21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Masses and devotions

Date	Church	Time	Intention or devotion
Saturday 22 August	Our Lady of Walsingham	5.00pm	Michael Donagher RIP; Helen Marie McNulty RIP; For the deceased members of the Garvey family RIP
Saturday 22 August	St Brendan’s	6.00pm	Luigi Restaino RIP; Bridget Fox RIP
Sunday 23 August	St Brendan’s	8.45am	People of the Parish; Kathleen Greene RIP; Jamie O’Driscoll intention
Sunday 23 August	Our Lady of Walsingham	10.00am	Desmond O’Neill RIP
Sunday 23 August	St Brendan’s	11.30am	Margaret Owens RIP; Ella Rogers RIP; Peter Young RIP
Monday 24 August	Our Lady of Walsingham	9.30am	Marion Thomson RIP; confessions follow
Monday 24 August	St Brendan’s	6.00pm	Holy Hour & Confessions
Monday 24 August	St Brendan’s	7.00pm	Nicola McBride RIP; James Russell intention
Tuesday 25 August	St Brendan’s	9.30am	Ella and Benny McGeachy RIP; Donna Spriggs RIP
Tuesday 25 August	Our Lady of Walsingham	5.30pm	Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Wednesday 26 August	Our Lady of Walsingham	9.30am	Bridie Keenaghan RIP; Susanna Friel intention
Wednesday 26 August	Our Lady of Walsingham	10.00am	Holy Rosary
Thursday 27 August	St Brendan’s	9.30am	Marion Thomson RIP; Margaret McNally RIP
Saturday 29 August	Our Lady of Walsingham	5.00pm	John Broad RIP; Bernard Brady RIP
Saturday 29 August	St Brendan’s	6.00pm	Peter Forster RIP; Etta McArthur intention
Sunday 30 August	St Brendan’s	8.45am	Baby Kai Grieve RIP
Sunday 30 August	Our Lady of Walsingham	10.00am	People of the Parish; People of Kaluga and Tula Oblasts
Sunday 30 August	St Brendan’s	11.30am	Marion Thomson RIP

This week’s liturgy

• Monday 24 August: St Batholomew, Apostle
• Tuesday 25 August: Feria
• Wednesday 26 August: Feria
• Thursday 27 August: St Monica

The Sunday psalm response is “O LORD, your merciful love is eternal; discard not the work of your hands.” Catholic Truth Society Missal page 764; Parish Mass Book page 120.

August prayer intention

For evangelisation in the city: Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community. The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.

Parish news

First Holy Communion and Confirmation preparation

Children in Catholic and state schools prepare for First Holy Communion and Confirmation together within the parish, following the diocesan approach. Parish catechists and clergy support the programme, with lessons on Saturday mornings. It helps children from across Corby get to know one another and grow in faith.

Parents’ meetings:

• First Holy Communion (Year 3): Thursday 10 September, 7.00pm, at St Brendan’s Church.
• Confirmation (Year 6): Wednesday 16 September, 7.00pm, at Our Lady of Walsingham.

Please attend the relevant meeting, where the programme and expectations will be explained.

Readers and Eucharistic ministers

A meeting for readers and Eucharistic ministers from both churches will be held at Our Lady of Walsingham on Tuesday 22 September, 7.00pm.

Anyone interested in becoming a reader should let the parish know. Fr Mark and Fr Chris will also invite parishioners to become Eucharistic ministers.

SVP summer raffle

Tickets are on sale at the back of the church on the last weekend in August and the first weekend in September. The National Summer Raffle costs £1 per ticket or £5 per book, with a £5,000 first prize.

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.

Gift Prayer Group

The Gift Prayer Group, which meets on Tuesdays, will resume on 1 September after the school holidays.

Young Adults Group

The next meeting is Friday 4th September, 7.00pm, in St Brendan’s Parish Room, followed by refreshments. All young adults aged 18–35 are welcome. Please bring a friend and speak to Fr Chris for more information.

Becoming a Catholic

The RCIA and journeying in faith group begins Monday 5 October at St Brendan’s Church after the 7.00pm Mass. It offers a relaxed setting to reflect on faith for anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith.

Marriage preparation evening

An information evening for couples preparing to marry in Corby or elsewhere next year will be held at Our Lady of Walsingham on Tuesday 6 October at 7.00pm.

Please give the parish at least six months’ notice, wherever you plan to marry in the Church.

New parish website and newsletter

We’re excited to announce that a new, fresh and updated website and newsletter are coming soon. With a new look, improved features and more ways to stay connected with church news and events, we hope to have everything up and running very soon. More details to follow.

Altar servers

Thank you to the altar servers in both churches for their commitment. All servers are invited to a practice at St Brendan’s on Saturday 19 September at 11.00am, with refreshments afterwards. Anyone who would like to join the team is welcome to come along.

Baptism parents’ meeting

Parents planning their child’s baptism are invited to the next meeting at Our Lady of Walsingham on Thursday 17 September at 7.00pm.

Blessing of the graves

The blessing of the graves will take place on Saturday 26 September at 11.00am. Co-op Darley Dale will provide refreshments.

Diocesan news

Palliative care and the End of Life Bill

Archbishop John Sherrington, Archbishop of Liverpool and Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s call for greater investment in palliative and social care ahead of Parliament’s consideration of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The Bill, which seeks to legalise assisted suicide, is due to return to the House of Commons for its Second Reading on Friday 11 September.

Archbishop Sherrington has urged parliamentarians to reject the legislation when it returns to the House of Commons on 11 September, saying: “I once more urge parliamentarians to vote against this dangerous legislation on 11 September and to work together to ensure that our palliative and social care services can be held up as examples of truly dignified care at the end of life for all.

Contact your MP: Ahead of the debate on 11 September, Catholics and all people of goodwill are encouraged to contact their Member of Parliament and respectfully ask them to vote against the Bill. Both the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales and Right To Life UK provide simple online tools to help you write to your MP.

Please continue to pray for those who are seriously ill, for their families and carers, for healthcare professionals, and for all who have responsibility for shaping laws that uphold the dignity of every human life.

Diocesan Music Day

Everyone involved in parish music ministry is warmly invited to the Diocesan Music Day on Saturday 19 September (venue to be confirmed). The day will o er music, formation, practical resources, and fellowship for all who support the Church’s liturgy through music. Whether you are a singer, choir member, cantor, organist, music director, or member of the clergy, you are most welcome to come along for this enriching and inspiring day.

Diocesan Mass for Marriage and Families

All are warmly invited to the Diocesan Mass for Marriage and Families at Northampton Cathedral on Saturday 5 September at 12noon. The Mass will be a special celebration of the gift of marriage and family life, with couples marking milestone anniversaries especially welcome. Please register online to let us know about your anniversary and to book refreshments. A form is also available at the back of the church.

Prayer and remembrance

Seven-day candles

• Our Lady of Walsingham: Bridie Keenaghan RIP
• St Martin: Mary Kitson intention.
• Sacred Heart (statue): Eamonn McAuley and Family intention.

Please contact the office if you would like to sponsor a seven-day candle for a loved one or a special intention.

May they rest in peace

Let us pray for all those families who recently have suffered the death of a loved one. May the Lord bring them comfort and peace. For all our dead may the Lord grant them eternal rest.

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
• Assistant priest: Fr 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