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
Every First Wednesday of the month at 2pm – starting 3rd June 2026 Growing Old Grace-fully is starting a monthly online support group for unpaid carers, which will meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 2pm. This is part of our Carers Project, being led by Michelle Anderson.… Continue reading
Easter, the glorious celebration of the resurrection of Jesus our Lord and God, is a feast and season rooted in renewal, light and hope. Easter invites us, especially in later life and old age, to reflect not only on Christ’s rising but also on the quiet transformations throughout our own… Continue reading
Holy Week, the holiest week of the year, invites us all to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice made for all of us. As we journey through these days – recalling Jesus Christ’s fear, suffering, anguish and death and then the glory of Easter – we are gently reminded that every… Continue reading
The special Stations of the Cross for carers is now available to watch online our our YouTube Channel. These special Stations of the Cross have been written by Fr Eamonn Hegarty and Michelle Anderson specifically with carers in mind. Fr Eamonn is Parish Priest of St. Mary of the Angels,… Continue reading
