On the occasion of the 115th anniversary of their foundation on 15th August 2021 the Indian Bank wished to donate something for the elderly people. The whole team came to the Home on the previous day and presented 170 beautiful colorful bed sheets. The DGM & Zonal Manager Dhara Siva Prasad presented the sheets. They were happy to sponsor also all the three meals of August 30, 2021, the feast day of our Mother Foundress, Saint Jeanne Jugan.

The Grandparents Day was very grand at Little Sisters of the Poor, in St. Joseph’s Home in Kolkata. The day began with the Eucharistic celebration by Archbishop Thomas D’Souza highlighting the role of grandparents and the elders. The lunch was sponsored by Kenilworth Hotel. Every year they sponsor a sumptuous meal for the residents day. This year our Main dining room was beautifully set up. All the residents of the Home came together for lunch. The infirm and the able ones fo

On 25th July 2021, in Chennai, we had a grand celebration keeping in mind the theme proposed by Our Holy Father, that we are called to console and make the elderly happy. So, we made the day very meaningful by offering the Eucharist of that day for their intentions. In the evening, each Little Sister went to the stall assigned to her to set up and arrange the homemade sweets. We gave the Residents a surprise by riding them in a vehicle around the house. When they came to the

On July 25th 2021, We, the Little Sisters of the Poor celebrated the First Grandparents and the Elders Day instituted by Pope Francis. The celebration began on 24th July at 4 pm with a prayer service, the Eucharistic celebration for the intentions of the Elderly Residents on 25th July and concluded with a lovely program given by the youngsters, particularly our salaried personnel. We also celebrated the Birthdays of some of our elderly people on that occasion. God bless them

The 25th of July being the World Day of Grand-Parents we wanted to make it memorable for our four Residents, so we had a small community council to put things together. So, on the 24th we invited a Dominican Priest who administered the Sacrament of Reconciliation to the 4 elderly Residents, which was followed by the Eucharistic celebration with Sunday Liturgy. Our Residents were happy as they would not have the Mass the following day. The menu was fitting for a feast day an

In Mysore, at the Little Sisters of the Poor, the month of July 2021 was oriented towards making the "elderly happy," in view of the first grandparent’s day on the 25th of July. On that day our Residents were privileged to have our Bishop K.A. William to celebrate the Holy Eucharist along with our Resident Priest and Chaplain. After Mass the community went to the different dining rooms during the breakfast wishing the elderly and offered them gifts – snack packages of their

This year our Holy Father Pope Francis instituted the First World Grandparents and the Elders Day on July 25th 2021 around the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of our Blessed Mother Mary. As the elders are being forgotten in today's society the Holy Father desires that everyone honours and venerates the elderly for what they are and for the invaluable riches they transmit to the younger generation. To celebrate this feast the Little Sisters of the Poor at Guntur

We, the Little Sisters of the Poor at Coonoor had two days celebration for the first Grandparents day. On the first day, 25th July 2021 we had a solemn Eucharistic celebration in the morning .The Associates Jeanne jugan made the celebration very lively with their melodious singing. The The kitchen staff prepared a lovely breakfast which the elderly enjoyed. At 10 a.m. came the exiting moment and all were waiting to inaugurate new shopping Mall which was set up by Associates J

1st World Grandparents and Elders’ day We, the Little Sisters of the Poor at Guntur had invited Fr. Innaiah to celebrate the Eucharist, a Festive Mass, offered for the intentions of our Residents. After Mass the community went and wished each of them. At the entrance of the dining hall the photos of our Residents were displayed and tastefully decorated and it brought much joy to them. All enjoyed well prepared breakfast and sumptuous lunch. At 5 p.m. they were invited to a “

The Little Sisters of the Poor at Tuticorin wished to make the Elderly Residents happy by celebrating their feast day on 25th July 2021 A prayer service was held on the eve to pray very specially for them. The elderly too participated by taking the offerings to the altar. The Next day the Holy Mass was celebrated for their intentions by Rev. Fr. X. D Selvaraj, Senior Priest of the diocese . During the doxology our three elderly ladies performed Arathi. At noon the Residents