The Children’s Remembrance Day Committee, University Hospital Galway is inviting parents and their families who have experienced the death of a child before birth, shortly after birth or at a later stage to remember them in a special Mass.
The 29th Annual Children’s Remembrance Mass will take place on Sunday, May 25 at 2.30pm in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Seamus Quirke Road, Galway.
The theme of this year’s mass is “Remember Me” with guest speaker Dave Cribben, a member of pastoral care team at Galway hospice.
The Chairperson of the Children’s Remembrance Day Committee, Maura Mannion said: “It is a special day for parents and families to share their grief.”
“I would encourage anybody who has experienced the death of a child and would like him/her to be included in this special Mass, to contact us in advance.”
“Coming together with other families is a support to the bereaved and lets them know that they are not alone.”
Committee member Joan Healy added: “The death of a child is heart-breaking for any family. Giving people the opportunity to come together acknowledges the loss of the future that might have been in an understanding and empathetic environment.”
The Books of Remembrance will be available to view after Mass along with the opportunity to come together and share memories over a cuppa.
