Growing Old Grace-fully is looking for an energetic self-starter to work on a freelance basis assisting the development of a new project supporting spiritual and emotional needs of unpaid Carers in the Catholic Diocese of Leeds. The appointee will build upon the work of the Growing Old Gracefully project which… Continue reading
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
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
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
Our Lady and All Saints parish, Otley, is hosting in-person dementia training, focused on how to support people living with dementia, on Saturday 15th November 2025 10.45am – 1.00pm. This free workshop is aimed at parishes and parishioners in the Wharfedale Deanery, but is open to all. It will take… Continue reading
On Saturday 25th October, there is a day trip to the to the Shrine of Our Lady of Doncaster from Mary Mother of God Parish, Bradford, but all are welcome to join. In medieval times, the Shrine of Our Lady of Doncaster was one of the most famous Marion Shrines… Continue reading
On Wednesday 1st October – International Day of Older Persons – there is a special afternoon tea and memory box crafts event in St. Winifrede’s Hall, Wibsey (part of Mary of Mother of God Parish). The event is taking place between 3-5pm and all are welcome. It is being organised… Continue reading
On Wednesday 24th September, 10:30am – 4:00pm, Christians on Ageing are hosting an online free conference ‘Faces of Hope in Later Life’, focusing on the positive horizons of later life as well as its challenges. The keynote speaker will be Revd Michael Jackson, formerly Director of St John’s Winchester Charity and author… Continue reading
Doorways of Hope is a series of three hour long online reflections, hosted by Growing Old Grace-fully. In the three reflections, Paula Shanks and Mgr. Donal Lucey explore the invitation to be ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, the theme of the 2025 Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church. In the three reflections,… Continue reading
On Thursday 17th July 2025, we held the third in the Doorways of Hope series of online reflections, Holding Hope, led by Paula Shanks and Mgr. Donal Lucey & Paula Shanks, as part of the Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee year. Holding Hope explores how to notice spaces where hope is held… Continue reading
