Dates for your diary: Finance Advisory Groups: St Mary’s Sunday 6th September at 11.30am. St Aelred’s, 7pm, Tuesday 15th September. Gift Aid Sunday across both parishes: Sunday 6th September there will be an opportunity after all Masses to join our standing order and gift aid scheme. PPC Meetings: St Aelred’s 6.45pm on Tuesday 8th September. St Mary’s Sunday 13th September at 11.30am. Items for both Agendas no later than Friday 4th September (St Aelred’s) and Monday 7th September (St Mary’s). Deanery Day of Renewal - Saturday September 12th 11.30am to 3.45pm in St. Aelred’s church hall. St Mary’s Auction - will take place on Sunday 13th September after Mass. St Aelred’s Fish and Chip Lunch - The next fish and chip lunch will be held on Monday 14th September in St Aelred’s Church hall. St Aelred’s Parish BBQ: Saturday 19th September from 4pm. Pilgrimage to Walsingham: Will take place on Saturday 26th September. CAFOD Harvest Family Fast Day: Will be on Friday 2nd October. Collection Sunday 4th October 2026 Week of Guided Prayer – 11th-16th October 2026: If you would like to take part, then please return your completed form to Fr Gerard by Sunday 15th September. November Mass for the deceased: 7pm - Tuesday 10th November STA Confirmations 2026: will be celebrated on the feast of Christ the King 22nd November 2026. Preparations will be held on Sundays 18th October and 8th November. 11.30am to 2pm First Reconciliation: will be held on Saturday 14th March 2027 at 4.30pm at St Aelred’s. Wednesday 17th March 2027 at 6pm at St Mary’s. A meeting for parents from St Mary’s on Sunday 29th November 2026 following the School Family Mass. A meeting for parents from St Aelred’s on Saturday 28th November 2026 at 4.30pm in church. First Communions: will be held at St Mary’s on 22nd May 2027 at 11am and St Aelred’s on Sunday 23rd May 2027 at 9am. A meeting for parents from St Mary’s on Sunday 29th November 2026 following the School Family Mass. A meeting for parents from St Aelred’s on Saturday 28th November 2026 at 4.30pm in church. Christmas Fair St Aelred’s: 29th November 2026.Christmas Lunch for both parishes will be held at St Aelred’s on 9th December 2026. Advent Reconciliation Service. Thursday 10th December 7pm STA.
American Style Ceilidh - Saturday 12th September 7.30pm in St Aelred’s hall. The next in our popular twice-yearly series. Come and dance to a top class live band. Sociable and fun. No previous dance experience needed - our expert dance caller will explain everything. This event is open to the public - bring your friends from outside the parish. Tickets £12 / £6 on the door. Tea, coffee & cake in the interval. No licensed bar but you can bring your own drinks if you wish. For more information see Philip Rowe (Sunday organist 9am).
Saturday September 12th 11.30am to 3.45pm in St. Aelred’s church hall. Speaker is Nick Price. "How do we begin to see coincidences and situations as encouragement for growth in the Holy Spirit within our daily lives."
Pilgrimage to Walsingham Saturday 26th September – The coach will depart Harrogate at 6.15am arriving in time for Mass at 12noon, followed by a procession along the Holy Mile and Benediction in the Abbey grounds. We expect to return to Harrogate about 10pm. Please bring a packed lunch. On the return journey, we are hoping to stop by the seaside for fish and chips. The cost is £35 per person (including fish and chips). For further details or to book a place, please email Caroline: office.strobert@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
The Diocese of Leeds Youth Service are excited to be offering this once in a lifetime opportunity to go on pilgrimage to Seoul, South Korea for World Youth Day in August 2027 as part of a Northern Diocesan Partnership! For more information and to apply, please email: youth@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
St Aelred’s Hall, Monday 20th July 2026 . All are welcome to come and enjoy fish & chips, mushy peas, bread & butter, coffee/tea and sweets as well as some good chat. Hall opens 12 noon, luncheon served 12.30 £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.
St Mary’s Year 6 have written prayers that are now on display in the Narthex. Please take some time to read and pray them.
Will take place on Sunday 12th July following the 10.30am Mass. Tickets £10 (Includes a glass of Pimm’s). Please contact Jeff on 07811356525 for tickets.
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.
Join us for a lovely morning of chat, coffee, cake, and flower arranging on Saturday 4th July, 10.00am–11.30am . We’ll be creating a simple floral arrangement in a jam jar to take home. Cost: £15 per person (cash can be brought on the day). To help us order the correct number of flowers, please let us know your name in advance if you’d like to attend. Please let us know after mass on Sunday 28th June. All profits will be shared between the repairs on the church roof and church flowers.