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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

Peace Light

By Webmaster • January 11, 2025
Peace Light : is burning in the Adoration Chapel at St Mary’s. Please call in and pray for peace across the world and in our families and communities.

New Year's Invitation - Evening Prayer

By Webmaster • January 11, 2025
A New Year's Invitation to Evening Prayer: Since Covid a small group have been meeting on-line each evening to pray together "Evening Prayer of the Church”. This is an invitation to parishioners of both our parishes to come and join in with the prayer, even if only occasionally. Please email Deacon David for information, or just give it a try by dropping-in any evening at 6pm using the Zoom link: Meeting ID 748 9844 4879 Passcode: 4Z9YTB.

Fishy Monday Luncheon

By Webmaster • January 11, 2025
You're invited! Fishy Monday Luncheon 27th January at St Aelred's Doors open 12 noon, luncheon served 12.30pm. All are welcome to come and enjoy a light bite fish and chips with mushy peas, bread & butter, sweets and tea/coffee and have a good natter. Please put your names on the list at the back of St Aelred’s church or ring Tony on 07912790773. Monies to be paid to Tony or Margaret.

A 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.

SVP Update

By Anthony Evans • January 3, 2025
SVP Meetings: St Mary’s Tuesday 7th January 2025, 7pm, in the conference room.

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

A year of Hope

By Webmaster • January 11, 2025
A Year of Hope: An Introduction to the Jubilee Year with the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development 2025 is a Jubilee year, but what does that mean? Catholic talk show host and author Nana Churcher, and CAFOD’s Simon Giarchi will be hosting Fr Jan Nowotnik (Director of Mission for the Bishop’s Conference), Christine Allen (CAFOD’s Director) and Kayode Akintola (CAFOD’s Head of Africa) and more for a lively start to the Jubilee. With a special appearance by Catholic band Ooberfuse. Saturday 18th January 2025 - 10:30am-midday, online. All welcome. Register here for free: cafod.org.uk/jubilee

Happy New Year!

By Webmaster • December 29, 2024
 Canon Gerard and Deacon David wish you all a very Happy New Year.

Prayer for 2025

By Webmaster • December 29, 2024
 Prayer for 2025: Lord, we look toward you, our hope, our peace, and our comfort in this New Year. As we enter into the unknown of the coming year, we ask for your guidance and wisdom. Illuminate our path with your light so that we may walk in your ways and make choices that align with your will. Help us to seek first your kingdom and trust that all other things will be added unto us. Amen

Invite from Fr Gerard

By Webmaster • December 20, 2024
You are warmly invited to Fr Gerard’s home for mince pies and mulled wine on Saturday 28th December from 3-5pm please do call in. 

    • 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

    Peace Light

    By Webmaster • January 11, 2025
    Peace Light : is burning in the Adoration Chapel at St Mary’s. Please call in and pray for peace across the world and in our families and communities.

    New Year's Invitation - Evening Prayer

    By Webmaster • January 11, 2025
    A New Year's Invitation to Evening Prayer: Since Covid a small group have been meeting on-line each evening to pray together "Evening Prayer of the Church”. This is an invitation to parishioners of both our parishes to come and join in with the prayer, even if only occasionally. Please email Deacon David for information, or just give it a try by dropping-in any evening at 6pm using the Zoom link: Meeting ID 748 9844 4879 Passcode: 4Z9YTB.

    Fishy Monday Luncheon

    By Webmaster • January 11, 2025
    You're invited! Fishy Monday Luncheon 27th January at St Aelred's Doors open 12 noon, luncheon served 12.30pm. All are welcome to come and enjoy a light bite fish and chips with mushy peas, bread & butter, sweets and tea/coffee and have a good natter. Please put your names on the list at the back of St Aelred’s church or ring Tony on 07912790773. Monies to be paid to Tony or Margaret.

    A 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.

    SVP Update

    By Anthony Evans • January 3, 2025
    SVP Meetings: St Mary’s Tuesday 7th January 2025, 7pm, in the conference room.

    Latest News

    Important Notices

    Sacrament of Confirmation

    By Anthony Evans • January 3, 2025
    Confirmation Candidates are warmly invited for their formation session at St Mary’s Hall on Sunday 25th January 2025, 12 Noon to 3pm. Please bring a packed lunch. Parents are invited to meet with Fr Gerard at 2.30pm for an update on the same day. Please note this is then only session. We are running and it is essential to attend before the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Home work: please bring with a Saints/Biblical name for your Confirmation name.

    St Mary's at Christmas

    By Webmaster • December 30, 2024
    Some Christmas photos of St Mary's

    Mass Intentions

    By Anthony Evans • December 29, 2024
    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.

    Events

    A year of Hope

    By Webmaster • January 11, 2025
    A Year of Hope: An Introduction to the Jubilee Year with the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development 2025 is a Jubilee year, but what does that mean? Catholic talk show host and author Nana Churcher, and CAFOD’s Simon Giarchi will be hosting Fr Jan Nowotnik (Director of Mission for the Bishop’s Conference), Christine Allen (CAFOD’s Director) and Kayode Akintola (CAFOD’s Head of Africa) and more for a lively start to the Jubilee. With a special appearance by Catholic band Ooberfuse. Saturday 18th January 2025 - 10:30am-midday, online. All welcome. Register here for free: cafod.org.uk/jubilee

    Happy New Year!

    By Webmaster • December 29, 2024
     Canon Gerard and Deacon David wish you all a very Happy New Year.

    Youth Group

    By Anthony Evans • November 30, 2024
    Youth group - new members welcome - our youth group for young people in Year 7 and above will be gathering on Sunday evenings in St Aelred's Church hall 6.30pm to 8pm. For more details please see Maria Coyle or send her an email via the parish email address

    Christmas Mass Times

    By Anthony Evans • November 10, 2024
    Christmas Masses : Yes, it’s hard to believe that many of us will already be thinking about Christmas Eve/Day logistics! The Mass schedule at St Aelred’s will be: Christmas Eve: 4pm & 8pm. Christmas Day: 9am. There shall also be a Christmas Eve Mass at St Mary’s Knaresborough, at 6pm and a Christmas Day Mass at 10.30am

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    St Mary's Friendship Group

    By Webmaster • January 11, 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.

    A year of Hope

    By Webmaster • January 11, 2025
    A Year of Hope: An Introduction to the Jubilee Year with the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development 2025 is a Jubilee year, but what does that mean? Catholic talk show host and author Nana Churcher, and CAFOD’s Simon Giarchi will be hosting Fr Jan Nowotnik (Director of Mission for the Bishop’s Conference), Christine Allen (CAFOD’s Director) and Kayode Akintola (CAFOD’s Head of Africa) and more for a lively start to the Jubilee. With a special appearance by Catholic band Ooberfuse. Saturday 18th January 2025 - 10:30am-midday, online. All welcome. Register here for free: cafod.org.uk/jubilee

    New Year's Invitation - Evening Prayer

    By Webmaster • January 11, 2025
    A New Year's Invitation to Evening Prayer: Since Covid a small group have been meeting on-line each evening to pray together "Evening Prayer of the Church”. This is an invitation to parishioners of both our parishes to come and join in with the prayer, even if only occasionally. Please email Deacon David for information, or just give it a try by dropping-in any evening at 6pm using the Zoom link: Meeting ID 748 9844 4879 Passcode: 4Z9YTB.

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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

    OUR LOCAL MARIAN SHRINE

    OUR LADY OF THE CRAG

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