World Day of Prayer: Friday 7th March

Webmaster • February 28, 2026

World Day of Prayer: A women led, global ecumenical movement – annually first Friday in March Friday 6th March at 2pm at St Mary’s RC Church, Bond End, Knaresborough. Our sisters in Nigeria invite us to join them for the World Day of Prayer. The service they have prepared reflects the theme, “I will give your rest”. 120 participating countries will be celebrating this service on the same day. It begins in Samoa and moves across the world in a continuous wave of prayer, finishing 38 hours later in American Samoa. It truly is a worldwide day of prayer. The World Day of Prayer is an international women-led ecumenical movement that shares the hopes, concerns and prayers of women from around the globe. Each year women from a different country craft a service, sharing their unique spiritual journey and culture. For 2026 the women of Nigeria have created a service that speaks to our need for peace and solace, drawing on their faith and experiences in a world filled with struggles and anxieties. This is the first time for more than 10 years that St Mary’s have held the service - next year it will be held at St John’s CofE. Please support us. Refreshments will be served in the Hall following. ALL ARE WELCOME. More info on the movement can be found at wwdp.org.uk

St Aelrred's PPC Meeting minutes

By Erica Evans • July 31, 2026
St Aelred’s PPC Meetings minutes are now online here - Please view the minutes here.

DIOCESE OF LEEDS: JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION NEWSLETTER

By Webmaster • July 28, 2026
DIOCESE OF LEEDS: JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION View the July 2026 Newsletter here

Family Film Night

By Webmaster • July 28, 2026
Family Film Night! All are welcome to join us for the Family Film Night in St Aelred's Hall, Harrogate this Sunday 2nd August at 5:30pm , £5 per family (to be paid on the door). Hotdogs and ice cream included! Bring along some cozy blankets, cushions and yourselves, see you there!

Growing Old Gracefully

By Webmaster • July 25, 2026
Growing Old Gracefully - are holding a reflection morning on Saturday November 14th at St Joseph's in Wetherby led by Paula Shanks focusing on the Spiritual needs of unpaid Carers.

A Tin a Week

By Webmaster • July 25, 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.

World Youth Day 2027

By Webmaster • July 25, 2026
The Diocese of Leeds Youth Service are excited to be offering this once in a lifetime opportunity to go on pilgrimage to Seoul, South Korea for World Youth Day in August 2027 as part of a Northern Diocesan Partnership! For more information and to apply, please email: youth@dioceseofleeds.org.uk

Safe Spaces

By Webmaster • July 25, 2026
Safe Spaces – Are a free, independent, remote support service for adults who have experienced abuse by someone in the Church. For more information, please see the poster and take a leaflet from the back of Church.

A Warm Welcome

By Webmaster • July 25, 2026
A very warm welcome to Mgr Paul Fisher celebrating Mass with us this weekend.

St Aelred’s Counting Team

By Webmaster • July 25, 2026
We are looking for new volunteers to help count the weekend Mass collections. To be carried out after Sunday Mass, in pairs, only once a month. Please speak to Canon Gerard if you can help.

St Aelred’s and St Mary’s Children’s Liturgy – Volunteers from September 2026

By Webmaster • July 25, 2026
Anyone in the parish is welcome, men in particular, as our current team is entirely female and it’s important for our children to experience a variety of voices and role models. If you would like to help, just let Canon Gerard, Deacon David or Deacon Philip know, so we can get safeguarding checks underway. The only requirement is a willing spirit and the ability to help with one or two Sunday sessions per half-term. All planning is provided.