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

Easter Vigil Photos

By Webmaster • April 10, 2026
The Saturday Easter Vigil at St Mary’s

Celebration of Married Life on Saturday 16th May

By Webmaster • March 28, 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.

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

By Webmaster • March 28, 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 28, 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 28, 2026
Easter Egg Hunt at St Mary’s after 10.30am Mass on Easter Sunday.

Support CAFOD during Lent

By Webmaster • March 28, 2026
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.

St Mary’s Garden Day

By Webmaster • March 28, 2026
St Mary’s Garden day Saturday 11th April from 11am to 1pm.  Please bring your trowel and snippers. Refreshments for the workers and help needed now to remove the rubbish.

Fundraiser for St Mary's

By Webmaster • March 28, 2026
Matt and Isaac Coates, will be doing a sponsored walk over Easter to help raise vital funds for St Mary’s church roof repairs. We will be walking the Nidderdale Way (over 50 miles in total) Donate to St Mary’s Catholic Church Roof, organized by Matt Coates gofund.me

Mother's Day flower fundraiser

By Webmaster • March 28, 2026
A big thank you to everyone who supported our Mother’s Day flower fundraiser at St Mary’s — we’re delighted to share that we raised £100. This will be split between repairs to the church and our journey towards becoming sustainable and single use plastic free in our flowers! We will also be arranging flowers for Easter Sunday on Saturday 4th April at 10:30am. Everyone is very welcome to come along, lend a hand, and enjoy a cup of tea together

Life In The Spirit Seminar

By Webmaster • March 28, 2026
St. Aelred’s Church. Woodlands Drive Harrogate HG27BE Wednesday evenings from 7.00pm to 8.30pm except Saturday 9th May noon to 3.30 (shared table lunch) Sessions, topics and speakers. 15th April -God’s Love – Fr. Jonathan Hart 22nd April –Salvation –Fr. Chris Angel 29th April –New Life - David Bolton 6th May- Receiving God’s gift -Rev. Mike Resch 9th May – Praying for Baptism in the Spirit- Fr. Chris Thomas 13th May – Growth – Rev. Olivia Lambert  20th May – Transformation – Deacon Martin Fenlon. Free event. Register online via the QR code, Ring Dolores Omand 01423870789 or register on the night.