Sunday 4th March 2018.
Today’s Readers at 10.15am: Margaret and Eric (may need a stand-in);Next Sunday: Peter L and Margaret K
Today’s Ministers at 10.15am:Jane and Renee; Next Sunday: Margaret K and Pat.
Wecome Fr Terry.Today we welcome Fr Terry McGrath MSFS who is covering the next two weekends at Our Lady’s and St John Ogilvie’s while Fr Michael takes a break. Fr Terry has been here before, and we are grateful to him for coming again.
No Morning Devotions, Stations of the Cross, Confessionsor Weekday Masses This Week.
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, and open Wednesday-Friday, 9.30am-12.30pm. See Maggie and Kay for all your bookings of Masses, weddings, baptisms and general parish enquiries.
Fr Gerard Byrne of St Brendan’s has kindly agreed to cover any emergency calls over the next fortnight while we have no priest in Our Lady’s: (tel 01536 202879). For anyone in Hospital in Kettering General, the first point of call is, as always, the very efficient Chaplaincy headed by Canon John and Fr Paul: 01536 512497.
Fr Jude Chisanga. Our old friend Fr Judeis coming again in June for a month. From Zambia via Nairobi, it will be good to have him back with us.
Fr Wilsonhas emailed to say he has arrived safely in India and is enjoying time with his family and congregation. He will be disappointed to have missed all the snow!
RISE Theatre presents: “Romero. Heartbeat of El Salvador”
Thursday 22nd March, 7.30pm at Northampton Cathedral. A challenging and moving production about the life and legacy of this great man of justice. Tickets from the Cathedral or online at
May He Rest in Peace. Neil Logue, aged 76, late of Fairlight Court, who died on Friday. Neil is the husband of Bridie, manager of Our Lady’s Club. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.
Our Northampton Cathedral Development Campaign received a boost recently with the news that work could soon begin on the new Cathedral Centre as early as July. Canon Mark Floody, Dean of the Cathedral, announced that having raised a magnificent £2.4 million, the Diocese is confident to authorise thebeginning of the building project. To watch Canon Mark’s presentation, go tonorthamptoncathedral.org and navigate to the homily of 4th February.
Also, “Live Streaming” is available now. This means anyone can watch Masses and ceremonies at our Cathedral from their own home via the Cathedral website.
Children’s Church. At the start of the 10.15am Mass, Fr invites all children in school years Reception, 1,2 and 3 to gather and head off to their own liturgy of the word. It is not a crèche, but rather mirrors the liturgy in church, but in a more child-friendly manner. The children return at the offertory. Our thanks to the leaders who enable us to offer this liturgy which is so popular with the children.
Our Lady’s Catholic School.We thank everyone in our school for all their hard work. This has been recognised in this month’sOfsted report. Our School is “Good” in all areas. Well done to Mrs Hayes, Headteacher and all the staff, students, governors and parents. Well done! We are all very proud.
See the entire report online. Here are just some of the Ofsted comments:
This is a good school. The headteacher, through her strong leadership, has created a team who are committed to her vision. Members of the governing body are experienced and committed to the school; they understand their roles and responsibilities well. Teaching is good; teachers are enthusiastic and relationships are positive. As a result, pupils have positive attitudes to learning. Pupils behave well. Leaders and governors ensure the school’s safeguarding arrangements are effective. Pupils say they feel safe.Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school.
Catechism Classes continue on Monday, 6pm-7pm in the church.
Masses and Services This Week
Saturday 6.30pm Vigil Mass: McClafferty Family Int/Kitty McKenna RIP
Sunday: 10.15am Mass: Martin Hayes A / Rosemary Crosby A
5pm Mass at St John Ogilvie’sChurch, NN18 9BX
Next Weekend : 10th-11th March
6.30pm Mass:Alan Booth RIP / Nellie O’Donnell RIP
Sunday; 10.15am Mass: Bridget Sweeney RIP/ Josephine McCahill RIP.
5pm Mass at St John Ogilvie’s Church, NN18 9BX
May God Bless Us All, Fr Michael and Fr Wilson