From the beginning of the Congregation the Little Sisters have a great devotion towards their protector, Saint Joseph. To mark the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church Pope Francis has written a short letter where he describes Saint Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and loving……

Speaking during Mass, Bishop Broderick Pabillo of Manila said that the elderly deserve not only care but the recognition they have much left to give. “They have important roles to play, even if they are weakened by age. Let us not put them aside. Although they may now bring less material resources, yet they are……

In the Gospel (Mt 2:1-12), the Magi begin by stating the reason why they have come: “We have seen his star in the East, and have come to worship him” Worship means bending low before the Most High and to discover in his presence that life’s greatness does not consist in having, but in…

St Anne’s Sisters, Staff and Residents hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. We celebrated with our Residents and thought we would share some photos of us preparing for Christmas. Take care everyone and stay safe.

Hampers were delivered for the residents in St Peters in lieu of the annual Christmas party from the students from St Michael’s College. Due to the current pandemic, this of course had to be cancelled, but they made sure that the residents didn’t miss out. Thank you for the kind donations.

The Residents enjoyed taking part in an Advent preparation by preparing stars and writing their Advent prayers. Well done everyone!

At our Leeds home, we have been preparing for Christmas with our Residents. Our wonderful window displays are bringing joy to our Residents. Please see this lovely video of Ralph singing a Christmas carol. Well done Ralph.

Our very talented chef Mark at Leeds has been busy preparing for the festivities by creating some wonderful cakes. Fantastic job Mark!

Newcastle Sisters, staff and residents had a Christmas Fair this week. Please enjoy the preparations for the festivities. Our Birmingham Residents are also enjoying activities and crafts leading up to the Christmas period.

Our Maintenance man Nick from Bristol who had served in the Army came in on Remembrance Sunday Morning in his Uniform to visit the Residents and one in particular Judy Kinsella whom he presented with flowers as she also had served in secret service duties during the War. Before leaving Nick spent some time…

The residents at our Newcastle home have been creating some wonderful Christmas cards. Thank you to everyone involved.

The Benefits of Sensory Stimulation to our residents include; Improving cognitive symptoms and maintaining daily function. Encouraging participation in social groups. Opportunity for reflection and trips down memory lane. Increased concentration and alertness. Easing communication