Fr Tom Dubois spoke with Fr Mattie after the mass and you can hear the podcast on the website by clicking on the link below: Canon Mattie Hayes celebrates Platinum Jubilee _ Clifton Diocese Priests celebrate Silver Jubilees, Ruby Jubilees, Sapphire Jubilees, Golden Jubilees, Diamond Jubilees, but not many celebrate a Platinum Jubilee !    Canon…

On Wednesday the 11th July the residents and Sisters from Manchester were delighted to go on a  3 hour Barge Trip to the Pic Forest; "The scenery was beautiful; we were fortunate to have good weather with some sunshine.  We discovered man birds and admired the flowers and plants. The trip was very peaceful and allowed…

  Five Little Sisters celebrated their Golden Jubilee, 50 years of religious Profession, and one a silver Jubilee, 25 years, on 19th June.  The host Community was that of Newcastle where they were made most welcome and a fitting celebration worthy of 275 years of service.    

An invitation was made to the Little Sisters of the Poor in Manchester to participate at the Blessing of a statue of St Joseph on 22nd May 2018 which was previously in the garden of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Preston. When the Sisters left Preston they donated the statue to St Joseph’s…

  The Residents at St Peter's, London, celebrated in royal style the Wedding of Harry and Meghan.

Four recently retired members of staff were invited to join the Little Sisters, Residents, Associates and Volunteers in Leeds on the Feast of St Joseph and were awarded certificates for their long-standing service to the Home.  

The Little Sisters and Residents in Jersey welcomed MFR Vitre group which is a French group from Vendee region - south of Nantes. The Group is studying elderly persons and handicapped persons care and were pleased to visit the Home in Jersey to see how the elderly are cared for there.   They appreciated the warm welcome they…

Kathleen and Norah Enjoying the occasion! Still plenty of puff!           Birthday celebrations were in full swing at St Anne's as Kathleen reached the venerable age of 104, and Norah the 'younger' age of 95!

During the recent heavy snowfall some 'Knights in Shining Armour', or at least high viz jackets and hard hats, from Balfour Beatty (North) came to dig us out. They cleared the driveway and the roadway to the back of the house with the aid of a JCB digger and lots of rock salt, giving their time (and rock salt) free.  The only payment they asked was a photograph!  Another example of comradeship that seems to have swept the country over the past week.

Staff in action! An enraptured audience Of their own initiative the staff at St Jeanne Jugan Residence, Jersey, prepared a Nativity Play for the Residents, with a repeat performance, by Royal Command!   As can be seen from the photos below they entered into the spirit of the moment which resulted in a huge applause of appreciation from the…

The Staff, their children, Residents and volunteers were not to be outdone and put on an excellent performance, with Baby Jesus playing his part to perfection!