St Stephen's Parish
Serving the Catholics of Skipton, Craven and the Dales
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Looking after our Common Home
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Car Park and Drainage Work at St Stephen’s
The car park is now open at weekends, with restricted access on weekdays. The works are due for completion in mid-September.
Please click here for news of the St Stephen's Week of Guided Prayer 5-12 July 2019
Garden Party 2019
First Holy Communion 2019
Congratulations to our children who made their First Holy Communion at St Stephen's on Saturday 8 June 2019
St Stephen's School Mini-Vinnies
The Mini-Vinnies are the junior section of the St Vincent de Paul Society. The St Stephen's School Mini-Vinnies, led by Hazel Hornsby, have been carrying out some essential tidying of the St Stephen's Graveyard and the garden.
Well done and many thanks to them all.
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Confirmation 2019
Congratulations to our young people who were confirmed on Saturday 2 February and Sunday 3 February
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Canon Edward McSweeney
Parish Priest of St Stephen's 1988-2001
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Canon McSweeney on 10 April 2019 at the age of 92. The funeral will take place in Ireland on Saturday 13 April.
May he rest in peace.
Please see the diocesan obituary below for further details:
Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the celebration of the 52nd World Day of Peace
1 January 2019
Good politics is at the service of peace