32nd Week Ordinary Time
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.
November 100+ Club Winners: 1st 71 Rob W, 2nd 82 David C, 3rd 38 Clare S
Mass time change at Caistor: The Vigil Mass at Caistor starts at 5pm.
Remembrance Wreath: If anyone would be willing to contribute to the cost of the Poppy wreath from the Catholic community at Caistor for Remembrance Day that would be appreciated. (Any excess money will be donated to the Royal British Legion).
Exploring Catholicism: This week we will be looking at “The Life of Christ”. You are very welcome to join us! The course is every Thursday at 7pm at the School Room (the Parish hall at Holy Rood). Tea and coffee will be available from 6:30pm. Each session will finish by 8:15pm at the latest.
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 and Flower, rotas have now moved to the Rotas page on this website. The coffee rota is on the calendar in the schoolroom.
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 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.
November Remembrance List. We are nearing the month of November where we turn our minds to remember the departed and praying for our loved ones on their journey towards heaven. We have November Remembrance list envelopes available from this weekend, if you your deceased loved ones to be included in the Masses offered throughout November for the faithful departed simple take an envelope and insert the names of you departed loved ones and return the envelope (please include any donations in the envelopes also).
Christmas Coffee Morning. December 6th 10-12 Holy Rood Schoolroom. To make our special event more enjoyable for everyone, we need volunteers who have ideas for stall and games etc. Please see Fr David with your suggestions. We also desperately need items for the tombola: bottles, chocolates etc and prizes etc for the other stalls. Please be generous and drop them off at the presbytery.
Annual Parish Raffle: We are planning to once again have our annual parish raffle. We are looking for sponsors to donate the first three prizes of £100, £50 and £25. Please let Fr David know if you would be willing to donate. Any other prizes for the raffle would be greatly appreciated too (e.g. bottles, Chocolates, a Porsche etc)
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?
All Young Adults are warmly invited to meet across the diocese in November for Requiem Masses celebrated in remembrance of those who have died. Please bring with you the names of anyone you wish to pray for this month which will be added to our Mass intentions. Arrivals from 6pm, Mass and social time finishing for 8pm. Thursday 13th at Saint Hugh of Lincoln Church, Lincoln; Mass at 6.30pm
Dominican Young Adults Study Day – Dragons, Beasts, & Visions: Understanding Biblical Apocalyptic – A day for students and young adults (20s & 30s) exploring the Apocalyptic literature in the Bible, at The Frassati Centre, Leicester LE1 6HW, from 10.00am-4.30pm on Saturday 15th November. There is no cost to attend but please register. More information and registration details can be found at: www.english.op.org/godzdogz/dya-study-day-dragons-beasts-and-visions/
Blessing of Graves: It is a pious and Holy tradition to have a priest bless graves around All Souls. If you have loved ones buried in cemeteries within the parish and you would like Fr David to come to bless their grave(s) during the month of November, please do not hesitate to ask.
Bishop Patrick has received a letter from Monsignor Ante Vidovic, Charge d’Affaires at the Apostolic Nunciature, thanking our Diocese for the contributions to the 2025 Peter’s Pence collection, which amounted to £9,705.47. The Holy Father very much appreciates the generosity of parishioners throughout the Diocese of Nottingham, whose donations will help to fund and support the charitable activities of the Holy See.
As Advent approaches you are warmly invited to take some quiet time for reflection, prayer, and renewal with Father Chris Thomas, a priest of the Archdiocese of Liverpool, reflecting on the Figures of Advent: the prophets, Mary, Joseph, and John the Baptist, whose faith, courage, and hope prepared the way for Christ’s coming. The Retreat is being held at the Presentation Sisters Convent, Chesterfield Road, Matlock DE4 3FT on Saturday 29th November between 10.00am and 4.00pm. A suggestion donation is £10, bring a packed lunch. For more details email associates@pbvmengland.co.uk
The Jesuit Institute is offering an Advent Online Retreat between Sunday 7th and Thursday 11th December, giving participants an opportunity to spend more time with God and listen to how God as at work in their lives in the lead up to Christmas. Details, and booking information, is at: www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/online-individually-guided-retreat—advent
The Parish of All Saints, Nottingham (NG8 3EP) is seeking to appoint a part-time, permanent Parish Administrator working 10 hours per week (Mondays and Fridays), from a date to be agreed, and for £14.17 per hour (Band 4). The parish is looking for someone with proven experience in administration and finance, ideally within parish, school, or charity settings. The successful applicant will play a key role in supporting parish operations and financial processes. For an informal conversation about the role contact Canon Stanley Ofoegbu stanley.ofoegbu@dioceseofnottingham.uk or for an application form email office@dioceseofnottingham.uk The closing date is Monday 17th November
CAFOD World Gifts: gifts that give back, gifts for everyone and supporting your global family, please visit: www.worldgifts.cafod.org.uk
Stand up for religious freedom! Consider signing Aid to the Church in Needs’ global petition supporting persecuted Christians. Your voice matters. By signing this petition, you can help us urge world leaders to act on behalf of those who suffer simply for practicing their faith. Follow the link acnuk.org/article-18-petition-religious-freedom-human-right-not-privilege
Be Still and Know that I am God a three-days’ retreat led by Father Roger Dawson SJ, aiming to help participants find a greater attentiveness and disposition to God’s presence in their lives through a disciplining of the mind and awareness of the present moment. The retreat will be held between Friday 14th and Monday 17th November, at the Christian Heritage Centre, Lancashire. More details can be found at: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/be-still-and-know-that-i-am-god
A Men’s Retreat to experience Saint Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises in a 5-day, shortened form. The retreat will be guided by the monastic community of Saint Joseph’s Abbey, Flavigny (France), founded with the charism of offering this version of the Exercises to men. The retreat is open to men in all states of life, who wish to seek God’s will through a deepened detachment from the world, and is being held at the Christian Heritage Centre, Lancashire, starting on either Wednesday 4th or Wednesday 11th February. More details can be found at:
https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/mens-retreat-spiritual-exercises-of-st-ignatius
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
