Please note there will be bacon butties available after Sunday (22nd) 11.30 Mass in the schoolroom.

£und Rai$ing Thank$

Grand Christmas Raffle:  Thank you all very much for taking part, and thanks to the generous doners of the main cash prizes. The sum raised for the parish amounted to £2480… marvellous! As usual I won precisely nothing!

 Cake Sale Caistor: A total of £160 was raised on the night of the raffle draw, a cornucopia of delicious homemade cakes for which we thank those who baked and worked so hard for the event. Their talents much appreciated by all in attendance. 

 Christmas Coffee Morning. The Coffee morning at Holy Rood raised nearly £200 and was most enjoyable. Thank you to the organisers and those who worked hard to make this occasion a success. 

On Tuesday/Wednesday we shall celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord, the year appears to have flown by, or perhaps I am getting even older! We have said goodbye to a few parishioners who we shall of course see again when our turn comes to answer God’s call, and we have gained new friends to join our worshipping community. The year has gone well. Everyone has worked hard to ensure the additional taking on of St. Thomas’s Gainsborough has been a success. Something that could not have happened without your generosity of spirit, of which I thank you. So let us look forward with confidence to the coming new year ahead of us. I wish you and all your loved ones and friends a blessed, holy and peaceful Christmastide. May the good Lord continue to protect and bless us all as we commence another years in our parish life.

Please Note: I will be taking a short break Monday to Saturday Noon, the 30^th Dec to Saturday 4^th January. But during this time, I will celebrate Holy Mass Wednesday New Years Day at 10am, at Holy Rood, The Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God.

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.

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. Robert 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. Robert if appropriate.

God bless you all,

Fr. Robert

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.

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. Robert 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. Robert if appropriate.

God bless you all,

Fr. Robert

Neil Poucher RIP

Of your charity please pray for the repose of Neil’s soul & for the family at this time. Neils funeral service will be held at St Thomas More’s Tuesday December 10^th at Noon.

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. Robert 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. Robert if appropriate.

Grand Christmas Draw

14^th Dec St Thomas’s after Mass

 Tickets are now available, please take them & sell them to friends, family etc. The draw will take place at St Thomas More Caistor nearer to Christmas after a Saturday evening Mass.

1st prize   £100 2^nd prize £50 2 x 3^rd prizes of £25, plus many other prizes.

Caistor Coffee Evening

14^th December after Mass:  Anna (Holly) & Jean (Mary Gaughan’s daughter) are organising a joint British/Polish coffee evening on 14^th December after Mass, to include traditional home-made goodies from both countries (including mince pies, of course).  People can donate whatever they feel they can afford, with a suggested minimum donation of £5 per adult.  For this, they can have as many coffees/teas as they like, and as many cakes while stocks last. 

Christmas Mass times

Coffee Morning

Will take place Dec 14^th in the Holy Rood schoolroom after Mass. We need donations of bottles, chocolates etc for the Tombola & nearer the date cakes for the cake stall. Kevin is looking for ideas for stalls & volunteers to run them on the day. Please let me or Kevin know of any suggestions you have for this. A list for volunteers will be placed in the Church nearer the time.

Food bank

Dried & Tinned goods are always needed to assist those in need.

God bless you all,

Fr. Robert

Neil Poucher RIP

Of your charity please pray for the repose of Neil’s soul & for the family at this time. Neil’s funeral service will be held at St Thomas More’s Tuesday December 10^th at Noon.

Caistor Coffee Evening

Anna (Holly) & Jean (Mary Gaughan’s daughter) are organising a joint British/Polish coffee evening on 7^th December after Mass, to include traditional home-made goodies from both countries (including mince pies, of course).  You can donate whatever like, with a suggested minimum donation of £5 per adult.  For this, you can have as many coffees/teas as you like, and as many cakes while stocks last.

Christmas Raffle

Tickets are now available, please take them & sell them to friends family etc. The draw will take place at St Thomas More Caistor nearer to Christmas after a Saturday evening Mass.

1st prize   £100

2^nd prize £50

2 x 3^rd prizes of £25, plus many other prizes.

Donors for the main prizes sought plus donations of other prizes for the Grand Draw.

Christmas Mime

The Christmas Mime is on Monday December 16th in the market square.

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.

Christmas Coffee Morning

The Christmas Coffee Morning: Will take place Dec 16^th in the schoolroom. We need donations of bottles, chocolates etc for the Tombola & nearer the date cakes for the cake stall. Kevin is looking for ideas for stalls & volunteers to run them on the day. Please let me or Kevin know of any suggestions you have for this. A list for volunteers will be placed in the Church nearer the time.

God Bless,

Fr. Robert

Neil Poucher

Of your charity please pray for the repose of Neil’s soul & for the family at this time. Details of his Requiem Mass at St Thomas More’s will be published when finalised.

Caistor Coffee Evening

Anna (Holly) & Jean (Mary Gaughan’s daughter) are organising a joint British/Polish coffee evening on 7^th December after Mass, to include traditional home-made goodies from both countries (including mince pies, of course).  You can donate whatever like, with a suggested minimum donation of £5 per adult.  For this, you can have as many coffees/teas as you like, and as many cakes while stocks last.

Christmas Raffle

Tickets are now available, please take them & sell them to friends family etc. The draw will take place at St Thomas More Caistor nearer to Christmas after a Saturday evening Mass.

1st prize   £100

2^nd prize £50

2 x 3^rd prizes of £25, plus many other prizes.

Donors for the main prizes sought plus donations of other prizes for the Grand Draw.

Christmas Mime

The Christmas Mime is on Monday December 16th in the market square.

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.

Month of the Holy Souls

November is the traditional month we pray for the departed. Next weekend envelopes will be available for you to enclose lists of your deceased relatives & friends you wish to remember with a donation towards the Masses celebrated in November. These will be placed in  a box that will remain on the Sanctuary throughout November.

Christmas Coffee Morning

The Christmas Coffee Morning: Will take place Dec 16^th in the schoolroom. We need donations of bottles, chocolates etc for the Tombola & nearer the date cakes for the cake stall. Kevin is looking for ideas for stalls & volunteers to run them on the day. Please let me or Kevin know of any suggestions you have for this. A list for volunteers will be placed in the Church nearer the time.

God Bless,

Fr. Robert