Deanery day of renewal. Saturday 13th December 11.30 am to 3.45 pm in St. Aelred’s church hall. Speaker is Rev. Lesley Taylor. the theme for her talk is "We are all poets." She will share on her Sabbatical and writing poems. There will also be activities for us to do.
Christmas Eve St Mary’s 4pm led by the Children’s Liturgy team, St Aelred’s 6pm and 8pm Christmas Day St Aelred’s 9am Led by the Children’s Liturgy team St Mary’s 10.30am
Advent Reconciliation and healing service (with opportunities for individual Confessions) Tuesday 9th December 2025, 7pm – 8pm at St Aelred’s.
Preparing for Christmas with prayer. Four sessions reflecting and praying over the Sunday Readings during Advent. Tuesdays 25/11, 2/12, 9/12, 16/12 in St Aelred’s hall after Mass at 10.45-11.45am. All very welcome.
Dates for your diary: STM Carol Service 14th December 3pm STA/STM poinsettia Sunday’s 14th and 21st December . Open House at Fr Gerard’s Saturday 3rd January 2026. 2-5pm all welcome for Mulled wine and mince pies. Confirmations 25th February 2026 - 7pm at St Aelred’s. STA First Confessions 4.30pm 14th March 2026 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
St Aelred's Christmas Family Film Night: Sunday 7th December at 6pm in the church hall. All are welcome. £5 per family (to be paid on the door) and includes popcorn and hotdogs. Adults are encouraged to bring their own festive drink and Christmas cards for a festive card writing session, at the back of the hall whilst the film is shown. We look forward to seeing you there!
Fishy Luncheon - Thursday 4th December 2025 St Aelred’s Hall. All are welcome to come and join us for 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. £7.00, 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.
St Aelred’s Carol Service will take place on Sunday 7 th December at 4pm . It will be a traditional Carol Service with readings and Carols. A retiring collection will be taken for the SVP and refreshments will be served in the parish hall afterwards.
Our Annual Parish Christmas Luncheon will take place on Wednesday 10th December 2025 at 12 Noon in St Aelred’s Parish Hall. Cost for a 3-course lunch £13. if you have signed up to attend the Christmas lunch please can you tick your starter and dessert preferences, also please give money to Rhonda by December 7th contact number is 07771141453
Christmas Nativity at St Aelred’s – 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
This weekend sees the annual appeal by the St. Aelred’s SVP Conference. Last year our Conference members made some 450 visits to beneficiaries. These may be families in need, Residents of Care Homes or Elderly people living alone. We helped people with the cost of their shopping, with the purchase of white goods, carpets and furniture items. The demand is growing year by year. Please help us continue our work in the parish by using the envelope attached to this bulletin and donating whatever you can. Please return your envelope next Sunday. If you are able to Gift Aid your donation, that makes a huge difference to us, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for helping us in our work.
The Fisher Singers annual Christmas Concert will take place on Monday 15th December, 7.30pm, at the Cairn Hotel.
St Aelred’s annual Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday 30th November following 9am Mass. We need donations of bottles, chocolate and cakes on the day. The annual raffle tickets are on sale this weekend.
St Aelred’s Parish Finance and property Advisory Group will meet on Tuesday 25th November at 7.30pm in the presbytery.
Mass intentions gratefully received using the brown envelopes in both churches. All Mass intentions must be made via the brown envelopes in the narthex and a cash donation placed in them or use the tab on the Dona machine. Please give at least 2 weeks’ notice to facilitate a special day.
The Sacrament of Confirmation: will be celebrated, by Bishop Marcus, on Wednesday 25 th February 2026, 7pm, at St Aelred’s. All Year 6 students and above are invited to apply for the sacrament. Please see Fr Gerard, Deacon David or Deacon Philip for an application form.
St Aelred’s Parish Finance and property Advisory Group will meet on Tuesday 25th November at 7.30pm in the presbytery.
How are we Living Simply, in Solidarity with People in Poverty, and Sustainably with Creation? We asked for your thoughts from young and old throughout the parish community. More Here
Advent Lectio Divina St Aelred and St Mary’s 2025 Tuesdays at 11.45am in St Aelred’s hall 25 th Nov, 2 nd Dec, 9 th Dec, 16 th Dec. You do not have to attend every week, all sessions are ‘stand-alone’. More Here
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.