Growing Old Grace-fully – Supporting later life friendly parishes

CHRISTIAN RESPONSES TO LATER LIFE

PASTORAL WORKER / LAY CHAPLAINCY FOR OLDER PEOPLE PROJECT

OUR DEMENTIA RESOURCE HUB

Discover a wealth of information and links on dementia including spiritual resources.

PASTORAL WORKER / LAY CHAPLAINCY FOR OLDER PEOPLE PROJECT

Find out about a model and seed funding for starting this project in the Diocese of Leeds

FACING THE LOSSES OF LATER LIFE

As we live longer and grow older we can find that our life is constricted in various ways. How do we approach this positively? How do we prepare to face our own death?

ACROSS THE DIOCESE OF LEEDS

Parish Resources & Support

In our Parish Support Hub, you'll find a wealth of information to support parishes. From a full downloadable guide to becoming a dementia friendly parish, to a plethora of tips on how to make your parish a welcoming and embracing environment for people in the later stages of life.

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Join our community! If you'd like to get in touch with us, we'd be delighted to hear from you. Whether that's to speak to us about support for yourself, someone you know or you'd like advice for your Parish. We'd also like to talk to you if you're interested in volunteering with us. Please visit our Contact page:

Advent Prayers 2025 – in the Jubilee Year of Hope

By Carolb56 December 3, 2025 December 3, 2025 Advent, Growing Old Grace-fully, Growing Older, Older People

As we enter this holy season of Advent, we reflect as people who have travelled many years and gathered much wisdom along the way. This Advent is in the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year, with us invited as Pilgrims of Hope to remain anchored in the hope of Jesus Christ and… Continue reading

Trip to the Hidden Gem in Manchester

By Carolb56 November 26, 2025 December 2, 2025 Age Friendly, Older People

There is a day trip to visit the Hidden Gem Shrine of Our Lady of Manchester on Saturday 13th December, organised by Mary Mother of God Parish in Bradford, but with the invitation extended to Growing Old Grace-fully supporters and subscribers (subject to availability). The trip is being organised by… Continue reading

Pilgrims of Hope: Journeying as Older People

By Carolb56 November 5, 2025 November 5, 2025 Growing Old Grace-fully, Growing Older, Hope, Prayer, Reflection

On Wednesday 8th October 2025, Growing Old Grace-fully welcomed people to Cathedral Hall, formerly Wheeler Hall, a beautiful, accessible space behind Leeds Cathedral, for a morning of reflection as part of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope. After registration and welcome refreshments, Carol Burns, Growing Old Grace-fully’s… Continue reading