Living in Hope – online reflection

The second of the Doorways of Hope series of 3 online reflections is Living in Hope, on Wednesday 14th March, 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Paula Shanks and Monseigneur Donal Lucey will explore how living in the flow of life offers invitations to a deeper sense of hope.  This is part of the invitation to… Continue reading

Easter Prayers 2025

Resurrection light Risen Christ, when darkness overwhelms usmay your dawn beckon. When fear paralyses us may your touch release us. When grief torments us may your peace enfold us. When memories haunt us may your presence heal us. When justice fails us may your anger ignite us. When apathy stagnates us may your challenge renew… Continue reading

Eastertide Reflection: Hope by Pippa Bonner

This is Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Hope. We are encouraged to be Pilgrims of Hope amidst the traumatic global events of war, climate change, political swings and poverty and injustice that currently confront us.  Currently we are all concerned about the war in Ukraine, in the Middle East and elsewhere.… Continue reading

Video and summary sheet of Glimpses of Hope online reflection

On Tuesday 18th March 2025, we held the first in the Doorways of Hope series of online reflections led by Paula Shanks and Mgr. Donal Lucey & Paula Shanks, as part of the Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee year. The reflection explores the theme of ‘Springtime’ to explore how we can… Continue reading

Glimpses of Hope – online event

The first of the Doorways of Hope series of online events is is Glimpses of Hope, on Tuesday 18th March, 2:30pm to 3:30pm, Paula Shanks and Monseigneur Donal Lucey &will explore the the theme of ‘Springtime’ to explore how we can awaken to the invitation to be renewed in hope. A… Continue reading

It’s All Right by Sister Kate Holmstrom

It’s All Right is written by Sister Kate Holmstrom, a Holy Child Sister, resident at a care home in Harrogate. Sister Kate has contributed a number of items to Growing Old Grace-fully. It’s All Right Thanks, Lord, my heartfelt thanks, and great reliefTo hear you say: “But it’s All Right, you… Continue reading

2025 Jubilee Year

The 2025 Jubilee Year ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ is now underway. The Jubilee Year began with the opening of the Holy Door in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, on Christmas Eve Tuesday and runs to the Feast of Epiphany 2026. The Jubilee Year in the Diocese of Leeds began with Bishop… Continue reading

Video from Finding Hope in Community and Parish Life

Growing Old Grace-fully has been hosting a series of six online events in 2024, on a variety of different themes exploring later life. The sixth and final of these events was Finding Hope in Community and Parish Life, which was on Tuesday 19th November 2024. The session had three presentations… Continue reading