Dates for your diary
Webmaster • September 20, 2025
St Mary’s PPC: 28th September 11.30am
CAFOD Friday 3rd October Harvest Fast Day
STA Cheese and wine: 24th October
STM 25th October concert of sacred music St. Mary’s Singers at Holy Trinity Church
STM Shared lunch: 2nd November 12 Noon
STA Tuesday 11th November Memorial Mass
STA Christmas Fair: 30th November
CJM Music Day 6th December 10.30 to 4.30 followed by Mass
STA Carol Service: 7th December 4pm
STA First Confessions 4.30pm 14th March 2026
STM First Confessions 6pm 18th March 6pm
STM First Holy Communion 16th May 11am
STA First Holy Communion 17th May 9.00am
Details of classes coming soon!
SVP St. Vincent's Centre Leeds. Small Electricals Appeal. Please leave unwanted kettles, irons, lamps, heaters. microwaves, hairdryers etc. in the entrance way in the marked boxes in both churches.
Our SVPs collect food for the hungry, can you spare a tin a week for this also some toiletries? These can be left in the boxes at the back of our churches. The Lord tells us to feed the hungry, so thank you all for your donations which are sincerely appreciated.
American Style Ceilidh - Saturday 18th October 7.30pm in St Aelred’s Hall. The next in our popular twice-yearly series. Come and dance to a top class live band. Sociable and fun. No previous dance experience needed - our expert dance caller will explain everything. This event is open to the public - bring your friends from outside the parish. Tickets £12 / £6 on the door. Tea, coffee & cake in the interval. No licensed bar but you can bring your own drinks if you wish. For more information see Philip Rowe (Sunday organist 9am).
The group will be for men of the parish to come together socially and support one another. The group will meet once a season (4 times a year), and there is no cost. If you’re interested, please contact aidan.gillespie@hotmail.com
New stock has arrived for our Repository at St Aelred’s back. Please support we have an array of cards, Diaries, Missals, Rosaries and a selection of Christmas cards. Please feel free to take a look.
Friendship Groups: St Aelred’s Friendship Group meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 1.30pm – 3.30pm all most welcome. St Mary’s Friendship Group meet Monday afternoons from 1.30pm to 3pm with refreshments and good cake! All most welcome.
Are you new to the parish? If so, you may wish to make your donations to the parish by way of Standing Order and, if you are a UK taxpayer, by completing a Gift Aid declaration the parish can benefit by 25p for every £1 you donate. If interested, please speak to either David Rutherford Tel: 01423 887470 or Father Gerard.
St Aelred’s PPC warmly invite all parishioners to an open meeting. This will be held in the spirit of synodality. We will spend time in prayer, reflection and sharing. The meeting will be held on Wednesday 22nd October from 7 – 830pm in the parish hall. Please note this is not a business meeting.
Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) Survivors’ Survey: As part of a thematic audit of survivor engagement, the CSSA is actively seeking insight from those who have lived experience of abuse and is carrying out a public call for information. This is an opportunity for anybody with information to share with the CSSA (anonymously if you wish). To find out more about the CSSA’s current public call for information, and how you can complete a survey, please visit their dedicated webpage.
Parish family Film night at St Aelred’s Hall: Friday 19th September 2025, 6.30pm showing “Inside Out 2” Entrance £5 including popcorn and hot dogs.