There are two Poetry and Bereavement Support Group workshops in November at Mary of God Parish in Bradford, part of the Pastoral Worker for Older People project activity, facilitated by Pastoral Worker & published poet, Frances Norton. In this workshop, we will think about & talk together about & write… Continue reading
Growing Old Grace-fully Carers Project are hosting an in-person event, “Awakening Peace Within: A Day of reflection for Carers” on Saturday 14th November 10.00am – 2.00pm in St Joseph’s Parish Hall, Wetherby. This event will be led by Carers Project Co-ordinator Michelle Anderson and Paula Shanks, who is a carer… Continue reading
Growing Old Grace-fully is hosting an online series of Devotions to our Lady in October, the month of the Holy Rosary. Following on from our online Stations of the Cross during Lent, these Devotions have once again been written by Fr. Eamonn Hegarty and Michelle Anderson with carers specifically in… Continue reading
Tuesday 13th October 2026, 10am-1:30pmCathedral Hall, St Anne’s Cathedral, Leeds Growing Old Grace-fully is hosting an in-person event, “It’s Beautiful to Be Old” – Older People & Catholic Social Teaching, on Tuesday 13th October 2026, 10am-1:30pm in Cathedral Hall, St Anne’s Cathedral, Leeds. Older People are invited to attend this… Continue reading
This below is the sermon for the special Carers’ Mass at Leeds Cathedral on Saturday 11th July 2026. You can watch the whole Mass on the YouTube channel of the Cathedral by clicking the button below. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today, we celebrate the Feast of St Benedict,… Continue reading
The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated for the sixth time in 2026, this Sunday, which is Sunday 26th July. This special day takes place on the forth Sunday, in July, the Sunday closest to the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, Grandparents of Jesus and this… Continue reading
Every year, Day for Life falls on Father’s Day. Today we remember with gratitude the loving care and direction our parents gave to us, whether they are still with us or have gone to the Lord. Parenthood is a vocation of joys and hopes, of griefs and anxieties. On this… Continue reading
You are invited to our next online reflection, Finding Newness in Old Age, which is on Tuesday 23rd June, 7-8pm A challenge to us all as to see growing older as a positive experience, the reflection will focus on how we can transition through the different stages of growing older,… Continue reading
Growing Old Grace-fully are hosting an online session and reflection as part of our Carers Project, being led by Michelle Anderson. This is on Wednesday 15th July at 2pm. “You are Precious in my Eyes“, we will consider how carers may often feel ignored or invisible, but can be reassured in… Continue reading
All carers and the person or people they are caring for are invited to join us for a special Mass to celebrate the wonderful and important work of unpaid carers across the Diocese of Leeds. It is on Saturday 11th July at 12pm (12 noon) at Leeds Cathedral, Great George… Continue reading
