7th Dec 2nd Sunday of Advent
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.
Christmas Mass Times
Christmas Eve: 4pm Hainton, 6:30pm Caistor
Christmas Day: 9:00am Market Rasen, 10:30am Gainsborough
December 100+ Club Winners: 1st 93 Paul C, 2nd 86 Nick G, 3rd 44 Andrew D
Exploring Catholicism: This week we will be looking at “The Trinity”. 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.
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.
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?
Journey through Advent with the Nottingham Diocesan Catholic Youth Service as we await the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ, with a printable Advent prayer journal produced by the Team. To download your free copy visit www.ndcys.com/advent2025/
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!
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
