28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Masses and devotions

Date	Church	Time	Intention or devotion
Saturday 10 October	Our Lady of Walsingham	5.00pm	Fay Reilly intention; Alice McBride RIP
Saturday 10 October	St Brendan’s	6.00pm	Richard Mitchell RIP; Jimmy Carr RIP
Sunday 11 October	St Brendan’s	8.45am	People of the parish; Josephine Lasrado intention
Sunday 11 October	Our Lady of Walsingham	10.00am	Jimmy Carr RIP; Michael King intention
Sunday 11 October	St Brendan’s	11.30am	Kieran O’Driscoll RIP; Josephine Taylor RIP
Monday 12 October	Our Lady of Walsingham	9.30am	Margaret Cronin RIP; Percy and Patricia Garnham RIP and all deceased members of the Garnham family RIP; confessions follow
Monday 12 October	St Brendan’s	6.00pm	Holy Hour and confessions
Monday 12 October	St Brendan’s	7.00pm	Jimmy Carr RIP
Tuesday 13 October	St Brendan’s	9.30am	Candice Duffy RIP
Tuesday 13 October	Our Lady of Walsingham	5.30pm	Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday 13 October	Our Lady of Walsingham	6.30pm	Holy Rosary
Wednesday 14 October	Our Lady of Walsingham	9.30am	John Adams RIP; Special intention
Wednesday 14 October	Our Lady of Walsingham	10.00am	Holy Rosary
Thursday 15 October	St Brendan’s	9.05am	Holy Rosary
Thursday 15 October	St Brendan’s	9.30am	Marie and Richard Mason intention
Saturday 17 October	Our Lady of Walsingham	5.00pm	Gracie and Charlie McClafferty and family RIP; Maureen Savage intention; Joe McIlvenny RIP
Saturday 17 October	St Brendan’s	6.00pm	Peggy McAuley intention
Sunday 18 October	St Brendan’s	8.45am	Jack and Ellen Smith RIP
Sunday 18 October	Our Lady of Walsingham	10.00am	Margaret Moone RIP; Julie McAuley RIP; Christopher Hoey RIP
Sunday 18 October	St Brendan’s	11.30am	People of the parish; Neil Herbert RIP

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday are ferias. Thursday celebrates St Teresa of Avila, Virgin and Doctor.

Friday 16 October: Requiem Mass for Neil Herbert RIP at St Brendan’s. The supplied newsletter prints the time as “12.30 am”; please confirm the time with the parish office.

The Sunday psalm response is “In the LORD’S own house shall I dwell for length of days unending.” Catholic Truth Society Missal page 790; Parish Mass Book page 140.

October prayer intention

For mental health ministry: Let us pray that mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses. The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.

Parish news

The Parish of the Good Shepherd, Corby

After preparation, consultation, reflection and prayer, the parishes of Corby have officially amalgamated into the Parish of the Good Shepherd. Fr Mark and Fr Chris thank everyone who has worked so hard to bring our parishes together. The two Masses celebrated the legacy handed down by generations of Catholics and our parish as a community of faith, prayer, welcome and hospitality where everyone is welcome.

A special card featuring the Prayer to the Good Shepherd is at the back of the church and will be distributed before Sunday Masses. The prayer will be said after Communion at all weekend Masses.

New parish website

The new parish website is thegoodshepherdcorby.com. Scan the QR code on the pop-up banner at the back of the church or beside the notice in the supplied newsletter. Further features will be added in the weeks ahead. The individual parish websites remain accessible for now and will be merged in the near future.

First Holy Communion and Confirmation parents’ meeting

Fr Mark will hold another meeting on Wednesday 21 October at 7.00pm in St Brendan’s Church for parents who missed the September meetings. It is important that parents attend one of these meetings.

November: praying for our faithful departed

November is a special month to remember our departed loved ones and pray for the repose of their souls. Masses for All Souls will be celebrated on Monday 2 November.

Masses of Remembrance will be celebrated at St Brendan’s on Tuesday 17 November at 7.00pm and at Our Lady of Walsingham on Wednesday 18 November at 7.00pm. Refreshments will follow both Masses. In a special way, we will pray for those who have died over the last year and call out their names. All are warmly welcome.

May the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

SVP foodbank and support

The St Vincent de Paul Society runs a foodbank throughout the year, distributing food parcels to those in need in our Catholic schools and parishes. Items most needed are:

• Tinned spaghetti, tomatoes, vegetables, meat, fish, fruit, custard and rice pudding
• Pasta sauce and rice
• Breakfast cereals, biscuits and coffee
• Long-life juice and UHT milk
• Disposable razors, shampoo, deodorant, shower gel, toilet rolls and toothpaste

Please leave donations with a steward at the back of the church. If you or someone you know is struggling with the cost of living, food or fuel, please contact the St Vincent de Paul Society directly or through the parish office.

Becoming a Catholic

Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith is welcome to the RCIA and journeying in faith group at St Brendan’s Church after the Monday 7.00pm Mass. It offers a relaxed setting to reflect on faith. The next meeting is Monday 12 October.

Second collection for World Mission Sunday

Next weekend’s second collection is for World Mission Sunday. Donations support churches, hospitals, schools and vocations in countries where the Church is new, young or poor.

Gift Prayer Group

The group meets on Tuesdays from 7.00pm to 8.00pm in Our Lady’s Parish Room.

Young Adults Group

The newsletter lists the next meeting as “Friday 17th October at 7.00pm” in St Brendan’s Parish Room, followed by refreshments. Everyone aged 18–35 is welcome. Please bring a friend and speak to Fr Chris for more information. Please confirm the date with the parish: 17 October 2026 falls on a Saturday.

Prayer and remembrance

Seven-day candles

• Our Lady of Walsingham: Patricia Garnham RIP
• Sacred Heart statue: Eamonn McAuley and family intention
• St Joseph: Marie and Richard Mason intention
• St Martin: Catherine Edwin intention
• Our Lady of Grace: Mary Kitson intention
• Sacred Heart lamp: Eileen Cutliffe intention

May they rest in peace

• Neil Herbert RIP: Requiem Mass at St Brendan’s on Friday 16 October. The supplied newsletter prints the time as “12.30 am”; please confirm the time with the parish office.
• Peter Mullen RIP: Requiem Mass at Our Lady of Walsingham on Thursday 22 October at 10.00am.
• Michael Cummins: Funeral service at St Brendan’s on Friday 23 October at 2.00pm.
• Mary Russell RIP: Requiem Mass at Our Lady of Walsingham on Friday 23 October at 10.30am.
• John Final RIP: Funeral service at St Brendan’s on Tuesday 3 November at 11.00am.
• Eileen Waterhouse RIP: Reception into St Brendan’s on Wednesday 4 November at 4.30pm; Requiem Mass on Thursday 5 November at 10.00am.
• Julie McAuley RIP: Reception into Our Lady of Walsingham on Thursday 5 November at 4.30pm; Requiem Mass on Friday 6 November at 10.30am.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Alice Kerr, who has sadly passed away. Funeral arrangements are being made and will be shared in due course. Please remember their families at this difficult time.

Silence in the church

Please help maintain a prayerful and reverent silence in the church, especially during Mass, remembering that we are in the presence of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, whom we receive in Holy Communion.

Receiving Holy Communion

Please receive Holy Communion with due reverence and devotion, remembering that you are receiving the Body of Christ. If receiving in the hand, please consume the Sacred Host immediately and reverently in the presence of the minister, before turning and returning to your place.

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
• Parish website: https://www.thegoodshepherdcorby.com
• Our Lady of Walsingham email: mailto:parish.ourladyofwalsingham@northamptondiocese.org
• 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, NN17 1EE; 01536 203805; mailto:office@olw.cor.olicatschools.org