You're Invited: Living Simply
Webmaster • March 16, 2025
Learn more about living simply and sustainably. Trish Sandbach will be giving. A presentation and taking questions on Thursday 20th March at 6.30pm in St Aelred’s Hall. This is an opportunity for both our parishes to pray, learn and reflect together.
St Aelred’s Church will be holding their summer fayre on Sunday 28th June after 9am Mass. Please come along and join in on the fun, games, food and beverages! If you have any donations for the raffle or bottle tombola then please leave at the back of Church, raffle tickets will be on sale soon. Many thanks!
A local family have asked St. Aelred's SVP if we can provide any garden furniture or outside toys. A 4 year old boy would dearly love a sandpit with a cover, or other toys to play with in the garden. If you are able to help, please call the SVP on 07311 214364. Thank you
As we enter the academic, exam season, we want to wish all our students every blessing and every success. As you prepare and sit each exam, may you know God’s presence beside you, His wisdom within you, and His peace surrounding you.
Below are some of the photos of the roof of St Mary's and repairs being carried out:
Monday 1st June. All are welcome to come and enjoy Fish & Chips, mushy peas, coffee/tea, bread & Butter and sweets for afters, as well as some good chat. Hall opens 12 noon, luncheon served 1230. £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/text Tony on 07912790773.
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 13th June 11.30 am to 3.45 pm in St. Aelred’s church hall. Speaker is Rev. Michelle Lepine. The title of her talk is” Repair shop -The power of Jesus to restore us.” All most welcome.
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.
SAVE THE DATE for a big bash to celebrate the retirement of Miss Collins, our lovely headteacher. It would be great to see as many old and present families as possible to give her a good send off. Friday 26th June 5:30 - 8:30pm, come rain or shine. More details soon!
Dates for your diary: 17th May 11.30am STM PPC 9 th June 6.45pm STA PPC items for the agenda no later than 1st June. 14th June Knaresborough Bed Race & Café. 28th June 10.00am St Aelred’s Summer Fayre