24th May 2026 Newsletter

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.

Parish BBQ We will be holding our BBQ on the 19th July 2026 at Holy Rood. The event will take place after 11.30 am mass. Tickets will be £10 per Adult, children under 12 will be free, tickets will be on sale from June. Bishop Patrick is visiting the Parish that weekend, this will be an opportunity to meet him. Further details will be available in the coming weeks.

Exploring Catholicism The last two sessions of our course will now be taking place on Thursday 4th June and Thursday 11th June, at 7pm the Old School Room, at Holy Rood. All welcome.

Exposition and Adoration (Confessions available) Thursdays 10:30am Holy Rood (after Mass)

What‘s happening out and about?

BBC Radio 4 is broadcasting Any Questions? live from Saint Norbert’s Community Hall, Spalding, on Friday 29th May at 8.00pm.  Everyone is invited to join live and put questions to the panellists from politics, media and beyond.  For a free ticket contact Julian Humphrey on 07704 590843 or email: jjh281@gmail.com

Venerable Mary Potter Bishop Patrick will celebrate Mass praying for the Beatification and Canonisation of Venerable Mary Potter, on Thursday 4th June at 1.00pm at Saint Barnabas Cathedral, Nottingham.  This special celebration is an opportunity to come together in prayer and thanksgiving, honouring the life and enduring legacy of Venerable Mary Potter.  All are very welcome.

The Diocesan Walsingham Pilgrimage is taking place on Saturday 20th June led by Bishop Patrick.  Arrivals are from 11.30am, with Mass at the Catholic Shrine at 3.45pm.  For more details see the poster.

All Young Adults are warmly invited to join the Diocese of Nottingham and Pope Leo in Seoul, South Korea, for World Youth Day 2027: a week of Encounter and Discipleship with 100,000s of other Young Catholics ready to hear the Lord speak into their lives.  Please contact charles.archer@dioceseofnottingham.uk for more information!  As numbers are limited please do this by 31st July 2026.

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

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

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.

The Newsletter Team