Lent 2026

Listening and Fasting: Lent as a Time of Conversion

Lent is a time in which the Church, guided by a sense of maternal care, invites us to place the mystery of God back in the center of our lives, in order to find renewal in our faith and keep our hearts from being consumed by the anxieties and distractions of daily life.

Every path towards conversion begins by allowing the word of God to touch our hearts and welcoming it with a docile spirit. There is a relationship between the word, our acceptance of it and the transformation it brings about. For this reason, the Lenten journey is a welcome opportunity to heed the voice of the Lord and renew our commitment to following Christ, accompanying him on the road to Jerusalem, where the mystery of his passion, death and resurrection will be fulfilled - Pope Leo

Stations of the Cross for Lent take place on Fridays at 6.30pm in Church including Good Friday. They are led by different parish groups each week. Please do join us for this journey with Christ in His Passion.


Adoration Throughout the Saturdays of Lent there will be adoration before the Blessed Sacrament in church from 4pm to 4.45pm, an opportunity to spend some time in prayer.


There will be a Lenten Service of Reconciliation at which a number of priests will be available to hear confessions on Tuesday 17th March from 7pm-8pm


The annual Chrism Mass will take place on Wednesday of Holy Week (1st April) at Leeds Cathedral at 11am. The sacred oils of Chrism, Catechumens and the Sick, used throughout the Diocese, will be blessed at the annual celebration. Our priests will also renew their priestly promises. All welcome to attend. There will be no noon mass here at St Roberts.


Mass of the Lord's Supper Maundy Thursday 7pm


Friday of the Passion of the Lord Good Friday 3pm


Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 8pm


Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 9am and 11am

New initiative for parish youth - Sunday 1st March 2026, 5.30pm to 7.15pm in the Parish Centre

14 February 2026
St Pier Giorgio Frassati

Stations of the Cross in Lent

13 February 2026
Stations of the Cross for Lent take place on Fridays at 6.30pm in Church including Good Friday. They are led by different parish groups each week. Please do join us for this journey with Christ in His Passion.

Lenten Reconciliation Service

13 February 2026
Confession is not always the easiest sacrament to approach and many Catholics may find themselves 'holding back'. However, whenever we do approach the Lord in this sacrament we will always find a welcome, understanding, compassion and forgiveness. There is an opportunity to make your confession before Easter when four priests will be available in church from 7pm to 8pm on Wednesday 20th March. Please do come along and find peace in the sacrament of forgiveness.

Mary's Angels - Parents and Baby Toddler Group

by Webmaster • 2 February 2026
Mary’s Angels parent and baby/toddler group - 1st and 3rd Monday afternoons 1.30-3pm Mum’s and children are valued members of our church family and we would like to invite them to come and join us at St. Roberts Parish Centre, Robert Street, for friendship fun and refreshments. All free! All children from 0-4 years welcome. Dads and grandparents welcome too! Sessions are on 1st and 3rd Monday afternoons of every month during term time from 1.30-3pm. Next sessions are 9th February, 2nd & 16th March, 13th & 27th April, 18th May, 1st & 22nd June, 6th July, 7th & 21st September. Any enquiries or desire to help even in a small way please call Katherine 01423 734828 .

Easyfundraising

26 January 2026
To support St Robert's Church, Harrogate Building Fund without spending any extra money

Apologia - Fourth Session - an Exploration of the Church's Understanding of Suffering - Sunday 15th March, 5pm

21 January 2026
The initiative "Apologia" will return in Lent with an exploration of the Catholic Church's understanding of suffering. The date is Sunday 15th March at 5pm to 6.30pm in the parish centre. The sessions got off to a good start in September with a walk through the elements of the Mass. This was followed by the second se

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

26 November 2025
Bookings can be made by telephoning Tangney Tours, the telephone number is 01732 886666. Please have your passport details and GHIC card expiry date ready when you call. The deposit is £250, with the remaining balance due in April.

St Robert's Building Fund

21 November 2025
St Robert's Building Fund was launched at Masses on Low Sunday weekend.

Children's Holiday Bible Camp

14 August 2025
Thank you to Marie and her team and all the young people who took part in the Children's Holiday Bible Camp this year. The focus on the Mass produced a great deal of fruit. The children learned about the virtues of patience, faith, generosity. They experienced Adoration and contributed to the final Mass of the week

First Sacraments Programme

23 December 2024
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 Communion course and dates for holy communions will be announced in due course. This year, families will be given a choice of dates and Masses during the month of June at which their child can make their first holy communion and then there will be a joint celebration organised in July to bring the group together. You will find elsewhere on the website and on the parish bulletin details of the Reconciliation programme. The deadline for application for Confirmation has now passed but candidates will be able to apply for the 2026 Confirmation course in due time.
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