BE OLDER. BE BOLDER. BE PROUD. It’s time to feel good about ageing. This is the message of the first Age Proud Festival in Leeds from Monday 6th September to Friday 17th September. It will kick off officially on Monday 6th Sept 10.30am at West Yorkshire Playhouse with a range… Continue reading
Earlier this year, it was announced that Sunday 25th July 2021 would be the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Pope Francis decided to institute a Church-wide celebration of a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, held on the fourth Sunday of July, close to the liturgical… Continue reading
It seems as though we are in an in-between place… It seems as though we are in an in- between place between Lockdown and some further loosening of the Covid restrictions. Vaccination programmes are progressing. The Covid figures in the UK are steadily lower. It is likely more restrictions will… Continue reading
Want to deepen your knowledge about Dementia? At this event you will hear firsthand the story of someone living with dementia and the story of a carer of a person living with dementia, followed by a choice of interesting workshops. Leeds Caritas and partners (Dementia Friendly Forum) have organised this… Continue reading
As part of our Eastertide service on 24th April 2021 we put together this 3 minute reflection which takes words from a Lavinia Byrne piece and pairs them with beautiful inspiring artwork by Elizabeth Wang (Radiant Light). TIP: Watch on full screen (or on Youtube) for best effect. Here is… Continue reading
At our recent online Eastertide service on Saturday 24th April 2021, over twenty of us enjoyed reflecting together on the meaning of the Resurrection for each of us in our everyday lives, with the help of inspiring and thought-provoking readings, prayers, hymns and artwork. Rather than publish the video of… Continue reading
‘Roll Back the Stone’ Join us on a Zoom service for reflections on the Resurrection, to help us on our onward Eastertide journey. There will be Scripture readings, prayers, poems, reflections and hymns, and a chance at the end to chat with others in small groups (optional). Book your place… Continue reading
‘Remembering with Hope’ – a service held on Tuesday 23rd March 2021 to commemorate loved ones We felt it was important to mark the date of the start of the first lockdown with a reflective service giving space to remember those we know who had passed away over the last… Continue reading
An online service to remember our loved ones. On the anniversary of the first lockdown, join with us to commemorate loved ones that have died during this past year and remember them with Hope. We feel it is important to mark the date of the start of the first lockdown… Continue reading
In 2020 we went into Lockdown during Lent. Who would have thought that we are approaching another Lent starting on 17th February in 2021 and we are in Lockdown 3? This time, speaking for myself – and I suspect others too – there is weariness and anxiety and a greater… Continue reading
