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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

Volunteers Needed for Knaresborough Bed Race

By Webmaster • May 18, 2026
Would you like to be part of ensuring our Bed Race Café is a huge success and meet new people and support a fantastic community cause? We are looking for volunteers to donate cakes, buns and biscuits and help set up and volunteer on the day. The church will be open: (for cake drop off and set up), Friday 13th: 5:00pm – 6:30pm and Saturday 14th: 9:00am – 11:00am. We would love volunteers from both St Mary’s and St Aelred’s parishes to come together, build new friendships and create a wonderful community spirit.

SVP request

By Webmaster • May 18, 2026
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.

Students

By Webmaster • May 18, 2026
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.

Simply Live | Cafod

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
Live Simply/Cafod meeting - Tuesday May 19th 7pm in St Aelred's hall. All welcome.

St Aelred’s Summer Fair

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
Summer Fayre - 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!

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

St Aelred’s Summer Fair

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
Summer Fayre - 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!

Dates for your Diary

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
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

Life In The Spirit Seminars

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
Life In The Spirit Seminars 2026 - St. Aelred’s Church,  20th May, 7.00pm to 8pm. ‘Transformation’ with Deacon Martin Fenlon. Free event. Register by calling Dolores Omand 01423870789 or register on the night.

Celebration of Married Life on Saturday 16th May

By Webmaster • May 10, 2026
Celebration of Married Life on Saturday 16th May , there will be a special Celebration Mass for Married Life at Leeds Cathedral at 12 Noon for couples and their families celebrating their 25th (Silver), 40th (Ruby), 50th (Golden), 60th (Diamond) and 70th (Platinum) wedding anniversaries this year. There will be an opportunity for couples, who wish to do so, to renew their marriage vows during the liturgy. If you are celebrating the anniversary of your wedding and you would like to take part in this celebration, please fill out the application form which is available at the back of church.

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

Volunteers Needed for Knaresborough Bed Race

By Webmaster • May 18, 2026
Would you like to be part of ensuring our Bed Race Café is a huge success and meet new people and support a fantastic community cause? We are looking for volunteers to donate cakes, buns and biscuits and help set up and volunteer on the day. The church will be open: (for cake drop off and set up), Friday 13th: 5:00pm – 6:30pm and Saturday 14th: 9:00am – 11:00am. We would love volunteers from both St Mary’s and St Aelred’s parishes to come together, build new friendships and create a wonderful community spirit.

SVP request

By Webmaster • May 18, 2026
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.

Students

By Webmaster • May 18, 2026
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.

Simply Live | Cafod

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
Live Simply/Cafod meeting - Tuesday May 19th 7pm in St Aelred's hall. All welcome.

St Aelred’s Summer Fair

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
Summer Fayre - 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 Tin a Week

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
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.

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Important Notices

Mass Intentions

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
 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

By Webmaster • February 28, 2026
St Aelred’s PPC will meet on 4th March at 6.45pm in the parish centre

Confirmation

By Webmaster • January 31, 2026
Catechesis for the Sacrament of Confirmation - session 1 Sunday 1st February 11.30am to 2pm with a half an hour break for packed lunched session 2 Sunday 15th February same timings. Both sessions to be held in the classroom at St Mary’s. It is essential to attend both sessions before receiving the sacrament of Confirmation.

Events

St Aelred’s Fishy Luncheon

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
Fishy Lunch: 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.

Dates for your Diary

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
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

Friendship Group

By Webmaster • February 21, 2026
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.

Confirmation

By Webmaster • January 31, 2026
Catechesis for the Sacrament of Confirmation - session 1 Sunday 1st February 11.30am to 2pm with a half an hour break for packed lunched session 2 Sunday 15th February same timings. Both sessions to be held in the classroom at St Mary’s. It is essential to attend both sessions before receiving the sacrament of Confirmation.

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Knaresborough Choral Society’s 40th Anniversary concert

By Webmaster • May 18, 2026
Performing Haydn’s ‘Creation’ at Ripon Cathedral on Saturday 23rd May, 7:30pm . Tickets are available on www.knaresboroughchoralsociety.com or on the door.

St Aelred’s Fishy Luncheon

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
Fishy Lunch: 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.

Deanery Day of Renewal

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
Deanery day of renewal. 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.

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Saint Ignatius Loyola

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

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