Growing Old Gracefully

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.

Aid to the Church in Need has launched its first-ever global petition on religious freedom, calling on governments and the United Nations to do more to defend the right to believe, and to ensure that those responsible for persecution are held to account. Stand in solidarity with the persecuted Church and give witness to the importance of religious freedom for all. To add your voice please scan this QR code.

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.

St Aelred’s Summer Fayre – A very big thank you to all who worked on and supported St Aelred’s summer fayre last weekend, a total of £1514.05 was raised! There are some raffle prizes to be collected from the back of church.

Food Bank: A TIN A WEEK: 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.

We are looking for a few more volunteers to join the Welcome Rota at Saturday evening Mass at St Aelred's. It's a simple role, welcoming parishioners and visitors, and involves serving approximately once a month. For more information, please speak to Mary Clewes, Deacon David or Canon Gerard.

We are looking for new volunteers to help count the weekend Mass collections. To be carried out after Sunday Mass, in pairs, only once a month. Please speak to Canon Gerard if you can help.

Anyone in the parish is welcome, men in particular, as our current team is entirely female and it’s important for our children to experience a variety of voices and role models. If you would like to help, just let Canon Gerard, Deacon David or Deacon Philip know, so we can get safeguarding checks underway. The only requirement is a willing spirit and the ability to help with one or two Sunday sessions per half-term. All planning is provided.

Red boxes have all been emptied and can be collected from the library area at the back of church. A cheque for £86.82 has been sent off to Mill Hill. Next collection will be in November. Thank you - Michael Gilhooly.