St Aelred’s Parish BBQ: Saturday 19th September from 4pm. Tickets £10 per person including burger, sausage and chicken skewer, salad and a glass of wine, vegetarian options available. Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £20. Either order a ticket by signing up on the list at the back of Church or speak to Fr Gerard. All welcome!
St Aelred’s Fish and Chip Lunch The next fish and chip lunch will be held on Monday 14th September. The hall will be open from 12 noon and fish, chips and mushy peas will be served at 12:30 followed by sweets and tea/coffee. The cost is £8.00. Please pass on the money to Margaret or Tony. All are welcome. Please add your name to the list at the back of St Aelred’s church or phone Tony on 07912790773
Deanery Day of Renewal - Saturday September 12th 11.30am to 3.45pm in St. Aelred’s church hall. Speaker is Nick Price. "How do we begin to see coincidences and situations as encouragement for growth in the Holy Spirit within our daily lives."
American Style Ceilidh - Saturday 12th September 7.30pm in St Aelred’s hall. 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).
St Aelred’s Prayer Group: every Wednesday from 7pm to 8.30pm in the Lady Chapel. Come and join us before the Blessed Sacrament. Everyone is welcome.
Dates for your diary: Finance Advisory Groups: St Mary’s Sunday 6th September at 11.30am. St Aelred’s, 7pm, Tuesday 15th September. Gift Aid Sunday across both parishes: Sunday 6th September there will be an opportunity after all Masses to join our standing order and gift aid scheme. PPC Meetings: St Aelred’s 6.45pm on Tuesday 8th September. St Mary’s Sunday 13th September at 11.30am. Items for both Agendas no later than Friday 4th September (St Aelred’s) and Monday 7th September (St Mary’s). Deanery Day of Renewal - Saturday September 12th 11.30am to 3.45pm in St. Aelred’s church hall. St Mary’s Auction - will take place on Sunday 13th September after Mass. St Aelred’s Fish and Chip Lunch - The next fish and chip lunch will be held on Monday 14th September in St Aelred’s Church hall. St Aelred’s Parish BBQ: Saturday 19th September from 4pm . Pilgrimage to Walsingham: Will take place on Saturday 26th September. CAFOD Harvest Family Fast Day: Will be on Friday 2nd October. Collection Sunday 4th October 2026 Week of Guided Prayer – 11th-16th October 2026: If you would like to take part, then please return your completed form to Fr Gerard by Sunday 15th September. November Mass for the deceased: 7pm - Tuesday 10th November STA Confirmations 2026: will be celebrated on the feast of Christ the King 22nd November 2026. Preparations will be held on Sundays 18th October and 8th November. 11.30am to 2pm First Reconciliation: will be held on Saturday 14th March 2027 at 4.30pm at St Aelred’s. Wednesday 17th March 2027 at 6pm at St Mary’s. A meeting for parents from St Mary’s on Sunday 29th November 2026 following the School Family Mass. A meeting for parents from St Aelred’s on Saturday 28th November 2026 at 4.30pm in church. First Communions: will be held at St Mary’s on 22nd May 2027 at 11am and St Aelred’s on Sunday 23rd May 2027 at 9am. A meeting for parents from St Mary’s on Sunday 29th November 2026 following the School Family Mass. A meeting for parents from St Aelred’s on Saturday 28th November 2026 at 4.30pm in church. Christmas Fair St Aelred’s: 29th November 2026.Christmas Lunch for both parishes will be held at St Aelred’s on 9th December 2026. Advent Reconciliation Service. Thursday 10th December 7pm STA.
Pilgrimage to Walsingham Saturday 26th September – The coach will depart Harrogate at 6.15am arriving in time for Mass at 12noon, followed by a procession along the Holy Mile and Benediction in the Abbey grounds. We expect to return to Harrogate about 10pm. Please bring a packed lunch. On the return journey, we are hoping to stop by the seaside for fish and chips. The cost is £35 per person (including fish and chips). For further details or to book a place, please email Caroline: office.strobert@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
The Requiem Mass for Karmela Lawn RIP - will take place at St Aelred’s on Thursday 3rd September at 10.30am. The funeral service for Alan Ross will take place, at St Aelred’s on Friday 4th September at 12.30pm.
Family Film Night! All are welcome to join us for the Family Film Night in St Aelred's Hall, Harrogate this Sunday 2nd August at 5:30pm , £5 per family (to be paid on the door). Hotdogs and ice cream included! Bring along some cozy blankets, cushions and yourselves, see you there!
Growing Old Gracefully - are holding a reflection morning on Saturday November 14th at St Joseph's in Wetherby led by Paula Shanks focusing on the Spiritual needs of unpaid Carers.