Looking to the Future: Ageing with Grace
Saturday March 14th 2026, 10 -15.30 – Neuadd Ni, Rosehill Street, Conwy, LL32 8LD
(next door to St John’s Methodist church)
Rationale
Growing older brings new challenges. There are changes in our life roles, in our abilities and resources to handle the challenges. There is often an increasing reliance on other people. Our society has conflicted messages on ageing. We are surrounded by images of an active, healthy, perfect retirement with the time, energy and resources to enjoy things in a new way. Yet, we are aware that ageing is not all an easy journey. We may have hovering fears of a downward spiral of poor health, loneliness and confusion, of practical changes that have to be made and maybe of dying and death. As a response to these challenges, we offer a day for reflection and prayer.
Content
The day brings an opportunity to look at the possibility of ageing as a spiritual opportunity to re-orientate ourselves and deepen our inner journey, either for ourselves, or for others we support such as family and friends who are facing the challenges of ageing. There is an opportunity for people to bring their own situation to God and ask:
• What is God’s invitation to me as I get older, or walk alongside others? • What am I praying for in this ageing journey?
• What spiritual practices might support me at this time?
This is a chance to withdraw from busyness, begin to look at some of these questions, ponder our hopes and fears and to listen for God’s invitation in the face of ageing for oneself or others. The day involves some input, space for personal time and prayer and an opportunity to consider your own questions. There will be sharing in small groups and a concluding reflective worship.
Who are we?
Katherine Froggat is Anna Chaplaincy Lead for Blackburn Diocese, and provides training around spirituality and ageing for the national Anna Chaplaincy network. She formerly worked as Professor of Ageing and Palliative Care at Lancaster University. Hugh Kidd has worked in personal spiritual development in the Sheffield Diocese and is currently a spiritual director. He supported his parents in their ageing and dying.
Please bring your own lunch.
Refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Booking is essential as places are limited.
Contact Jan Isbell on: j_a_n_@hotmail.co.uk
caruconwy.com 