SVP Update

Saturday 10th May 2025 from 11.30am to 3.45 pm in St. Aelred’s church hall, Woodlands Drive Harrogate HG27BE. Speaker is Fr. Terry McGrath. Fr Terry is a missionary of St. Francis De Sales. His talk is “What does it mean to be the Church?”

Thank you to all who have worked so hard to make this Holy Week so special. Thank you too for all your help, support and encouragement. Thank you too for your most generous offerings, cards and gifts.

St Aelred’s PPC: next Meeting May 7th . Items for the agenda please email through the Parish Office by 1 May.

Please join Bishop Marcus in the celebration of Holy Mass to pray for the repose of the soul of His Holiness Pope Francis, Tuesday 29 April 5.30pm, Leeds Cathedral. The venerable tradition of praying the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, followed by “Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord…” is encouraged, especially in our Catholic schools, as is the recitation of the Rosary for the repose of the soul of the deceased Pope.

Pope Francis leaves behind us a legacy like no other. He was above all a prayerful man of the people. Mass will be celebrated for him at St Aelred’s on Saturday 26th April at 6pm and St Mary’s on Sunday 4th May at 10.30am . We are all called to serve and take from his example the call to pray, reflect and be church together. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

Holy Week 2025 Wednesday, 16 April – Mass of Chrism 11.00 Leeds Cathedral – all welcome. Holy Thursday, 17 April – Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7pm with watching at the Altar of Repose to 9.15.pm at St Mary’s. Good Friday, 18 April – Celebration of The Lord’s Passion 3pm in both churches with Stations of the Cross at St Aelred’s. Holy Saturday, 19 April – Easter Vigil 7pm at St Aelred’s. Easter Sunday masses as usual.

After the Easter Vigil at St Aelred’s on Saturday, 19th April, 7pm, you are warmly invited into the hall for refreshments as we celebrate Easter and the entry of Connor and Richard into full communion with the Catholic Church.

Fishy Tuesday – 29 April 2025. All are welcome to come and enjoy fish and chips, mushy peas, coffee/tea, bread and butter and sweets for afters, as well as some good chat. Hall opens 12 noon, luncheon served 12.30pm: £6 to be paid to Tony or Margaret. Please put your names on the list at the back of St Aelred

Divine Mercy Sunday – April 27th will be celebrated at St Robert’s Church, Harrogate. 2pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and an opportunity to go to confession. 3pm. Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, followed by Benediction: concluding with veneration of the Holy Image of Jesus.