Join Us - Fishy Tuesday St Aelred's
Webmaster • April 17, 2025
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
St Mary’s Church- Saturday 14th June . Bakers, sandwich makers, bunting creators and furniture moving partakers are all needed. The church will be open from 5pm – 6:30pm on Friday 13th and on Saturday 14th from 9am, for willing volunteers to drop off cakes, buns and biscuits, or to help set up and volunteer on the big day. This is a real community event, and it would be great to have volunteers from both St Marys and St Aelred’s parishes, to forge new friendships and support a great cause . If you are visiting Knaresborough for the Bed Race, please come along and enjoy fabulous refreshments between the parade and the race.
St Mary’s Finance Advisory Group will meet on Sunday 15th June at 11.30am in the parish conference room.
Anyone interested in knowing more about the faith and becoming a Catholic please see Fr Gerard or Deacon David or Deacon Philip to register interest.
Saturday 14th June, in St. Aelred’s church hall, Woodlands Drive Harrogate HG27BE Speaker is Fr. Chris Angel. The talk will be, “The Blessings of a Pope.” 12 Noon to 3.45pm
Friendship Groups: St Mary’s Friendship Group meet Monday afternoons from 1.30pm to 3pm with refreshments and good cake! All most welcome. St Aelred’s Friendship Group meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 1.30pm – 3.30pm all most welcome.
The winning numbers for the April draw:- £40 - 89, £25 - 152, £20 - 112, £15 - 125. The winning cheques can be collected from the notice board. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who supports the 200 Club.
Mass intentions gratefully received using the brown envelopes in both churches. All Mass intentions must be made via the brown envelopes in the narthex and a cash donation placed in them or use the tab on the Dona machine. Please give at least 2 weeks’ notice to facilitate a special day.
Pentecost Sunday of on the 8th June. At our 9am Mass we will celebrate the cultural diversity of our community. Please bring with you an A4 flag of your country and some food to share after mass. Prayers will be offered in various languages at the mass.
The next meeting to plan the bed race Café, at St Mary’s, will take place after Sunday 10.30am Mass on Sunday 1st June 2025. Please fill in the volunteer flip charts to offer help and service on this day.
Following the Bishop’s recent Pastoral letter, this is a reminder that any man who is even remotely thinking about a vocation to the priesthood is invited to meet with Bishop Marcus and the Vocations Promotion Team. Hinsley Hall, Pentecost Sunday, 8 June, 2pm lasting about an hour, including prayers/talks/Q&A. Under 18s must be accompanied by parent/guardian. Queries to Fr Simon Lodge ( simon.lodge@dioceseofleeds.org.uk /01274 872984). Please email Miss Anne Cooke ( bishop.secretary@dioceseofleeds.org.uk ) if you are attending.