30th Sunday of the Year
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
What’s happening locally?
100 Club Winners October: 1st 20, Tony D, 2nd 117 James Jose, 3rd 62 Pat St. Congrats!
November Dead List Next Sunday sees the feast of All Saints, and starts the month of November where the Church particularly remembers the souls of the departed. November dead list envelopes will be available next weekend.
Christmas Coffee morning. As in previous years if anyone is able to donate Chocolates, bottles etc for the Christmas coffee morning at Holy Rood they would be most gratefully received.
First Aid kits: Two 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 available 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: . 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 elsewhere?
AI, Security and Peace: What kind of future are we creating? Artificial intelligence is transforming our world at extraordinary speed, raising questions about human dignity, ethics, freedom and the common good. How do we ensure that technology remains at the service of humanity, and contributes to peace rather than undermining it? Join Pax Christi for a free online on Thursday 12th November, at 7.00pm – 8.30pm for a thought-provoking presentation with Aaron Humphriss and Emmanuel Fisseha, exploring the ethical challenges posed by AI and its growing impact on human dignity. Register at https://paxchristi.org.uk/event/ai-security-and-peace/?instance_id=1647
CELEBRATE has produced an online family pack for All Saints, and celebrating saints throughout the year. The pack aims to provide families with ideas on how to get to know the saints and walk with them in the journey of holiness. There are suggestions for saint crafts and activities, prayers to share, books to savour and videos to enjoy together. The pack is free to download (but not free to produce): a suggested family donation is £3, and the Pack is available at link
The Diocese is looking to appoint a DBS Administrator and Safeguarding Support as a one-year fixed-term full time (37.5 hours) appointment, co-ordinating online and paper DBS re-check applications; checking, countersigning and tracking applications; maintaining accurate records and monitoring renewal dates; liaising with parish safeguarding representatives, HR, clergy, employees and volunteers; resolving queries; and providing general administrative support to the Safeguarding Department. The salary is £29,000 per annum, based at the Diocesan Office, Castle Quay, Nottingham, NG7 1FW, with hybrid working considered. To request an application form and job description email office@dioceseofnottingham.uk the closing date is Sunday 1st November.
Catechist Formation The Diocese of Nottingham is offering three courses about being a catechist: if you are interested in being a catechist, or are just starting out, or if you have been a Catechist for a long time, there is a course for you. All courses are on Zoom on Thursday evenings, with the first course, Encounter Catechesis, exploring four big questions about the foundations of catechesis, from Thursday 5th November. Speak to your parish priest, or email formation@dioceseofnottingham.uk
The Saint Colette’s Pregnancy Support Centre, Nottingham, our centre for supporting pregnant women and their families, marks five years since it was opened. All are welcome to join the celebration on Wednesday 9th December, with veneration of the Poor Clare Colettine’s Veil of Saint Colette from 6.30pm, and Mass offered by Bishop Patrick at 7.00pm, in Saint Paul’s church, Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 2BY. After Mass there will be refreshments and live music in the social centre. For more information contact pro-life@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Encounter England is a two-day experience of Spirit-filled worship, transformational teaching, the Eucharist, and prayer ministry, designed to awaken a desire for more of God. Taking place on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th December, at Holy Cross Church, Leicester, current Encounter students receive a discounted ticket, as do any clergy; there’s also a clergy lunch on Friday before the event, and a discount available for 18–35s (message directly for details). Early bird pricing is also available for the next couple of weeks! Visit https://encounterministries.regfox.com/uk-launch-december-11-12-2026
Flame is the national Catholic youth gathering, run by CYMFed (the Catholic Youth Ministry Federation). Every two years Catholic young people from across England and Wales fill Wembley Arena for a day of music, speakers and prayer. For many young people it’s the first time they see how big the Church they belong to actually is and how alive it feels. The Diocesan Youth Service has 400 passes for school and parish groups, with ticket-only or coach packages available. To book email bookings@ndcys.com or visit www.ndcys.com/flame/
Everyman Theology – A Weekly Blog for Everyday Faith. Are you looking to connect your Catholic faith with the realities of work, parenting, and daily life? If so, check out the weekly blog at www.everymantheology.com Written by Geoff, a Diocesan Catholic RE teacher, husband, and father of two, each weekly post offers thoughtful, relatable reflection designed for everyday men and women seeking God in the middle ground between basic introductions and heavy academic theology. Find God in the real world, the real mess, the real stresses of everyday life.
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.
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