Mozart Requiem and Coronation Mass will be performed by the Fisher Singers on Saturday 28th March at 7.30pm in St Wilfred's Church, Harrogate Tickets £15/£8 under 18s.Tel: 07958665410/07411258713. Tickets also available on the door.
Monday 2nd March All are welcome to come and enjoy fish and chips, mushy peas, bread & butter, coffee/tea and sweets to finish as well as some good chat. Hall opens 12 noon, lunch served 12.30pm £8.00 monies to be paid to Tony or Margaret. Please put your names on the list at the back of St Aelreds Church or phone Tony on 07912790773.
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.
This Lent, live out the Gospel call to love your neighbour. By fasting and giving what you save, you join in Christ’s compassion and help another family put food on the table. Your donation can help families around the world grow food in difficult conditions – such as on flood-resistant floating gardens or using solar-powered water pumps in times of drought. The CAFOD envelopes will be collected this weekend, or donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope
Deanery day of renewal. Saturday 14th March 11.30 am to 3.45 pm in St. Aelred’s church hall, Speaker is Angela Powell, Community Participation co-ordinator for the Diocese of Leeds. “Hearts for the Kingdom of God.”
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
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.
St Mary’s Garden Spring Tidy Saturday 7th March 9-11am. Anyone willing to help prune, sweep and mainly fill bags for tip runs needed. Bring your own protective gloves and secateurs /loppers. A few builders’ bags for rubbish welcome too. If anyone feels able to donate a cake for our tea break, we would be very grateful.
Dates for your diary: STA/STM Joint Lent Lunch – shared table for CAFOD. Sunday 8th March to be held at St Mary’s 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 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
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
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.
Easter Club - Wed 1st and Thurs 2nd April run by Christians Together in Knaresborough will take place from 10am-12:30pm at Gracious Street Methodist Church. If you’d like to join a fantastic team of helpers running this fun- filled holiday club then please contact Liz Rochester 07506 576196 lizrochester@outlook.com Various jobs, including refreshments/crafts/group helper. If you have a child aged 5-11 years, then please Save the Date – registration forms coming soon.
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
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
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.
St John Fisher Catholic High School are holding a party for the District SVP and over 60’s on Friday 13th February 1.40-3.00pm . Please let a member of the Clergy or SVP know if you are attending or require a lift. Or call one of the SVP numbers on the bulletin.
St Mary’s 200 Club Christmas draw: the winning numbers are £200 53, £150 51, £100 19, £75 164, £50 37, £45 182, £40 137, £35 47, £35 32, £30 128, £30 163, £30 18, £25 80, £25 58, £25 31, £25 198, £20 13, £20 55, £20 152, £20 64. Congratulations, cheques can be collected from the notice board. The winning numbers for the December draw are:- £40 - 2, £25 - 159, £20 - 121, £15 -35. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who supports the 200 Club. The winning cheques can be collected from the notice board.
The parishes of St Aelred’s and St Mary’s are seeing to employ admin support for 6 hours per week. The role will be to produce the weekly newsletter, to update our websites, to increase our social media presence and to check all health and safety at St Mary’s applications and a job description from Fr Gerard. Closing date for applications Monday 19th January.
Pope Leo published his World Day of Peace message shortly before Christmas. It is such a timely and rich message in today's troubled world. Affirming again that nonviolence is the key to peace, the message addresses the escalation of war, rearmament and fear in international relations. Pope Leo reiterates the Church’s opposition to deterrence based on military force and calls for disarmament, dialogue and the conversion of hearts as necessary conditions for a lasting and unarmed peace. You can read the full text here Pope Leo: Towards an unarmed and disarming peace