EVENT UPDATES & INFORMATION

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.

Dates for your diary:  Family Film night at St Aelred’s on Sunday 2 nd August further details to follow. 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 6 th 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 that Thursday 3rd September. St Aelred’s Parish BBQ: Saturday 19th September from 4pm. Tickets on sale soon. 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

Fishy Lunch: St Aelred’s Hall, Monday 20th July 2026.  All are welcome to come and enjoy fish & chips, mushy peas, bread & butter, coffee/tea and sweets as well as some good chat. Hall opens 12 noon, luncheon served 1230 £8.00 monies to be paid to Tony or Margaret. Please put your names on the list at the back of St Aelred’s Church or phone Tony on 07912790773.

A Week of Guided Prayer – Will take place between 11th -16th October 2026 Please take a moment to read the leaflet. If you are interested, then please return your completed form to Fr Gerard by Sunday 6th September.

Fisher Singers Summer Concert: will be held at the Cairn Hoterl on Monday 6th July at 7.20pm . All most welcome. Tickets £10 on the door or by telephoning 07958665410 or 07411258713.

Deanery day of renewal. Saturday 11th July 11.30 am to 3.45 pm in St Aelred’s church hall.  Speaker is Tshada Roserie. The title of her talk is “A God for all seasons.”

A Mass of thanksgiving and celebration for the life of Linda Conroy will take place at St Aelred's on Tues 7th July at 10am . Brownies and American ice cream in the hall afterwards. All who knew and loved Linda are warmly invited.

The Requiem Mass for the late Mary Outhwaite RIP - Will be held at St Aelred’s Church on Thursday 9th July at 1.15pm, all most welcome.