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You are very welcome!

Thank you for taking the time to visit our parish website. We are a very active Catholic community, seeking to share the gospel values as revealed to us by our saviour Jesus Christ. If you find yourself in the area, please do call in and celebrate Holy Mass with us. Our parish priest, Canon John Griffiths is very keen to meet with visitors to the parish.

You are very welcome!

Thank you for taking the time to visit our parish website. We are a very active Catholic community, seeking to share the gospel values as revealed to us by our saviour Jesus Christ. If you find yourself in the area, please do call in and celebrate Holy Mass with us. Our parish priest, Canon Gerard Kearney is very keen to meet with visitors to the parish.

Our latest parish weekly news, notices and events below

Download the parish Newsletter Here

St Aelred’s church flower team

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
St Aelred’s church flower team would gratefully accept flowers from your garden or bought flowers to be used to decorate the church. Please leave donations at the back of church in the bucket marked Flowers.

Let Me Out!’

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
Saturday 28th June in St Aelred’s Hall. 10am-3.30pm. A day retreat in the Celtic tradition. Christ asks us not to lock Him away inside the walls of the church, but to follow Him and wash the feet of the world. Andy and Anna Raine of the Northumbrian Community on Lindisfarne will lead the day of prayer, music and scripture. Please bring something for a Shared Table lunch. All most welcome!

St Aelred’s APF Mill Hill Red Boxes

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
 Would box holders please leave their boxes at the back of church in the library area over the next 2 weeks and I will empty them. Many thanks for your generosity. If anyone would wish to become a red box holder, there are some spare boxes available. If you wish to make a straight bank transfer, APF Mill Hill details are: account name - Missio Sort code - 16 00 16 Account number 10824230

St Aelred's Finance Advisory Group

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
St Aelred’s Finance Advisory Group will meet on Thursday 5th June at 7pm in the presbytery.

Priestly Vocations Meeting

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
Following the Bishop’s recent Pastoral letter, this is a reminder that any man who is even remotely thinking about a vocation to the priesthood is invited to meet with Bishop Marcus and the Vocations Promotion Team. Hinsley Hall, Pentecost Sunday, 8 June, 2pm lasting about an hour, including prayers/talks/Q&A. Under 18s must be accompanied by parent/guardian. Queries to Fr Simon Lodge ( simon.lodge@dioceseofleeds.org.uk /01274 872984). Please email Miss Anne Cooke ( bishop.secretary@dioceseofleeds.org.uk ) if you are attending.

Fr. Kearney's Prayer requests:  Please remember those who are sick in your daily prayers:. If you would like to add someone to the list, please email the parish office   through this link    or email the parish direct  (on the newsletter) - Also, please pray for our recently bereaved -   List Here

Pentcost Sunday

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
Pentecost Sunday on the 8 June: at our 9am Mass we will celebrate the cultural diversity of our community. Please bring with you an A4 flag of your country and some food to share after Mass. Prayers will be offered in various languages at the Mass.

Life In The Spirit Seminar

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
Christ is Alive Community is organizing virtual Life in the Spirit Seminar from 3- 7 June , 8pm - 9.30pm with great speakers. Please scan QR code on the noticeboard for registration to get the zoom link. For more info contact 07983776337

Dates for your diary

By Webmaster • May 24, 2025
 Retreat Day, Saturday, 28 June 10am to 3pm at St Aelred’s St Aelred’s Summer Fair – date to be announced shortly Trip to the Laudate Si Centre, Thursday, 14 August Church Music day with Jo Boyce and team from CJM Music, Saturday, 29 November at St Mary’s.

Event: Effective communications - Church

By Anthony Evans • May 18, 2025
How do our young people – and their parents – safely navigate the immense and challenging world of X, Instagram, Facebook, text, email, WhatsApp and how does this digital world influence our mission as Catholic Christians today? Rowan Morton Gledhill, Diocesan Communications Office Director, will be at St Aelred’s on Tuesday, 20 May at 7pm to explore this with us. Everyone, especially our young people, will be most welcome.

You are very welcome!

Welcome to St Aelred’s Catholic Church

Welcome from everyone at the parish of St Aelred. Here on our website you can find out more about our church and our parish community. We hope that you can find everything that you need in these pages but if not please do contact us.


Children and families are warmly invited to a special liturgy for children at morning Mass on Sunday’s, during term time. Children from 4 – 8 years may attend the sessions in the parish hall during the first half of mass. Younger children may also join when accompanied by a parent.

Visitors are always most welcome to celebrate mass with us.

Our latest parish weekly news, notices and events

Keep informed about parish activities on a week by week basis. Our important activities can be seen featured below, and found on our Parish Newsletter - available online here, or in print at the back of the church.

Fr. Kearney's Prayer requests:  Please remember those who are sick in your daily prayers:  

If you would like to add someone to the list, please email the parish office   through this link  or email the parish direct (on the newsletter) - Also, please pray for our recently deceased -  List Here

St Aelred’s church flower team

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
St Aelred’s church flower team would gratefully accept flowers from your garden or bought flowers to be used to decorate the church. Please leave donations at the back of church in the bucket marked Flowers.

Let Me Out!’

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
Saturday 28th June in St Aelred’s Hall. 10am-3.30pm. A day retreat in the Celtic tradition. Christ asks us not to lock Him away inside the walls of the church, but to follow Him and wash the feet of the world. Andy and Anna Raine of the Northumbrian Community on Lindisfarne will lead the day of prayer, music and scripture. Please bring something for a Shared Table lunch. All most welcome!

St Aelred’s APF Mill Hill Red Boxes

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
 Would box holders please leave their boxes at the back of church in the library area over the next 2 weeks and I will empty them. Many thanks for your generosity. If anyone would wish to become a red box holder, there are some spare boxes available. If you wish to make a straight bank transfer, APF Mill Hill details are: account name - Missio Sort code - 16 00 16 Account number 10824230

St Aelred's Finance Advisory Group

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
St Aelred’s Finance Advisory Group will meet on Thursday 5th June at 7pm in the presbytery.

Priestly Vocations Meeting

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
Following the Bishop’s recent Pastoral letter, this is a reminder that any man who is even remotely thinking about a vocation to the priesthood is invited to meet with Bishop Marcus and the Vocations Promotion Team. Hinsley Hall, Pentecost Sunday, 8 June, 2pm lasting about an hour, including prayers/talks/Q&A. Under 18s must be accompanied by parent/guardian. Queries to Fr Simon Lodge ( simon.lodge@dioceseofleeds.org.uk /01274 872984). Please email Miss Anne Cooke ( bishop.secretary@dioceseofleeds.org.uk ) if you are attending.

Life In The Spirit Seminar

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
Christ is Alive Community is organizing virtual Life in the Spirit Seminar from 3- 7 June , 8pm - 9.30pm with great speakers. Please scan QR code on the noticeboard for registration to get the zoom link. For more info contact 07983776337

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Important Notices

Mass Intentions

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
 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.

First Holy Communion

By Webmaster • May 24, 2025
Congratulations to all our children from St Aelred’s and St Mary’s who made their First Holy Communion last weekend. Particular thanks to their catechists Bex, Justine, Helen and Katie and to all their families for their prayerful support.

St Aelrred's PPC Meeting

By Erica Evans • May 18, 2025
St Aelred’s PPC Meeting took place on May 7th . Please view the minutes here.

Events

Friendship Groups Event

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
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.

American Style Ceilidh

By Webmaster • March 28, 2025
 American Style Ceilidh - Saturday 5th April 7 . 30pm in St Aelred’s Hall. The next in our popular twice-yearly series. Come and dance to a top-class live band. Sociable and fun. No previous dance experience needed - our expert dance caller will explain everything. This event is open to the public - bring your friends from outside the parish. Tickets £10 / £6 on the door. Tea, coffee & cake in the interval. No licensed bar but you can bring your own drinks if you wish. For more information see Philip Rowe (Sunday organist St Aelred’s 9am).

Stations of the Cross

By Webmaster • March 22, 2025
Stations of the Cross each Friday at 7pm at St Aelred’s and every Sunday, during Lent, at 3pm at St Mary’s.

American Style Ceilidh

By Webmaster • February 15, 2025
American Style Ceilidh - Saturday 5th April 7 . 30pm in St Aelred’s hall. The next in our popular twice-yearly series. Come and dance to a top-class live band. Sociable and fun. No previous dance experience needed - our expert dance caller will explain everything. This event is open to the public - bring your friends from outside the parish. Tickets £10 / £6 on the door. Tea, coffee & cake in the interval. No licensed bar but you can bring your own drinks if you wish. For more information see Philip Rowe (Sunday organist St Aelred’s 9am).

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Deanery Day of Renewal

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
Saturday 14th June, in St. Aelred’s church hall, Woodlands Drive Harrogate HG27BE Speaker is Fr. Chris Angel. The talk will be, “The Blessings of a Pope.” 12 Noon to 3.45pm

Fishy Luncheon

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
Fishy Luncheon Monday 9th June. All welcome to come and enjoy fish &chips, mushy peas, coffee/tea, bread & butter and afters, as well as some good chat. Hall opens 12 noon, luncheon served 12.30pm. £6.00 monies to be paid to Tony or Margaret. Please put your names on the list at the back of St Aelreds church or phone Tony on 07912790773.

Let Me Out!’

By Webmaster • May 29, 2025
Saturday 28th June in St Aelred’s Hall. 10am-3.30pm. A day retreat in the Celtic tradition. Christ asks us not to lock Him away inside the walls of the church, but to follow Him and wash the feet of the world. Andy and Anna Raine of the Northumbrian Community on Lindisfarne will lead the day of prayer, music and scripture. Please bring something for a Shared Table lunch. All most welcome!

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Pray as if everything depends on God, and work as if everything depends on you

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