4th 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 £120 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) starting from Sunday 3rd of May at 5pm at Holy Rood. (This will be in addition to the normal Mass schedule). 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?
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Our Renewal Day on May 9th at St Peter and St Paul, Lincoln is fast approaching. We do not usually ask you to let us know if you are attending but this year is rather different in that we only have one Renewal Day and we will be welcoming the Bishop to St Peter and St Paul in Lincoln. As you know it is a requirement for Extraordinary Ministers of Communion to attend an annual Renewal Day, so we hope to see as many of you as posible on May 9th. To help us with the organisation, can you please let Lesley lesley.dover@btinternet.com know you will be attending? The day will begin as usual with mass at 10.00am and will be ending by 3.00pm. Parking will be available in St Peter and St Paul School. I will be in touch with final details of the arrangements next week
Celebrate Trust is excited to announce twowebinars for parents and carers of teenagers. Bringing up young people in today’s world can be both a joyful and challenging experience, so the Celebrate Trust has booked some experts to share their wisdom in two webinars, to help parents and carers gain confidence and provide some practical ideas to support at home. Confident parenting in a world of screens Wednesday 29th April, 8.00pm, Raising teenagers in a Catholic family Tuesday 2nd June, 8.00pm. To book a place, visit www.celebratetrust.org/faith-parenting
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).
Encountering Jesus in the Gospels: how to lead groups in reflective prayer. On Tuesday evenings between and April and June join the Jesuit Institute online for a short online formation course building the skills and confidence needed to hold and guide groups of those who wish to deepen their relationship with Jesus, in conversation with others, through reflectively praying with gospel texts. www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/encountering-jesus-in-the-gospels
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
