SVP Leeds

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 photo of our confirmation children this year 2025

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.