First Sacraments Programme
First Sacraments
We are delighted that you have decided to continue the journey of faith for your child following baptism, underlining your fidelity to regular Sunday Mass.
Your child will prepare for and celebrate the sacraments in the following years:
School Year 3 - Sacrament of First Reconciliation
School Year 4 - Sacrament of First Holy Communion
School Year 6 - Sacrament of Confirmation
Please find, on the link below, a letter from Fr Simon and Miss Collins, headteacher of St Robert's School, outlining information for parents who are considering signing their children up for First Sacraments in St Robert's parish.
Details of dates for the First Sacraments for 2026 will be announced in due course.
A group of parishioners are planning to lead a series of sessions discovering more about various aspects of the Catholic faith in the coming weeks. The sessions, named 'Apologia', will begin at 5pm on Sunday 21st September with an exploration of the various elements of the Mass. Beginning in church, we will move acro
In honour of our Blessed Mother
Celebrating her two very special feast days in August
The Assumption of Mary
The Queenship of Mary
Friday 15th Aug 2025
After the noon Mass
in the Parish Centre
Donations towards the building fund will be gladly accepted
Having directed the funds of our 2024 Lenten Project to the community of the Holy Family in Gaza, it was saddening to hear of the Israeli strike on the church which killed three people and injured the parish priest, Fr Romanelli. We remember the community in prayer just now, and all who suffer the effects of war, call
Eight young people were received into the Church at the Easter Vigil, having completed the course of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Several more have shown an interest in a course starting in the Autumn. If you would like to learn more about becoming a Catholic, please talk to Fr Simon after Mass.
“Marvellous Mystery – the Mass comes alive”
The Mass is a MYSTERY that Jesus wants us to learn more about. The Virtue was PATIENCE (the ability to wait without grumbling or complaining). The children learned about the different parts and postur
If you missed this year's camp, look out for the same event in July 2026!
A retreat for up to twenty six St Robert's parishioners has been organised to take place at Ampleforth Abbey from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September 2025. All accommodation and meals will be included and the retreat will be led by Fr Luke Beckett OSB. Details of cost, timings etc. along with how to book are all included in this weekend's bulletin.
St Robert's Building Fund was launched at Masses on Low Sunday weekend. An update given at all Masses on the weekend of 28/29 June delivered the tremendous news that the building fund appeal is growing, with funds received to date totalling £44,567, of which 90% of this total has been gift-aided, thereby adding approx
The next Seminar will take place on Sunday 12th October at 10am in preparation for the Baptism Mass at 11am on Sunday 19th October when children will be baptised into the Church and our parish family. Please pray for our children to be baptised, their parents and godparents as they all prepare, together, for this mom
Click on the link below to see a longer version of the introductory video showing a Birds Eye view of the church. With thanks to Rob Fakes of Skycam in York for his work on this project.
The parish centre is hired out to bring income for the parish. Details are on a specially designed webpage which can be accessed by clicking on the photograph or by looking for 'Parish Centre' under News and Info. Please let any interested people or organisations know about this parish resource which is so well located in the town of Harrogate.