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You are very welcome!

Thank you for taking the time to visit our parish website. We are a very active Catholic community, seeking to share the gospel values as revealed to us by our saviour Jesus Christ. If you find yourself in the area, please do call in and celebrate Holy Mass with us. Our parish priest, Canon John Griffiths is very keen to meet with visitors to the parish.

You are very welcome!

Thank you for taking the time to visit our parish website. We are a very active Catholic community, seeking to share the gospel values as revealed to us by our saviour Jesus Christ. If you find yourself in the area, please do call in and celebrate Holy Mass with us. Our parish priest, Canon Gerard Kearney is very keen to meet with visitors to the parish.

Our latest parish weekly news, notices and events below

Download the parish Newsletter Here

By Webmaster June 22, 2026
If you have any blooms you would like to share, please place them at the back of either St Aelred’s or St Mary’s church, for our flower teams to arrange them. Thank you.
By Webmaster June 21, 2026
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.
By Webmaster June 21, 2026
The SVP are appealing for small electrical appliances, working or broken: kettles, toasters, microwaves, hair dryers etc. Please leave at St Aelred’s in the Library area or in St Mary's Narthex. For more information please ring the relevant SVP number.
By Webmaster June 21, 2026
To celebrate the retirement of the lovely Headteacher Miss Collins, St Robert’s School will be hosting ‘Jillfest’ on Friday 26th June from 5.30 – 8.30pm. There will be live performances, games, bar and lots more! It would be great to see as many old and present families as possible. Raffle tickets are available to purchase online: https://app.classlist.com/events/#/events/view/1450970830
By Webmaster June 13, 2026
Could you inspire Catholics to help the Church’s overcome poverty and injustice throughout the world? Do you want to work for CAFOD and encourage support and partnership within the Church? We are looking for a part-time Community Participation Coordinator to work in the Diocese of Leeds. Closing date: 21 June 2026. See cafod.org.uk/work-with-us

Fr. Kearney's Prayer requests: Please remember those who are sick in your daily prayers:. If you would like to add someone to the list, please email the parish office through this link or email the parish direct  (on the newsletter) - Also, please pray for our recently bereaved - List Here

By Webmaster June 22, 2026
Thank you to all our wonderful parishioners who worked so hard to make this event so special for us. An amazing £1603.14 has been raised so far towards our building fund.
By Webmaster June 22, 2026
Our Children’s Liturgy has grown and is appreciated by so many families in the parish. We would love a few more people to join the team from September 2026. 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. You can either help lead or simply support the session.
By Webmaster June 22, 2026
St Mary's gardens are looking particulaly beautiful at the moment, thanks to all of the help we received.
By Webmaster June 21, 2026
The St Mary’s Summer BBQ will take place on Sunday 5th July following the 10.30am Mass. Tickets on sale soon.

You are very welcome!

Welcome to St Mary’s Knaresborough. It is the town’s Roman Catholic Church, situated on Bond End on the main A59 on the edge of the town centre. The parish comprises all of Knaresborough town and many of the surrounding villages including Scriven, Scotton, Lingerfield, Farnham, Copgrove, Staveley, Arkendale, Coneythorpe, Flaxby, Goldsborough, Hay-a-Park, Harrogate Road up to the golf club house, and Forest Moor Road towards Harrogate up to and including White House Farm.  For directions to church see the Contact page


Whether you are looking to join our parish community on a regular basis, or are enquiring about becoming part of the church for a special event, such as a wedding or a baptism, or simply visiting the area and looking for a place to worship, these pages should give you all that you need to know.

Our latest parish weekly news, notices and events

Keep informed about parish activities on a week by week basis. Our important activities can be seen featured below, and found on our Parish Newsletter - available online here, or in print at the back of the church.

Fr Gerard's Prayer requests:  Please remember those who are sick in your daily prayers:  

If you would like to add someone to the list, please email the parish office   through this link  or email the parish direct (on the newsletter) - Also, please pray for our recently deceased -  List Here

By Webmaster June 22, 2026
If you have any blooms you would like to share, please place them at the back of either St Aelred’s or St Mary’s church, for our flower teams to arrange them. Thank you.
By Webmaster June 21, 2026
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.
By Webmaster June 21, 2026
The SVP are appealing for small electrical appliances, working or broken: kettles, toasters, microwaves, hair dryers etc. Please leave at St Aelred’s in the Library area or in St Mary's Narthex. For more information please ring the relevant SVP number.
By Webmaster June 21, 2026
To celebrate the retirement of the lovely Headteacher Miss Collins, St Robert’s School will be hosting ‘Jillfest’ on Friday 26th June from 5.30 – 8.30pm. There will be live performances, games, bar and lots more! It would be great to see as many old and present families as possible. Raffle tickets are available to purchase online: https://app.classlist.com/events/#/events/view/1450970830
By Webmaster June 13, 2026
Could you inspire Catholics to help the Church’s overcome poverty and injustice throughout the world? Do you want to work for CAFOD and encourage support and partnership within the Church? We are looking for a part-time Community Participation Coordinator to work in the Diocese of Leeds. Closing date: 21 June 2026. See cafod.org.uk/work-with-us

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Important Notices

By Webmaster June 21, 2026
A spiritual gift to a friend or family in need or anyone mourning a loved one. All Mass intentions can be made via the brown envelopes in the narthex, please write the intention on the front of the envelope and a cash donation placed in them or use the tab on the Dona machine if you are able to. Please give at least 2 weeks’ notice to facilitate a special day.
By Webmaster May 30, 2026
Friends of St Mary's School - Are holding their annual quiz in the church hall on Friday 5th June . The fabulous Geoff will be hosting. It is £10 per person to include the quiz and a curry. Please bring along your own drinks. Maximum of 8 per team. Starts at 7 30pm. Steph will be selling tickets after mass on Sunday 24th May and 31st May. Please bring cash. Thank you so much for supporting our school fundraiser!
By Webmaster January 31, 2026
Catechesis for the Sacrament of Confirmation - session 1 Sunday 1st February 11.30am to 2pm with a half an hour break for packed lunched session 2 Sunday 15th February same timings. Both sessions to be held in the classroom at St Mary’s. It is essential to attend both sessions before receiving the sacrament of Confirmation.

Events

By Webmaster December 21, 2025
Christmas Mass Times - Please do join us for this wonderful celebration, we look forwarded to celebrated Christmas with you!
By Webmaster November 21, 2025
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.
By Webmaster October 24, 2025
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.
By Webmaster March 8, 2025
St Vincent’s Shop (SVP) in Knaresborough is in need of volunteers for various tasks: in the shop, sorting, on the till. Please call into the shop at 52 High Street Knaresborough or email annetteh@svp.org.uk. If you are able to offer an hour or two that would be much appreciated. The shop also needs donations of clothes, shoes, handbags and bric-a-brac.

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By Webmaster June 21, 2026
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.
By Webmaster June 21, 2026
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.”
By Webmaster June 21, 2026
Mass for the Feast of St Benedict, Tuesday 14th July, 12noon. All welcome. More details at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/fountains-abbey-and-studley-royal-watergarden/events

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Saint Ignatius Loyola

Pray as if everything depends on God, and work as if everything depends on you

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