Religious Freedom United Nations Petition
Webmaster • July 11, 2026
Aid to the Church in Need has launched its first-ever global petition on religious freedom, calling on governments and the United Nations to do more to defend the right to believe, and to ensure that those responsible for persecution are held to account. Stand in solidarity with the persecuted Church and give witness to the importance of religious freedom for all. To add your voice please scan this QR code.
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.
Growing Old Gracefully - are holding a reflection morning on Saturday November 14th at St Joseph's in Wetherby led by Paula Shanks focusing on the Spiritual needs of unpaid Carers.
A Week of Guided Prayer will take place between 11th -16th October 2026 Please take a moment to read the leaflet. If you are interested, then please return your completed form to Fr Gerard by Sunday 6th September.
Red boxes have all been emptied and can be collected from the library area at the back of church. A cheque for £86.82 has been sent off to Mill Hill. Next collection will be in November. Thank you - Michael Gilhooly.
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.
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.
The Requiem Mass for the late Philomena Archibald RIP - will be held at St Mary’s on Monday 13th July at 12.30pm, all most welcome.
A spiritual gift to a friend or family in need or anyone mourning a loved one. All Mass intentions can be made via the brown envelopes in the narthex, please write the intention on the front of the envelope and a cash donation placed in them or use the tab on the Dona machine if you are able to. Please give at least 2 weeks’ notice to facilitate a special day.
If you have any blooms you would like to share, please place them at the back of either St Aelred’s or St Mary’s church, for our flower teams to arrange them. Thank you.
Anyone in the parish is welcome, men in particular, as our current team is entirely female and it’s important for our children to experience a variety of voices and role models. If you would like to help, just let Canon Gerard, Deacon David or Deacon Philip know, so we can get safeguarding checks underway. The only requirement is a willing spirit and the ability to help with one or two Sunday sessions per half-term. All planning is provided.