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

Celebration of Married Life on Saturday 16th May

By Webmaster • March 21, 2026
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.

Mozart Requiem and Coronation Mass

By Webmaster • March 21, 2026
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.

Holy Week at St Aelred’s and St Mary’s

By Webmaster • March 21, 2026
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.

Divine Mercy Sunday

By Webmaster • March 21, 2026
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.

Easter Egg Hunt

By Webmaster • March 21, 2026
Easter Egg Hunt at St Mary’s after 10.30am Mass on Easter Sunday.

A Tin a Week

By Webmaster • March 21, 2026
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.

CAFOD Chocolate Raffle

By Webmaster • March 21, 2026
Chocolate Donations : We will be holding a chocolate raffle (both churches) on Sunday 29th March in aid of CAFOD. We are in need of chocolate donations, please leave any chocolate donations in the relevant box at the back of church, thank you! If you would like a raffle ticket, please see Krista Gray or email: office.staelred@dioceseofleeds.org.uk tickets priced at £1 each. Many thanks!

St Mary's 200 Club

By Webmaster • March 21, 2026
The winning numbers for the February draw are:- £40 - 116, £25 - 58, £20 - 80, £15 - 160. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who supports the 200 Club. The winning cheques can be collected from the notice board.

Mass Intentions

By Webmaster • March 21, 2026
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 Patrick's Day Charity Quiz photos

By Webmaster • March 20, 2026
St Patrick’s Day Quiz took place on Saturday 14th March 2026 Below are some photos from thet quiz at St Mary’s Knaresborough raising £1500 towards our building fund appeal of £250,000 The Winners with 92 points were the Knights of the Round Table. Thank you to all who took part