Parish of Shrule

Thank You Note – World Day for Grandparents & Elderly.

Just a quick note to say thank you to everyone who completed forms for the Book of Remembrance for Grandparents & Elderly. Unfortunately, the book was not ready in time for the weekend, but it is hoped to be ready soon. The book will be kept in each church. Every year, in preparation for Word Day for Grandparents & the Elderly, people will be invited to remember loved ones they may not have already included, who are grandparents & elderly in the Book of Remembrance. If anyone wants to include a love, and you have a form, simple complete the necessary form and return it to the parish via regular collection and/or via Shrule Post Office. The postcards were also a big hit with people. It is a great way for grandparents, aunts, uncles to reach out to grandchildren and/or grand nieces or nephews and vice versa. Thanks to all who took cards to do this. God bless, Fr. Vivian

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Last year, Pope Francis inaugurated the first ‘World Day for Grandparent & the Elderly’ to draw attention to the role and contribution grandparents and the elderly make to society, community and family. This year the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be on 24th July, 2022.

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This year, the parish want to launch a ‘Book of Remembrance’ where parishioners are invited to complete a simple form for each person they want to have included in the Book of Remembrance. The person may be a grandparent and/or elderly friend or neighbour who has passed away. The intention is the names will be written into a ‘Book of Remembrance’ will be remembered at every World Day for Grandparents & the Elderly from then on. Forms are available after Mass and throughout the coming weeks in church porches. If you wish to remember a grandparent or elderly family member, neighbour or friends, simply complete the form below that are available in parish churches.