Elizabeth Prout Bereavement Care are offering a two-day training course in bereavement accompaniment on Mondays 22nd & 29th June 2026 at The Briery Retreat Centre in Ilkley. The cost is £70 and includes a cooked 2 course lunch and refreshments on both days. For more information, please email epbereavementcare@dioceseofleeds.org.uk or contact The Briery on 01943 607287.
Catholic Family Holidays in the Lake District - Castlerigg Manor, Keswick is offering budget-friendly holidays for Catholic families during May, August, and early September. Breakfast/evening meals included. Mass on site. Guests have full use of the site including the grounds, games room, chapel, and lounges. Castlerigg is just a short walk from Keswick and Lake Derwentwater. Ideal for individuals, couples, families, or groups of friends. Visit https://castleriggmanor.com/stay-with-us/ or contact director@castleriggmanor.co.uk or phone 017687 72711.
Celebration of Married Life on Saturday 16th May , there will be a special Celebration Mass for Married Life at Leeds Cathedral at 12 Noon for couples and their families celebrating their 25th (Silver), 40th (Ruby), 50th (Golden), 60th (Diamond) and 70th (Platinum) wedding anniversaries this year. There will be an opportunity for couples, who wish to do so, to renew their marriage vows during the liturgy. If you are celebrating the anniversary of your wedding and you would like to take part in this celebration, please fill out the application form which is available at the back of church.
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.
Deanery day of renewal. Saturday 9th May 11.30 am to 3.45 pm at St. Aelred’s church hall.  The Speaker will be Fr. Chris Thomas. The theme of the day is Baptism in the Spirit. The day includes session 5 of the Life in the Spirit seminars and praying for Baptism in the Spirit. Everyone is welcome to take part. The schedule is as follows; 11.30 to 12.00 Registration tea/coffee, 12.00 to 1.00 Praise and worship, 1.00 to 2.00 pm Lunch/ socialising, 2 pm to 3.15 pm Speaker, Sharing groups for reflection. 3.00 to 3.45 pm Intercessory prayers and farewells. For more information contact Dolores Omand 01423870789
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.
As part of the consultation currently taking place across our two Dioceses, there is an opportunity for all clergy, religious and members of the lay faithful to contribute by completing an online questionnaire, either individually or as a parish group. Prayerful reflection should be given to the questions so that the Holy Spirit may guide this process of discernment. Prayer resources and a presentation are available on the diocesan website to support this process. Responses should be submitted no later than Friday, 22nd May 2026. For more information and to complete the questionnaire, please visit:  https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/leedsmiddlesbrough-consultation-2026/
Handmaids Prayer Group: next gathering Friday 1 st May 2026 , 7pm, Corpus Christi Church, LS9 0TT
Thank you to all who have donated to the fund. Donations have raised £1830.00 plus monthly income of £595.00. We now have a total of £55,000 towards the repairs to the church.
The Chapel Of Our Lady of the Crag in Knaresborough - We are a small group of local people who hold the Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag in Trust. We are in need of more trustees, gardeners, volunteers and fundraisers to help us in our mission to keep this unique site open to visitors. Donations of plants and money towards our long-term preservation projects would also be welcomed. The Chapel is now open 2-4pm (provided the weather is clement) until the end of September and by appointment at other times. We look forward to your visit! Please see our website for more details: www.ourladyofthecrag.org/
American Style Ceilidh - Saturday 25th April 7.30pm The next in our popular twice-yearly series will be at St Wilfrid's church hall, Duchy Rd. 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.
Martial Arts training day - in American Kenpo Karate and Combat Arnis for teens and adults. Instruction by Darren Davis 5th Degree Combat Arnis and Damian Abbott 8th Degree American Kenpo Karate. Times 11am – 3pm at St Mary’s parish hall Knaresborough on Saturday the 25th of April. £30 for the public but £20 for parishioners. Contact Aidan on 07506572467 to book a space as numbers are limited.
Divine Mercy Sunday April 12th This will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Skipton Road, Harrogate. 2pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with confession. 3pm Prayer of Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Benediction and veneration of the Holy Image. All very welcome.
Thank you to everyone from St Mary’s and St Aelred’s parish who generously donated chocolate and purchased raffle tickets for our Easter Chocolate Raffle. Thanks to your kindness and enthusiasm, we raised a wonderful £236, all of which will go directly to supporting the work of CAFOD. Your generosity truly makes a difference
The winning numbers for the March draw are:- £40 - 124, £25 - 64, £20 - 127, £15 - 118. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who supports the 200 Club. The winning cheques can be collected from the notice board
Date: Saturday 13th June 2026. Planning meeting Sunday 10th May 2026 following 10.30am Mass.
The Saturday Easter Vigil at St Mary’s
Palm Sunday Masses as usual. Wednesday 1st April Mass of Chrism at Leeds Cathedral 11am – all welcome. Holy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7pm St Aelred’s with watching at the Altar of repose until 9pm. Good Friday 11am Family Stations of the Cross St Aelred’s 3pm The Lord’s Passion at both churches. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 7pm at St Mary’s. Easter Sunday usual Sunday Masses.
Easter Egg Hunt at St Mary’s after 10.30am Mass on Easter Sunday.
UPDATE Family Fast raised from St Aelred’s £791.04 plus gift aid and from St Mary’s £326.00. A very big thank you.