This year the season of Advent is as long as it possibly can be with the first Sunday of Advent starting on November 27th. Now in the second week of Advent, we continue to prepare for the appearance of Jesus as a tiny baby born in very challenging circumstances. His… Continue reading
Prayer is a special activity we can do with the children in our lives, deepening our relationship with them, and their connection with God. Prayer is a conversation with God. It need not be formal and there are no rules, so whether the child you would like to pray with… Continue reading
We have put together a summary of our main activities over the last year – we are so glad this has included some face to face events and we look forward to more opportunities in the coming year. Annual Review Newsletter 2022 OR browse through all the sections displayed below:… Continue reading
In our last event of our Later Life Series, we will focus more on the challenges we can face in later life. ‘As we get older we can gradually experience a series of ‘losses’ – an increase in health issues, a decrease in independence, some loss of ability to do… Continue reading
Pope Francis established a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly which took place for the first time on Sunday 25 July 2021. In 2022, the celebration will fall on Sunday 24 July, the Sunday closest to the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, Grandparents of Jesus. The theme chosen by… Continue reading
Pope Francis has been giving insightful reflections on OLD AGE in his catecheses during the weekly General Audiences since 23rd February 2022. He has spoken on many aspects of the meaning and value of old age in the light of God’s word. Looking at a range of aspects of old… Continue reading
Watch the overview video above and read through the inspiring and thought-provoking talks below: Keith Albans shares ‘items for our AGE-enda to help us work at growing old’ Pippa Bonner shares insights from her encounters as a Pastoral Worker in a care home. Helen Reid shares thoughts on the older generation… Continue reading
Life Transitions Health App Workshop There is an exciting opportunity to help develop and test a new Life Transitions App. East Sussex County Council and the University of Leeds are working together on a new ‘Life Transitions Health App’ to help people prepare for significant changes in later life such as retiring, moving home,… Continue reading
Rev Dr Keith Albans explores some ‘items for our AGE-enda to help us work at growing old’ Adapted from a talk given by Keith at our event on 26th April 2022 at Wheeler Hall, Leeds. Although the mountaineer and the downhill skier share a similar setting for their activities, and… Continue reading
Pippa Bonner shares insights from her encounters as a Pastoral Worker with older people. Adapted from a talk given by Pippa at our event on 26th April 2022 at Wheeler Hall, Leeds. I am an older person (a younger older person, rather than an older, older person,) and a Catholic… Continue reading
