In September and October this year, the relics of St Bernadette are undertaking a very special pilgrimage from Lourdes in France to cathedrals and churches across England, Scotland & Wales. Cardinal Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster wrote “As we welcome the relics of St Bernadette to the United Kingdom we are also reminded of the special…

Here in St. Joseph’s Home, Waterford we marked Sunday 24th   2nd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly with a special Mass, residents participated in Readings and Offertory Procession.   This was followed by a special festive meal to mark the occasion.  Then on the 26th Feast of SS Joachim and Anne we welcomed the residents’…

On Saturday September 17th, the Sisters, staff and volunteers at Bristol set out on a sponsored walk across the Durdham Downs. Together we covered and reached our target of 300 miles.   It was a lovely afternoon, and thankfully we have now raised enough funds to renew the flooring in two of our bedrooms.   Our gratitude goes to…

From Monday to Friday Rose, activities co-ordinator at St. Joseph’s Home had something special to mark Nursing Homes week but Thursday, 1st September was chosen as Culture Day which would be the big event of the week.  The concert hall was packed with residents, sisters and all the staff who were available.  Residents, dressed in…

Wishing our Leeds resident Connie a very happy birthday! Everyone here at the Little Sisters Of The Poor wishes you many happy returns! [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3FUvakli9c[/embedyt]    

Three Little Sisters from our Leeds home participated in the diocesan pilgrimage to Walsingham on Saturday 17th September and prayed for everyone. God Bless

Our Newcastle residents enjoyed a trip to South Shields this week.

At our Leeds home this week we had an Irish night fundraiser, with ceilidh dance music, dancing, licensed Bar, Raffle and Auction raising over £3600. Well done to everyone involved!  

Yesterday St Josephs home in Newcastle held an exhibition of work from a project called “Home Comforts” that we were lucky to be involved in. It involved the residents working along side local artists, who ran activity sessions in ceramics, music and flower crafting. It was captured by project coordinator Sharon Bailey, who captured the…

The residents at our Leeds have been sharing their special memories displayed on a beautiful memory table.

Visit of the Deputy Lieutenant to St Peter's Residence 14 Sept 2022 Name of the Deputy Lieutenant Christopher Wellbelove DL - Representative Deputy Lieutenant for Lambeth to bring a book of condolances for staff, sisters and residents to sign. Our thanks and appreciation go to the Mayor of Lambeth for such a kind gesture; and…

Three Little sisters went early in the morning to pay homage to Queen Elizabeth II for her example of a wonderful life of dedication to the country. We went with flowers and a Mass card from all the Little sisters, residents and Staff. the Province. It was moving to see so early in the morning the…