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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

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Looking for a school place this September

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
Looking for a school place for September 2026? Come and see what makes St Mary’s Primary School in Knaresborough such a special place to learn and grow. Our children are happy, kind, and confident – and they love coming to school! Ofsted describes us as “a welcoming school community where pupils flourish,” and it’s easy to see why. With a strong focus on values like kindness and resilience, a rich, locally rooted curriculum, and a real sense of family, St Mary’s is a place where every child is known and nurtured. We’d love to show you around – just contact the school office to arrange a visit! admin@st-marys.n-yorks.sch.uk 01423 864631

Annual Remembrance Mass- St Aelred's

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
Our annual Remembrance Mass will take place on Tuesday 11 th November, 7pm, at St Aelred’s. If you can offer a lift or need one, please sign up in the Narthex at St Mary’s.

Christmas Nativity at St Aelred's

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
You're invited! Christmas Nativity at St Aelred’s – Would your child like to take part in this year’s nativity at St Aelred’s? All ages welcome and talking and non-talking parts available! The nativity will be carried out during the 9am Mass on Christmas day. Please contact Krista in person or via the office email if you would like your child to participate and the part they would like. office.staelred@dioceseofleeds.org.uk Thank you

Thanks - CAFOD Family Appeal

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
Thanks to everyone who donated to the CAFOD Family Fast appea l, St Mary’s raised £500 this will help communities like Ware's in Ethiopia to have a secure water supply.

St. Mary's School Community

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
St Mary’s School Community will join us fore the 10.30am Mass on Sunday 23 rd November.

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

Annual Remembrance Mass- St Aelred's

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
Our annual Remembrance Mass will take place on Tuesday 11 th November, 7pm, at St Aelred’s. If you can offer a lift or need one, please sign up in the Narthex at St Mary’s.

The Sacrament of Confirmation

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
The Sacrament of Confirmation: will be celebrated, by Bishop Marcus, on Wednesday 25th 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.

CAFOD's Thank you

By Webmaster • October 24, 2025
Thank you for supporting CAFOD’s Family Fast Day! Your donations in our parish collection and online are helping families like Waré’s in Ethiopia. CAFOD’s local partners worked with Waré’s community to build an underground water tank that now provides safe water for 300 families. Your support this Harvest will help more communities have better access to safe water. You can read more about Ware’s story here: cafod.org.uk/harvest St Aelred’s raised an amazing £898.08. St Mary’s tbc

Would you be interested in joining a Men’s Group?

By Webmaster • October 4, 2025
The group will be for men of the parish to come together socially and support one another. The group will meet once a season (4 times a year), and there is no cost. If you’re interested, please contact aidan.gillespie@hotmail.com

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

Looking for a school place this September

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
Looking for a school place for September 2026? Come and see what makes St Mary’s Primary School in Knaresborough such a special place to learn and grow. Our children are happy, kind, and confident – and they love coming to school! Ofsted describes us as “a welcoming school community where pupils flourish,” and it’s easy to see why. With a strong focus on values like kindness and resilience, a rich, locally rooted curriculum, and a real sense of family, St Mary’s is a place where every child is known and nurtured. We’d love to show you around – just contact the school office to arrange a visit! admin@st-marys.n-yorks.sch.uk 01423 864631

Annual Remembrance Mass- St Aelred's

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
Our annual Remembrance Mass will take place on Tuesday 11 th November, 7pm, at St Aelred’s. If you can offer a lift or need one, please sign up in the Narthex at St Mary’s.

Christmas Nativity at St Aelred's

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
You're invited! Christmas Nativity at St Aelred’s – Would your child like to take part in this year’s nativity at St Aelred’s? All ages welcome and talking and non-talking parts available! The nativity will be carried out during the 9am Mass on Christmas day. Please contact Krista in person or via the office email if you would like your child to participate and the part they would like. office.staelred@dioceseofleeds.org.uk Thank you

Thanks - CAFOD Family Appeal

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
Thanks to everyone who donated to the CAFOD Family Fast appea l, St Mary’s raised £500 this will help communities like Ware's in Ethiopia to have a secure water supply.

St. Mary's School Community

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
St Mary’s School Community will join us fore the 10.30am Mass on Sunday 23 rd November.

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Help needed

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
St Mary’s: could you help prepare for Mass? If you can offer help in the sacristy, please see Fr Gerard or Janet.

The Sacrament of Confirmation

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
The Sacrament of Confirmation: will be celebrated, by Bishop Marcus, on Wednesday 25th 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.

APF Mill Hill Red Boxes

By Webmaster • October 6, 2025
Would box holders please leave their boxes at the back of church over the next 2 weeks and Michael and Ellen. Many thanks for your generosity. If anyone would wish to become a red box holder, there are some spare boxes available. If you wish to make a straight bank transfer, APF Mill Hill details are: account name - Missio Sort code - 16 00 16 Account number 10824230

Events

The Sacrament of Confirmation

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
The Sacrament of Confirmation: will be celebrated, by Bishop Marcus, on Wednesday 25th 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.

A year of Hope

By Webmaster • January 17, 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

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St Mary's Friendship Group

By Webmaster • November 8, 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.

Annual Remembrance Mass- St Aelred's

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
Our annual Remembrance Mass will take place on Tuesday 11 th November, 7pm, at St Aelred’s. If you can offer a lift or need one, please sign up in the Narthex at St Mary’s.

Christmas Nativity at St Aelred's

By Webmaster • November 8, 2025
You're invited! Christmas Nativity at St Aelred’s – Would your child like to take part in this year’s nativity at St Aelred’s? All ages welcome and talking and non-talking parts available! The nativity will be carried out during the 9am Mass on Christmas day. Please contact Krista in person or via the office email if you would like your child to participate and the part they would like. office.staelred@dioceseofleeds.org.uk Thank you

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