Christmas Eve St Mary’s 4pm led by the Children’s Liturgy team, St Aelred’s 6pm and 8pm Christmas Day St Aelred’s 9am Led by the Children’s Liturgy team St Mary’s 10.30am

Dates for your diary:  STA/STM poinsettia Sunday’s 14th and 21st December . Open House at Fr Gerard’s Saturday 3rd January 2026. 2-5pm all welcome for Mulled wine and mince pies. Confirmations 25th February 2026 - 7pm at St Aelred’s. STA First Confessions 4.30pm 14th March 2026 STM First Confessions 6pm 18th March 6pm STM First Holy Communion 16th May 11am STA First Holy Communion 17th May 9.00am Details of classes coming soon! Parish Hall Bookings: St Mary’s OR St Aelred’s see the parish websites. Or email office.staelred@dioceseofleeds.org.uk hall.stmary.knaresborough@dioceseofleeds.org.uk

Advent Reconciliation and healing service (with opportunities for individual Confessions) Tuesday 9th December 2025, 7pm – 8pm at St Aelred’s.

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.

St Aelred’s Christmas Day 9am Mass will have a live Nativity please come as your favourite Nativity character. Contact Krista for further details office.staelred@dioceseofleeds.org.uk

Preparing for Christmas with prayer. Four sessions reflecting and praying over the Sunday Readings during Advent. Tuesday 16/12 in St Aelred’s hall after Mass at 10.45-11.45am. All very welcome.

St Aelred's Christmas Family Film Night: Sunday 7th December at 6pm in the church hall.  All are welcome. £5 per family (to be paid on the door) and includes popcorn and hotdogs. Adults are encouraged to bring their own festive drink and Christmas cards for a festive card writing session, at the back of the hall whilst the film is shown. We look forward to seeing you there!

St Aelred’s annual Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday 30th November following 9am Mass. We need donations of bottles, chocolate and cakes on the day. The annual raffle tickets are on sale this weekend.

 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.

The Sacrament of Confirmation: will be celebrated, by Bishop Marcus, on Wednesday 25 th February 2026, 7pm, at St Aelred’s. All Year 6 students and above are invited to apply for the sacrament. Please see Fr Gerard, Deacon David or Deacon Philip for an application form.

St Aelred’s Christmas Day 9am Mass will have a live Nativity please come as your favourite Nativity character. Contact Krista for further details office.staelred@dioceseofleeds.org.uk

Friendship Groups: St Aelred’s Friendship Group meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 1.30pm – 3.30pm all most welcome. St Mary’s Friendship Group meet Monday afternoons from 1.30pm to 3pm with refreshments and good cake! All most welcome.