All Saints Day Nov 1st
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
What’s happening locally?
100 Club Winners October: 1st 20, Tony D, 2nd 117 James Jose, 3rd 62 Pat St. Congrats!
First Holy Communion Classes: We will be starting Holy Communion classes in the New year for children wishing to make their first Holy Communion. Please let Fr David (or Maria Davidson) know if you have a child who is of the appropriate age (seven or over).
Christmas Coffee morning. As in previous years if anyone would like to donate Chocolates, bottles etc for the Christmas coffee morning at Holy Rood they would be most gratefully received.
First Aid kits: Two 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 available 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: . 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.
November Dead List The month of November is when the Church particularly remembers the Holy Souls of the faithful departed. November dead list envelopes are available at the back of Church if you wished your loved ones to be included in the Masses offered throughout the month.
Grave Blessings Another Catholic tradition for the month of November is the blessing of Graves. If you would like to have a grave blessed of a loved one please speak to Fr David.
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 elsewhere?
CAFOD: Love your neighbour and share the joy of Christmas with a CAFOD World Gift, from safe water to school supplies! A meaningful way to bless loved ones while putting your faith into action in solidarity with families around the world. Collect a catalogue from church, call 0300 777 0030 or visit www.worldgifts.cafod.org.uk.
AI, Security and Peace: What kind of future are we creating? Artificial intelligence is transforming our world at extraordinary speed, raising questions about human dignity, ethics, freedom and the common good. How do we ensure that technology remains at the service of humanity, and contributes to peace rather than undermining it? Join Pax Christi for a free online on Thursday 12th November, at 7.00pm – 8.30pm for a thought-provoking presentation with Aaron Humphriss and Emmanuel Fisseha, exploring the ethical challenges posed by AI and its growing impact on human dignity. Register at https://paxchristi.org.uk/event/ai-security-and-peace/?instance_id=1647
Evangelisation: The Power of Testimony: ‘Always be ready to make your defence to anyone who demands from you an account of the hope that is in you’ 1 Peter 3:15. St Peter encourages to be able to explain why we have faith, why we have this life changing hope, but how ready are we to do this? St Augustine and St Mary’s Parish North Lincolnshire, will be hosting a workshop for anyone interested, exploring how we do just this. Joe Hopkins, Director of Adult Formation for Mission in the Diocese of Nottingham, will present the power of testimonies (the story of you and God) in sharing our Catholic faith, including practical tips on how to prepare and give your own personal testimony; whether over a coffee with a friend or in a more formal setting. Workshop details Date: Saturday 21st November 2026 Time: 2:30pm-5:30pm Venue: St. Mary’s Church Hall, 12 Barnard Ave, Brigg DN20 8AS For more information please email the parish office: briggandbartonrc@dioceseofnottingham.uk
The Saint Colette’s Pregnancy Support Centre, Nottingham, our centre for supporting pregnant women and their families, marks five years since it was opened. All are welcome to join the celebration on Wednesday 9th December, with veneration of the Poor Clare Colettine’s Veil of Saint Colette from 6.30pm, and Mass offered by Bishop Patrick at 7.00pm, in Saint Paul’s church, Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 2BY. After Mass there will be refreshments and live music in the social centre. For more information contact pro-life@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Encounter England is a two-day experience of Spirit-filled worship, transformational teaching, the Eucharist, and prayer ministry, designed to awaken a desire for more of God. Taking place on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th December, at Holy Cross Church, Leicester, current Encounter students receive a discounted ticket, as do any clergy; there’s also a clergy lunch on Friday before the event, and a discount available for 18–35s (message directly for details). Early bird pricing is also available for the next couple of weeks! Visit https://encounterministries.regfox.com/uk-launch-december-11-12-2026
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.
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