23rd November Christ the King
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.
Exploring Catholicism: This week we will be looking at “The Lord’s Prayer”. 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.
Christmas Bingo There will be a “Christmas Bingo Evening” at St Thomas More Church Caistor on Sunday 14th Dec at 7pm. (All proceeds will go to the parish). If you would be willing to volunteer to assist on the night please contact Anne on: 07495759122
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.
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?
St Colette’s Pregnancy Support Centre has been supporting pregnant women in Nottingham since 2021. If you would like to help with our work, or just to find out more about what we do, all are welcome to a Mother and Baby Open Day, a chance to have a coffee with the team which runs the centre, and also meet some of the mums who have been supported. All are Welcome, on Thursday 27th November, between 10.00am and 2.00pm, at Saint Paul’s Church, Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 2BY. For more information contact Ami on 07547 795315 or email SCPSCUK@gmail.com
As the season of Advent draws near, the Diocesan Youth Service (NDCYS) invites young people in Years 10-13 to step away from the busyness of everyday life and join at The Briars for ADVENTure 2025 — a weekend retreat designed to help people pause, pray, and prepare for the coming of Christ. The Retreat takes place between Friday 28th and Sunday 30th November, and costs £50. More information and booking details can be found at: https://www.ndcys.com/adventure-open-retreat/
The Nottingham Catholic Medical Association Mass is being celebrated on Monday 1st December at 8.00pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of Saint Barnabas Cathedral, Nottingham NG1 5AW. All are warmly invited to Mass, and to join for drinks at Browns, afterwards. If you have any questions about the Nottingham CMA, for all healthcare workers, students and retired, please get in touch with Caroline: 0775 7285 888.
All young adults are warmly invited to join for a Young Adults Christmas Party at Saint Mary’s, Derby, for Mass, mulled wine, mince pies, games, and prizes on Sunday 14th December from 2.00pm. No sign up required. Contact charles.archer@dioceseofnottingham.uk for more info!
Join the Diocesan Finance Team as a Parish Bookkeeper, a rewarding opportunity to support parishes across the Diocese of Nottingham in maintaining accurate financial and Gift Aid records. Based at St Hugh’s House in Nottingham, this 2-year fixed-term role (with potential transition into Deanery Service Hubs) offers a salary of £27–£30k pa, depending on experience. The successful candidate will provide professional bookkeeping services, help clear backlogs, and ensure compliance with diocesan standards. Strong technical skills and the ability to work collaboratively with clergy and volunteers are essential. Apply by 9.00am on Monday 1st December via www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/careers/parishbookkeeper
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
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
