St Robert's Building Fund
Latest Update
St Robert's Building Fund was launched at Masses on Low Sunday weekend.
The first phase of work began on 8th December 2025 which includes:
- The replacement of bricks to the liturgical north and west elevations.
- Cutting out and replacement of a number of the stone columns installed to the window reveals to the church front elevation, which are badly cracked.
- The external stone Gable Cross above the main entrance is in the process of being installed back to its former glory.
- Cast iron gutters high on the liturgical north side of the nave have failed, leading to water ingress through the roof and ceiling adjacent to the Lady Chapel. This is being addressed in order to eliminate any further external and internal damage.
- Water ingress into the Organ Loft has occurred through roofing slates on the liturgical west elevation and works here have also begun.
An overview of the proposed works needed with pictures of some of the affected areas is available at the link below and in the narthex of the Church.
Thank you for your ongoing support. With these grants included, the total raised now stands at £202,714. (The total cost is reckoned to be in the region of £300,000).
Donations can be made via standing order:
Account name: DOL HARR OLI&STR (Diocese Leeds Our Lady Immaculate St Robert H’gate)
Sort Code: 40-27-15
Account No: 81017489
or, via the Dona machines in the Narthex, via the button below, by cash or cheque in the regular collecting basket or directly to the parish office.
A reminder that the advantage of the Fund is that it can be gift aided and the Diocese will not take any portion of it as part of their assessment. Thank you for all your generosity so far.
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
St Pier Giorgio Frassati
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.
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 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 .
To support St Robert's Church, Harrogate Building Fund without spending any extra money
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
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.
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
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.