2nd Sunday of Lent
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 11.30 Sunday Mass.
March 100 Club Winners: 1st: 40 Helen T, 2nd 95 Ken B, 3rd 87 Lesley D. This is the last draw of the current round. Renewing your numbers or entering for the first time began on Sunday 15th Feb. Initially Keith will collect for Rasen and Ann for Caistor. We should appreciate it if you could renew your numbers by 22nd March to help us organise for April’s draw. Thanks.
Panto in Market Rasen. Many of you have expressed keen interest to go and see this. Please see Andy Razzell for tickets.
Churches Festival Volunteers meeting to be held in schoolroom after 11.30 Mass on Sunday 12th April.
Easter Raffle. Tickets now on sale at the back of the church. Easter egg donations will be gratefully accepted.
Exploring Catholicism Thursday at 7pm in the Old School (hall). This week we will be exploring the practice of Confession. Anyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments are available from 6:30pm, the session will be completed by 8:15pm.
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?
Saturday 7th March: CAFOD Big Lent Walk, meeting at 12.00 noon, car park of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ashby de la Zouch, Station Road, LE65 2GL. All are welcome!
The Deanery Station Mass for Lent is on Thursday 5th March at 7.00pm. It will be celebrated at Our Lady of Lincoln church (Laughton Way, Lincoln, LN2 2HE), with Exposition beforehand, starting at 5.45pm. The Bishop will be presiding.
The Celebrate Trust has produced two resources for families in Lent: a Family Activity Pack for Lent and a Journey to Easter Joy game. Visit www.celebratetrust.org/shop/lent-family-pack-celebratehome-s45pm and www.celebratetrust.org/shop/lent-game-celebratehome-s45pm-39gpj to download them, and (if you can) to support Celebrate too.
All are welcome to join Father Jonathan Cotton in a reflection through slides, music, and prayers of The Seven Last Words of Jesus on Tuesday 24th March in Saint Wilfrid’s Church, Coalville LE67 3JB, and on Thursday 26th March in Sacred Heart Church, Loughborough LE11 2HE. Both evenings begin at 7.00pm, and conclude at 8.30pm with refreshments.
Young Adults are especially invited to join Bishop Patrick, in the Nottingham Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage 2026. Departing from East Midlands airport on Monday 13th July, enjoy five days in Lourdes with over 200 people from across our diocese. Help in caring for those with additional needs! Mary invites us all to come to this holy place. More details from the tour operator: https://www.tangney-tours.com/diocese-pilgrimages/diocese-nottingham/
Stella Maris is looking to recruit a Regional Port Chaplain for Immingham and the South Humber Ports. If you would like to apply for this position, contact recruitment@stellamarismail.org The closing date for applications is Sunday 15th March.
Anyone wishing to sing as part of the Diocesan Choir (in particular for this year’s Chrism Mass on Wednesday 1st April), please fill in the online form at bit.ly/diocesanchoir
Lourdes: Respond to Our Lady’s invitation, and join Bishop Patrick, in the Nottingham Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage 2026. Departing from East Midlands airport on Monday 13th July, enjoy five days in Lourdes with over 200 people from across our diocese. Those with additional needs will be cared for by our health team and helpers’ team. Mary invites us all to come to this holy place. More details from the tour operator: https://www.tangney-tours.com/diocese-pilgrimages/diocese-nottingham/
The Diocesan Youth Service NDCYS is taking a group of young people and young adults to Lourdes, France as part of the Diocesan Pilgrimage in July 2026. If you are aged 16+ and unable to go with your school, or a young adult who would like to be a small group leader, we encourage you to download the information pack and apply at ndcys.com/lourdes
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
