Mozart Requiem and Coronation Mass

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.

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.

St Patrick’s Day Quiz Saturday 14th March 2026, 7.00pm (Church Hall) Tickets £8 per person. Quiz / Music / Raffle / Supper.  All funds raised in aid of fixing the Church Roof. Contact Jeff on 07811356525

Witness for Peace Join our Leeds group for an 'Ash Wednesday Witness' (18.2.26) at 12.30-1.30pm in Dormund Square, Leeds LS2 8RE

A women led, global ecumenical movement – annually first Friday in March Friday 6th March at 2pm at St Mary’s RC Church, Bond End, Knaresborough . Our sisters in Nigeria invite us to join them for the World Day of Prayer. The service they have prepared reflects the theme, “I will give your rest”. 120 participating countries will be celebrating this service on the same day. It begins in Samoa and moves across the world in a continuous wave of prayer, finishing 38 hours later in American Samoa. It truly is a worldwide day of prayer. The World Day of Prayer is an international women-led ecumenical movement that shares the hopes, concerns and prayers of women from around the globe. Each year women from a different country craft a service, sharing their unique spiritual journey and culture. For 2026 the women of Nigeria have created a service that speaks to our need for peace and solace, drawing on their faith and experiences in a world filled with struggles and anxieties. This is the first time for more than 10 years that St Mary’s have held the service - next year it will be held at St John’s CofE. Please support us. Refreshments will be served in the Hall following. ALL ARE WELCOME . More info on the movement can be found at wwdp.org.uk

Oratory of St Joseph : a monthly group for men aged 21-35 is launching for the Dioceses of Leeds and Middlesbrough. 26th February , 6.30-8.30pm. Hinsley Hall, (62 Headingley Lane, LS6 2BX). Group prayer, guest speakers, talks, social time, supper, and Adoration for further information please contact: benjamin.hilton@dioceseofleeds.org.uk

Dates for your diary: Confirmation classes 15th February 11.30am to 2pm. STA Parish finance and property advisory group meeting Tuesday 10th February 2026. 7.30pm in the presbytery. STA PPC meeting Wednesday 11th February 6.45pm in the parish centre. Items for the agenda to the office email address by Friday 6th February. Confirmations 25th February 2026 - 7pm at St Aelred’s. Ash Wednesday: 18th February - Masses at 10am at St Mary’s and 7pm at St Aelred’s STM World Day of Prayer Service focused on Nigeria - Friday 6th March 2pm STA/STM Joint Lent Lunch – shared table for CAFOD. Sunday 8th March STA First Confessions 4.30pm 14th March 2026 STM First Confessions 6pm 18th March 6pm . STM First Holy Communion 16th May 11am STA First Holy Communion 17th May 9.00am Details of classes coming soon! Parish Hall Bookings: St Mary’s OR St Aelred’s see the parish websites. Or email office.staelred@dioceseofleeds.org.uk hall.stmary.knaresborough@dioceseofleeds.org.uk

During Lent there will be some sessions involving a short, thought-provoking film about the big questions of life and the central beliefs of the Christian faith. The films are beautifully produced in locations around the UK. The main presenter is Fr Stephen Wang, a Catholic priest and popular speaker. This may be interest especially to those new or returning to practice of the faith and anyone who feels their faith needs a boost. There will be lots of opportunity to any ask questions you might have. Further details shortly.

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.