5th Sunday of Easter
Parish Priest: Fr. David Palmer: Tel: 01673 842323 E:mail: holyroodchurchmr@outlook.com
Welcome to our website. Here are the Mass times for this week:
Confessions are available after Mass or during exposition Thursday 10:30am or on request
Coffee and tea etc. in the schoolroom after Sunday 11.30 Sunday Mass.
RIP Tony Keane’s requiem Mass will be taking place at St Thomas More in Caistor on Friday 8th May at 11am. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.
100 Club: April Winners: 124 Cormack, 21 Jennifer, 13 Sue. We still have quite a few renewals outstanding (approx £80 worth!). Please renew your numbers as soon as possible. Thanks.
Churches Festival 2026. Information regarding the upcoming West Lindsay churches festival can be found on our website at https://holyroodcatholicchurch.org.uk/churches-festival-2026/
Ordinariate (Divine Worship) Mass: There will be a Mass offered according to the Ordinariate Use of the Roman Rite (Divine Worship) every Sunday at 5pm at Holy Rood. Fr David is a priest of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham and so this is something he should probably do! For those of you who haven’t been to a Divine Worship Mass, it is often described as being like the Traditional Latin Mass but in English. This is a simplification but gives the gist.The Divine Worship Mass is a fully approved Rite of the Church and attendance fulfills the Sunday Mass obligations of any Catholic.
First Aid kits: Two new First Aid kits and Accident Report books are available. One kit and book is in the Narthex; the other kit and book are in the schoolroom. Bottled water is also in the Narthex.
Schoolroom Hire: The amended Booking Forms and Amended T&Cs are now available. A copy of the T&Cs is on the schoolroom noticeboard. Please see Mary Q or Keith for more information.
Parish E-Mailing List: We have set up a new parish E-mail list which allows those who join to be kept up-to date with information in the parish via E-mail. It is a versatile tool and will allow (in time) various groups within the parish to have their own sections. If you would like to join, please just send an E-mail with “Parish List” in the subject line to holyroodchurchmr@outlook.com (You can leave at any time).
Rosary: The Rosary is said before the 10am Mass at Holy Rood on Tuesdays, all are welcome to join in.
Exposition and Adoration (Confessions available) Thursdays 10:30am Holy Rood (after Mass)
Mass Intentions: If you want to have a Mass offered for a particular intention, we have “Mass intention Envelopes” at the back of each Church. The Diocese recommends a donation of £10 for a Mass intention.
Food Bank: Tinned & dried goods are always needed to help those families who are struggling at this time of year. If you would like any further information please have a chat with Pauline.
What‘s happening out and about?
The next Dominican Young Adults Study Day, under the title Human Origins – Creation and Evolution is being held on Saturday 23rd May, from 10.00am until 4.00pm, in the Frassati Centre, Leicester LE1 6HW. How do we reconcile the claims of modern science with the teaching of the Catholic Church? Are human beings nothing more than products of an aimless evolutionary process? Join the Dominican Young Adult Study Day led by Father Robert Verrill OP on ‘theistic evolution’: how to make sense of modern science’s theory of evolution in light of Catholic teaching on God, creation, and the human person. The day will include talks, workshops, prayer, fellowship, and discussion, and lunch will be provided. There is no cost to attend, but booking is essential, at dya@english.op.org
The Diocesan Walsingham Pilgrimage is taking place on Saturday 20th June led by Bishop Patrick. Arrivals are from 11.30am, with Mass at the Catholic Shrine at 3.45pm. For more details see the poster. All Young Adults are warmly invited to join the Diocese of Nottingham and Pope Leo in Seoul, South Korea, for World Youth Day 2027: a week of Encounter and Discipleship with 100,000s of other Young Catholics ready to hear the Lord speak into their lives. Please contact charles.archer@dioceseofnottingham.uk for more information! As numbers are limited please do this by 31st July 2026.
The Briars Catholic Youth Retreat Centre in Crich is recruiting a part-time Cook to join its catering team. The role is 18 hours per week, term-time only plus two additional weeks, paying £12.60 – £14.00 per hour. The successful candidate will cook for retreat groups of up to 60+ guests in a friendly, supportive setting. To apply, or for more information please email recruitment@ndcys.com
Young adults Pilgrimage young adults aged 18–35 are invited to join a special overnight Pilgrimage to Walsingham (Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st June), taking place alongside the annual diocesan pilgrimage, with dedicated time, space and community for young adults. Staying at Elmham House (half board) pilgrims will share in the wider celebrations while also enjoying moments specifically for the young adult community and encounter. For any questions, contact Charles Archer, Young Adult Ministry Lead charles.archer@dioceseofnottingham.uk Bookings at www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/events/walsingham-2026
The annual Saint Augustine Webster Diocesan Melwood Pilgrimage to the site of Melwood Abbey will be celebrated by Bishop Patrick on Saturday 2nd May, at 12 noon, at Low Melwood Farm, Owston Ferry, DN9 1AD. The Pilgrimage will start with the Rosary and Procession, and then Mass held in one of the farm’s barns. Please bring a chair, picnic (optional), and appropriate footwear for country footpaths. All are very welcome.
Between Saturday 16th and Saturday 23rd May the Jesuit Institute is holding a 6-day online Retreat in the lead up to Pentecost, offering an opportunity to spend more time with God and listen to how God as at work in the everyday lives of those taking part. For details, and to book, visit: www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/online-individually-guided-retreat—pentecost
Come away with your spouse and pray … Get away from the bustle of everyday life. Give your spouse the gift of time – to deepen your love in Christ. A Retreat for Married Couples is being held at the Carmelite Priory, Oxford, between Friday 19th and Sunday 21st June. You and your spouse will learn about Saint John Paul II’s Rule for Married Couples and experience the deep spiritual union, available in sacramental marriage! To book, visit: www.wojtylaci.com/marriage-retreats-events/marriage-retreat-at-boars-hill-carmelite-priory-outside-oxford
The Living Theology Summer School is being held between Friday 10th and Monday 13th July, at the Loreto Spirituality Centre in Llandudno. Under the title Explore faith and theology, keynote Ethna Regan CHF will lead a range of courses given by experienced speakers. For more information visit: www.loretocentre.org.uk or email: info@loretocentre.org.uk
The Abortion Recovery Care and Helpline (ARCH) is starting a Post Abortion Women’s Support Group from April in central Nottingham, for women affected by abortion. Run by a qualified therapist, the group offers a safe space to meet with other women in a supportive and helpful way, with confidentiality, no judgement, and free of charge. If it has been at least six months since your experience and you would like more information email clare@archtrust.org.uk including a mobile number (ARCH and abortion will not be mentioned in any texts).
For your information or assistance…
We have two email addresses that perform different roles. Just to clear any confusion here is a reminder.
holyroodchurchmr@outlook.com is the one to use to communicate with Fr. David directly re spiritual, personal, or ongoing matters.
holyroodmr@gmail.com was set up in 2020 to deal with general enquiries, communication generated via the website, and third parties such as West Lindsey churches festival. These emails are initially looked at by the bulletin team and passed to Fr. David if appropriate.
God bless you all,
Fr. David
