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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

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.

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.

Calling all current and past families of St Robert's School!

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
SAVE THE DATE for a big bash to celebrate the retirement of Miss Collins, our lovely headteacher. It would be great to see as many old and present families as possible to give her a good send off. Friday 26th June 5:30 - 8:30pm, come rain or shine. More details soon!

Knaresborough Choral Society

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
Knaresborough Choral Society’s 40th Anniversary concert - Performing Haydn’s ‘Creation’ at Ripon Cathedral on Saturday 23rd May , 7:30pm. Tickets are available on www.knaresboroughchoralsociety.com or on the door.

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 Mary’s roof

By Webmaster • May 18, 2026
Below are some of the photos of the roof of St Mary's and repairs being carried out:

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

Volunteers Needed for Knaresborough Bed Race

By Webmaster • May 17, 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.

Mayoral Service - Sunday 10th May

By Webmaster • May 11, 2026
The Mayoral Service on Sunday 10 th May took place at St Mary’s Church below are some photos of the event:

You are very welcome!

Welcome to St Mary’s Knaresborough. It is the town’s Roman Catholic Church, situated on Bond End on the main A59 on the edge of the town centre. The parish comprises all of Knaresborough town and many of the surrounding villages including Scriven, Scotton, Lingerfield, Farnham, Copgrove, Staveley, Arkendale, Coneythorpe, Flaxby, Goldsborough, Hay-a-Park, Harrogate Road up to the golf club house, and Forest Moor Road towards Harrogate up to and including White House Farm.  For directions to church see the Contact page


Whether you are looking to join our parish community on a regular basis, or are enquiring about becoming part of the church for a special event, such as a wedding or a baptism, or simply visiting the area and looking for a place to worship, these pages should give you all that you need to know.

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 Gerard'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

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.

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.

Calling all current and past families of St Robert's School!

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
SAVE THE DATE for a big bash to celebrate the retirement of Miss Collins, our lovely headteacher. It would be great to see as many old and present families as possible to give her a good send off. Friday 26th June 5:30 - 8:30pm, come rain or shine. More details soon!

Knaresborough Choral Society

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
Knaresborough Choral Society’s 40th Anniversary concert - Performing Haydn’s ‘Creation’ at Ripon Cathedral on Saturday 23rd May , 7:30pm. Tickets are available on www.knaresboroughchoralsociety.com or on the door.

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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.

Catechesis for the Sacrament of 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.

Parish Admin

By Webmaster • January 16, 2026
The parishes of St Aelred’s and St Mary’s are seeing to employ admin support for 6 hours per week. The role will be to produce the weekly newsletter, to update our websites, to increase our social media presence and to check all health and safety at St Mary’s applications and a job description from Fr Gerard. Closing date for applications Monday 19th January.

Events

Christmas Mass Times

By Webmaster • December 21, 2025
Christmas Mass Times - Please do join us for this wonderful celebration, we look forwarded to celebrated Christmas with you!

The Sacrament of Confirmation

By Webmaster • November 21, 2025
The Sacrament of Confirmation: will be celebrated, by Bishop Marcus, on Wednesday 25 th February 2026, 7pm, at St Aelred’s. All Year 6 students and above are invited to apply for the sacrament. Please see Fr Gerard, Deacon David or Deacon Philip for an application form.

You're Invited - St Aelred's Annual Fair

By Webmaster • October 24, 2025
St Aelred’s annual Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday 30th November following 9am Mass. We need donations of bottles, chocolate and cakes on the day. The annual raffle tickets are on sale this weekend.

SVP - Shop Knaresborough

By Webmaster • March 8, 2025
St Vincent’s Shop (SVP) in Knaresborough is in need of volunteers for various tasks: in the shop, sorting, on the till. Please call into the shop at 52 High Street Knaresborough or email annetteh@svp.org.uk. If you are able to offer an hour or two that would be much appreciated. The shop also needs donations of clothes, shoes, handbags and bric-a-brac.

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St Aelred's Summer Fayre

By Webmaster • May 18, 2026
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!

Fishy Luncheon

By Webmaster • May 17, 2026
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
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

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