5th Sunday of the Year.
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.
February 100 Club Winners: 1st: 94 Rob W, 2nd 41 Holly C, 3rd 57 Jenny L The March draw will be the last one before we restart. Renewing your numbers or entering for the first time will start 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 the end of February 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.
Reader and Flower rota: The new rotas are now available on the Events Page. The Coffee rota is on the calendar in the schoolroom.
Choir: We are looking at the possibility of getting a little choir together at Holy Rood. If you might be interested, could you make yourself known to Jennifer.
Exploring Catholicism Thursday at 7pm in the Old School (hall). This week we will be exploring the Eucharist. 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?
Young Adults If you are between 18-35 and are interested in the possibility of meeting up occasionally with other young Catholic adults in the parish for socials etc could you either give Fr David your E-mail (either in person or via the parish E-mail).
African Mass – There will be an African Mass held at St Hugh’s Catholic Church, Broadgate, Lincoln LN2 5AQ on Sunday the 15th February 2026.
Modern Slavery Each year, 8th February (when not a Sunday) is the memorial of Saint Josephine Bakhita, the patron saint of victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. There are 50 million victims of human trafficking across the world and as many as 130,000 in the UK, hidden in plain sight in your neighbourhood. Pope Francis described human trafficking as “blood money” and a “crime against humanity”. We are all called to combat this evil trade. To find out more and what you can do, go to santamartagroup.org/resources.
Fun Bible Quiz Our sister church, St Thomas of Canterbury at Gainsborough, is having a fun Bible Quiz this coming Sunday afternoon, 8th February, 2.30pm in the Church Hall, Cross St, Gainsborough DN21 2AX. There will be true or false questions as well as some multiple choice ones. (So it shouldn’t be too difficult!!?) Refreshments will be provided. If anyone is interested in going and can either offer a lift or wants one, could you see Mary Howes after Mass on Sunday or ring 01673 849554
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, Arnold has a number of vacancies for both teachers and support staff, for more information please find all vacancies on the OLOL website https://www.ololcatholicmat.co.uk/work-with-us/vacancies/ if you would like an informal chat regarding any of the vacancies please contact the school on head@christtheking.notts.sch.uk
A Pro-Life Renewal Day is being held on Saturday 14th February, from 10.00am until 4.00pm, at Good Shepherd Church, Arnold, and led by Father Bernard Murphy CFR. All are welcome to this day of spiritual renewal, focussed on prayer for the sanctity of life at all stages. How do we as Christians keep fighting for the dignity of life, when so many around us do not value it? Father Bernard will help us renew our motivation by opening scripture and Church teaching. There is no charge for the day (donations welcomed); a light lunch and refreshments are provided. To book a place or for more information contact John: pro-life@dioceseofnottingham.uk
The Nottingham 40 Days for Life, Praying for an end to abortion, runs between Wednesday 18th February and Sunday 29th March. During these 40 days of Lent pro-lifers will be: praying for an end to abortion in our community near the main abortion clinic in Nottinghamshire; offering peaceful witness to God’s love and the possibility of healing; offering practical, non-judgemental help to women who may want to consider an alternative to abortion, and offering support for post-abortive women. More information is at www.40daysforlife.com/nottingham or contact 40daysforlifenotts@gmail.comThe 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
