THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. FOLLOW JESUS’ WAY OF CARE AS GRANDPARENTS
July 16. SEE. The old ladies continued their sharing. “What makes you most tired?” Pat asked. “Is it the grandchildren, or the children and their hassles?” “No, not really. For me just being old makes me tired. My bones ache, my eyes run, I’m shaky on my feet,...
FAMILIES CARING FOR ELDERLY
https://marfam.org.za/grandparents-day-2026/ MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 15 JULY 2026 Since he initiated the Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in 2021 Pope Francis sent a message to the Church every year about caring for our elderly, whether they are widowed,...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. CONSIDERING REALISM AND SIN
https://marfam.org.za/grandparents-day-2026/ July 14. SEE. As they sat together the elderly women were discussing Confession. “After the long lock-down when churches were closed, we were then being encouraged to go back to communion and to confession. Even Mass...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. THE VALUE OF FAMILY DIALOGUE.
Have you started preparing for grandparent-children-grandchildren day? July 13. SEE. Joan said, “Last week we talked about your daughter and how her bossy behaviour messed up your family. I think there is another side too, where conflict happens when you try to...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. SUNDAY 15A
During this time for grandparentsa and the elderly pray the Prayer of St Francis for grandparents and the elderly. We pray for God's blessing on the grandparents and elderly of our families and community, bless them with peace and contentment and an acceptance that...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. WHO’S THE BOSS?
July 11. SEE. Doris shared, “I have been in the sodality for many years and held different positions and learned a lot about running it. Then I was happy when my daughter joined. After a while she started getting bossy and tried to push me out, I was very hurt by...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. WHAT ELDERLY CAN STILL OFFER
July 10. SEE. The seniors group members continued their discussions. “You know we oldies still have things to offer. I am happy to do some mentoring to the unemployed youth to try to teach them some practical skills. We women can teach sewing and knitting and the...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. CARE AND COMPASSION OF GRANDPARENTS
July 9. SEE. It was quite unusual in the prayer group of the elderly to have a few men, some of them grandfathers. Andrew was in an unusual position too. His wife and daughter had been killed in a car accident some years ago. “I chose to become father and mother...
REFLECTING WITH BEATITUDES FOR GRANDPARENTS
MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 8 JULY 2026 For resources for the Day for Grandparents and the Elderly https://marfam.org.za/grandparents-day-2026/ The Beatitudes have been one of my preferred reflections for a long time. As a catechist in my early years I tended to use...
GRANDPARENTS AND ELDERLY 2026
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