EVENT UPDATES & INFORMATION

Deanery day of renewal. Saturday 12th April from 11.30 am to 3.45 pm in St. Aelred’s church hall, Woodlands Drive Harrogate HG27BE Speaker is Mary Callan. Title of talk is Resurrection Women - Men too.

Healing Service: A Holy Hour of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament accompanied by gentle praise and worship music and an opportunity to receive the sacrament of reconciliation. Thursday 3rd April 2025 , 7-8pm at St Aelred’s. All welcome

Stations of the Cross each Friday at 7pm at St Aelred’s and every Sunday, during Lent, at 3pm at St Mary’s.

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 - 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).

Joint Social for St Aelred’s and St Mary’s: a shared lunch will be hosted by St Aelred’s Parish on Sunday 23rd March 2025 from 12 Noon in the parish hall at St Aelred’s. Please bring a plate of food to share that reflects your family culture.

St Mary’s SVP meet on 18th March 2025 at 7pm in the parish centre . St Aelred’s SVP will meet on Monday 10th March at 5.30pm in the hall. Thursday 6th March at St Aelred’s, after 10.00am mass, there will be a CAFOD Social: hot drinks and snacks, plus good conversation.

Learn more about living simply and sustainably. Trish Sandbach will be giving. A presentation and taking questions on Thursday 20th March at 6.30pm in St Aelred’s Hall. This is an opportunity for both our parishes to pray, learn and reflect together.

Fishy Luncheon Monday 10th March All 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 12Noon, luncheon served 12.30pm £6. 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 Tony on 07912790773