CAFOD meeting in St Aelred's hall, Thursday January 29th at 7pm . We will be planning for Lent and the next stages for the Live Simply Award, all welcome.
St Aelred's SVP invites you to tea and coffee in the hall after Mass on Tuesday January 27th .All welcome.
Deanery day of renewal. Saturday 14th February 11.30 am to 3.45 pm in St. Aelred’s church hall, Woodlands Drive Harrogate HG27BE. Speaker is Frances Mary Callan. Talk will be, “He came as witness” John The Baptist in the fourth Gospel.
Witness for Peace Join our Leeds group for an 'Ash Wednesday Witness' (18.2.26) at 12.30-1.30pm in Dormund Square, Leeds LS2 8RE
St John Fisher Catholic High School are holding a party for the District SVP and over 60’s on Friday 13th February 1.40-3.00pm. Please let a member of the Clergy or SVP know if you are attending or require a lift. Or call one of the SVP numbers on the bulletin.
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.
Dates for your diary: Confirmation classes 1st and 15th February 11.30am to 2pm. STA Mass for the sick and housebound POSTPONED STA Social Committee meeting Wednesday 4th February 2026, 7pm, in the presbytery planning events for then year ahead. STM PPC meeting Sunday 8th February 2026. 11.30am – items for the agenda to the parish office email address by Wednesday 4th February. STA Parish finance and property advisory group meeting Tuesday 10th February 2026. 7.30pm in the presbytery. STA PPC meeting Wednesday 11th February 6.45pm in the parish centre. Items for the agenda to the office email address by Friday 6th February. Confirmations 25th February 2026 - 7pm at St Aelred’s. Ash Wednesday: Masses at 10am at St Mary’s and 7pm at St Aelred’s STA/STM Joint Lent Lunch – shared table for CAFOD. Sunday 8th March STM World Day of Prayer Service focused on Nigeria - Friday 6th March 2pm STA First Confessions 4.30pm 14th March 2026 STM Irish night and quiz at St Mary’s tickets on sale soon to raise funds for the building fund. Saturday 15th March Tickets on sale soon. 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! Parish Hall Bookings: St Mary’s OR St Aelred’s see the parish websites. Or email office.staelred@dioceseofleeds.org.uk hall.stmary.knaresborough@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
Fishy luncheon Monday 19th January 2026 All welcome to come and enjoy fish & chips, mushy peas, coffee/tea, bread & butter and sweets for afters, as well as some good chat. Hall opens 12 noon, luncheon served 12.30pm. £7. Monies to be paid to Margaret or Tony. Please put your names on the list at the back of St Aelreds church or phone Tony on 07912790773.
St Aelred’s Christmas Day 9am Mass will have a live Nativity please come as your favourite Nativity character. Contact Krista for further details office.staelred@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
Preparing for Christmas with prayer. Four sessions reflecting and praying over the Sunday Readings during Advent. Tuesday 16/12 in St Aelred’s hall after Mass at 10.45-11.45am. All very welcome.