Synod: Rome Final Document
Webmaster • October 31, 2024
Bishop Marcus was one of just two Bishops of England and Wales (the other being Archbishop John Wilson) required to attend the second session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome. This was held at the Vatican, with both lay and clergy delegates often working 12-hour days throughout the month of October, discerning and discussing the theme ‘For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission’.
A Big Thank You - To the Albert Gubay Trust for awarding St Mary’s £75,000 towards our church repairs. Thank you to Joe Simmons from the Diocesan Finance office and Julie Burrell for all their hard work and support in securing this. Thank you to the Knaresborough Rotarians for their most generous grant of £500 towards our dishwasher in the community hall.
Cafod is working with trusted partners in Venezuela to provide emergency water, food and shelter, If you want to donate go to cafod.org.uk
Next Sunday we welcome members of the Comboni Missionaries appealing at our Masses. There will be a retiring collection to support their work.
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.
Fisher Singers Summer Concert: will be held at the Cairn Hoterl on Monday 6th July at 7.20pm . All most welcome. Tickets £10 on the door or by telephoning 07958665410 or 07411258713.
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.
Saturday 11th July 11.30 am to 3.45 pm in St Aelred’s church hall. Speaker is Tshada Roserie. The title of her talk is “A God for all seasons.”
The winning numbers for the April are:- £40 - 104, £25 - 29, £20 - 89, £15 - 56. The winning numbers for the May draw are:- £40 - £146, £25 - 166, £20 - £4, £15 - 63. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who supports the 200 Club. The winning cheques can be collected from the notice board.
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.