Pilgrimages: USA 2010
Florida Grandparents Pilgrimage 2nd Annual Grandparents Pilgrimage Date: Saturday 26th September 2010 Location: To be Advised Order of Service TBA
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Ireland National Grandparents Pilgrimage 3rd Annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage Date: Sunday 12th September 2010 Location: Our Lady Of Knock Shrine, Knock, Co. Mayo Led by Bishop John McAreavey, Bishop of Dromore – Guest Singers: Mr Michael English & Dana and Chloe Coyle Winner of RTE’s 2010 All-Ireland’s Talent Show. Order of Service (To be Advised)…
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The Westport branch of the Catholic Grandparents Association generally meets on the second Tuesday of every month. However, it is always best to double-check before you go to your first meeting. VENUE: Carrowbeg House TIME: 10.30am (after Mass) CONTACT: Máire Printer, 087 2058 016) Any further queries, contact info@CatholicGrandparentsAssociation.com
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Read MoreTV & Video
Nine News: Teresa Mannion, Regional Reporter, says that the Primate of All Ireland said grandparents play a crucial role in keeping families together (link at the bottom of the page) [YoutubeFancyZoom=Fm6ss1PBC1Q] [YoutubeFancyZoom=oB9HyuaadZs]
Read MoreGrandparents Day in Schools
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Read MorePeople of the Year award for founder
A Co. Mayo grandmother, the driving force behind the world’s first national Catholic Grandparents Association, has been honoured in a prestigious People of the Year awards scheme. And now Catherine Wiley hopes the Rehab Mayo People of the Year accolade will help the Association “reach into every parish in Ireland, so that we can support…
Read MoreTuam grandparents make history with first branch of new grandparents organisation
Grandparents in Tuam have created history by establishing the first-ever Galway branch of the newly-formed Catholic Grandparents Association. This follows an historic meeting in Westport last month which led to the formation of the first-ever branch of the Association anywhere in Ireland. The Association, which has grown out of the popular National Grandparents Pilgrimages in…
Read MoreHistory made as Westport forms first-ever parish branch of new grandparents organisation
History was made last night (THURSDAY) when Westport, Co. Mayo, set up the first-ever parish branch of the newly-formed Catholic Grandparents Association. The Association, which has grown out of the popular National Grandparents Pilgrimages over the last three years, is now beginning the task of building branches around the country, and Westport was last night…
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