• Introduction
• The Challenge
• Jeanne Jugan
• Religious Life
• Lay Volunteer
• Quotes from Jeanne
• St Joseph's, Newcastle
• Sisters' Golden Jubilee
• Holy Cross, Sunderland
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On 25th July four Sisters from the Little Sisters of the Poor celebrated their Golden Jubilee at St Joseph's, Westmorland Road in Newcastle. The Celebration Mass was the culmination of two days of Celebration and events marking their accumulated 200 years as Religious.

The Jubilarians were from Little Sisters' Homes throughout the UK and were delighted to be celebrating in Newcastle.

The four sisters celebrating their Golden Jubilee are:

• Sr Albert du Sacre Coeur, from Yorkshire who made her Religious Profession on 3rd June 1957 in St Brigid's Novitiate, Dublin, Ireland and has served in the Homes throughout England . She is presently at St Peter's, London.
• Sr Elisabeth Marie who is from Greenock. She made her Religious Profession on 10th December 1957 in St Brigid's Novitiate, Dublin and has served in the UK, Ireland, France and the US. She is presently at St Peter's,London.
• Sr Joseph de St Bernard who is from Dublin, Ireland. She made her Religious Profession on 10th December 1957 in Ireland and has served in the Homes in England and Jersey. She is presently at Mount St Joseph's, Leeds.
• Sr Joseph de Ste Therese is from Lincolnshire who made her Religious Profession on 10th December 1957 in Ireland and has served in the Homes in England. She is presently at St Peter's, London.

The Mass was celebrated by Bishop Kevin and Fr David Russell, Fr Bill Bellamy and Fr Sean Conaty. In the homily Bishop Kevin said the four sisters have reponded to the call of love and during the last 50 years have put on "the clothes of love" in the living out of the charism of their founder Jeanne Jugan - a particular mission and dedication to the service of the elderly. Bishop Kevin added that here in our Diocese we have experienced the touch of that charism in the work of the Little Sisters, and in their great trust in the Lord's Providence.

The four Sisters renewed their Profession during the Mass.

The Male Voice Choir from St Joseph's Catholic Church in Birtley, in their distictive blue jerseys, led the inspiring music and singing during Mass.

After Mass the celebration continued with a friendly and relaxed get-together with Sisters, friends, supporters and guests.