St Aelred's Christmas Fayre

Divine Mercy Sunday – April 27th will be celebrated at St Robert’s Church, Harrogate. 2pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and an opportunity to go to confession. 3pm. Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, followed by Benediction: concluding with veneration of the Holy Image of Jesus.

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.

A Perfect Day is the next concert by St Mary’s Singers coming up on 11 May 2025 @ 7pm. A mixture of sacred and secular songs – just right for a spring evening! Proceeds are for the Church Building Fund.

Fishy Tuesday – 29 April 2025. All are welcome to come and enjoy fish and chips, mushy peas, coffee/tea, bread and butter and sweets for afters, as well as some good chat. Hall opens 12 noon, luncheon served 12.30pm: £6 to be paid to Tony or Margaret. Please put your names on the list at the back of St Aelred

Saturday 3rd May 10.30 – 3.30 at Wheeler Hall, Leeds Cathedral. A day to inspire renewal of everyone in your parish through living more simply, more sustainably and in solidarity with those experiencing poverty to bring hope in this Jubilee Year. Both parishes are looking to achieve the Live Simply award. If you would like to attend you can find more information: www.leedsjp.org.uk or contact Maggie at matkinson@cafod.org.uk

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