STA Cheese and wine: POSTPONED STM 25th October concert of sacred music St. Mary’s Singers at Holy Trinity Church STM Shared lunch: 2nd November 12 Noon STA Tuesday 11th November Memorial Mass STA Christmas Fair: 30th November CJM Music Day 6th December 10.30 to 4.30 followed by Mass STA Carol Service: 7th December 4pm 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!

American Style Ceilidh - Saturday 18th October 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 £12 / £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 9am).

The group will be for men of the parish to come together socially and support one another. The group will meet once a season (4 times a year), and there is no cost. If you’re interested, please contact aidan.gillespie@hotmail.com

: Would box holders please leave their boxes at the back of church over the next 2 weeks and Michael and Ellen. 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

SVP St. Vincent's Centre Leeds. Small Electricals Appeal. Please leave unwanted kettles, irons, lamps, heaters. microwaves, hairdryers etc. in the entrance way in the marked boxes in both churches.

American Style Ceilidh - Saturday 18th October 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 £12 / £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 9am).

The group will be for men of the parish to come together socially and support one another. The group will meet once a season (4 times a year), and there is no cost. If you’re interested, please contact aidan.gillespie@hotmail.com

Calling all bakers we invite you to share your talents. Next weekend October 4th/5th we are having a “Bake and Take” stall after each mass at St Aelred’s. Please bake/bring something to donate and the parish can share and enjoy.

 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 Aelred’s PPC warmly invite all parishioners to an open meeting. This will be held in the spirit of synodality. We will spend time in prayer, reflection and sharing. The meeting will be held on Wednesday 22nd October from 7 – 830pm in the parish hall. Please note this is not a business meeting.

St Aelred’s SVP warmly invite you to refreshments after 9.30am Mass on Thursday 9th October .

Saturday 11th October 11.30 am to 3.45 pm in St. Aelred’s Speaker is David Bolton. Title of the talk is “The Mystical Gifts of Saints” - Bible foundations, Catholic and Celtic saints and Modern Mission