World Day of Prayer

Webmaster • February 28, 2026

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

The Fisher Singers

By Webmaster • June 27, 2026
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.

Deanery Day of Renewal

By Webmaster • June 27, 2026
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.”

St Mary's 200 Club

By Webmaster • June 27, 2026
The winning numbers for the April draw 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 Coffee and Flowers morning

By Webmaster • June 27, 2026
Join us for a lovely morning of chat, coffee, cake, and flower arranging on Saturday 4th July, 10.00am–11.30am . We’ll be creating a simple floral arrangement in a jam jar to take home. Cost: £15 per person (cash can be brought on the day). To help us order the correct number of flowers, please let us know your name in advance if you’d like to attend. Please let us know after mass on Sunday 28th June. All profits will be shared between the repairs on the church roof and church flowers.

Lourdes 2026

By Webmaster • June 27, 2026
If anyone has any prayer intentions that they would like taking to Lourdes, then please pass to Caroline Walker, Harriett Beardsley or Fr Gerard by Wednesday 1st July at St Mary’s

St Mary’s School

By Webmaster • June 27, 2026
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

By Webmaster • June 27, 2026
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.

CAFOD, Cancel the Debt Campaign

By Webmaster • June 27, 2026
You’re invited to sign a petition this weekend about the debt crisis affecting many of the world’s poorest countries. We have received a letter from Cardinal Stephen from Sudan explaining the effects of debt on his people, he says “When debt repayment takes priority over essential services, the poorest suffer most.” The full letter is on the notice board in the hall. Please sign the petition at the back of church calling for the UK government to take urgent action on this crisis. Or sign online if you prefer. cafod.org.uk/cancelthedebt

St Mary’s Summer BBQ

By Webmaster • June 27, 2026
Will take place on Sunday 12th July following the 10.30am Mass. Tickets £10 (Includes a glass of Pimm’s). Please contact Jeff on 07811356525 for tickets.

Live Simply

By Webmaster • June 27, 2026
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.