24th September 2025 Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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 after Mass & by appointment
Tea, Coffee, and biscuits available after 11.30 Sunday Mass in the schoolroom. Minimum donation of £1 each please.
Sep 100+ Club; 1st 74 Tarsisis, 2nd 09 Mary, 3 62 Pat S. Thank you for taking part.
Exploring Catholicism: Our course on the Catholic faith will be starting on Thursday 25th September in the Old School room at Market Rasen. The course starts at 7pm and will finish by 8:15pm at the latest. Tea and coffee will be available from 6:30pm. If you are interested in becoming a Catholic (or know someone who is) or want to find out more about the Catholic faith, or just want a refresher. You are welcome to come along.
Second Collection next week: There will be a (Diocesan mandated) second collection next week for Evangelli Gaudium Day for the spread of the Gospel.
Coffee Morning: On Sunday 28th September after Mass at Holy Rood, Andy Razzell will be hosting a Coffee Morning on behalf of MacMillan Cancer Support. If you would like to donate online to his fundraising campaign you can also do so online here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-razzell-1?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=socpledgemobile&utm_content=andrew-razzell-1&utm_campaign=post-pledge-mobile&utm_term=5PMnvWm3R
Exposition & Benediction: We will be having a half hour of Exposition of the blessed Sacrament after the Thursday morning Mass starting from the 11th Sept for those who wish to pray before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
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.
The Reader, Flower, and Coffee rotas have now moved to the Rotas page on this website.
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.
Mass Intentions: If you want to have a Mass offered for a particular intention, we will soon have “Mass intention Envelopes” at the back of each Church. However, until they arrive just ask Fr David if you want a Mass said. 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?
Becoming a Catholic? If you are interested in becoming a Catholic (or know someone who is) or want to find out more about the Catholic faith, we are hoping to start a new course in September for adults. Please either speak to Fr David after Mass, or E-mail him at holyroodchurchmr@outlook.com
The Diocese is seeking to recruit an Adult Formation Officer, based at Saint Thomas More parish, Knighton, to coordinate and support opportunities in the parishes for the faith formation of adults, through the sacramental preparation programmes and other avenues. The role is for 10 hours per week, and more details are at www.careers/adult-formation-officer Application forms are available at www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/careers and should be sent by 9am on Friday 10th October to Christa Wardle office@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Saint Barnabas Cathedral, Nottingham will host the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima and relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco on Sunday 12th and Monday 13th October, in commemoration of the Centenary of the Five First Saturdays devotion. The Visitation will include a procession and enthronement of the Fatima statue, followed by Mass; opportunities to venerate the saints’ relics; praying the Rosary for world peace; and talks and videos about the Fatima messages. A book table with devotional materials will be available, and attendees can enrol in the Brown Scapular devotion. For further details visit: worldfatima-englandwales.org.uk or email: membership@waf-ew.org.uk
Talking Philosophy & Theology Combined : a Carmelite Perspective” Zoom meetings for the next three months are 1s and 3rd Wednesday evenings, from 8.00pm until 9.30pm, September 3rd & 17th; October 1st & 15th; November 5th & 19th; 2nd or 4th (not 5th) Thursday afternoons, from1.00pm until 3.00pm, September 11th or 25th; October 9th or 23rd; November 13th or 27th. For more information contact Deacon James Hunter OCDS, james.hunter200@btinternet.com
It’s time to re-think Baptism Preparation. Join The Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis for a Masterclass webinar on Infant Baptism Preparation on Tuesday 7th October at 7.30pm. The session will explore the Catechetical Institute’s Infant Baptism Preparation resource with Dr Petroc Willey, Dr William J. Keimig, and Jacqueline and Michael van Hemert. The Masterclass will be perfect for priests, deacons, catechists and baptism preparation volunteers. Registration is £5, via www.aec.rcaos.org.uk/latest/masterclass-infant-baptism-preparation
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
