RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

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

“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

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.

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.