve more deeply, or if others have told you that you have a ‘servant’s heart, ‘the Lord may be calling you. For married men, this is a journey shared with your wife, and her support is a vital part of the discernment.

You can join us at our ‘Taster Morning’ on Saturday 4th July at The Holy Family church, Langley, Slough. SL3 7UD, beginning at 10.00am. You can email Dcn. Erik Kerr at mailto:deaconerik.kerr@northamptondiocese.org for more details. We have Jim and Paul from the parishes in Corby who are preparing for the permanent deaconate. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue their journey.

Prayer and remembrance

Seven-day candles

• Our Lady of Walsingham: Jack Scales RIP
• Our Lady of Grace: Mary Kitson intention.
• Sacred Heart (hanging lamp): Bridgie Sweeney RIP
• St Martin: Philomena Colman RIP
• Sacred Heart (statue): Eamonn McAuley and Family intention.

May they rest in peace

• Anne-Marie Roberts RIP: 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
• Robert Garvey RIP: Received into Our Lady’s on Tuesday 30th June at 4.30pm – Requiem Mass on Wednesday 1st of July at 10.00am.
• Michael McColgan RIP: Funeral service at Kettering Crematorium on Thursday 9th July at 11.30am

Please pray for their families at this sad time.

Parish directory

Contact details below are those printed in this edition.

• Parish priest: Fr Mark Floody
• Parish deacon: Deacon Chris Colaço
• Parish office: 01536 203121
• Our Lady of Walsingham: Occupation Road, Corby, NN17 1EE
• St Brendan’s: Beanfield Avenue, Corby, NN18 0AZ
• Our Lady of Walsingham office: Monday and Friday, 10.00am–4.00pm; Tuesday and Thursday, 1.15pm–4.00pm
• St Brendan’s office: Tuesday and Thursday, 10.00am–1.00pm
• Our Lady of Walsingham website: https://ourladyofwalsinghamcorby.org
• Our Lady of Walsingham email: mailto:parish.ourladyofwalsingham@northamptondiocese.org
• St Brendan’s website: https://stbrendanscorby.org.uk
• St Brendan’s email: mailto:parish.stbrendan@northamptondiocese.org

Safeguarding contacts

• Diocesan safeguarding: Danielle Dixon, 07833 050628
• Our Lady of Walsingham: 07947 485935
• St Brendan’s: Catherine MacLellan

Parish Catholic schools

• St Brendan’s Primary School: Beanfield Avenue, NN18 0AZ; 01536 202491; mailto:office@sb.cor.olicatschools.org
• St Patrick’s Primary School: Patrick Road, NN18 9NT; 01536 744447; https://www.stpatricksprimaryschool.com
• Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School: Occupation Road, Corby, NN17 1EE; 01536 203805; mailto:office@olw.cor.olicatschools.org