EVENTS UPDATES & INFORMATION

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).

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.

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

St Mary’s SVP meet on 1st April 2025 at 7pm in the parish centre. St Aelred’s 2nd April 5.30pm in the hall.

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.

Below are the photos from St Mary’s - the children celebrated first reconciliation yesterday with huge thanks to Helen Tomlinson and Katie Bleasdale their catechists!!

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

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.

SVP Leeds- A nnual Family Sponsored Walk in Aid of the St. Vincent’s Support Centre will take place in the beautiful countryside around Wetherby on Sunday 18th May 2025. All walkers knew and old welcome. Please also see poster in the church narthex. There will be 2 walks: one of 3 and one of 9 miles to suit all ages and abilities. Lots of additional attractions on the day. Further details through the St. Vincent’s website: St Vincent's Centre, Leeds | St Vincent de Paul Society (svp.org.uk); from Leigh Bradley: LeighB@svp.org.uk // 0113 248 4126 or from our Parish SVP Conference. Please support our unique Leeds based project helping the disadvantaged & those living in poverty throughout Leeds.