19th Sunday Ordinary Time
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.
August 100+ Club Winners: 1st 07 Sue T; 2nd Wendy 90; 3rd Sue C 119.
Use of the Narthex at the Sunday 11.30am Mass at Market Rasen:
The Narthex is reserved for First Aid Support and for young children and their family/guardians should they wish to use it. All other congregation members should use the pews.
Schoolroom Keys: The schoolroom key safe has now been installed. The appropriate parties have been informed.
Schoolroom Hire: We are currently taking new bookings from various groups. Mary Q and Keith are updating the existing T&Cs and Booking forms. Please see either Mary or Keith if you would like to book the schoolroom for an event. A web page dedicated to the schoolroom will be included on this website in the next 2 weeks.
The Reader, Flower, and Coffee rotas have now moved to the Rotas page on this website.
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.
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.
Holy Rood Church open Holy Rood is open most days from 8:00am to 7pm so that people can pop in and pray. Please do avail yourself of the opportunity to be with our Lord.
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?
Becoming a Catholic? If you are interested in becoming a Catholic (or know someone who is) or want to find out more about the Catholic faith, we are hoping to start a new course in September for adults. Please either speak to Fr David after Mass, or E-mail him at holyroodchurchmr@outlook.com
Reception Please keep Joe James in your prayers as he is received into the Church this Sunday at Holy Rood.
What is God? Philosophical, Christian and Islamic Approaches, Friday 22nd until Monday 25th August this annual course in partnership with CEPHAS will look at the nature and knowledge of God from a pre-religious, philosophical understanding, before comparing the Islamic concept of God with the Christian, leaning on Saint Thomas Aquinas’ elaboration of the Trinity and the Incarnation. For more information and to book: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/what-is-god/
On Saturday 6th September the annual UK March for Life 2025 will take place in London. Join with thousands of others from all over the UK who believe that all life is sacred, as we march through the streets of London to the Houses of Parliament. The Walk is peaceful, legal and always spiritually uplifting. There will be a coach from Nottingham, picking up from Good Shepherd Arnold and Cathedral Derby Road, costing adults £30, unwaged including students £15, under 16s £10. To book on the coach or for more information contact Marie (marielangford@live.co.uk, 07948 151264). ”Truly I tell you, whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
The Martyr-Saints of the North-West, Friday 12th until Sunday 14th September is a weekend studying some of the Reformation-era martyrs of the North-West region. Part-retreat, part-biographical, the weekend will be led by Monsignor John Allen of Salford Diocese, who has recently published a history of the diocese with a foreword by Eamon Duffy. For more information and to book: https://christianheritagecentre.com/events/the-martyr-saints-of-the-north-west/
The Diocese is looking to appoint an Administration Assistant – IT and GDPR based at the Diocesan Curia Office, someone who can support the work of the IT and GDPR Department supporting staff in the curia and parishes, focusing on delivering solutions using 365 Microsoft Ecosystem Aps, ensuring data privacy and cybersecurity. More details are available at: www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/careers
Please send application forms to: Christa Wardle, HR Officer: office@dioceseofnottingham.uk by 9am on Tuesday 26th August.
The Roman Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham is seeking a dedicated and organised Sacristan to join their team. This vital role supports the daily liturgical life of the Shrine, ensuring the sacred spaces are well-prepared, reverent and welcoming for all pilgrims and visitors. For more details about this full time position, visit: www.walsingham.org.uk/2025/07/22/job-advert-sacristan
CAFOD Runners in Leicester: Anyone interested in running a half marathon or 10k in Leicester on Sunday 26th October, please contact nottingham@cafod.org.uk
The Diocese is looking to appoint a Clergy Health and Wellbeing Assistant to provide a professional service supporting the health and wellbeing of clergy in the Diocese. If you have experience in nursing, social work, etc, where care and empathy are combined with skills and creativity, then consider applying for this role. The job is 22.5 hours per week over 3 days, and details are available at: www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/careers The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 18th August, emailed to office@dioceseofnottingham.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.
God bless you all,
Fr. David
