Grandparents honoured for faith, love and wisdom

Elders in the Burnie-Wynyard Parish were honoured and thanked for their faith, wisdom and guidance at a special Grandparents’ Day celebration.

Parish secretary Farida Ahamed explained: “The Grandparents’ Day celebration was held with great love and reverence after the Holy Mass on 25 October.

“As a token of love and gratitude, flowers and cards were presented to all the grandparents.

“[Parish administrator] Fr Jessie Banez then prayed for them and gave a special blessing after Mass, thanking God for their lives, their faith and their presence in our families and parish.”

A young teenager delivered a vote of thanks. She said in part: “To our beloved grandparents and elders, thank you. Thank you for your unconditional love, for your constant prayers, for your wisdom and for the strong faith you have passed on to us. You are the strength of our families and the heart of our parish.”

Fr Jessie dedicated a song to the grandparents which ‘brought joy to everyone’, Farida added.

The celebration continued afterwards in the parish centre where Fr Jessie cut a celebration cake along with an elder, sharing in happiness and fellowship with the grandparents.