Little Sisters Of The Poor

20/10/2022

Sing a long at Newcastle
We has a great turn out yesterday for our weekly singalong with Elizabeth.

20/10/2022

Beautiful message from Pope Francis today:

Everything in the Church is born from prayer, and everything grows thanks to prayer.

20/10/2022

Yesterday was the Silver Anniversary (25th) of the solemn proclamation of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, as the Doctor of the Church, by Saint Pope John Paul II.

20/10/2022

Saint of the day: St. Irene - Catholic News Agency

13/10/2022

Our residents at our Leeds home have enjoyed an array of Autumn activities! 🎃 🍁
Well done everyone involved!

13/10/2022

Please take a look at the art group and lavender bags making.

Well done to everyone involved

13/10/2022

THE RELICS OF SAINT BERNADETTE COME TO ST JOSEPH’S BIRMINGHAM!
What a surprise and great joy we had when a telephone call came asking would we like the Relics of Saint Bernadette to come to our Home. You can imagine the reply! What a privilege we were to have- How humbled we felt...
Much preparation for the visit was undertaken by everyone; Sisters, Staff and Residents.
Our Residents prepared a beautiful Rosary display with a photograph of each residents depicting a particular decade. They also contributed greatly to our small Lourdes Grotto that appeared outside the Chapel.
A display depicting the life of Saint Bernadette and the story of the Apparitions proved very informative and was appreciated by all.
Our staff (mainly non- Catholics) started off initially ‘curious’- then built a very genuine interest and desire to know more and to participate in what they clearly understood was an extremely important visit for us.
A souvenir memento, of a prayer card, medal from Lourdes and a small candle with an image of St Bernadette was prepared for everyone as a keepsake.
Three generous people gave the money for the flowers for the day … everyone wanted to feel a part of this occasion.
The day of the visit arrived- excitement, anticipation, emotion and so much more. This day was also to be the first time we had welcomed any people back to Mass since Covid- What a joy to see our group of AJJ members and some Volunteers once again.
Archbishop Bernard Longley, Bishop David McGough and several priest friends arrived- then the blue relic Tour van appeared at our gate- Saint Bernadette had come to visit us and we felt truly blest
All of the residents were in the Chapel and Gallery with their two invited guests. Many of our staff were with the Community, AJJ members and Volunteers at reception. The staff were carrying lighted candles and were very happy to take part in the procession into the Chapel.
The Relics were formally welcomed into the Diocese by the Archbishop and then our Procession began. Four very proud men (Phil and Danny –staff; Nick-AJJ; Mike-Volunteer carried the Relics). As we reached the Chapel our chorus multiplied as the whole congregation joined us.
Mass then began which included the Sacrament of the Sick- we truly felt like a ‘little’ Lourdes- every resident of the Home was present with us.
After Mass we had an hour and a half in which to personally reflect and venerate the Relics.
What peace, beauty, joy and emotion was expressed, experienced and witnessed! Our residents in their wheelchairs stretching with all their strength to be able to touch the Reliquary. Many went back several times.....
There was a sadness when it was time for the departure but as we processed out again singing our ‘Ave’s we felt truly blest and grace filled
All the intentions of each Little Sister and the General Chapter were remembered as we shared this very special time of prayer and emotion.
Several families have already emailed us following our visit and the time shared with the whole Community and have spoken of the tangible love, caring and prayer-
How truly fortunate we are and with St Jeanne Jugan we say “Thank you My God” and together we say:
Our Lady of Lourdes pray for us
Saint Bernadette pray for us

13/10/2022

World Mission Sunday: October 23rd, 2022 One Sunday for the Whole World

Pope Francis’ message for World Mission Sunday this year reflects on the theme: “We cannot but speak about what we have seen and heard” (Acts of the Apostles 4:20). He reminds us that, “as Christians, we cannot keep the Lord to ourselves,” as we “recall with gratitude all those men and women who by their testimony of life help us to renew our baptismal commitment to be generous and joyful apostles of the Gospel.”

As we pray and respond on World Mission Sunday here at home, we share in those celebrations taking place in every parish and school throughout the world. Together, through our prayers and financial support, we bring the Lord’s mercy and concrete help to the most vulnerable communities in the Pope’s missions.

In a world where so much divides us, World Mission Sunday rejoices in our unity as missionaries by our Baptism, as it offers each of us an opportunity to support the life-giving presence of the Church among the poor and marginalized in more world..

12/10/2022

07/10/2022

Our Lady Of The Rosary - 7th October
Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord,
your grace into our hearts,
that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ
was made known by the message of an Angel,
may, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
by his Passion and Cross
be brought to the glory of his Resurrection.