St Mary's Catholic Church Grantham

St Mary's Catholic Church Grantham St Mary's Grantham offers a programme of First Confession & First Holy Communion lessons each year. Catholic Church

21/04/2025

Requiescat in Pace | Rest in Peace

Pope Francis, 1936-2025

Upon hearing the death of Pope Francis, Bishop McKinney said: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. The Pope has left an indelible mark on the Church and the world, as a man of great warmth and humility who made use of his global prestige to highlight and to listen to the concerns of the poorest and most marginalised people across the world. The loss of the Holy Father will be deeply felt in all of our diocesan communities and well beyond, but I believe his legacy will live on."

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📸 Easter Triduum at St Mary’s ✝️🌿�“He is not here; He has risen.” – Luke 24:6Over the Easter Triduum, our parish walked ...
21/04/2025

📸 Easter Triduum at St Mary’s ✝️🌿�
“He is not here; He has risen.” – Luke 24:6

Over the Easter Triduum, our parish walked together through the sacred mysteries of Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. From the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, through the quiet sorrow of Good Friday, the blessing of the Easter Food, to the radiant joy of the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday, we give thanks to God for the gift of salvation and for the life of our community.

In the midst of this holiest of seasons, our hearts are also united in prayer and mourning for Pope Francis, who passed away this morning, during the Easter Octave, having offered his final blessing from the Vatican just hours before.

Even in his final days, the Holy Father bore witness to the hope of the Resurrection, holding on until he could once more bless the world with peace and love. His life was a reflection of Christ’s own self-giving: humble, faithful, and full of mercy.

As we share these glimpses into our parish’s journey through the Triduum, we do so in gratitude for Pope Francis' spiritual leadership, and in trust that he now rejoices in the risen glory of our Lord.

🕊️ In Loving Memory of Pope Francis 🕊️With deep sorrow, we join the world in mourning the passing of our Holy Father, Po...
21/04/2025

🕊️ In Loving Memory of Pope Francis 🕊️

With deep sorrow, we join the world in mourning the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, who has returned to the house of our Heavenly Father.

A shepherd of compassion, mercy, and humility, Pope Francis led us by example, championing the poor, calling for peace, and reminding us always of God’s boundless love. His papacy has touched hearts across the world and inspired us to walk more closely with Christ.

Let us unite in prayer for the repose of his soul, giving thanks for his faithful witness and gentle leadership. May he rest in the peace of Christ, and may perpetual light shine upon him.

🙏 Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. 🙏

🕯️ Our Catholic Church, St Mary the Immaculate in Grantham will be open today from 12 noon until 8pm.

29/10/2022

First Holy Communion Preparation 2023

First Holy Communion preparation classes will begin on Sunday, 15th January 2023 and sessions will run weekly in term-time until the First Holy Communion Mass on Saturday, 17th June.

Sessions are taught on Sundays in the upstairs hall from 9am-10am, with children joining Mass at the offertory.

Families are expected to attend Mass with their children and this is a condition of their participation.
Children from school year 3 and above are eligible to apply.
Places are limited to thirty and will be allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis.

Application forms will be available after Mass on the following days:
Saturday, 5th November,
Sunday, 6th November,
Saturday, 12th November,
Sunday 13th November.

Forms must be returned to church, in person, with
supporting documentation, on either
Saturday, 19th November, 10am-12 noon or Saturday, 26th November, 10am-12 noon.

We have a wonderful team of catechists and are always
keen to recruit more helpers. If you would like to help on
an occasional basis, please email to Catherine Pritchard
(lead catechist for First Holy Communion preparation 2023).
Details can be found on the Newsletter.

On Saturday 9 July 2022, we celebrated a special Mass in the parish for our First Holy Communion candidates, who all rec...
11/07/2022

On Saturday 9 July 2022, we celebrated a special Mass in the parish for our First Holy Communion candidates, who all received their First Holy Communion that day. We have been blessed in our Parish as this is our second group who made their First Holy Communion in 2022.
It was a very joyful occasion, and we pray this weekend for those young people and for their families and our parish catechists and volunteer helpers, giving thanks for this important and very special moment in their journey of faith.

23/04/2022

Congratulations to our First Holy Communion group who today made their First Confession. How beautiful the day before Divine Mercy Sunday and they all now continue their journey towards receiving their next Sacrament, the Eucharist for the first time in July.

04/03/2022

A message from Patrycja Janczewska -Thank you to all who have helped with the donations. The collection has now finished as the delivery trucks are full and there are still items to be sorted for delivery. Thank you

28/02/2022

New details about the location and contact details of who will be collecting the items - post now updated with further items needed for medical needs.
Thank you

28/02/2022

Please Help Ukraine!

Donations urgently needed:
Cloths and small towels
Combs
Gloves, hats and scarves (adults and children)
Hairbrushes
Nappies
Tooth brushes
Toothpaste
Sanitary wear (tampons and towels)
Shampoo
Soap
Socks
Towels (small sizes)
Warm winter clothes for children
Wipes

With lots of snow falling between Ukraine and Poland little babies are in need of nappies and baby food.

Medical items needed such as;
bandages
medical dressings
batteries
torches
car seats (which have not been involved in car accidence please as they are no longer safe)

Please bring donations to Patrycja Janczewska
3 Belmont Grove Grantham NG31 9NU (07877224638)

Donations by 5pm on Saturday 5th March please.

Donations will be transported to the Polish/ Ukranian border to help those fleeing the war.

As much as possible please.

31/01/2022

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AT ST MARY'S

Applications for 2022 Now Open!

Preparation for First Holy Communion at St Mary's involves the whole family, which means: Coming to Mass regularly, preferably on a Saturday evening at 6pm or Sunday morning at 9.30 am, so that your child understands what happens at Mass and feels part of the Christian community.

If you wish for your child to make First Holy Communion this year, please ensure you are attending Mass regularly as a family.

Applications forms will only be available to collect after Mass on:
Saturday 5 February and Sunday 6 February 2022

Application forms will only be available to those families attending Mass on the above dates.

Places are strictly limited.

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North Parade
Grantham
NG318AT

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