We have had lots of generous chocolate donations so far and have created some beautiful chocolate hampers – so a big thank you! Krista Gray will be selling raffle tickets for the chocolate raffle this Sunday and next after Mass at St Aelred’s and Anna Dimond at St Mary’s, please contact them if you would like a ticket. Any additional chocolate donations will be gratefully received. Raffle will be drawn on Sunday, 27th April. Many thanks!
The winning numbers for the March draw: - £40 - 42, £25 - 72, £20 - 66 £15 - 37. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who supports the 200 Club. The winning cheques can be collected from the notice board at St Mary’s.
Holy Week 2025 Wednesday, 16 April – Mass of Chrism 11.00 Leeds Cathedral – all welcome. Holy Thursday, 17 April – Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7pm with watching at the Altar of Repose to 9.15.pm at St Mary’s. Good Friday, 18 April – Celebration of The Lord’s Passion 3pm in both churches with Stations of the Cross at St Aelred’s. Holy Saturday, 19 April – Easter Vigil 7pm at St Aelred’s. Easter Sunday masses as usual.
SVP Doors of Hope Lent National Appeal 2025 to address growing needs and inequalities and support those facing cost-of-living crises. Donations by phone 9am-5pm. Tel No. 07593 384429, online: fundraising.svp.org.uk/doorsofhope by bank transfer to SVP national account 46073051 sort code 606004 and referenced Lent or by cheque to St Vincent de Paul Society (with Lent Appeal on the reverse) address SVP Lent Appeal 2025, Allenby House, Rees Way, Bradford, BD3 0DZ.
The children from St Mary's primary school made palm leaves for their end of term mass. Each one has a personal prayer on and are now displayed in the church
A message from Jill Collins Headteacher at St Robert’s Primary School. The children really enjoyed the Retreat Day and the teachers said they took it all in and talked all about it. A huge thank you to you and your team of volunteers for putting it all together and delivering it. We are so grateful we have such a supportive community. Thank you to everyone for making it a great success.
Support for Knaresborough Food Bank. Your support is greatly appreciated by the Food Bank and its clients. Donations can be left at any time in the St Joseph’s Table box in the atrium. Many thanks.
Thank you for your donations to CAFOD’S Family Fast Day Appeal, you are helping people like Lokho in Kenya have a more secure future. If you haven’t returned your envelope please put it in with the offertory collection or donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope .
Supporting CAFOD during Lent: If you can support CAFOD with your almsgiving during Lent, please take one of the boxes from the back of Church and return it during Holy Week. Would you like a walking challenge during Lent? You can join CAFOD’s Big Lent Walk and journey together with Catholics in England, Wales and Scotland as Pilgrims of Hope in this Jubilee Year – set your own distance. Sign up here: https://walk.cafod.org.uk/
Lent Day at St Robert's Primary School. Monday 31st March. This year, in consultation with Head Teacher Miss Jill Collins, we will be focussing the children's prayer on the Live Simply programme. Volunteers are needed to accompany the children around the various prayer stations. New and experienced helpers are very welcome. Volunteers needed for morning and/or afternoon sessions. Please speak to Krista Rafferty-Gray for further details.