Tuesday 8th December 2026 from 8am to 8pm, in the Lady Chapel, there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St Aelred’s. A sign up sheet will be available soon to cover half hour slots of prayer.
Tuesday 15th December - St Aelred's parishioners have been providing Advent and Lent Retreat Days for the children for ten years now. It is a highly enjoyable and life giving event for all involved. If you could help with this year's Advent offering or would just like to hear more about what is involved, please speak to Dominika Praga.
Annual Appeal 2026 7/8 November to 5/6 December. This is the annual appeal on behalf of St. Aelred’s SVP Conference. Please give what you can, and if possible, please Gift Aid your donation. Bacs donations to 60-60-04 / St Vincent de Paul / Acc. No. 46076255. If you do a Bacs please consider filling in a gift aid slip as well. More information on 7/8 Nov, there will also be a cake stall in the hall after Mass, all welcome.
Mass on the feast of Holy Souls will be celebrated on Monday 2nd November at 9.15am at St Aelred’s.
St Roberts RC Primary School - Reception 2027 Open Day If your child will be 4 years old by 31st August 2027, we warmly invite you to attend our Open Day on 12th Nov. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2002615184927?aff=oddtdtcreator
Deanery Day of Renewal - Saturday 14th November 11.30am to 3.45pm St. Aelred’s church hall. Speaker is Rev. Darren McClintock, Chaplain at Harrogate District Hospital. Title of talk is, “Presence, Peace and Power of the Holy Spirit.”
Will take place on Sunday 29th November following 9am Mass. Please consider donating any bottles and raffle prizes to be left at the back of Church. Please sign up on the notice board at the back of Church if you are kindly able to help on a stall. Raffle tickets will be on sale soon, many thanks!
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
November Dead List Envelopes – Are available at the back of church. Please return them to church as soon as possible. Thank you.
Are you able to help once every 2 months with serving teas and coffees after 9am Sunday Mass at St Aelred’s? Please contact Fr Gerard or Deacon David if you would like to join this friendly team.
St Aelred’s Church cleaning - On Tuesdays following 10am Mass (with the exception of SVP Coffee morning) all welcome.
Orders are being taken at the Piety shops in both churches. If you would like to buy your cards from church, please pop in to place your order.
Thank you for supporting Cafod’s Family Fast Day. Your generous donations will help more children stay in school. Children like Tayla in Zimbabwe, where CAFOD’s local partners worked with her community to install a solar-powered water supply. Now Tayla has access to safe water and nutritious food at school, helping her to keep learning and develop her God-given talents. If you forgot to bring you envelope last week please return it in the offertory collection or donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope
Will hold their annual appeal on 7/8th November, there will also be a cake stall in the hall after Mass, all welcome,
St Aelred’s Fish and Chip Lunch Monday 26th October 2026 St Aelred’s Hall, All are welcome to come and enjoy fish and chips, mushy peas, tea/coffee, bread & butter and sweets for afters. Come and have some good company and chat. Hall opens 12noon, luncheon served 12.30pm. £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.
Week of Guided Prayer – To all who took part in our week of guided prayer and to our prayer guides, hosts and supporters during the week. It was a time of real blessing for us all.
Want to know more about the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes? Then come along to Lourdes Quiz/information sharing night plus Pie & Peas supper from 7pm at St Josephs Church, Wetherby (in the Hall) on Friday 23rd October. More info & tickets available from Phil Marshall (07766 148375)
For anyone who is thinking about being received into full communion with the Catholic Church; this maybe yourself or one of your friends. Please contact Deacon David for information about the “Journey in Faith” course that will begin in the Autumn with a hope that participants can be received into the church next Easter.
St Aelred’s Social Committee –Will be holding a meeting on Tuesday 20th 7pm , to discuss future events and the Christmas fayre, all welcome, thank you.
Mass intentions Please note that when you hand in a Mass intention all dates are allocated 2 weeks in advance. Please be aware that due to the high volume of Mass requests we have received this year, the timeframe from the request to the Mass being celebrated is approximately 10 weeks. If you want a specific date you will need to hand in well in advance to avoid disappointment, if the date you request has already been taken you will be given the next available date nearest to your request. Please ensure that you put your donation inside the envelope (minimum donation £10), and the details on the outside (in block capitals ) , who the mass is for, and the date and church you would like. Thank you.