World Day For Grandparents and Elderly July 25

Pope Francis has established throughout the Church the  celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and Elderlybeginning in 2021 on the  fourth Sunday of July, near the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.

The announcement of this celebration coincides with the celebration of the Year of Amoris Laetitia Family, which began on the Solemnity of Saint Joseph the husband of Mary, on March 19, 2021, and will conclude at the World Meeting of Families in Rome in June of 2022. 

Ways to Observe World Day For Grandparents and Elderly

1. Purchase "Forget Me Not" Flowers or seeds for Grandchildren to plant or share with their living grandparents or favorite elder or to remember their special grandparents who are deceased. 

2.Have the children color a beautiful image as a gift to a grandparent or other elder relative.  

3. Pray for the elderly community at your parish and in your city/town and offer thanksgiving for all the gifts they share with both groups. 

4. Pray the World Day for Granparents and Elderly prayer before or after a meal, or as a special pray to add to nighttime family prayer.
Click here for prayer. 

5. Read about St. Ann and St. Jocahim, the parents of Mary, Mother of Jesus. C

6. Read Pope Francis letter to the grandparents and elderly friends. Click here to read. 

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