Big Fat Christmas Quiz and Carols
Webmaster • November 7, 2026
Saturday 12th December 2026, 7.00pm (St Mary’s Church Hall), Tickets £10 per person, Licenced Bar / Quiz / Music / Raffle / Supper / Sing along, All funds raised in aid of fixing the Church Roof. Contact Jeff on 07811356525 for tickets.
Thank you to Jim O’Donnell - who has cared for the fish pond at St Mary’s for the last 10 years. We are looking for some one to take on this role for the future. If you can help please see Fr Gerard or Deacon Philip.
Get an overview of what Pope Leo has to say about the pros and cons of the technological revolution facing every single one of us - it’s impact on the Parish, our society in this country, and across the world. Three questions: (1) who are the people pushing AI? (2) who owns it? and (3) what are their plans? If your answer to any one of these questions is ‘DON'T KNOW’, this is your chance to find out. You will almost certainly be very surprised at Pope Leo’s ideas on how we must respond to the situation. Please put it in your diary: Deacon Philip’s talk about Magnifica Humanitas, Tuesday 17th November at 7.00pm, St Mary’s Parish Hall.
Knaresborough Choral Society - Are performing Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man and Faure Requiem in Holy Trinity Church on 28th November. Tickets available on the door or from Knaresborough Bookshop
St Aelred’s and St Mary’s Joint Christmas Lunch – Will be on Wednesday 9th December at 12noon, £15 each and includes a 3 course meal with festive refreshments. Please sign up at the back of Church and make payment to either Rhonda or Fr Gerard, all welcome!
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje - with Aglow Pilgrimages · 9th – 16th June 2027. This is a land package only. It costs £450 and covers seven nights' half board at Villa Grace, a guide and transfers. You book your own flights. The recommended flights are Jet2 from Leeds Bradford to Split, and the coach transfers are timed to tie in with them. Details are on www.aglowpilgrimages.com. For questions, call JC Tours on 01886 812862, Richard on 07970 198096 or Katherine on 07974 941441
St Mary’s SVP - Are holding their annual collection after 10.30 Mass to support the work of St. Mary’s SVP. This is our annual appeal and donations can also be made on the Card Dona in the Narthex or by BACS to 60-60-04/C091104 SVP St Mary’s – Knaresborough/Acc. No.46076271. Please consider gift aiding your donation if you can. SVP Members will be in the Narthex after Mass to share information and answer any queries.
If you have a child who is due to start school in September 2027, we would love to meet you and help you get to know our school community. We are holding two open sessions for prospective families:  • Wednesday 18th November | 1.30pm to 3.00pm Please ring the school office to arrange a visit during one of these sessions on 01423 864631. If these dates are not convenient, please contact us and we will be happy to arrange a tour at a time that suits you.
To be held on alternate Tuesday mornings at St. Mary’s Church Hall. We are looking for clean, safe baby and toddler toys that you would like to donate. We would also love to hear from anyone who would like to support the group, even if you are unable to attend every session, such as welcoming families, serving refreshments, or simply getting to know families from our parish and wider community, your support would be very much appreciated. If you would like to get involved, please speak to Laura/ Fr. Gerard.
A day of reflection for Carers at St Joseph's parish hall Wetherby, 10.00am to 2.00pm on Saturday 14th November. The theme of the day is 'Awakening Peace Within: come to me and I will give you rest'. FMI carersproject@growingoldgracefully.org.uk
Do you use YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, Snapchat or Facebook? THIS IS FOR YOU! Pope Leo says the world faces some very real dangers but also some amazing opportunities because of the rapidly increasing processing power of modern technology and the tiny number of unelected multi-billionaires who control the technology companies. On Tuesday 17 November at 7.00pm at St Mary’s parish hall Deacon Philip will be speaking on Pope Leo’s astonishing encyclical ‘ Magnifica Humanitas’ (Magnificent Humanity). Come and find out what the Pope thinks of Artificial Intelligence, how AI means big changes coming very soon across society, and the Pope’s plan to protect humanity.