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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

The Chapel of Our lady Knaresborough

By Webmaster • February 15, 2025
The Chapel Of Our Lady of the Crag in Knaresborough . We are a small group of local people who hold the Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag in Trust. We are in need of more trustees, gardeners, volunteers and fundraisers to help us in our mission to keep this unique site open to visitors. Donations of plants and money towards our long-term preservation projects would also be welcomed. We look forward to your visit in this Jubilee Year.www.ourladyofthecrag.org/

St Aelred's Chair

By Webmaster • February 15, 2025
 St Aelred’s Choir: the parish can arrange for organ lessons for someone with existing piano skills (grade 5 and above) who would like to learn to play the organ with a view to playing for occasional Sunday Masses. If this interests you, please speak to Phil or Chris after the 10am Mass

SVP Appeal Thank you

By Webmaster • February 2, 2025
 St Aelred’s SVP Advent Appeal has raised the amazing sum of £2235.00 which is already being put to good use. Thank you to St Aelred's parishioners for this tremendous support

Pray for our young people

By Webmaster • February 2, 2025
Please pray for our young people receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on Tuesday. .

Welcome to Fr Paul McCourt- this weekend

By Webmaster • January 17, 2025
A very warm welcome to Fr Paul McCourt celebrating Mass with us this weekend.

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

SVP Leeds - Annual sponsored walk

By Webmaster • February 15, 2025
SVP Leeds- Annual Family Sponsored Walk in Aid of the St. Vincent’s Support Centre will take place in the beautiful countryside around Wetherby on Sunday 18th May 2025. All walkers new and old welcome. Please also see poster in the church narthex. There will be 2 walks: one of 3 and one of 9 miles to suit all ages and abilities. Lots of additional attractions on the day. Further details through the St. Vincent’s website: St Vincent's Centre, Leeds | St Vincent de Paul Society (svp.org.uk); from Leigh Bradley: LeighB@svp.org.uk // 0113 248 4126 or from our Parish SVP Conference. Please support our unique Leeds based project helping the disadvantaged & those living in poverty throughout Leeds.

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).

SVP Leeds Sponsored Walk

By Webmaster • February 8, 2025
SVP Leeds- Annual Family Sponsored Walk in Aid of the St. Vincent’s Support Centre will take place in the beautiful countryside around Wetherby on Sunday 18th May 2025. All walkers new and old welcome. Please also see poster in the church narthex. There will be 2 walks: one of 3 and one of 9 miles to suit all ages and abilities. Lots of additional attractions on the day. Further details through the St. Vincent’s website: St Vincent's Centre, Leeds | St Vincent de Paul Society (svp.org.uk); from Leigh Bradley: LeighB@svp.org.uk // 0113 248 4126 or from our Parish SVP Conference. Please support our unique Leeds based project helping the disadvantaged & those living in poverty throughout Leeds.

Finance Advisory Group

By Webmaster • February 8, 2025
 St Aelred’s Finance Advisory Group meeting: will meet on Tuesday 11th February at 7pm in the parish hall. items for discussion: 9. Month end return to the Diocese, Gift Aid, Quiz on parish finance and future membership.

    • 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

    The Chapel of Our lady Knaresborough

    By Webmaster • February 15, 2025
    The Chapel Of Our Lady of the Crag in Knaresborough . We are a small group of local people who hold the Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag in Trust. We are in need of more trustees, gardeners, volunteers and fundraisers to help us in our mission to keep this unique site open to visitors. Donations of plants and money towards our long-term preservation projects would also be welcomed. We look forward to your visit in this Jubilee Year.www.ourladyofthecrag.org/

    St Aelred's Chair

    By Webmaster • February 15, 2025
     St Aelred’s Choir: the parish can arrange for organ lessons for someone with existing piano skills (grade 5 and above) who would like to learn to play the organ with a view to playing for occasional Sunday Masses. If this interests you, please speak to Phil or Chris after the 10am Mass

    SVP Appeal Thank you

    By Webmaster • February 2, 2025
     St Aelred’s SVP Advent Appeal has raised the amazing sum of £2235.00 which is already being put to good use. Thank you to St Aelred's parishioners for this tremendous support

    Pray for our young people

    By Webmaster • February 2, 2025
    Please pray for our young people receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on Tuesday. .

    Welcome to Fr Paul McCourt- this weekend

    By Webmaster • January 17, 2025
    A very warm welcome to Fr Paul McCourt celebrating Mass with us this weekend.

    A Very Big Thank You!

    By Webmaster • January 3, 2025
    A very big thank you to all who prepared our churches for the Christmas celebrations. Thank you too for al who lead our Masses with beautiful music and all who prepared our readings and children’s liturgy. The comments of welcome and joy were so special to receive on your behalf!! Thank you too for all your very kind greetings, gifts and offerings.

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    Important Notices

    The Chapel of Our lady Knaresborough

    By Webmaster • February 15, 2025
    The Chapel Of Our Lady of the Crag in Knaresborough . We are a small group of local people who hold the Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag in Trust. We are in need of more trustees, gardeners, volunteers and fundraisers to help us in our mission to keep this unique site open to visitors. Donations of plants and money towards our long-term preservation projects would also be welcomed. We look forward to your visit in this Jubilee Year.www.ourladyofthecrag.org/

    Fr Gerard's Retreat

    By Webmster • February 15, 2025
    Fr Gerard will be on his annual retreat from Monday to Friday this week. In an emergency only please contact St Robert’s on 01423 504988

    St Aelred's Chair

    By Webmaster • February 15, 2025
     St Aelred’s Choir: the parish can arrange for organ lessons for someone with existing piano skills (grade 5 and above) who would like to learn to play the organ with a view to playing for occasional Sunday Masses. If this interests you, please speak to Phil or Chris after the 10am Mass

    Events

    Friendship Groups Event

    By Webmaster • February 15, 2025
     Friendship Groups: St Mary’s Friendship Group meet Monday afternoons from 1.30pm to 3pm with refreshments and good cake! All most welcome. St Aelred’s Friendship Group meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 1.30pm – 3.30pm all most welcome.

    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).

    Pilgrimage to Medjugorje

    By Webmaster • November 10, 2024
    M edjugorje Pilgrimage 4th - 11th June 2025 For further information please call Richard on 07970 198096 or Katherine on 07974 941441 www.aglowpilgrimages.com All very welcome.

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    Friendship Groups Event

    By Webmaster • February 15, 2025
     Friendship Groups: St Mary’s Friendship Group meet Monday afternoons from 1.30pm to 3pm with refreshments and good cake! All most welcome. St Aelred’s Friendship Group meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 1.30pm – 3.30pm all most welcome.

    SVP Leeds - Annual sponsored walk

    By Webmaster • February 15, 2025
    SVP Leeds- Annual Family Sponsored Walk in Aid of the St. Vincent’s Support Centre will take place in the beautiful countryside around Wetherby on Sunday 18th May 2025. All walkers new and old welcome. Please also see poster in the church narthex. There will be 2 walks: one of 3 and one of 9 miles to suit all ages and abilities. Lots of additional attractions on the day. Further details through the St. Vincent’s website: St Vincent's Centre, Leeds | St Vincent de Paul Society (svp.org.uk); from Leigh Bradley: LeighB@svp.org.uk // 0113 248 4126 or from our Parish SVP Conference. Please support our unique Leeds based project helping the disadvantaged & those living in poverty throughout Leeds.

    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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    The parish ministry  support the community in so many different ways. We encourage all parishioners to be involved.

    Saint Ignatius Loyola

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

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