Easter Mass Times
Webmaster • March 28, 2025
Wednesday, 16 April – Mass of Chrism 11.00 Leeds Cathedral – all welcome.
Holy Thursday, 17 April – Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7pm with watching at the Altar of Repose to 9.15.pm at St Mary’s.
Good Friday, 18 April – Celebration of The Lord’s Passion 3pm in both churches with Stations of the Cross at St Aelred’s.
Holy Saturday, 19 April – Easter Vigil 7pm at St Aelred’s.
Easter Sunday masses as usual.
Tuesday 8th December 2026 from 8am to 8pm, in the Lady Chapel, there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St Aelred’s. A sign up sheet will be available soon to cover half hour slots of prayer.
Tuesday 15th December - St Aelred's parishioners have been providing Advent and Lent Retreat Days for the children for ten years now. It is a highly enjoyable and life giving event for all involved. If you could help with this year's Advent offering or would just like to hear more about what is involved, please speak to Dominika Praga.
Annual Appeal 2026 7/8 November to 5/6 December. This is the annual appeal on behalf of St. Aelred’s SVP Conference. Please give what you can, and if possible, please Gift Aid your donation. Bacs donations to 60-60-04 / St Vincent de Paul / Acc. No. 46076255. If you do a Bacs please consider filling in a gift aid slip as well. More information on 7/8 Nov, there will also be a cake stall in the hall after Mass, all welcome.
Mass on the feast of Holy Souls will be celebrated on Monday 2nd November at 9.15am at St Aelred’s.
St Roberts RC Primary School - Reception 2027 Open Day If your child will be 4 years old by 31st August 2027, we warmly invite you to attend our Open Day on 12th Nov. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2002615184927?aff=oddtdtcreator
Deanery Day of Renewal - Saturday 14th November 11.30am to 3.45pm St. Aelred’s church hall. Speaker is Rev. Darren McClintock, Chaplain at Harrogate District Hospital. Title of talk is, “Presence, Peace and Power of the Holy Spirit.”
Will take place on Sunday 29th November following 9am Mass. Please consider donating any bottles and raffle prizes to be left at the back of Church. Please sign up on the notice board at the back of Church if you are kindly able to help on a stall. Raffle tickets will be on sale soon, many thanks!
Would your child like to take part in this year’s nativity at St Aelred’s? All ages welcome and talking and non-talking parts available! The nativity will be carried out during the 9am Mass on Christmas day. Please contact Krista in person or via the office email if you would like your child to participate and the part they would like. office.staelred@dioceseofleeds.org.uk Thank you
November Dead List Envelopes – Are available at the back of church. Please return them to church as soon as possible. Thank you.
Are you able to help once every 2 months with serving teas and coffees after 9am Sunday Mass at St Aelred’s? Please contact Fr Gerard or Deacon David if you would like to join this friendly team.